All Terrain vs. Mud Terrain Tires

All Terrain vs. Mud Terrain Tires - Which is Better?

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Күн бұрын

Which one is better an All Terrain or a Mud Terrain tire? Over the years I have used both types of tires on my Jeep Wranglers, Ram Power Wagon and now the Bronc and both types of tires perform differently and have advantages and compromises. In this video I share with you some of the Pros and Cons of each and offer my opinion now which tire is best for different situations like overlanding, rock crawling, daily driving and talk about mud, snow, sand and road performance.
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0:00 Introduction
2:10 Tire Sizes
2:58 Tire Date Stamp
3:30 Tire Load Rating
5:35 Tire Weight
6:57 Road Noise
8:17 Tread
9:45 Tire Compound
11:54 Side Wall
12:33 Mud
12:47 Sand
13:00 Rocks
13:21 Snow
14:17 All Terrain vs. Mud Terrain

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@billwaterhouse5894 2 жыл бұрын

"I love tires, the smell of tire"...this is why you're my kinda guy brother. Great video

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! There is just something special about walking into the garage when you've got a fresh set of tires sitting in there! Thanks!

@billwaterhouse5894 2 жыл бұрын

@@TrailRecon yes sir, 100% with ya

@theartistformerlyknownashe1279 2 жыл бұрын

Why hasn't someone come out with a tire shaped, new tire smell air freshener to put on that rear view mirror?

@bulljohnson6635 Жыл бұрын

@@TrailRecon I know I'm kinda late on subscribing. I just got my first jeep. What rims are those? I really like the one that's on the AT.

@fernandogodina505 3 ай бұрын

I love both tires, which batter for sand nd snow or for highway

@craigcook490 2 жыл бұрын

Mud& Snow vs. 3 Peak rated. Brad, great video as usual, Thank you. Living on the North Coast we have to also be aware of the tire's ability to perform well in the snow. Even most all season tires are rated "Mud & Snow" yet the tend to perform poorly in the winter (especially when they start to wear) My understanding is that there are really no industry standards for the Mud & Snow rating. The BFG KO2 has the "3 Peak" rating on the sidewall, you showed that but didn't explain it. A 3 Peak rated tires means it meets a very strict industry standard for snow performance. Not important to the desert runners but very important when you live up north. Thanks again for the great video.

@gwot Жыл бұрын

you can ignore the M&S, they pretty much don't mean anything anymore. the 3PMS does have a minimum to meet, but they're not very high, the only test criteria is performance on packed snow. That's why so many "all-weather" tires, such as the KO2, perform alright in light packed snow, but suffer greatly on ice, slush, or wet snow.

@ms.annthrope415 Жыл бұрын

Maybe yes. Maybe no. The standards for 3 peak snowflake was developed by the Rubber Manufacturers Association to provide an objective standard for winter use. They require the testing tire to exceed the performance in cold and snow compared to a base tire by 10% better. The base tire I've read was some mediocre Firestone tire. So the standard is pretty low. But the rubber compound is supposed to reduce hardening in severed cold so as to maintain grip and while it is not as good as a dedicated show tire, it will be better than a non 3 peak sbow flake AT tire. Maybe. Also some states recognize 3 peak snowflake rating as "winter traction devices" to be waived through chain control on highways. They count as chain equivalent tires in those states. So if you live those states, it makes a difference.

@michaeldbhawker3556 Жыл бұрын

As an Oil and Gas worker and Canadian who spends 250 days a year for 25 years in snow and mud and off-road I am the authority on this question. Ok here goes. The answer to this depends on where you live and environment and budget. The reality is. Once the ground freezes up devoid of deep snow there is no winter snow rated tire that will give you decent traction. None. Dedicated winter tires that are studded are the only tires and rubber compound designed for this condition. They are not sexy they are not mud tires but they are engineered for extreme cold hard pack ice. The softer rubber compound stays flexible at very low temps. No matter what your AT's or Mt's claim its a lie in true winter temps and conditions. Think walking on wet smooth ice. its a disaster. As the smart ones do here when winter gets fck off cold and the snow gets deep the intelligent ones augment their winter studded tires with very aggressive chains. The ultimate solution to tread of the MT in winter. Sure you can compromise and get MT's snow peak but dont ever expect them to perform as needed when you need them too. There is NO compromise to dedicated studded winter tires unless you live in a pussy winter climate. Im talking serious winter here. Cracks me up guys talking winter performance mt's with 3 weeks of snow a year. If you are 8 weeks of minus 30F a year you need studded winter rubber period. If you need more grip then get chains because Mt's get eaten alive in these conditions. Oh the stories I have. Moral of the story is this. If you are in a marginal cold place Ie northern California mt's At's can work. If you are in northern Minnesota type winter snow peak rated Mt's At's will fail spectacularly.

