Mud Tyres on Snow

kavefish · Jul 6, 2010

Good idea? Bad idea?

I'm pondering some new tyres and some of the gnarly mud terrain variety would look mighty nice. (Nothing chav, tho.) We get snow regularly enough in winter and my local roads are narrow/steep, so I'd like to avoid looking like a total ass, if I can help it.

Dewin · Jul 6, 2010

Have you not considered AT's? They perform well in all but the deepest of snow, I never got stuck last year and they give better mileage.

D.G.F.S. · Jul 6, 2010

I got some insa turbo special tracks for winter last year, I never got stuck once, I did neally roll my 90 off the cat and fiddle road trying to get over a 6' drift. After winching back on the road I ad another go and got over. I pulled many cars and vans without slipping (up rather steep hills) no probs at all. They are fairly cheap which is a bonus

Spyderman · Jul 7, 2010

Mud Tyres work well in soft snow, but once it's compacted they're useless.
All Terrains are a better all round option.

I run muds during the year and have a set of Pirelli Ice & Snow for the winter. Winter tyres are of a different compound, containing a high silicone content so they stay soft in cold temps, the tread has sipes to allow the blocks to move and generate heat.
No Mud/A/T tyre will outperform a winter tyre in snow/ice.

I swap tyres between summer/winter on my road car too, it makes a huge difference to grip levels.

james_hillerby · Jul 7, 2010

Go for a set of BFG All Terrains! Much better than the BFG Mud Terrains i was using the winter before!

kavefish · Jul 8, 2010

As usual, great feedback - thanks guys.

After your input I'll probably go with BFG A/T. I spend too much time on the road to get something so aggressive. The Insa Turbo Special Track looks awesome, but after your suggestions I did some reading. Apparently that tyre (and other grippy ones like it) have an appetite for diffs - and that's not in my budget.

Since I'm planning to get a new set of steel modulars I might put some winter ice'n snow tyres on my current wheels once I see how this next winter goes. Cheers!

ratty · Jul 8, 2010

kavefish said:
As usual, great feedback - thanks guys.

After your input I'll probably go with BFG A/T. I spend too much time on the road to get something so aggressive. The Insa Turbo Special Track looks awesome, but after your suggestions I did some reading. Apparently that tyre (and other grippy ones like it) have an appetite for diffs - and that's not in my budget.

Since I'm planning to get a new set of steel modulars I might put some winter ice'n snow tyres on my current wheels once I see how this next winter goes. Cheers!

They only eat diffs if you drive like a c**t. It's when you spin the wheels up and then suddenly find grip that you get the pop of the diff or halfshaft. I use my landy for a lot of towing in mud, ice and snow but have yet to blow anything in my drive train.

robpenrose · Jul 9, 2010

I have spent the last few year living in ski resorts over the winter.

I have no experience of MT on snow however:

Generally most Landies have BFG AT/General Grabber AT.

I have driven a Landie with Cooper Discover (cant remeber which ones though, stupid as i have driven it for 3 years.(Just the M/S ones) They were very good on snow and ice, especially under heavy breaking which is where you will really notice the difference between a good and bad tyre.

You should go up most snow and ice with any tyre with tread on, the difference is when you try and stop.

I just had the General Grabbers on my 90, never got stuck, but got in a few good skids going down hill. Not crashed as yet though.

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