This tire is even effective in deep mud and outperforms its competitor. The large shoulders further boost its mud traction by allowing the mud to pass through its stud grooves easily. They can efficiently throw the mud backward, keeping the grip of the tire steady. The higher void ratio of DuraTrac allows it to dominate in the mud since the wider grooves are effective at mud evacuation. Therefore, it is not preferred to use this tire in muddy terrain. Its shoulders are also not broad enough to facilitate the removal of mud. AT3 has narrow grooves which can’t effectively throw the mud backwards. Mud traction is characterized by the tire’s grooves width and shoulders design. Off-Road Traction Comparison Mud Terrain Grabber AT3 Off Road On wet roads, the tire performs much better since the wider grooves and zig-zag sipes are efficient in wiping away the water and avoiding hydroplaning. This results in the lower grip on-road, increasing the tire’s braking distances, hence decreases its overall dry traction. Wet traction of the tire is comparatively lower due to its narrow grooves and straighter sipes which don’t allow the water to effectively pass through, posing the risk of hydroplaning in extreme rainy season.ĭuraTrac has a tread design with a higher void ratio which decreases the contact area of the tire. This causes the braking distance to be lowered and improves the overall dry traction on-road.
On-Road Traction Comparison General AT3 on roadĪT3 has a closely packed tread design that focuses on providing better grip by increasing the contact area of the tire. It is loud on-road but smoothens the off-road journey by dampening the impacts of jerks. This tire is made up of a rugged tread compound which makes it resistant against cutting, chipping, and tearing, etc. It has optimally designed large shoulders which allow the mud to pass through them easily, this further boosts the tire performance on mud. Mud, soft snow, and gravel can also be easily evacuated through its wide grooves and its highly angled center tread blocks enhance grip, making it desirable during off-roading. It provides wider grooves and zig-zag sipes which bolsters the tire’s wet traction capabilities, making it highly desired for such conditions. The lower contact area doesn’t ensure decent grip with the road, hence negatively affecting its on-road performance. Duratrac TreadĭuraTrac on other hand features a more aggressive symmetrical tread design which offers a higher void ratio comparatively, decreasing its contact patch.
This tire is focused on performing better in the noise department on-road but lacks in providing comfortable off-road rides. It is built using a robust material and provides high-strength steel belts for reliability. There is a rib installed on the edge for the rim, its basic function is to provide extra protection to the wheel bead area. The tire does offer good protection on rocks with its large sidewall lugs and ribs present under these lugs for extra protection.
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The tire, however, has an edge over its counterpart on icy roads due to the higher contact patch and numerous sipes which provide good grip hence allowing the tire to move forward boldly. Its shoulders are not optimized enough to allow easy passage of mud, further reducing its mud traction capabilities. The tread blocks of the tire have cuts around their corners which somewhat increases its off-road grip but still lacks to its competitor because its narrow grooves are ineffective for throwing back mud, soft snow, and gravel. The tire does have multiple straight and curved sipes engraved on its tread blocks, and they are sufficient to drastically improve its wet traction. The closely packed tread blocks allow narrow grooves between its tread which hinders the tire’s wet traction capabilities. This provides a better grip with the road, thus increasing its on-road traction. AT3 features a symmetrical tread design with closely placed tread blocks which increases the contact area of tread with the road.
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