…All-Season vs. Michelin Latitude Tour Verdict: Goodyear wins this close match-up with superior traction in wet and wintry weather. The same aggressive tread that helps it gain better traction in the worst weather conditions comes with a trade-off in ride and noise comfort. Customers who value a…
…great option is the General Grabber AT 2. This tire consistently rates well by our customers and is very aggressive. It has tremendously deep tread depth and can plow through deep snow. The tread blocks feature multiple traction edges and sipes, and are molded to accept optional metallic studs to…
…work well on the road, but its tread pattern is the most aggressive of these three options. This tire clears extremely well and really shines when digging and biting into sloppy, muddy conditions. The Yokohama Geolandar M/T Plus features a highly directional tread pattern - a design feature the…
…E (10-Ply Rated) sizes, Winterforce LT tires are for drivers looking for traditional wintertime traction on dry, wet and snow-covered roads.Firestone Winterforce LT winter / snow radials feature a winter tread compound molded into an aggressive directional tread pattern with tread blocks that ...
…A perennial favorite and currently rated second in our Tire Survey Results, is the Firestone Destination M/T. An aggressive tread pattern comprised of deep lugs and aggressive side biters combines with surprisingly good road manners to make a set of Firestone SUV tires (also designed for pickup…
…my new set of Firestone winter tires are legal in the state I reside, I decided against it, as I felt the option was not needed. The aggressive directional tread pattern on my new set of Chevrolet tires is ideal for the heavy accumulations of snow we receive in Indiana and made a world of difference…
…and imposing uneven treadwear. Participating in autocross events can literally shave the tread blocks at their sides. Track driving can easily overheat and blister or chunk the shoulder and intermediate tread blocks, rendering your tires as unusable. Extreme Performance Summer tires are a great…
…the tread contact patch with the road surface it encounters. An advanced cut- and chip-resistant tread compound protects the tire from permanent damage and chunking, especially in the unfriendly world of off-roading. With an optimized five row tread pattern, you will feel aggressive gripping…
…most aggressive looking tread pattern will be rendered ineffective with no tread depth remaining. For more information check out this article on measuring tread depth with a coin. Also, consider purchasing a depth gauge to gain a more accurate reading of your tire's tread depth. Dill Digital Tread…
…Tire Tech: Tread Pattern Noise All tires generate noise as air flows through their tread grooves and they roll into and out of contact with the road. Tire designers have to balance tread design noise with service-appropriate traction, for example, wild looking tread designs that deliver aggressive…
…to stand out when you trick out your truck? Looking for something mean and aggressive in a Max Traction/Mud tire? Don't look any further than the Dick Cepek Crusher. This tire features an extremely aggressive tread design that resembles crushed bones. The sidewall makes a statement with a functional…
…tough looking tires. They excel in off-road conditions like deep mud, loose soil and slippery rocks. The trade off for the more aggressive tread pattern is more tread noise. Many all-terrain tires are made in heavy duty light truck load ranges. The tires in the category tend to have stiffer…
…it takes some time for the lubricant to evaporate and the tread rubber to securely compress around the stud, new studded tires require a break-in period. Relatively slow driving (less than 31 mph/50 km/h) without fast acceleration, aggressive cornering or hard braking is recommended for the first 62…
…meanest looking off-road tires that Tire Rack carries. They have an aggressive tread pattern with large lugs shaped like bones. Continuing the bone motif, the Crusher has skull and bones logos on the side-biters. True to its aggressive image, the tire is available only in large sizes, most of them…
…E (10-Ply Rated) sizes, Winterforce LT tires are for drivers looking for traditional wintertime traction on dry, wet and snow-covered roads.Firestone Winterforce LT winter / snow radials feature a winter tread compound molded into an aggressive directional tread pattern with tread blocks that ...
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