| So you got a Grand Cherokee. One of the Jeep | | | | the surface area of the tread which gives the tire |
| Grand Cherokee parts needs replacement - the | | | | enhanced flotation on surfaces like light powdery |
| tire. | | | | snow or sand. |
| It is important to note that the choice of tread | | | | The all terrain pattern has improved flotation and |
| pattern is important in deciding for a new tire. It | | | | additional siping, which can be an advantage in |
| should be according to the target use of the Jeep. | | | | absolutely dry powder or packed snow. But if the |
| A mud terrain pattern is the most popular tread | | | | snow or underlying terrain is, or can turn, slushy |
| pattern for all around off-road use. Also called | | | | or muddy, the mud terrain may be the better |
| mud tire pattern, it has large lugs on the tire with | | | | choice. In these instances, the all terrain pattern |
| large voids between these lugs. The large lugs | | | | can be packed with mud and stuck where a mud |
| provide much bite in low traction conditions while | | | | terrain pattern would self clean and plow on |
| the large voids allow the tire to clean itself by | | | | through. |
| throwing off mud or other material when spinning. | | | | A distinct advantage in sand is the improved |
| These tires are also known for rock crawling for | | | | flotation provided by the dense tread pattern of |
| the large lugs can give way for gripping and pulling | | | | the all-terrain tires. |
| the tires up and over irregular rocky edges where | | | | Some manufacturers also offer a family of tires. |
| a smoother pattern would just spin. The negative | | | | Most often, these are tires which are designed |
| side is that these patterns run rough and loud on | | | | for use on light trucks or sport utility vehicles that |
| the highway. To prevent this, select a tire with | | | | are mostly used on the street. They will generally |
| irregular or asymmetric spacing of the lugs and | | | | give less noise, consume less gas mileage and last |
| voids to lessen harmonic vibration at highway | | | | longer than either of the other off-road patterns. |
| speeds. There are also cases with cold powder | | | | The tread patterns are designed to yield |
| snow or sand where an all-terrain pattern would | | | | significantly enhanced comfort or performance on |
| be better. | | | | the street which can sometimes compromise |
| The general purpose all terrain tire usually has an | | | | serious off-road capability. |
| interlocked tread pattern with siping or small cuts | | | | So now is the time to choose the appropriate tire |
| on the tread blocks. Also, the hollows in these | | | | tread for your Jeep. Replacement should be done |
| tires are generally much smaller than those on | | | | by a reliable repair shop or mechanic to avoid |
| tires intended for the mud. The denser pattern of | | | | compromises on flaws and other replacement |
| blocks and smaller voids gives less noise to these | | | | defects. |
| tires on the street. Furthermore, it also augments | | | | |