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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We (aka Darrin) did a ton of research prior to our departure on what tires to put on the rover. We chose Toyo M-55’s 11 ply traction & snow tires. They are produced for use on logging and construction vehicles. They are a bit loud and give a bit of a rough ride, but they have been spectacular so far. Especially on the last 1500 miles of mud, rocks, dirt, and sand that make up the Campbell Hwy, the Dempster Highway and the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway.<\/p>\n
A car we were leapfrogging up the road was running BFG All Terrains which was the other choice we were thinking about. They were stranded for a day when a stone about the size of a large pencil eraser was pushed straight through the lugs of the tire.<\/p>\n
To think of our tires and everything we have put them through over the last 3 months and especially the last 1500 miles one would think they would be trashed, but in reality they actually look like we just drove to the mall!<\/p>\n
I can find no cuts or damage of any kind; amazing!<\/p>\n
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We (aka Darrin) did a ton of research prior to our departure on what tires to put on the rover. We chose Toyo M-55’s 11 ply traction & snow tires. They are produced for use on logging and construction vehicles. They are a bit loud and give a bit of a rough ride, but they … <\/p>\n