Mud Terrain (M/T) tires are the most aggressive off road tires. They have enhanced off road capability compared to all terrain tires and are not just built for mud.
But they are called Mud Tires because, mud is the toughest terrains of all, and other tires can NOT handle it too well. In other words they don’t provide enough traction there.
This goes for even aggressive all terrain tires.
These mud terrain tires come with deeper and wider grooves, so they’re able to evacuate thick slimy mud out of it’s channels very quickly.
Plus they are also the most durable with 3 ply polyester casing (though some do offer 2 ply options in lower load ratings, so they could perform a little better on road.
But yes, overall they can’t provide you with the same amount of comfort as all-season or even all-terrain tires.
But if off-road performance is what you’re looking for you’re going on the right track. BTW, this reminds me, this is just an archive page, you should check out my main mud-terrain tire page.
The BF Goodrich KM3 features very effective siping, providing superior winter and wet traction, in comparison, and off-road the tire yields better sand and mud grip. In comparison, the Hankook Dynapro MT2 delivers better dry grip, with faster steering response, and the…
Milestar Patagonia MT is better in dirt, sand, and mud tire, which is not surprising at all, given it's a mud-terrain tires, though it's rocky terrain traction is only marginally better here in comparison. On the other side, the Nitto Ridge does…
So overall, it all comes down to this, the Nitto Trail Grappler being a mud terrain tire is a much better fit when it comes to rugged terrains, including sand, mud and even rocks (though with a close margin, I should add).…
Cooper Discoverer STT Pro features a superior traction off-road overall. Surprise, surprise. The tire does best on sand, and mud, though on rocks it's only a little better off the two tires, according to my tests. Nitto Ridge Grappler on the other…
So overall it comes down to this, the Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ being more aggressive features a superior traction on sandy, rocky and muddy terrains, and although its on-road traction is good enough, it's still lacking here. On the other side, the…
The Wrangler MTR provides good enough grip without compromising on its rolling resistance, so it gets to provide better fuel economy and mileage. Moreover its biters are very efficient in snow and wet roads (comparatively). The Nitto Trail Grappler on the other…
Out of both tires, the BF Goodrich provides better wet and snow traction, whereas the Nitto Trail is good enough on dry. And although both tires aren't going to impress in the comfort and other on-road departments, you still get a somewhat…
Out of both tires, the Cooper Discoverer STT Pro is taking the lead on rocky terrains as its elongated lugs provide the needed lateral traction, and its countless stone ejectors there keep its tread clear. The Toyo M/T on the other side…
Out of both the Nitto Trail Grappler supplies superior dry grip, whereas the Cooper STT Pro is better with wet and snow traction. And besides, that you can't really tell which tire is better as it gets complicated with other performance sections.
Out of both tires, the Nitto Trail Grappler takes the lead when it comes to dry handling and rocky terrain traction, and on other off-road areas, its almost on par with its competitor. The Pro Comp M/T2 on the other side, is…
On Cooper STT Pro, you are going to see better rocky and sandy terrain traction off-road, and on pavements, a better grip, but only on dry. The Yokohama M/T on the other hand, provides better all season traction, so it's not only…
Out of both tires, the Cooper Discoverer STT Pro simply shines on rocks, that's why I rated this tire for it in my list of top mud tires. Moreover, the tire is also great with muddy terrains, and on smooth roads, its…