RV FEATURE
Unless you intend to take your 4WD into extreme offroad conditions, All-Terrain tyres will serve you best. They will give you the best compromise between comfort, load-carrying capacity and puncture resistance.
As for the tyres on your caravan, regardless of your intended use, I would fit All-Terrains as well. There is no driving power being sent to your trailer’ s wheels, so even in the worst offroad conditions, mud tyres would be of little advantage. What’ s more, the large gaps between the tread blocks are vulnerable to damage by sharp rocks and stones on dirt roads.
It’ s a good idea to talk to your manufacturer about what tyres they recommend for your new caravan.
These MPC All-Terrain tyres are not as aggressive as others but they should still perform well in most conditions.
SIZE AND PROFILE
If you look at the side of any tyre, you will see a series of numbers and letters that look something like this: LT256 / 75R16.
The LT refers to the type of construction of the tyre, in this case, Light Truck. The next number refers to the width of the tyre, in this case 265mm. The next number refers to the aspect ratio or, put simply, the ratio between the width of the tyre and the‘ height’ of the sidewall of the tyre. The higher the aspect ratio, the higher the tyre tread will sit above the edge of the wheel’ s rim.
A low aspect ratio is great for speed and handling, but terrible for weight carrying and comfort. High aspect ratios offer better resistance to damage, especially offroad, but your car just can’ t corner as well as it would with low-aspect-ratio tyres.
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