Mud tires on wet pavement?

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I have always put all-terrain tires on my trucks, but I’m thinking about mud tires for the next set. A good 95% of my driving is on-pavement, but the places I hunt get real muddy. I would very much like some better traction on the ranch roads. I’m not concerned about road noise. But I have heard your traction on wet pavement suffers with mud tires. How noticeable is it, as compared to all-terrains? Enough to be dangerous at high speed during Texas downpours? Anything else to consider?

Thanks all.

[TacticalCowboy]

High speed and downpour is a recipe for disaster.

[justletmein]

They will grab puddles hard, be ready if driving in heavy rain.

My current set seem to be getting slippery in wet conditions, weren't like that when I first got them. They don't have that many miles on them and plenty of tread, maybe 15k-20k miles. Dunno if it's brand or less rubber touching the road. I'm going back to BFG AT's on my next set.

[dagdog]

Mud tires on wet pavement is dicey. I’ve got them on my Wrangler which is old enough to not have ABS and I have to be extremely careful. Won’t get on the highway with it in the rain.

[mrc]

It depends on the tire, the siping across the tread is what gives you traction on wet pavement. Big smooth lugs are horrible on wet and icy roads.

[youngSLY88]

I've had two sets of 35 x 12.5 nitto trail grapplers and I thought they did pretty well on wet pavement

[justletmein]

They will grab puddles hard, be ready if driving in heavy rain.

My current set seem to be getting slippery in wet conditions, weren't like that when I first got them. They don't have that many miles on them and plenty of tread, maybe 15k-20k miles. Dunno if it's brand or less rubber touching the road. I'm going back to BFG AT's on my next set.

I do have to mention we just got back from Spring Break trip to Wyoming where the "Bomb Cyclone" hit. We drove on ice up to 70mph (following a crazy local) for several hours heading out to find open water to fish. So they must not be TOO slippery. Had a truck right next to me towing a heavy camper break loose and form a V right next to us, that was creepy.

[cbd10pt]

My nitto ridge grapplers do well, not quite a full mud tire, but they do pretty good in mud

[texasdeerhunter]

I’ve got mud tires currently and haven’t noticed any difference on wet pavement. That being said, I never travel fast on wet pavement or during rain. I’m all about running fast other times, but will not do it when it’s wet or raining

[MexicoLowFence]

High speed and downpour is a recipe for disaster.

Yes sir

[unclefish]

I have the Goodyear Duratrac mud tires and you can definitely notice the difference driving in rain. Not so much at high speed but when making a turn at a stop sign I have to really lay off the gas or the back tires will spin in the curve.

[denimdeerslayer]

I have never had an issue running mud tires in the rain. Most will let the water out and have less risk of hydroplaning.

[MasterOfNothing]

I have bfg mud terrains on my wrangler and as previously mentioned from other posts I'm very careful on wet pavement (whether is a downpour or just wet). I do notice a difference in traction on wet or dry roads. But in the end I still like the mud tires on my jeep.

[S-3 Ranch]

I am northwest of San Antonio, we don’t get rain enough to worry about it
And everyone else is going slower also
BFG M/T on my duramax BFG A/T on the 1500 , both seem the same

[Mike D]

Find you a middle of the road tire like a Nitto Ridge Grappler or Toyo RT. Not as aggressive as a full mid tire but more aggressive than an all terrain.

If you have a vehicle with a good amount of power mud tires will easily lose traction on pavement.




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