Which tire does better in sand, the m/t or the a/t. I am going to be relocating to arizona, and currently run bfg ko a/t's in 33". I am replacing them with bfg m/t's in 35's. Just wondering if this is the best choice.

 

From what I have seen. You might be better off with an AT in the dry areas of Arizona.

I went to Yuma last year and all the trucks were on ATs, very rare to see a MT. It might melt in the heat lol.

 

I bet the Duratrak would be a good tire in Arizona, but I think they only go up to a 34" size.

 

They make those in a 35" (315/70/17), so they might still work for you.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...ngler+DuraTrac

 

MT's dig.. If you're going with 35's, check out the TrXus STS.. It's an AT tire that does great in road, but still has a paddle like design and smoother sidewalls making it excel in the sand.. One of the best, along with the Red Letter Generals (from what I've heard, though if the Trophy trucks are running them, you can bet they kill it in the sand)

 

The more aggressive the tread, the faster it sinks you. I've seen guys but almost bald 33's and 35's to mount up for going to the beach!!

 

Everything I've ever read on the subject says that wide AT's, aired down, are the best on sand.

 

Look at the interco m-16's. It's a happy medium of mud slingers and a well mannered AT.

 

I gues JP magazine has a different opinion...

Sand
"If you're going for maximum traction in the sand, there's no avoiding the paddle tire. While a sand paddle's shaped, scooping treads can offer bite that feels to rival that of a drag slick on the pavement, there are numerous downsides. First, they're insanely expensive for a tire that usually has thin, puncture-prone sidewalls and is only good for one terrain. Drive paddles in regular dirt or any short distance on the street and you'll ruin them. Second, you've got to carefully select the number, height, shape, flexibility, and size of the paddles. To work correctly, a paddle tire needs to allow a bit of wheel spin. Too gnarly on the paddles and you'll get no wheel spin. Too light and they'll just spin all the time and eat themselves up. You have to take vehicle weight, gearing, and horsepower into the equation to get it right and that usually means working with the manufacturer and not buying used.

Otherwise, most all-terrain or mud-terrain tires can work well, but flotation is key. You've really got to air down deep into the single digits to increase your contact patch and spread your vehicle weight over a larger area, preventing your tires from just digging in. Some claim a milder all-terrain will work better than a gnarly mud tire because it will float on the top of the sand better. For the most part, this can be true at higher tire pressures, but if you're airing down properly, the more-aggressive mud tires generally will give you better performance in the sand. It should be little surprise that some of our favorite non-paddle sand tires are some of the widest available, including the Pitbull Rocker, Nitto Mud Grappler, Dick Cepek Crusher, and Swamper Irok. The lugs bite and pull while the huge, balloon-like carcass keeps them floating on top and prevents them from digging down."

 

Hell, anyone from Arizona care to add their two bits?