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By Sanno Zaye

There are many reasons why people want 4x4 truck tires. They live out in rural areas, muddy and rocky areas, they enjoy off-road activities or they simply want the assurance of having quality off-road tires if they ever get "stuck" somewhere or it gets extremely muddy. Originally, tires for 4x4 vehicles were only made narrow, strong and very aggressive so that they could get the most grip and cut through slick, muddy surfaces. With the advancement in off-road activities and 4x4 vehicles, the tires also made changes.

Everyone's need for 4x4 truck tires varies from individual to individual. So, when considering and even buying new 4x4 tires, you'll need to consider these factors. How often you'll be going off-road, the climate and weather conditions in the area in which you live, the size of the tire including the side wall, tread design and price. The most popular driven tires for 4x4 vehicles are the All Terrain tires. These tires do fine on the highways, except for it's noisier and bumpier. This is due to the open and wide tread design on the tire. They are made like this so that they can grip and find traction on rough, rocky, sandy and muddy terrain. So, they're on road and off road tires. If you're mainly staying on the highways, then All Purpose tires (commonly called "street" tires) would be appropriate.

If you live in an area where it gets pretty muddy and snowy, having 4x4 truck tires can help you prevent getting stuck. If you live in rainy, wet states, then you'd want wet-weather tires. You also want tires that are an appropriate size for your vehicle. You don't want too big or too small. It could do more damage than you want. The size also affects the kind of ride you'll have too. Smaller, narrower tires cut through slick surfaces better whereas larger and wider tires do better in heavy cement-like mud and over rocky surfaces. You want a higher profile tire too, which means a larger size sidewall (the gap between the rim and the edge of the tire). It will reduce bumpiness and damage to the tires.

You'll also want 4x4 truck tires that have a good quality tread design. This will either make the tire or break it. It if has a good design it will also have the capability to self-clean, which will give better traction and grip. Last of all, remember you have a budget, but good quality tires mean good quality driving on road or off road!

Sanno Zaye covers more details about truck tires for 4x4's at tiresandchains.com.

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By Thomas Berninger

From heavy duty truck used in construction, farming and landscaping to the impractical fun of tricked out lifted trucks, you'll find a 4x4 truck means something very different to different people. Let's explore three different enthusiast categories and how each has evolved in recent years.

Heavy Duty 4x4 Trucks

If you are simply browsing the internet for information for real, practical advice on labor vehicles, you may be surprised to learn how the truck industry keeps splintering into more and more specialized fields. There once was a time when single heavy duty diesel could often be seen performing radically different jobs for different industries.

Today you will instead find modified or customized 4x4 trucks for each industry. Specialized flatbeds are used for construction hauling and all kinds of different load structures exist for landscaping trucks. Not too long ago, these needed to be after market modifications. Now major manufacturers provide a generous selection of carefully designed and implement versions straight from the factory.

Fun 4x4 Trucks

From roadster style lowered trucks meant for on-road racing to the pure goofy fun of huge jacked up trucks, there's no shortage of novelty 4x4 trucks out there these days. Unlike the heavy duty truck industry, however, a majority of the most colorful designs and functions in this area are still after market customizations designed and implement by enthusiasts.

However, even these after market modifications have led to an flourishing new industry. Someone has to manufacturer the parts and tools for these modifications, right? And as more specialized parts became more readily available, the enthusiast creativity only grew and expanded. If you go to a truck show or truck parade these days, you may be really startled to learn the crazy stuff people do with their 4x4 modifications. Jacked up four wheel steering capable of some pretty radical maneuvers is now commonplace.

Classic Trucks

My favorite of the 4x4 enthusiast categories, classic trucks provide a purity of mechanics you just can't find at your dealer today. From the more distinct and shapely body types (more than just the grill told you who manufactured the truck) to the easy-to-understand pure mechanics of those old hearty engines, a classic truck is the best way to understand just why trucks can be such a fascinating and rich hobby to explore.

So if you are looking for a way to master your truck mechanics or you're just looking for a little more fun with that 4x4 of yours, consider stretching your time and interest into one of the other enthusiast categories to fully appreciate all that can be done with a 4x4 truck.

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