@brokenwrench404 2 жыл бұрын

I went from a 315/70r18 (35.6”) Toyo mud terrain to a 37-13.50-18 nitto ridge grappler and I don’t notice a loss of traction but I do notice a huge decrease in road noise and much better on road snow and ice traction. Gotta love the hybrid designs

@chaseprosser2292 2 жыл бұрын

I run the Ridge Grappler’s. Best tire for all scenarios. I agree, gotta love the hybrid.

@dennisc8664 Жыл бұрын

Great review Brad! Thank you for taking the in depth look at both tires. I went with the KO2 based on my usage and I love them!

@sheilanay3440 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for an again great and helpful video Brad!! We have been comparing and looking for tires for a week now! And this was so helpful! 😃

@reneepowell8541 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the info. I love my Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx tires, which are supposedly a hybrid all-terrain/mud-terrain. So far, they've done well in mud, sand, and rock. Well-mannered on the road, fairly quiet, and nimble handling for a somewhat aggressive off-road tire.

@ramoneortiz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video Brad. You explain things so well that those of us that are just starting to overland and off-road can easily understand. You’re my “Mr. Roger’s” of off-roading. Keep them coming sir.

@harrymills2770 Жыл бұрын

I ran out of patience waiting for him to get to the point of the headline I clicked on.

@justjeep1467 2 жыл бұрын

This could not have come at a better time. Getting my first Jeep jlu and was looking for tyre info this whole week. Thank you for the information.

@superdutyohv3401 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I’ve been waiting for this comparison!!

@hotel.colorado 2 жыл бұрын

I run 32 inch bf goodrich Ko2 AT's. I absolutely love them for off road and on road purposes. They have gotten me through some pretty tough situations. Great content as always sir! 😊

@rxmonkey5946 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Very informative. I’ll be saving this one for future reference. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us beginners. We really appreciate it!

@chrisbolliger5717 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative as usual. I’ve been hoping you’d do a video discussing maintenance like rotations and alignment frequency with running trails as much as you do.

@renatomartins1939 2 жыл бұрын

I run 35" on my JK here in Australia and I love them, they let me go smoother and further almost effortlessly trough everything I wanted.

@theburtseoni 2 жыл бұрын

Brad, I love your KZfaq channel, you are honest and low key, like a good friend! I appreciate that you don't have to drop an F-bomb every other word like so many people do, as we used to say- "you are a gentleman and a scholar"! May your tribe increase!

@gregphillips1998 Жыл бұрын

You’re right on point. It depends on what your specific use you do the most and what you want out of the tire. I agree with everything you spoke about because I have experienced pretty much the same uses and results. Great video.

@Montanaoffroad1 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video, I ended up going the hybrid tire route and I have been very happy with them.

@tammyayles8690 9 ай бұрын

I love all you videos . Always full of good advice . I’m learning so much from you . Thank you

@Michael_Tran 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Brad! Man, I learn so much just from this one video!

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, so great to hear!

@harrywalker968 2 жыл бұрын

@@TrailRecon brad...ly.... tire pressure,is more important. i have 2 sets, a/t & mud, never used the mud. a/t, dick cepek fc2. 10 psi,go anywhere. muds are micky thompson, mtz, 15.5 x 36 x 16 rim.. yes,,i drive ford, cos i dont need to modify anything..4.11 & 5 sp..

@stacythomas4017 2 жыл бұрын

Great info as usual Brad! I've been running the new Mickey Thompson Baja Boss Hybrid AT tires in a 37x12.50. They are a great, more aggressive Hybrid AT tire. Definitely worth checking out.

@BucksMom218 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brad, thanks for this info! I learned a lot! Awesome, as always! 🥾🥾😎

@ExpeditionaryOverland Жыл бұрын

I too love the smell of new tires! Always give me nostalgic memories. Getting a new bike, getting my motorcycle. And now the jeep!

@lupecarreon6931 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. One of the few content creators I look forward to watching whenever a new video is released. Keep it up Brad. Big thumbs up.

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@AlternativeTongue 2 жыл бұрын

Very detailed, comprehensive and informative vlog. Nothing more to say than thank you again and again and again.

