| There you are, driving along the highway
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| | them), allowing for up to 40% better
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| in your 4X4 when you glance off to the
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| | traction in hard-packed snow and ice than
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| side only to see an oh-so-inviting muddy
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| | an all-season tire. The downside,
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| logging trail. "Can't pass this one up",
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| | however, is the increased noise level as
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| you say to yourself, as you tug on the
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| | well as the fact that traction is
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| steering wheel and head off to
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| | decreased on dry and wet surfaces.
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| 4-wheeler's heaven. Next thing you know,
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| | Beyond that, due to the fact that they
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| you're using your cell phone (if it works
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| | tend to "chew up" the pavement, many
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| out in no-man's land) to call a tow
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| | regions have either banned them all
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| truck. What happened? In the excitement
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| | together or restricted their use to
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| of the moment, did you forget you still
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| | certain months of the year.WINTER TIRES.
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| had highway tires on your truck?
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| | Winter tires provide better traction in
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| Oops!Most light trucks come equipped with
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| | snowy and icy conditions. Their tread
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| All Purpose tires, which are fine for
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| | patterns and tread compounds are
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| everyday driving. But if you're an
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| | specifically designed for winter
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| offroad enthusiast, you'll want to take
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| | conditions. These tires perform better
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| the time to find the tire that's perfect
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| | not only in snow, but also in slush and
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| for your offroad adventures. And there
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| | rain. And they're generally quieter than
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| are plenty of options.ALL-SEASON
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| | the snow tire. Look for the snowflake
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| (All-Purpose) TIRES. These tires are
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| | mountain symbol which means they are
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| adequate for driving in all four seasons.
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| | certified to have met specific snow
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| Most carry an M/S designation (Mud/Snow)
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| | traction requirements.MUD TIRES. If
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| but are really meant only for light snow.
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| | you're mudbogging, you need wide tires
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| They don't have the proper rubber
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| | with large lugs. The lugs should have
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| compound for cold weather, nor the open
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| | deep voids in between to expel the mud,
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| tread block pattern for the traction
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| | allowing for better traction at each
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| provided by a snow tire.ALL-TERRAIN
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| | rotation. These tires, however, are
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| TIRES. These tires are a compromise for
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| | generally loud on the highway, although
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| those who use their truck for general
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| | you may find some exceptions. Mud tires
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| daily driving with only occasional
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| | are also good for rock climbing, sand and
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| off-road use. Surprisingly, they are
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| | unpacked snow but do not perform well in
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| designed with added grip for "all
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| | icy conditions or in rain.Two additional
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| terrain", dirt, sand, wet surfaces, light
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| | points to keep in mind ... don't try to
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| snow and light mud. But they are also
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| | cut corners by changing out only two
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| good for general highway use and are
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| | tires. All four tires, whether they are
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| relatively quiet on pavement. If you're
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| | snow tires or mud tires, should be the
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| going to be driving in heavy snow or
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| | same. Two just won't do. And while the
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| thick mud, however, you need to move on
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| | above list does not include any
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| to a tire designed with that purpose in
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| | particular brand recommendations, the
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| mind.SNOW TIRES. If you drive in light
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| | quickest, most reliable way to choose a
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| snow sporadically, you don't necessarily
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| | good tire brand is to talk to other
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| need snow tires--all-season tires should
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| | offroad entusiasts and find out what
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| do the trick. But if you live in a
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| | they're using in your area.So there you
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| severe-weather climate (or do a lot of
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| | have it. Tires are the most important
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| driving in heavy snow), snow tires are
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| | truck accessory. Always make sure you
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| for you. Snow tires have an open tread
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| | have the right tires for the right job
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| block pattern for better traction and
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| | and you'll never have to embarrass
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| should be narrower. More importantly,
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| | yourself by calling a friend to come tow
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| they are manufactured with a rubber
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| | you out of an ugly mess.Copyright 2006 by
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| compound that is more flexible in cold
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| | Debbie Pettitt who is webmaster for Truck
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| weather. The colder the climate, the less
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| | Extravaganza bringing you valuable
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| suitable your all-season tire
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| | information and resources about trucks
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| becomes.STUDDED SNOW TIRES. These are
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| | and truck accessories. For more
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| for icy winter conditions. They are
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| | information about tires and other truck
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| "studded" (have metal posts embedded in
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| | accessories, visit Truck Accessories.
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