Moab 'ZuZu VX - May 2013: 5/12/13 - 5/18/13

[ND92]

Hey guys, driving in from Louisiana (over 1300 miles), and had a tire question. Do I need anything special for Moab? Was thinking of getting some mudding AT tires but as there will be ALOT of road driving just to get there, I wasn't sure what the best options would be for me. Right now I've got the stock 18" Rims with 245/60/R18 on em. Would prefer not to replace the rims or spare if possible. Can I just use regular road tires or is there a nice hybrid AT available. Also, limited budget... can spend maybe $150 per tire.
thanks, Mike

I have cooper AT3's on mine. Ran Moab last year and those tires stuck like glue to the rocks. Hardly slipped at all for the whole trip. Mine were around $200 each but that's for a wider rim than stock.

[JoFotoz]

I dont really agree regarding "Mud" tires being bad for Moab.

I have consistently run Nitto Mud Grapplers at Moab ...
....and also driven other VX's there, with other brands.

I swear by my Mud Grapplers.....and just purchased a new set.
(They last very well... 5 years , and are not super noisy on normal roads)

When aired down correctly ( one of my issues on Hells Gate!)...

...I have found them excellent.

And...the big bonus is a very meaty/chunky side wall that offers all
kinds of additional traction and side wall protection.


JMHO

Jo