The best off-road tyres are designed with features to enhance the off-road driving experience, whilst also being able to drive on the road too. Off-road tyres need to be able to disperse water, mud, gravel and all sorts of other terrains in order to maintain grip and traction in off-road conditions. Good off-road 4x4 tyres, such as the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, have characteristics such as:
The versatile 4x4 tyre for off-road enthusiasts
These 4-wheel-drive tyres are designed for off road use.
With rim protectors built into the tyre, you’ll enjoy greater protection against curb damage.
Better grip on snow through large amount of sipes at the center of the tread. The sipes influence each other at their intersection, stimulating their opening for better grip.
In 2018 Goodyear and Land Rover took on a challenge not for the faint-hearted – pushing the boundaries of their Range Rover Sport Plug-In Hybrid fitted with Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tyres. When Land Rover wants to push their vehicles to the limit, they knock on our door. Because they know our tyres help them shatter boundaries time and time again. Tackling 99 turns and 999 steps at a 45% gradient along the way, the Range Rover was propelled over China’s Tianmen Mountain, making its way into the clouds. It took racing driver Ho-Pin Tung nerves of steel and pretty awesome tyres to steer the first-ever car over one of China’s most famous landmarks, reaching the so-called ‘Heaven’s Gate’ and completing this Dragon Challenge.
SUV tyres are designed purely for road usage, however, unlike a regular car tyre, they are designed to take the additional load of an SUV and deal with the higher centre of gravity required for a larger, taller vehicle.
4x4 tyres are designed to take on the durability of off-roading adventures due to their reinforced design with aggressive tread patterns, which helps to maximise grip on all terrain types.
Off-road tyres are designed to be used predominantly off-road so if you use your 4x4 more on-road then you should consider the use of all-terrain type tyres designed more for SUV vehicles.
Off-road vehicles are not designed to provide outstanding performance on road surfaces, so extended use could cause wear and tear as well as braking, handling, etc. not performing as well as a tyre intended purely for road use.
All-terrain tyres are a great cross-over between a road and off-road tyre – offering you the best of both characteristics for vehicles that move between rough off-road conditions and regular roads at a moment’s notice.
The versatile All-Terrain tyre with the toughness of Kevlar® to go off-road at a moment's notice*
Designed for off road use with 4-wheel-drive vehicles, these tyres may also be used on the road at speeds of up to 118mph.
With rim protectors built into the tyre, you’ll enjoy greater protection against curb damage.
Better grip on snow through large amount of sipes at the center of the tread. The sipes influence each other at their intersection, stimulating their opening for better grip.
Extreme off-road tyres should only be purchased if you plan on tackling the harshest of environments and terrain, and are not recommended for large amounts of road mileage. Extreme off-road tyres are made purely for off-roading conditions – their extra-large tread blocks are designed to take on every terrain in all conditions to make your 4x4 unstoppable.
The extreme off-road 4x4 tyre that lets you master the toughest terrain
These 4-wheel-drive tyres are designed for off road use.
