Do I need an MT tire?

lbrito · #1 (**permalink**) 03-17-2008, 12:57 AM

Guys, I ordered my rims and am waiting for them to arrive. I am faced with choosing between the BFG AT or a BFG MT. I live in California, most of my offroading so far is in the desert (I'm new to it all). BUT, what if I want to off road in some forest type terrain? You know the kind that might be all wet so that it's not soaking mud, but it is mud. I don't plan on going in any mud holes or splashing through puddles o purpose. I fear that I might go out though and get into some wet terrain and end up getting stuck. Are the AT's that bad in mud? If I get them, should I avoid mud all together? Or should I only avoid mud that is in puddles of water? And is an MT good in rocks and dirt and stuff? I don't want to end up wishing I got MT's because I can't go onto trails that are wet.

Any advice?

TUNDRA786 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-17-2008, 08:49 AM

If your not going to go "mudding" on purpose and try going through very deep mud get the BFG A/T

Ive driven through a decent amount of mud in them. But if your going to be going through long streches of slick clay mud or anything really deep you want a BFG M/T

If this is going to be mostly a fun vehicle and not used on a lot of long trips id get the BFG M/T.

Im hoping you have 4x4 if not dont bother with the M/T because your gonna get stuck either way.

DevinSixtySeven · #3 (**permalink**) 03-17-2008, 11:59 AM

If this is your daily driver, get an A/T. If you know you'll see a lot of sticky clay and silt mud on a dedicated or mostly offroad vehicle, get an M/T. There's nothing wrong with an M/T on sand if you know how to not get stuck...they dig more than the A/T...but there's everything wrong with an A/T in clay mud, even a couple inches.

The A/T is fine in "mixed" wet conditions...water crossings with solid form bottoms, wet mossy rocks...but mud will leave you wishing for M/Ts. Quite frankly, real mud will usually leave you wishing for Intercos. Even M/Ts can pack up in really thick goober mud...wait'll you see a guy with loaded M/Ts going "but but but they're mud tires!" LOL. Seen it in thick clay mud after a hailstorm, on a truck (or maybe just driver) unable to spin them to clean them. My A/Ts at the time were borderline useless, BTW...at least he was moving. I on the other hand shouldn't have even been there

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If you wheel or camp in places where you'll be driving on roads listed as "impassable when wet" and a sudden rainstorm can leave you stranded (or just digging...been there!), go with the M/T. If you're always going to be wheeling in fair weather, or places you can easily pack up and leave when the weather turns, the A/T will be fine.

-Sean

ctrj · #4 (**permalink**) 03-17-2008, 08:45 PM

You'd really be surprised what an all terrain can do. My last Jeep always had mud's on it and when I bought my 4runner it came with muds on it. I sold them and put a set of Nitto Terra Grappler AT's on it. The performance is still there, but the daily ride is much nicer. You'll be able to tackle everything but the worst mud with a set of AT's. If anything, add a rear locker and you'll be all set.

lbrito · #5 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 12:06 AM

Awesome, thanks everyone for your input. It sounds like AT is the tire for me for sure. I do have a 4x4, and as ctrj suggested, a locker is definitely something I will be getting when ARB or someone decides to make one for the new Tundra. They say its in production, but that could be a while.