@tandracoleman5361 2 жыл бұрын

We just bought our JK 2018 ears last week so we haven’t done any upgrades YET !! You were right on with your reviews on the tires and gave some great information. I was in the tire business for 29 years and these were always questions people had. Then some want tires only for looks and nothing else. Bigger , more aggressive is what they want. Great video as always. Thanks Walt

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@xtoverland 2 жыл бұрын

Man once again great job! I’ll admit surprisingly it took me a bit to watch this video of yours because well something about beating a horse, but finally did and managed to learn even more. Thanks 🙏

@erickgomez1798 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video, you explained everything about the tires specs of each tire and that’s a plus, I liked it.

@224chingon Жыл бұрын

Sir you have the best explanation about tires of all videos in YT. Thank you very much.

@JosePerez-xi4tu Жыл бұрын

Great video to educate yourself on all you need to know on Mt and At tires and differences between both very entertaining as well love your video will definitely keep up with the channel 🤘🏼

@andymckane7271 2 жыл бұрын

First rate advice and excellent video as always, Brad! Really enjoyed this particular video. This past February I changed from the BFG mud terrain tires over to BFG all terrain tires on my 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. I've put almost 1,400 miles on the all terrains. We live 20 miles out of Kaunakakai where we have to go to buy groceries, gasoline, etc. My MT tires which are still on the original Jeep wheels, were much noisier (with about 60 percent of their tread worn off); the MT's had a harsher ride; the MT's did not handle as well on wet or dry pavement. But over rock, the mud terrain BFG's ruled. My MT and AT BFG's are of the same stock Rubicon size. As the MT's tread wore down, the tires got noisier. I'm delighted to have made the switch-over. Part of this may be because at 74, I'm far more conservative in driving style than I was when in my twenties. I like "Quiet" in any vehicle I drive. (But not enough to have any desire to "electrify" my wife's and my "fleet" of two cars.) (I also have a third set of wheels and tires I ran with most of the time I lived in Utah, 2012 to 2017. This other set, Michelin LTX's, are good tires but NOT as good off road as my new BFG AT's are.) I still salivate every time you mention your "392 Rubicon." Keep up the great work with TrailRecon! Andy McKane, 16 May 2022, Maunaloa, Molokai, Hawaii.

@thomasm.7058 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video, Brad. Your explanations are so well that those who are new, can make their decisions.

@slowcountryboy476 2 жыл бұрын

For me it is stuff I already know. But I appreciate the effort you put into all your videos not just this one. I appreciate that you explained the differences so well so others may get a clue. Keep up the good work. HOOAH!! (ARMY)

@joserosales448 Жыл бұрын

Best video so far on comparison. Thank you!

@dancergal5068 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent comparison! Another great, informative video.

@trishalratnakar8622 Жыл бұрын

This video helped me get on a final tyres. Thanks.

@entergynso 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing both facts and opinion, as both are well appreciated. The K02's on our JLU have been excellent thus far (Overlanding rig), as have the Cooper Evolution M/T on our TJ (Arkansas mud fun!). Different tires for different uses, both satisfying.

@MarkTalampas Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information. Learned few things from this video. Just got into the off road scene. Got a Toyota 4Runner. Also from your background seen your a retired marine. Thank you for your service .

@Rustfish 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this never happens. :-) I agree with everything you said in this video. I’ve been running BFG tires on jeeps, trucks, and desert race cars for 25 years. You hit it spot on. There is a place for the all-terrain‘s and a place for the MTs. One thing you didn’t mention is that BFG makes incredibly tough tires. Over the years I’ve tried many other brands too and always come back to BFG. They make a damn good tire.

@jmsnaz 2 жыл бұрын

Great insight. Have my Gladiator in the shop now for some serious mods and the question of tires was presented. Not fully educated on tire differences (until now), I decided on the AT's (Been exclusively running MT's on my JK since purchased). I've been questioning my decision on tires and feel quite a bit more comfortable with my decision after watching this video. Thanks!

@christiancastro3376 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Brad! Been watching your videos since I’ve began to gain interest in the whole off roading world and I must say that your channel is one of my favorites! What wheels are you running on the mud terrain tires?

@cosidiventai73 Жыл бұрын

this is the perfect review. I have both and I do confirm every single word!

@TotallyRoman Жыл бұрын

Great video! The info shared is so helpful!

@jcarieri5435 2 жыл бұрын

I went with the Nitto Ridge Grappler Hybrid in a 38 for my 392, and love the on and off road performance.

@bretthibbs6083 2 жыл бұрын

I've used bfg all terrains for the last 16 years and they are awesome. I had a set on my old truck and they lasted almost 60,000 miles. Then when I got my jeep in 2016 I had the tires that were on the jeep for a couple of months then I got a set of bfg all terrain ko2s and so far I have almost 40,000 miles and they still look new. They have excellent traction in the snow and rain and dry weather.

