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When driving in sand only, hardcore AT tires have very little benefits because you want to have maximum flotation and footprint which is actually being achieved with tyres that have less thick patches/grooves. Mud terrain is even much worse and are a no-go for dune bashing unless you have a re-geared Jeep 392 During self a recovery situation however, a more hardcore AT tyre can perform better, as it "grips" the sand better so your chances of self-recovery increases. A second disadvantage of a hardcore AT tyre is the weight. The more mass your axle has to rotate, the more power you are losing on the wheels. Even a few kilograms will be noticeable if you are aiming to have a 4x4 that climbs the high dunes. Hence for that main reason if your 4x4 is slightly underpowered you are much better off with a lighter tyre, not a hardcore AT tyre. Take into account that on a SWB JLU Wranger like @Looper drives for example, the difference will be much lower, as he has 280hp and the car is very light. BF Goodrich KO2 which is quite heavy will not be an issue for his car. I've driven with Rydanz Raptor tyres for a while, and loved them in the sand. But the road noise and comfort was an issue, and i could not cope on long road drives.

If they have more than half life left, use them at 13-14 PSI. If they are 1 year or more old, then changing makes sense. My highest recommendation is Michelin LTX force, rest all above as Fredy mentioned.

If you want to retain a good balance of on-road manners and off-road performance, the Yokohama G015 Geolander is the most popular option amongst off-roaders. An All Terrain (AT) tyre will allow you to deflate a bit more and should also reduce the risk for a pop-out due to a more rigid side-wall. Other options which are great for both on-road and off-road: 1. Michelin LTX force. perhaps even slightly better than the Yoko's. A bit more expensive. Smooth as butter on road. 2. Bridgestone Dueler HT840 (is in reality a light AT tyre) Other options which are great for off-road and rocky terrain but not very comfy on-road (loud and heavy): 1. BF Goodrich KO2 2. Cooper Discoverer 3. Rydanz Raptor Above options are the first to come to mind

any benefit of using some more hardcore AT tires, like Yokohama Geolandar MT G003, Geolandar G016 (instead of ever-popular 015s), or Kumhos AT52 for UAE offroad (sand and mountains). I am in the same boat here, but trying to avoid any compromises as I am preparing an offorad-only car... and I am surprised to see Michellins LTX as recommended tire. If you guys are saying it's smooth as butter (which is surprising for an A/T tire), I am beginning to wonder if not go this way instead and make my next project car more road-friendly...

I'm riding shotgun with @James Dunlop 😎 Let's go!

I will be doing the same coming summer and after some resource I’ve shortlisted these ones: 1) Michelin LTX AT: amazing feedback from fellow off-roaders @munkybiznessand @Gaurav here. 2) Yokohama Geolander G015: has been my go-to tyre on all my off-road vehicles so far and never really disappointed me. Perfect blend of on road and off-road capabilities and price is affordable. 3) Kumho Road venture AT: noticed recently on @Ahmad Nerathis new FJ and heard good things about them as well. The BF Goodrich KO2 are of course also a great alternative if you spend lots of time in wadis and rocky terrain. Unfortunately for sand they are a bit heavy and would rob you from some climbing ability which is already a bit of an issue on the Y61. Bridgestone Dueler I only have experience with the HT which is not bad but absolutely not a decent off-road tyre. Perhaps the AT version is better but I doubt it.

Hi @Davie Chase, unfortunately I have to drop out of the drive. Sorry about that 🙏