The Extreme Country is an Off-Road Maximum Traction light truck tire developed for pickup truck and sport utility vehicle enthusiasts looking for the best mud tire from Dick Cepek yet. Designed to offer versatile performance, Extreme Country tires combine on- and off-road traction, treadlife and handling.Featuring a tread compound that offers improved cut and chip protection, Extreme Country tires begin with 18/32" to 21/32"-deep symmetric designs (depending on tire size) that combine wide outer voids and angled shoulder scallops for off-road traction while specially-designed ejector tread grooves resist stone retention. Large surface area central tread elements are tightly packed to provide greater contact area for better handling and to promote a quieter on-road ride. Dick Cepek's trademark "DC" Sidebiters are molded onto the upper sidewalls to provide added protection and more traction on loose surfaces.The tire's internal structure features twin steel belts on top of two-ply next-generation High Tensile (HT) Body Ply Cord that enhances sidewall strength without adding weight, rolling resistance, heat buildup or ride harshness.While Off-Road Maximum Traction tires, which are often called mud tires, are branded with the M+S symbol and are able to churn through deep snow, their typical oversize applications and limited use of snow-biting sipes in their large smooth lugs can challenge their on-road wintertime traction on packed snow and icy surfaces.