@guambomb671 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for such a well thought out video. Thx so much. Love your content

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@mattdagger1480 2 жыл бұрын

I’m absolutely loving my kenda klever RT tires! Quiet, good mileage, and haven’t ever got stuck yet! And surprisingly great in the snow as well

@eugenedarvell8470 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Brad . very informative. Keep on making more in-depth videos like this

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

You got it!

@BradleyBeeksAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video, I just order a 6.5 long arm for my 2000 jeep XJ and now I’m looking around for tires for it now!

@ZaneGray19 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Looking forward to my next set of tires

@RentFreeMTB Жыл бұрын

@13:48 when you said, "but first..." I thought for sure you were going to see what Marco was cooking for chow! 😂 Love all your videos!

@overlandingsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video Brad 👍🏻 100% agree. I had the ko2 and now the km3 on my jku. The ko2 is way better in snow but I really fell in love with the km3. It's an awesome tire. And it isn't that loud on the road everybody said. Especially in a jeep where you have some wind noises you don't even hear the tires.

@gregcrocker5560 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Brad. I've used BFG KM2's for the last 12yrs and because of availability issues this last year I had to go with KO2's. I noticed it was a lot quieter than the KM2 Mud Terrain on pavement and during on road winter driving, a significantly better snow tire. Haven't had enough experience offroad with the KO2's to make a good judgment of difference between the two.

@Faduobba001 Жыл бұрын

Chief, this was very informative. Thank you.

@underabigsky Жыл бұрын

Very well done 👍 I run both BFG tires on my JLU. I drive alone and especially during monsoon season prefer the M/T for all the reasons u mentioned. I find the BFG A/T’s one of poorest A/T’s in mud. It’s my high elevation winter tire as it does pretty well in that regard. Again, a well thought out and comprehensive video. For me going it alone I got off BFG A/T’s for all the reasons the M/T’s have an advantage. As a solo traveler in the back country seeking more remote areas hands down the BFG M/T’s.

@user-su7kv9lc4m Жыл бұрын

Cool and detailed explanation, thank you!

@philipc.7519 2 жыл бұрын

Great topic. Lots to consider when upgrading tires.

@arturosolorzano7103 Жыл бұрын

Good video thanks for sharing 💪🏻🍻

@bigslacker666 2 жыл бұрын

Good vid going over the basics! Glad you brought up snow performance. I live in Tahoe and unless you wanna swap for dedicated snows/studs a good AT tire will get you through winter. I'll also say that when it comes to rotating even with AT tires you need to be on it depending on your vehicle. My Raptor chews up rears so rotating front/rear is important to keep wear even. Only get 22k or so a set regardless, haha! I run the Ford performance K02's that are OEM for the Raptor, they're really good in many conditions. They aren't good in peanut butter though, found myself wishing for some MTs when it's muddy/slick out.

@SteveDuVal-kw2zw 21 күн бұрын

Great info. Hopefully I will get to buy my first jeep this Christmas.

@4rr44E Жыл бұрын

Excellent breakdown. Thank you!

@TrailRecon Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@johnbehneman1546 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! GREAT VIDEO AND EDUCATION. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

@saintsandsin3885 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@shannonpervere958 2 жыл бұрын

great video as always. thank you.

@sardarhassan6488 Жыл бұрын

Well explained. Thank you

@21marms Жыл бұрын

Great videos Brad, very informative, I'm an old retired diesel tech but still like to learn new things, I can relate to you a little bit, my dad was a navy guy, sadly I lost him at a young age, died while at sea on the USS Midway

@ShainaReed30 2 ай бұрын

Super informative and good quality video. Great content!

@danielainscoe7187 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Doc, good video. Semper Fi

@AaronBond007 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice explanation Brad and aligns with my experience as well... going to share this with some folks.... thanks!

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@miykael001 Жыл бұрын

Great info video, well done, thank you!

@chrisutah Жыл бұрын

New follower and big fan of your videos. Inspired me to build out a gear list to start overlanding with my kids in our 392. Also had a feeling you were a jarhead which was confirmed by the background of this video. SF!

@erichughes9098 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brad for the information 😎👍

@avilok4880 2 жыл бұрын

Just switched to an all terrain on my 05 Power Wagon coming from a mud terrain. It's a world of difference for me. Since imma turn it into a overlanding rig it was the best choice for me. Plus it's quiet for the fiance to sleep on long trips.

