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The limitations of All Terrain tyres.....are the muds the solution?
I went out this morning to explore my new shoot. 3000 acres of fantastic Sussex farmland!
It's a hilly farm with valleys and steep tracks across it. My jimny has Grabber AT2s fitted (about half worn) and I found myself really struggling as the grass was very wet and its pretty muddy out there! Even on what appears to be a gentle grass slope lead to me spinning up all four wheels and making a mess!
On a rutted track across the top of one field I was almost sliding off it and had a few hairy moments!
I was therefore wary with where I went as didn't want to get stuck!
The farmer uses a 110 on muds and he was bombing it around everywhere! My query is... Will mud tyres be the cure here? I want some BFG mud terrains and if they're the solution I could be tempted!
Muds are better by far, however wet grass is possibly the worst surface for grip. So whilst they will be better it is not the surface that will make them shine.
I agree that airing down will help but it has the unfortunate consequence of reducing ground clearance. This and the time it takes to air down and back up have stopped me from bothering.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
i was out with a discovery yesterday on very wet grass which the discovery quickly turned into a swamp and he got stuck. his approach was drive it like you stole it. the key was thoughtful driving in the correct gear. often better to select low box and take your time . i run hankook all terrains. the land we were on was very hilly too.
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