Not driven in snow or ice so cannot comment. I am on my second set both have done more than 20k miles. for a mud terrain they have good road manners and howl before sliding in dry but are prone to suddenly sliding on wet tarmac (like all MT tires). I do 50% road 30% gravel 10% rock and 10% mud. Generally these are very good MT tires but have stopped representing value at the available price point available in the UK. I have been offered some BFG MT for less per tire. I replaced with Maxxis Bighorn 764`s which are louder, The performance between the Maxxis and Cooper are similar overall. (but only done a few hundred miles to compare so far.) Note both sets cracked (to the point of UK MOT failure) in the sidewalls before wearing out. Both sets at around 5 years old.
SUV and 4x4 All Season Mud Terrain Tires
All SUV and 4x4 All Season Mud Terrain Tires on Tire Reviews, ranked. The 125 tires in this category are scored using 7 independent tire tests and 109 owner reviews covering 1,798,906 miles of driving.
- 125tires in this category
- 7professional tests
- 109owner reviews
- 1,798,906 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Best overall | General Grabber X3 8.1 | TR Score 8.1 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favorite | Deestone Mud Clawer R408 7.8 | 87% from 6 owner reviews |
| Latest test winner | Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT 8.2 | 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test |
| Best budget brand | Deestone Mud Clawer R408 7.8 | TR Score 7.8 / 10 best of the Budget brands |
Best overall is the highest TR Score in the category; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
Narrow it down by terrain
The best SUV and 4x4 All Season Mud Terrain Tires, ranked
The highest scoring tire in the category is the General Grabber X3, with a TR Score of 8.1 out of 10. 9 of the 125 tires here have earned a score; the rest are listed further down.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
General Grabber X3
|
8.1 | 84% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| 2 |
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
|
7.8 | 80% | 7 | 100,123 miles |
| 3 |
Deestone Mud Clawer R408
|
7.8 | 87% | 6 | 190,054 miles |
| 4 |
BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM2
Replaced by BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM3
|
7.4 | 78% | 6 | 210,020 miles |
| 5 |
Cooper Discoverer STT Pro
|
6.7 | 66% | 8 | 124,007 miles |
| 6 |
Toyo Open Country MT
|
6.7 | 69% | 6 | 85,500 miles |
| 7 |
Kumho Road Venture MT51
Replaced by Kumho Road Venture MT71
|
6.6 | 66% | 5 | 115,022 miles |
| 8 |
Achilles Desert Hawk XMT
|
5.9 | 55% | 15 | 196,920 miles |
TR Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them. Tires are only scored once enough data exists; discontinued tires are not ranked but remain in the complete record below.
What is a Mud Terrain tire?
Mud Terrain tires, marked M/T, are built for the hardest off road conditions: very large, widely spaced blocks that clear mud and grip rock, and heavily reinforced sidewalls. On the road they are the noisiest of the off road tires and give up grip in the wet and on ice, so they make most sense for drivers who regularly tackle deep mud or rock.
All Season tires compromise between summer and winter ability so one set can stay on the car all year. In moderate climates a good all season tire is a genuinely strong choice; in hard winters or hot summers a dedicated tire still does the job better.
Professional tests of SUV and 4x4 All Season Mud Terrain Tires
Every published comparison test of this category we have indexed - 7 in total, newest first. Test results feed directly into the TR Scores above.
| Year | Test | Size tested | Winner | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | 265/70 R17 | Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT | 30 |
| 2026 | All Season vs All Terrain Tires Tested: Do You Actually Need an All Terrain? Tire Reviews test | 265/70 R17 | - | 3 |
| 2025 | 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Test | 265/70 R17 | Continental TerrainContact AT | 9 |
| 2024 | 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tires On-Road Test | 265/70 R17 | Cooper Discoverer Road Trail AT | 12 |
| 2024 | Best All Terrain Tires Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024] | 255/55 R18 | - | 7 |
| 2019 | HT vs AT vs MT Tires Tested: What's the Best Type of Tire for Your SUV or Pickup? Tire Reviews test | 265/70 R17 | General Grabber HTS60 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2016 All Terrain and Off Road MT Tire Test | 265/75 R16 | Goodyear Wrangler MT R | 10 |
Winners are only named where a test crowned a single overall winner. Tests that rank tires within groups, or test too small a field to compare brands, still count as evidence but name no winner here.
