What is it? I have no idea who makes this tire, or what it is called. But the tread pattern is super deep, and is basically just a zig zag. All the old farm trucks, dump trucks, and logging trucks in this area use them. It might just be an old winter retread, but I'd really like to know what they are! I'm going to try to look at some old trucks today, but I really want to know what they are. I know I don't have much description here. But oh well.

 

This is an off brand version from superking-tyre in india. Does anybody know what the name brand version is?

 

I hope you have a good dental plan and a very loud stereo. That is a very old technology mud and snow tire. We used to have those on our service vehicles at the gas station and we sold them also. All of the major manufacturers produced that pattern before they really started working on the ride quality of truck tires. I don't know if anyone in modern countries still produce that pattern in the light truck sizes. They will rattle your fillings loose on the highway if you are not loaded down. They were usually made of very hard rubber and would last a relatively long time but they weren't that great for mud or snow. The side lugs were deep but the groves were narrow and would easily load up and produce very little traction. There are much better tread patterns out there than this.

 

My grandfather has those on the rear his 75 ford f100. There as old as old and yes they are definitely hard. But that truck is a farm truck.

 

years ago i worked for a landscaper.he had similar tires on his trucks.
they look like POWERKING brand tires. look that up,maybe it will help you figure what they are. thank you

 

http://www.tbcprivatebrands.com/cord...ine.asp?id=106

 

Are they BAD in mud or snow, or just not as good as you would think for how aggresive they look? Right now I have some continental extremewintercontacts on the back, and fairly well worn uniroyal laredo hd/ts up front. The uniroyals sucked when I had them in back, and the continentals have done pretty well. Would this old style tire have anywhere near the same traction as a modern m/s tire? I know it won't be like the best of the newest most aggressive mud tires out there, but will it beat an all season or a weak m/s tire? The continentals were about $145 each, and I'll just buy another set of them if these old school tires won't have any advantages. Sounds like they don't.

 

If you're looking for a tire that's just good in the snow, I would suggest a Bridgestone Blizzak. They run around $130 apiece and are specifically designed for snow and ice. If you want something cheaper, there is the General Altimax Arctic for around 75 apiece.

For mud there are multiple different brands of mud tires like Mickey Thompson or Dick Cepek.

 

Any modern M&S rated tire will give better traction than those old ones. They even have formulations out there that have canola oil in the rubber that are designed specifically for traction in snow and ice. Some of the new designs actually resemble swiss cheese so that as the tire wears very small holes open up that all provide better grip on ice and snow. Going back to old technology rarely give optimum results.

 

Ok. Thats basically what I was looking to hear. I thought maybe they had decent traction and durability, but were horrible otherwise. I'll probably stick with the same continentals I already have 2 of. Tires in 235/85/16 are unfortunately generally more expensive, especially when you are are looking for a 10 ply, and start at about $120.