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<strong>Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial</strong><br>* High mileage, comfortable ride<br>* Self-cleaning, high-void tread lugs<br>* Sidebiter sidewall lugs and aggressive shoulder lugs for better off-pavement performance<br>* 3-ply sidewall construction<br>* 6-ply tread construction<br>

Siping is the process of cutting very small grooves, or "sipes," into the tread blocks. This gives the each block of tread additional gripping surfaces, which is noticeable on wet and icy pavement, the ability to channel water on a micro level and an additional way to dissipate heat. Siping can give tires such as this Goodyear DuraTrac better on-road performance without losing any off-road performance that larger tire lugs and tread-block spacing provides.

Some tires have tread patterns that were engineered to work really well in a specific direction. This is typical of very high-performance street performance tires and extreme off-road tires. Directional tires often give you the best grip on pavement, water channeling and mud/dirt/sand traction, but you can generally expect a bit shorter life because these tires can only be rotated front to rear. Directional tires, such as this Pro Comp Xterrain, will be clearly marked on the sidewall.

The rules for all-terrain tires are changing dramatically, and companies are pushing the limits of off-pavement capabilities while retaining the on-road manners that most all-terrain customers really want. A little more spacing in the tread blocks and more aggressive shoulder lugs give this new breed of all-terrain tires much better performance in mud, rock and sand, but the basic tread design and layout provide good on-road traction. In addition to the Pro Comp Xterrain A/T shown, this new in-between style of tire also includes Goodyear DuraTrac and Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ Radial.

<strong>Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar</strong><br>* DuPont Kevlar reinforced sidewalls<br>* Wraparound tread for added sidewall traction off-pavement<br>* Aggressive, asymmetrical tread patter for off-pavement traction and on-road handling<br>* Advanced silica rubber for better off-road and wet traction<br>

<strong>BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/AKM2</strong><br>* Krawler-inspired tread design<br>* Linear flex zones for conformity when aired down<br>* Large and thick sidewall lugs<br>* TriGard sidewall construction<br>

<strong>BFGoodrich Krawler T/AKX</strong><br>* Deep lugs<br>* Soft rubber compound<br>* 4-ply sidewall construction<br>* Large sidewall lugs<br>* Wheel protection<br>

<strong>Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor</strong><br>* 50,000-mile tread life warranty<br>* Kevlar layer for toughness<br>* Reduced road noise<br>* Durawall sidewall technology<br>* Wheel protection<br>

<strong>Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac</strong><br>* TractiveGroove technology for better traction in mud and snow<br>* Self-cleaning shoulder blocks<br>* Highly angled center tread blocks for better on-road traction<br>* Wheel protection<br>

<strong>Pro Comp Xtreme All Terrain Radial</strong><br>* 40,000-mile tread wear warranty<br>* Aggressive all-terrain styling<br>* Tri-ply sidewall construction<br>* Siping<br>

<strong>Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrain Radial</strong><br>* Shoulder lugs for better off-road traction<br>* Tri-ply sidewall construction<br>* Unique tread block for self-cleaning and on-road traction<br>* Siping<br>

<strong>Pro Comp Xterrain Radial</strong><br>* Super aggressive pattern<br>* Relatively little on-road noise<br>* Extra-thick sidewall construction<br>* Dualguard polyester body plies for puncture resistance and maximum flex<br>* Full-depth lug siping<br>

<strong>Dick Cepek Radial F-C II</strong><br>* Sidebiter wraparound tread design<br>* Siped lugs from improved grip<br>* Wide footprint for increased life and even wear<br>

<strong>General Grabber AT2</strong><br>* Five-row tread pattern<br>* Tread pattern engineered for optimal acoustics<br>* Multiple traction edges<br>* Studable design<br>

<strong>Toyo Open Country MT</strong><br>* Hook-shaped blocks<br>* Over-the-shoulder tread design<br>* Three-ply polyester casing<br>* Siping in tread blocks<br>

<strong>Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial</strong><br>* High mileage, comfortable ride<br>* Self-cleaning, high-void tread lugs<br>* Sidebiter sidewall lugs and aggressive shoulder lugs for better off-pavement performance<br>* 3-ply sidewall construction<br>* 6-ply tread construction<br>

Some tires such as this Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial and the BFGoodrich Krawler T/AKX, Goodyear SilentArmor and DuraTrac have an additional lip near the bead that protects the wheel (arrow). Typically, this is a thick section of rubber that is added so that debris will hit the tire first to offer some shielding to the wheel.

One size isn't actually one size. This is extremely important as you're trying to figure out the biggest tire you can fit on your 4x4 without ripping fenders off when you hit a pothole. Every tire nameplate has an actual size that is different than what the sidewall designation claims. A 35-inch-tall tire might actually be 34 inches tall from one manufacturer, 34.5 inches from another and 35.2 inches for a third. You simply have to look in the catalog or online to view the actual dimensions of the tire you are considering.