The SUV and 4x4 All Season Mud Terrain Tires owners rate highest
Rated purely by the people who drive on them, the top tire in the category is the Deestone Mud Clawer R408 - 87% from 6 owner reviews. 14 tires have enough reviews to qualify; this is the same ranking behind the category position shown on each tire's own page.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deestone Mud Clawer R408
|
87% | 6 | 190,054 miles | 7.8 |
| 2 |
Maxxis Bighorn MT764
|
87% | 3 | 55,000 miles | - |
| 3 |
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
|
80% | 7 | 100,123 miles | 7.8 |
| 4 |
Maxtrek MUD TREK
|
79% | 4 | 51,000 miles | - |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM2
Replaced by BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM3
|
78% | 6 | 210,020 miles | 7.4 |
| 6 |
Hankook Dynapro MT
Replaced by Hankook Dynapro MT2
|
73% | 5 | 81,060 miles | 6.6 |
| 7 |
Toyo Open Country MT
|
69% | 6 | 85,500 miles | 6.7 |
| 8 |
Goodyear Wrangler MT R
|
68% | 4 | 79,012 miles | - |
| 9 |
Cooper Discoverer STT Pro
|
66% | 8 | 124,007 miles | 6.7 |
| 10 |
Kumho Road Venture MT51
Replaced by Kumho Road Venture MT71
|
66% | 5 | 115,022 miles | 6.6 |
| 11 |
Insa Turbo DAKAR
|
56% | 3 | 27,000 miles | - |
| 12 |
Insa Turbo Special Track
|
56% | 4 | 47,400 miles | - |
| 13 |
Achilles Desert Hawk XMT
|
55% | 15 | 196,920 miles | 5.9 |
| 14 |
Maxxis Bighorn MT762
|
33% | 3 | 0 miles | - |
A tire needs at least 3 owner reviews to appear here. Owner ratings reward different things to tests - comfort, wear and value show up over thousands of miles, not on a test track.
What drivers say about SUV and 4x4 All Season Mud Terrain Tires
The most recent owner reviews from this category, in their own words.
Despite that, two of the four tires developed severe cupping, vibration issues, and bald/chopped tread areas long before they should have worn out. The other two tires remained comparatively normal under the exact same driving and maintenance conditions.
I submitted extensive documentation including:
* Installation records
* Rotation and balancing history
* Alignment records
* Full tire photos
* Third-party inspection reports
A VIP Tire inspection report even noted that the tires appeared potentially faulty.
Cosmo/Tire Group International denied the warranty claim anyway, categorizing everything as “vehicle-related irregular wear.” During the process, the responses felt very scripted and focused on denying the claim rather than seriously evaluating the evidence provided. The only “courtesy” offered by the manufacturer was a general public discount code that anyone can find online.
To SimpleTire’s credit, their customer service team remained professional and responsive throughout the process, even though they ultimately had to follow the manufacturer’s decision.
Based on my experience, I will not purchase Cosmo tires or other Tire Group International (TGI) brands again.
But they were always diabolical in the wet, driving up a twisty mountain road resulted in languid oversteer at incredibly low speeds with very light throttle inputs. Outrageously fun but I was genuinely concerned to let anyone drive the car because it was so unsafe.
Then we went on a trip up Cape York with two other vehicles, one fitted with BFG KO2s and one with Maxxis RAZR AT811s. The Maxxis got up a muddy creek (Gunshot Creek) exit the BFG could not, lot’s of confounding factors but I felt the Maxxis AT outperformed the BFG MT in the mud. The KO2 was a very good tire also, but not as capable in the mud as either the MT or the Maxxis. I now run Maxxis RAZR ATs and they are brilliant, safe in the wet, quiet, comfortable, and they throw mud like no one’s business.
These are not appropriate tires for any use case other than 100% off-road.
275 65 18 fitted to my Nissan Navara NP300.
I would definitely buy again spend most of my time on B roads road noise hardly noticeable.
good traction in gravel, mud, grass, snow - you name it :D
only drawback is that they are quite noisy and the ice grip is not that good
New SUV and 4x4 All Season Mud Terrain Tires
The newest arrival in the category is the Ironman All Country MT X. 1 tires have joined in the last two years:
| Tire | On the market since | TR Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ironman All Country MT X | 2024 | not yet scored |
New tires take time to earn a TR Score - tests have to be run and owner reviews have to arrive. A missing score is a data gap, not a verdict.
All SUV and 4x4 All Season Mud Terrain Tires on Tire Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: General Grabber X3, Cooper Discoverer STT Pro, Kumho Road Venture MT51.
