| People who enjoy the sport of riding ATVs know | | | | typical trail tires are too. Mud tires get more traction |
| that there are many different manufacturers who | | | | than other types of tires do in the mud. This |
| produce these machines. They are also aware of the | | | | additional traction allows riders to ride through larger |
| different manufacturers and style of ATV tires that | | | | amounts of muddy terrain without getting stuck. |
| are sold too. Anyone who is new to this sport should | | | | Another type of popular ATV rubber is the sand, or |
| know the different types of rubber and what types | | | | paddle, tread. These tires are characteristic by the |
| of terrain they are designed to be used for. Having | | | | paddles spaced out on the tread. This style of tire is |
| this information will allow new riders to make the | | | | most commonly used in very sandy areas. The |
| right choice when choosing their tires. | | | | paddles allow the tires to grab the loose sand and |
| Most new machines come with stock tread that are | | | | gain traction as the machine travels across the |
| basically good for various types of terrain that | | | | terrain. Many people use paddle tires only in the back |
| beginning riders would ride on. These tires typically | | | | with their front stock tires remaining on the machine. |
| have a good amount of tread that will help the rider | | | | Other people use a set of front tires that are |
| gain traction on dry or wet ground. These tires are | | | | smooth except for a long narrow paddle running |
| typically not the best to be used in sand or large | | | | across the middle of the tire. |
| amounts of mud. These tires are often referred to | | | | There are many different manufacturers, and styles, |
| as trail tires. | | | | of these different types of ATV rubber. Each style |
| ATV tires that are best used in muddy areas are | | | | has it's own advantages and disadvantages. The style |
| referred to as mud tread. These ATV tires are much | | | | that a person chooses will be based on the individual's |
| lighter than the typical trail tires are. This type of tire | | | | riding style and preference of aggressiveness in their |
| is also much tougher, and more aggressive, than | | | | tires. |