Utah Tires: An Off-roading Buying Guide
Summer's coming! And even though parts of the Rockies are still spotted with snow
, we're beginning to imagine all the running, biking, hiking, camping and-of course-four wheeling that awaits us. Nature has given us El Nino this year which could put a slight damper on our plans if we're not ready. As any Utah weekend warrior will tell you tire selection is only second in importance to SUV selection in good or bad weather.
The most obvious product of El Nino will be wet dirt, or mud. Mud is difficult to navigate with the right equipment, but even more so with the wrong equipment. One of the reasons for this is that there are so many different types of mud, just like there are varying types of dirt. Mud tires need traction that is built to grab onto anything and everything; small rocks, sticks, etc. They also need an efficient drainage system so that the mud and debris doesn't clog up the space in between the treads (the void) and turn your tires into slicks. Aside from that, tall Utah tires are good mud tires to have if you want to keep your drive train out of the muck.
Headed for the dunes? Also a good time; that is, if you don't spend all your time digging your car out of a hole. In places like Little Sahara, Utah, tires are very important. Much like mud, sand shares a lot of its properties with liquid. The big difference is that sand doesn't have to be wet to get you stuck because there are no pebbles or sticks to grab onto. For this very reason, good traction is all but lost on sand. If your SUV is too big and your tires are too small, tires with a lot of tread will only dig an SUV grave. More important is the surface area, or "footprint," that your tires have on the sand. Some people prefer tires with no traction a tall, but that are really wide. Others take their tires that have about 50% of their tread left and just deflate them to make them wider where they touch the ground. Whatever you do, just make sure you remain above t he sand!
The really technical explanation for rock crawling tires is probably pretty complicated, but I'm going to try and make it pretty simple. Crawling rocks can be dangerous in places like Moab, Utah, so pay attention. Basically, your tires need to be able to grip as much rock as possible. Rock crawling tires need to have flexible side walls so that the rubber touching the rock can conform to the rock face, and the treads need to be spaced in a way that allows them to mold themselves to the rock.
Preparing for and getting to know the trails you drive is more important that tire selection. But when nature throws surprises at you in Utah, tires can be a big help. If you're planning on sticking to a specific type of terrain, go with a more specialized tire. On the other hand, more diverse conditions call for more diverse tires. Happy trails, my friends.
by: Mike Ansel
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