| Tire | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles Desert Hawk XMT | 5.9 | 55% | 15 | 196,920 miles |
| Cooper Discoverer STT Pro | 6.7 | 66% | 8 | 124,007 miles |
| Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 | 7.8 | 80% | 7 | 100,123 miles |
| Deestone Mud Clawer R408 | 7.8 | 87% | 6 | 190,054 miles |
| BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM2 Replaced by BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM3 | 7.4 | 78% | 6 | 210,020 miles |
| Toyo Open Country MT | 6.7 | 69% | 6 | 85,500 miles |
| Hankook Dynapro MT Discontinued Replaced by Hankook Dynapro MT2 | 6.6 | 73% | 5 | 81,060 miles |
| Kumho Road Venture MT51 Replaced by Kumho Road Venture MT71 | 6.6 | 66% | 5 | 115,022 miles |
| Goodyear Wrangler MT R Discontinued | - | 68% | 4 | 79,012 miles |
| Maxtrek MUD TREK | - | 79% | 4 | 51,000 miles |
| Insa Turbo Special Track | - | 56% | 4 | 47,400 miles |
| Maxxis Bighorn MT762 | - | 33% | 3 | - |
| Maxxis Bighorn MT764 | - | 87% | 3 | 55,000 miles |
| Insa Turbo DAKAR | - | 56% | 3 | 27,000 miles |
| General Grabber X3 | 8.1 | 84% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| Maxxis Buckshot MT754 Discontinued | - | 95% | 2 | 111,000 miles |
| Unigrip Crossage MT | - | 19% | 2 | 3,000 miles |
| Insa Turbo Sahara | - | 54% | 2 | 1,100 miles |
| Yokohama Geolandar MT | - | 75% | 2 | 31,200 miles |
| Bridgestone Dueler MT | - | 63% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Gripmax Mud Rage MT | - | 58% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Joyroad MT200 | - | 90% | 2 | 45,000 miles |
| Silverstone MT117 | - | 61% | 1 | 2,000 miles |
| Silverstone MT117 Xtreme | - | 60% | 1 | 5,000 miles |
| Achilles Desert Hawk MT | - | 78% | 1 | 20,000 miles |
| Maxxis Trepador M8060 | - | 80% | 1 | 38 miles |
| General Grabber MT Discontinued | - | 89% | 1 | 50,000 miles |
| Dunlop Grandtrek MT2 | - | 34% | 1 | 6,000 miles |
| Nankang Mudstar Radial MT | - | 65% | 1 | - |
| Antares Deep Digger | - | 63% | 1 | 10,000 miles |
| Nokian Rockproof Discontinued | - | 89% | 1 | 50,000 miles |
| Radar Renegade R 5 MT Discontinued | - | 92% | 1 | 2,500 miles |
| Michelin 4x4 OR XZL | - | 97% | 1 | 2,200 miles |
| Jinyu CrossPro YS81 | - | 60% | 1 | 6,000 miles |
| Cosmo Mud Kicker | - | 50% | 1 | 39,750 miles |
| Dynamo HISCEND H MMT01 | - | - | 1 | 15,000 miles |
89 more tires in this category have no reviews yet
Accelera MT 1, Achilles 838 MT, Aptany RM105, Armstrong DESERT DOG MT, Arroyo Tamarock MT, Atturo Trail Blade BOSS, Atturo Trail Blade MT, Atturo Trail Blade MTS, BFGoodrich Krawler TA KX, BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM3, Bridgestone Dueler MT 671, Bridgestone Dueler MT 673, Comforser CF3000 MT, Comforser CF3300 MT, Compasal Versant MT, Cooper Discoverer STT, Cooper Evolution MT, Cooper Evolution MTT, Davanti Terratoura Mud Terrain, Deestone D502, Dunlop Grandtrek MT1, Falken Wildpeak MT, Federal Couragia MT, Federal Xplora MT, Firestone Destination MT, Firestone Destination MT2, Fortune Maspire MT, Fortune Tormenta MT, Fury Country Hunter MT, Fury Country Hunter MT II, Goodride Mud Legend SL366, Goodride Mud Legend SL378, Goodride Mud Legend SL386, Goodride Mud Legend SL388, Goodyear Wrangler Boulder MT, GT Radial Adventuro MT, Habilead Practicalmax MT RS25, Hankook Dynapro MT2, i-Link Topforce MT (Raised White Lettering), i-Link Wildwolf MT, Insa Turbo Risko, Interco Cobalt Ground Hawg MT, Interco IROK ND Radial, Interco IROK Radial, Interco Super Swamper Radial TSL, Interco Super Swamper SSR, Interco Super Swamper TSLSX Radial, Interco TrXuS MT Radial, Ironman All Country MT, Ironman All Country MT X, Kanati Mud Hog MT, Kelly Safari MT, Kenda Klever MT2, Kingpin King Pin Extreme, Kumho Road Venture MT71, Landsail D9 Mud Challenger, Linglong Crosswind MT, Mastercraft Courser MXT, Maxxis Mudzilla M8080, Maxxis RazR MT, Mickey Thompson Baja Boss MT, Mickey Thompson Baja Boss XS, Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ, Milestar Patagonia M/T-02, Milestar Patagonia MT Pro, Nankang FT 9, Nankang MT 1 Conqueror MT, Nexen Roadian MT, Nexen Roadian MTX, Nitto Mud Grappler, Nitto Trail Grappler, Nokian Hakkapeliitta 44, Ovation Ecovision VI 186MT, Pirelli Scorpion MTR, Radar Renegade R 7 MT, Radar Renegade X, RoadX RXQUEST MT, Sailun Terramax MT, Travelstar Ecopath MT, Triangle GripMT TR281, Venom Power Swampthing MT, Venom Power Terra Hunter MT, Vredestein Grip Classic, Westlake Mud Legend SL366, Westlake Mud Legend SL376, Westlake Mud Legend SL378, Westlake Mud Legend SL386, Yokohama Geolandar MT G003, Yokohama Geolandar X MT
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