@rvnascimentouol Жыл бұрын

Very complete and logical comparison pal, considering some 'forgotten' parameters like duration, guarantee. Great job

@danderson101 Жыл бұрын

Excellent content - thank you!

@garretlewis4103 2 жыл бұрын

Knew what you meant; however, laughed at “I love the smell of A new rubber.” That online tire size calculator you showed is a very good tool/resource. Rain: I would say AT tire because it has better siping (generally).

@wannabeangler 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 100%! Twisted old man humor...lol.

@jimotten6206 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, good job on tire info

@johntamulonis4626 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I made my decision based on this infor! Thank you Brad!

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@keewatin427 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Thanks for creating 👏🏽👏🏽

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@tonyk1amt806 2 жыл бұрын

I've had great luck with A/T's, currently running KO2'S, ran Toyo Open Country A/T's on previous truck age suvs. I've had mud terrain tires in the past, I didn't mind the noise but I didn't really need them where I went and the reduced tire life wasn't worth it to me, even though I did like the aggressive look.

@Todoterreno_4x4 Жыл бұрын

Loved the videos. You do awesome work puting it all together..

@johngray9702 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@colinratner5504 Жыл бұрын

So informative, thank you.

@dannysmith4613 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing a video on tire differences, I requested you do this video and I don't know if that is the reason, but thanks. The video was great, you said exactly what I wanted to hear about. Now all I need is a Bronco. Thanks Again.

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! AT vs MT is a question I get asked often, so thank you for your question and glad to hear it was helpful.

@YeepLife 4 ай бұрын

Great vid Brad! I am thinking bout getting the MIckey Thompson MT Baja Boss.

@scottsnyder8691 2 жыл бұрын

I ended up finding a set of takeoff 33 BFGs last month here locally. Can't wait to get them on. Thanks for the info!

@chanchivayin1711 Жыл бұрын

hello mr, Trail Recon. Thanks for your ideas about Jeep. I appreciate your clear explain

@mtb6816 2 жыл бұрын

How did you know I was considering going from all terrain to mud terrain? Great timing on the video.

@jandyke9995 2 жыл бұрын

Another great informative video Brad, it will be interesting to see how the new Goodyear AT will work out on my new Tacoma

@garypekar2046 Жыл бұрын

Great info Thanks

@scooterprint 2 жыл бұрын

I've had both MTs and ATs on my first gen Toyota Tundra. I had Maxxis Razr MT 285/75r16, and now I have Maxxis Razr AT 285/70r17s. I think what tire you get really comes down to the type of terrain you travel on the most. I live in central Arkansas, where we have lots of mucky mud and slick conditions. I vastly prefer MTs since they provide quite a bit more grip in the schmoo.

@DomBogey94 2 жыл бұрын

I love those beadlock tires that come with the extreme recon package. I want to get those tires and rims for my 2016 jeep jk

@huntinbob06 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Brad. I agree with everything you said. After following my friends Jeep for two summers, I can tell you that those Kevlar KO's do not flex very well when aired down. Killer sidewall but they just don't grab the rocks as effectively. Thank you for sharing.

@billfrigo7602 Жыл бұрын

Which tire? The OEM Goodyear Wrangler Kevlars? Or the BF Goodrich KO2?

@darrylm3627 2 жыл бұрын

Good Stuff,Great Tips 😄👍🏿

@cj5376 2 жыл бұрын

Mickey thompson baja boss A/T is all you need, made by Cooper. Blows BFG KO2 out of the water all around.

@johnmccaffery5186 2 жыл бұрын

Good info. I’m having a decision to make and this helps.

@hisaddle Жыл бұрын

I am starting on my 6th set of BFG all terrains over 3 different vehicles. Great tire. Just replaced 35 x 12.5 on my JLK, $2,020 for 4 installed. Great off road shots you put in this vid. I learned stuff about tires. I live in CO. Thank you.

@chancefluke7833 20 күн бұрын

You got ripped off 😂

@jamesrcgarage6733 2 жыл бұрын

I got the ko2s and the general grabber xt's and i love em both for everything here in southern wisconsin!

@jphunkpunk792 2 жыл бұрын

I just learned a lot about tires. Thank you for this video.

@TrailRecon 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@mrfluidvision Жыл бұрын

Great tire coverage!!

@TrailRecon Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@JeepingNet 2 жыл бұрын

A few weeks ago we were out on a some pretty hard trails (mostly rock). This one TJ did an amazing job it wasn't until we were airing up that I realized he was running Grabber AT/X tires?! But it totally makes sense since his tires had some much contact patch on the rock.