UTV Tires

Purchasing a UTV from the factory, most likely you'll find it equipped with general purpose tires. The manufacturers strive to provide this type of vehicle with tires that will allow you to trudge through a variety of terrains and obstacles. General purpose tires can deliver you lots of fun as long as the terrain you conquer is not too aggressive. Otherwise, you may experience lots of downtime trying to get out of a messy situation, so it is better to have a set of tires designed for a specific type of terrain and riding you'll be doing.

There are four main types of UTV tires, such as all-terrain, mud, sand, and hard pack tires. Each type of tires delivers specific characteristics, which make it best for a particular environment and terrain. For example, all-terrain tires are built to handle any type of terrain you put under them, while also providing a good level of traction in light snow, mud, and sand. The tread pattern of all-terrain tires is optimized for easy self-cleaning and prevents the tires from collecting small rocks and sticks. Most of them also come with reinforced sidewalls to resist cuts and punctures.

Mud tires are the second most popular type of UTV rubber. You will never confuse them with any other type of utility vehicle tires due to their aggressive heavy-duty lugs, which, in tandem with tough sidewalls, can dig you out of almost any mess. They are an ideal solution for any wet and sloppy terrain, providing a tough and loud ride on harder surfaces and rocky terrains. Many mud tires feature a 6-ply puncture-resistant casing, which will help you keep moving if you encounter sticky muck that gets caked in between the treads.

The design of sand tires is even more unique and exotic compared to its counterparts. This is the only type of UTV tires that has a completely different tread style in the front and in the rear. Front sand tires come either ribbed, ribbed with small paddles or completely smooth. Each of the tread patterns has its pros and cons, however, all of them are created to give a rider a better feel of the front and enhance the maneuverability of the vehicle. As for rear sand tires, they are similar to mud ones and feature pronounced paddles which act like rotating shovels propelling the UTV forward.

Hard pack tires, also known as dual sport, are some of the most durable tires on the market. You may find them looking similar to general-purpose rubber, however, hard pack tire lugs are widely spaced, and are shorter and lower. Moreover, they are located tighter on the tread to ensure better traction on hard pack surfaces and excellent stability in corners, as well as deliver a smoother and more comfortable ride at high speeds. Many of them are strengthened with steel belts, which significantly improves their durability, yet increases their weight and, therefore, may affect your fuel consumption.