All-Terrain vs. Mud-Terrain Tires: How to Pick the Right Tread
Highway, all-terrain, hybrid and mud-terrain tires compared on void ratio, siping, sidewalls, noise, wear, snow ratings, weight and load range, plus who should buy each.
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Tires & Wheels
Sizing, load ranges, tread types and tire pressure for pavement, dirt, sand and rock.
How to Read a Tire Size: P-Metric, LT, Flotation and Load Codes
Every number on a truck tire's sidewall decoded, from LT285/70R17 and 35x12.50R17 to 121/118Q, load range E, the DOT date code and the snowflake symbol.
Airing Down Off-Road: Truck Tire Pressure Guide by Terrain
Why lower pressure works off-road, conservative starting pressures for rock, dirt, mud, sand and snow, and how to air down and back up without wrecking a tire.
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