Maxxis MT-762 Bighorn - Reliable and Performance Off-Road Tire
Designed for heavy-duty off-road vehicles, Maxxis MT-762 Bighorn tires are built to tackle any obstacle off-road. With such tires, you can confidently move along rocky and gravel roads, overcome swampy areas and even drive a car on plowed land (which is especially important when driving on dirt roads that run along with cultivated fields). Thanks to powerful lugs and an optimal tread void ratio, the tires provide excellent flotation even on weak surfaces.
Symmetrical non-directional protector
Off-road tire Maxis MT-762 Bighorn is equipped with a 4-row tread with a symmetrical arrangement of structural elements. Polygonal rubber blocks, of which a double central stiffener is formed, provide excellent contact of the wheels with various surfaces - soil, sand, etc. Their lateral surfaces are inclined at a certain angle relative to the normal. This constructive solution made it possible to prevent the constant jam of stones between the tread blocks.
In the shoulder areas, there are enlarged lug blocks, which, due to their polygonal shape, significantly increase the cross-country ability on mud and loose soil. They have increased rigidity and resistance to deformation.
There are rectilinear lamellas on the surfaces of all macroblocks. They create many additional grip edges in the contact patch, resulting in increased tire flotation and shorter braking distances.
Aquadrainage and mud drainage system
The tread blocks are located on the running surface of the tire with an increased pitch. The voids between the rubber blocks are used as moisture and dirt-repelling channels. Excess fluid and dirt are removed from under the wheels of the car in the direction from the center of the tread to the shoulder areas. This avoids loss of control in deep puddles and boggy off-road areas.
The efficiency of the drainage system is also increased due to the special holes in the shoulder blocks. They look like spike seats and are used as micro-pumps to absorb residual moisture that has not been discharged through the main drainage channels.
This mud tire is specially designed for SUVs and pickups.
Radial, non-directional tread pattern. Outwardly, it has a well-defined aggressiveness. The central rib is made of two rows of tread blocks having a polygonal shape. Due to the close location and due to the irregular shape, the contact area of the tire with the road increases. It also helps to reduce the lateral swing force. The rubber flattens well, so for driving on specific clay and mud, you can safely reduce the tire pressure.
Another advantage of this shape of the central tread design is a more even redistribution of the load over the entire working area of the rubber.
All pattern blocks have sufficient height at which an optimal level of self-cleaning of the tire is achieved. The shoulder and side parts are made in the form of single elements. Moreover, their lateral part ends almost at the edge of the tire near the disc. Thus, the side of the tread area occupies the largest possible area, providing a high level of lateral grip. Which is very important when leaving the mud rut.
You can also note holes for studding, for those who love safety on ice, this fact, I think, will be important.
According to experts, this tire is well balanced. The stiffness of the side section provides the rubber with good handling on any road. Thanks to this, as well as the wide tread on the sides, Maxis provides the car with excellent handling both on the sand and in mud and gravel.
Features of Maxxis MT 762 Bighorn tires:
- There are holes on the surface of the tires for installing studs.
- Side lugs provide resistance to various cuts and punctures in the tire.
- The tread pattern provides excellent self-cleaning properties.
- High cross-country ability and traction due to large tread blocks.
- Affordable price.
User reviews
Some users note the excessive noise of this rubber when driving on a hard surface at speeds over a hundred.
Many people like not only its off-road qualities but also the "sharp" exterior design. After "re-shoeing" into it, the car seems to be transformed.
It is also noted that this is actually a real all-season. Suitable even for winter. You just need to be careful when cornering on ice.