Off-road driving is one of the modern trends seen amongst drivers. The term off-road driving says it all. The terrain for such type of driving is unpaved such as driving on mud, sand, gravel, or loose dirt. This is in stark contrast to driving on the paved metaled roads, which are commonly associated with driving an automobile.
Since such surfaces don’t have formed structure to offer sufficient friction for the normal tyres to work, such all-terrain vehicles are often accommodated with a special class of tyres. These tyres are known as mud tyres and have distinct differences from the normal tyres. These differences can be often seen visually and are aimed to achieve the only objective – to develop higher friction values, so that, the vehicle can be driven on unpaved surfaces. Features of this mud tyres include greater deep and thick tread so as the tire can dig into the soft ground allowing a larger grip.
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Considering this, such tyres are quite costly. However, this should never curb your adventure spirit. So, to bypass the cost factor (not completely), here are some tips on how to buy cheap mud tyres.
How to Choose the Right Mud Tyres
There are several factors involving this point are stated below:
- Consider your budget: The point flies straight to the saying “Cut your cloth according to your own measure.” Just because your favourite all-terrain driver uses a distinct set of tyres that doesn’t mean you’ll have to do the same. The mud tyres that you’re about to buy can be cheap and still might not compromise on value or quality.
- Size: Often drivers instruct to fit your vehicle with the taller set of tyres because of the additional grip and a fantastic view sitting up on the top. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the larger tire will fit you. The size of the tire required is determined by the space allowed by the fenders. The size of the tire also depends upon the gear ratio. An experienced mechanic or driver can only determine this.
- Purpose: Will the vehicle be specifically used for off-road driving or will it be used for a mixture of on road driving with occasional off-road usage? This question will dictate the type of tire required for your vehicle. This is a crucial point to consider as the deep treads on the mud tyres will give a better grip on the loose surface, but reduce the grip on normal roads.
Tips to Get Cheap Mud Tyres
- Build a relationship with the owner of the local tire store. The progression of this relationship can get you great deals on mud tyres.
- Check the Internet to get hold of vendors of mud tyres. The internet can be a major source of such information and can be easily compared without much physical labour.
- Know exactly what you are looking for. This reduces the chance of vendors showing and drawing you away to costlier mud tyres.
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Although, this article is designed to give you tips about cheap mud tyres, here are some brands of mud tyres which are quite a hit among the drivers.
- Nitto Mud Grappler
- Muteki Mud Hog
- Pro Comp Xtreme MT2 Radial
- Nitto Trail Grappler
All these tyres have their own pros and cons, selecting the proper tire can exponentially increase the enjoyment you can derive from off-road driving. So, rather than simply copying another driver, it is a better option if you select your own set of tires.
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