Welcome to the Overland Journal Podcast

The Rise of Rugged Terrain Tires

General Tire's Rugged Terrain Tires

The Evolution of All-Terrain and Mud Terrain

Tire Testing Challenges and Subjectivity

The Benefits of Rugged Terrain Tires

The Importance of Tire Width and Aspect Ratio

The Two-Hundred Mile Blinder

Attributes to Consider When Choosing an RT

The Controversy of Treadwear Warranties

Exploring the RT Tire Market

Tire Width and Vehicle Compatibility

The Toyo RT Pros Experience

The Aesthetics of Modern Tires

Limited Options for 255/80R16 Tires

Toyo RT Pros: A Compromise Choice

The Pulling Problem with Mud Terrain Tires

The Joy of the Ram 2500

Tire Segments and Quality

Wrapping Up and Future Plans

Overland Journal Podcast host Matt Scott and Scott Brady discuss rugged terrain (RT) or “hybrid” tires as a third category between all-terrain (AT) and mud-terrain (MT), arguing RTs let ATs and MTs stay true to their strengths while better matching overlanders’ mostly-on-pavement use. They compare void ratios, noise/vibration/harshness, tread life, snow and wet-road performance, fuel-economy impacts, and load capacity, with examples from Toyo RT Pro, BFG HD Terrain, and other models. They stress how subjective tire testing is and describe past double-blind, same-vehicle testing, hoping to run an RT test later. Key buying attributes include 3-peak mountain snowflake ratings, sidewall construction (not just ply count), siping tradeoffs, and tire width choices favoring taller, narrower sizes for fit and efficiency. They critique treadwear warranties pushing harder compounds and note rising tire costs.

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Overland Journal Podcast host Matt Scott and Scott Brady discuss rugged terrain (RT) or &ldquo;hybrid&rdquo; tires as a third category between all-terrain (AT) and mud-terrain (MT), arguing RTs let ATs and MTs stay true to their strengths while better matching overlanders&rsquo; mostly-on-pavement use. They compare void ratios, noise/vibration/harshness, tread life, snow and wet-road performance, fuel-economy impacts, and load capacity, with examples from Toyo RT Pro, BFG HD Terrain, and other models. They stress how subjective tire testing is and describe past double-blind, same-vehicle testing, hoping to run an RT test later. Key buying attributes include 3-peak mountain snowflake ratings, sidewall construction (not just ply count), siping tradeoffs, and tire width choices favoring taller, narrower sizes for fit and efficiency. They critique treadwear warranties pushing harder compounds and note rising tire costs.
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The Overland Journal Podcast features the travelers, topics, and news related to the overlanding community and industry. This podcast is hosted by Scott Brady, Ashley Giordano, and Matt Scott. This podcast is a production of the Overland Journal Magazine and the expeditionportal.com website.

The Overland Journal Podcast features the travelers, topics, and news related to the overlanding community and industry.

The Overland Journal Podcast

Principles of Overlanding: Rugged Terrain Tires

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