best mud terrian wet road tire

ert9218 · 09-09-2009, 12:09 PM

what is the best Mud terrian tire for wet roads and resonable price. I have been looking into getting bf goodrich mud terrian km2

UTAH · 09-10-2009, 05:00 AM

The best mud tires for adverse weather (rain, ice or snow) tend to be the siped tires.

Bill

gorman · 09-10-2009, 07:43 AM

I've heard the Maxxis Bighorns are good in this department - will be getting my first set this weekend!

**Hilldweller** · 09-10-2009, 07:47 AM

My MTR/kevlars have been excellent on wet roads. I'd consider them more of a brutal AT than an MT though.

1998zj · 09-10-2009, 08:25 AM

The Procomp MT's I had did well in the rain and snow.

98JZ · 09-10-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gorman

I've heard the Maxxis Bighorns are good in this department - will be getting my first set this weekend!

Agree. I had a set on my 99' GMC Yukon in 33x12.50. Amazing tire, great priced too.

khill8469 · 09-10-2009, 10:00 AM

I heard that the super swamper trxus mt are real good for all weather and good for on and off road.

kswyg001 · 09-10-2009, 10:48 AM

siping is key- look at the tread blocks of whatever tires you think you want to buy and see how much siping they have. more siping= better wet traction

gribbles · 09-10-2009, 11:13 AM

my km2s blow *** on wet roads....I have yet to use them in the winter and I am scared too. I will be gettting them siped before then however....that should make quite a difference. I ran mickey thompson MTZs and those did pretty well on wet roads

TimeConsumer · 09-10-2009, 11:42 AM

Apparently sipping added to the Toyo and cooper tires will gain some wet road traction, but cant say from direct experience. Id say the GY Duratrac... but they are more of an aggressive A/T than anything else. However great on wet roads.

**IslandTJ** · 09-10-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by UTAH

The best mud tires for adverse weather (rain, ice or snow) tend to be the siped tires.

Bill

Quote:

Originally Posted by kswyg001

siping is key- look at the tread blocks of whatever tires you think you want to buy and see how much siping they have. more siping= better wet traction

True, I've been running different types of MTs since I've purchased my '98 in 1997. IMO,the key to wet roads is the tire sipe.

Oh and I know wet roads, I live on the wet side

of ORegon.

+Crusader+ · 09-11-2009, 05:15 AM

Here in Washington State (western side) we get dumped on 9 months out of the year. We don't get an accumulation of oil on our roads because of this (like in the drier states), but there is enough water to get you crossed up still. We are used to driving in the rain here, and if you live here long enough you get used to it too. You can always tell the out-of-state rain-newbies, they're the only drivers going 45mph on the Interstate with all the "crazy" locals blazing past at 65.

Anyhow, another key factor (besides siping) that makes a tire rain-worthy on wet roads is it's channels, or channeling in the design. If you look at the Trxus MT it has a large void down the center of the tread; This gives the water an "out" or escape route from under the tire and allows the siped tread to stay in contact with the road more frequently, which greatly reduces hydroplaning. This void also breaks up the tread into two thinner halfs essentially. The Bighorn also has large voids on each side of the center tread block. Those help to give the water a place to go and puddle.

BFG AT's have a reputation for not being stellar in rain, even though they have lots of siping. The reason is because of the design; the water that is being compressed, by just the act of driving, gets locked under the tread without any channels to escape. So while the BFG has deep tread for an AT tire, it lacks the necessary channeling to flow water away from the center. All the best rain tires have both many biting edges, siping, and channels.

Another factor is tire durometer. In cold climates a tires pliable nature will be reduced. While a soft durometer increases a tires grip capability, it also decreases the life of the tire. Everything is a trade off, and while I agree the KM2 is not the best tire in the rain, it does have large enough voids to absorb a good deal of standing water. But absorbing water is only half the battle, a good tire must evacuate that water too, and in this regard the KM2 is not the best tire for someone looking for maximum wet road traction.

I recommend the STT, the MTZ, the Bighorn, or the Trxus MT.

Mud-n-Beer · 09-11-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 1998zj

The Procomp MT's I had did well in the rain and snow.

^^^ Ditto.............

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+Crusader+ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NW Posts: 1,985 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Here in Washington State (western side) we get dumped on 9 months out of the year. We don't get an accumulation of oil on our roads because of this (like in the drier states), but there is enough water to get you crossed up still. We are used to driving in the rain here, and if you live here long enough you get used to it too. You can always tell the out-of-state rain-newbies, they're the only drivers going 45mph on the Interstate with all the "crazy" locals blazing past at 65. Anyhow, another key factor (besides siping) that makes a tire rain-worthy on wet roads is it's channels, or channeling in the design. If you look at the Trxus MT it has a large void down the center of the tread; This gives the water an "out" or escape route from under the tire and allows the siped tread to stay in contact with the road more frequently, which greatly reduces hydroplaning. This void also breaks up the tread into two thinner halfs essentially. The Bighorn also has large voids on each side of the center tread block. Those help to give the water a place to go and puddle. BFG AT's have a reputation for not being stellar in rain, even though they have lots of siping. The reason is because of the design; the water that is being compressed, by just the act of driving, gets locked under the tread without any channels to escape. So while the BFG has deep tread for an AT tire, it lacks the necessary channeling to flow water away from the center. All the best rain tires have both many biting edges, siping, and channels. Another factor is tire durometer. In cold climates a tires pliable nature will be reduced. While a soft durometer increases a tires grip capability, it also decreases the life of the tire. Everything is a trade off, and while I agree the KM2 is not the best tire in the rain, it does have large enough voids to absorb a good deal of standing water. But absorbing water is only half the battle, a good tire must evacuate that water too, and in this regard the KM2 is not the best tire for someone looking for maximum wet road traction. I recommend the STT, the MTZ, the Bighorn, or the Trxus MT. __________________ __________________ "The only physical problem Obamacare won't be able to fix, is bustin' your @$$." – Dennis Miller