strorg

2013 XLT with 2WD and locking rear differential. City slicker Michelin tires. I don't intend to off-road, but I do travel a dirt road that gets pretty messy sometimes. I've gotten stuck a couple of times. Are some good all-terrain tires going to help much, or is it time to trade in for a 4WD?

Thanks...Tom

winchested

Id say some at's like BFG ko2's or duratracs would def help especially with you having the locker.

RajunKajun59

I put 275/70-18 KOs on my 07, with a open diff, and that was a big difference. With the E-Locker, a good set of ATs or MTs might work wonders for you, depending on the extent of your off roading.

The KOs kept out of trouble at the beach. Hard and Loose Pack.

JCFindley

You are from my part of the country so I am familiar with the types of dirt roads and what not down here.

It is my opinion that All Terrains will not help you much at all in the South Alabama mud and the sands in south Baldwin really require 4x4 if you are going to go on the sand trails at all. The limited slip differential is helpful but not enough.

Mud terrains would help much more on the roads we have down here. A 4x4 will help more. Before I got new tires I had a set of almost bald BFG All Terrains. Simply putting it in 4x4 got me through most stuff and would absolutely handle every wet dirt road down here.

The image below is what happened when I didn't realize the puddle I was driving through had more mud and deeper ruts than I thought and tried traversing in 2 wheel drive. That looks stuck and would be if I didn't have 4x4. I put it in 4x4 and it was unstuck in less than a few seconds.

strorg

Thanks JC - and you're right. Our slippery red clay and baby powder sand are a challenge. I ended up with a set of Cooper ST Max in a 285/65/18 but haven't been up to the river yet to see how they do on the dirt road.

JCFindley

That's a nice looking tire. Post some pics when you can.