Article: `Mud' Tires Advised For Off-Road Trips

If you own a four-wheel-drive truck and you want to take it off-roading, you may want to think about purchasing special tires.

According to B.F. Goodrich, since most four-wheel-drive vehicles are driven primarily on pavement, many come equipped with either passenger type tires or all-season tires. There are big differences in both construction and tread design between passenger tires, all-season radials and mud tires.

If you decide to purchase mud tires, you should plan to use them for off-roading only. Although these types of tires provide superior strength and traction in rocky or muddy terrain, they will not provide as good handling as all-season tires in rain or snow.

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