Best Mud Tires for Jeep Wrangler
Mud is where a Wrangler goes to prove a point, and the tire decides whether it's your point or the tow strap's. A mud tire on a Jeep is a commitment: louder, heavier, and thirstier than anything that came on it. These five earn the noise. We sorted them by what kind of mud you're in and how much pavement sits between you and it, because the right tire for a Saturday-only trail Jeep is the wrong one for a JL you drive to work Monday.
Updated October 26, 2026
Our pick
Buy the BFGoodrich KM3 if the mud comes with rocks and ledges, because BFGoodrich builds its sidewall and compound for exactly that. Buy the Nitto Trail Grappler if the Jeep is also your daily driver: Nitto designed it for lower road noise, and owners report 50,000-mile sets. Buy the Toyo Open Country M/T for a loaded-down overland Jeep, because it comes in load ranges up to F. The Interco TrXuS M/T is the Super Swamper radial for rock and mud, and the bias-ply Super Swamper Bogger is for a dedicated trail Jeep that never sees the interstate.
Top Picks
#1 Pick
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
Best for: Mud with rocks in it
The KM3 is the mud tire for Jeeps that also crawl. BFGoodrich builds its Krawl-TEK compound for grip on rock and slick surfaces and rates the CoreGard Max sidewall 27% tougher than the old KM2's. It comes in the Rubicon's stock 33 and every common Jeep 35 and 37. It's loud and has no mileage warranty, but neither does anything else on this page.
Real installs at NTW
Videos from National Tire & Wheel's TikTok channel. NTW is a retailer we link to and may earn from; these show the tire, not a test of it.
Pros
- ✓CoreGard Max sidewall, which BFGoodrich rates 27% tougher than the KM2's
- ✓Krawl-TEK compound, which BFGoodrich builds for grip on rock and slick surfaces
- ✓Comes in the Rubicon's stock 33 and every common Jeep 35 and 37
Cons
- ✗No mileage warranty
- ✗Loud on the highway
- ✗Not snow-rated
#2 Pick
Nitto Trail Grappler M/T
Best for: Daily-driven Wranglers that need real mud bite
Nitto designed the Trail Grappler for lower road noise, and owners back that up. Owners in NTW's customer reviews, Jeep owners among them, report 49,000 to 55,000 miles from a set, some with steady trail use and no flats. It gives up a little to the KM3 in deep clay and it's only fair in snow. For a JL that commutes and wheels, it's the one.
Pros
- ✓Designed by Nitto for lower road noise; owners call it quiet for a mud tire
- ✓Three-ply sidewall with a high turn-up (17-inch and up)
- ✓Owners report 50,000-mile sets
Cons
- ✗No mileage warranty
- ✗Only fair in snow and rain, by owner accounts
- ✗Premium price
#3 Pick
Toyo Open Country M/T
Best for: Loaded-down overland Jeeps
The Toyo M/T is built for abuse: a high turn-up polyester carcass, load ranges up to F for a Jeep hauling a rooftop tent and a week of gear, and every Jeep size from the Rubicon's 33 to a 37. It's heavy, and a four-cylinder JL will tell you about it on every on-ramp. It's a mud tire, so it's loud.
Pros
- ✓High turn-up polyester carcass built for abuse
- ✓Load ranges up to F for heavily loaded overland Jeeps
- ✓Every Jeep size from the Rubicon's 33 to a 37
Cons
- ✗Heavy, and a four-cylinder JL feels it
- ✗No mileage warranty
- ✗Loud
#4 Pick
Interco TrXuS M/T
Best for: Super Swamper grip with radial road manners
The TrXuS is Interco's radial mud tire for rigs that spend real time on rock: a three-ply sidewall with a 10-ply rating on its 17-inch sizes. Owner reports on balancing are mixed: some sets needed balance beads or a lot of weight, others ran smooth out of the box. It only comes in flotation sizes on 17s, so no metric Jeep sizes.
Real installs at NTW
Videos from National Tire & Wheel's TikTok channel. NTW is a retailer we link to and may earn from; these show the tire, not a test of it.
Pros
- ✓Super Swamper mud tire in radial construction
- ✓Three-ply sidewall with a 10-ply rating on 17-inch sizes
- ✓Comes in 35s and 37s for JL wheels
Cons
- ✗Flotation sizes only on 17s, no metric Jeep sizes
- ✗Owner reports on balancing are mixed
- ✗No mileage warranty
#5 Pick
Interco Super Swamper TSL Bogger
Best for: Dedicated trail Jeeps that ride in on a trailer
The Bogger is a bias-ply Super Swamper, and that's the point. A bias carcass flexes and wraps over roots and rocks at low pressure in ways a radial can't, and the lugs throw mud like a paddle wheel. Owners in NTW's reviews keep calling it the best mud tire they've owned, and the ones who drive it on pavement call it rough, heavy, and hard to balance in the same breath. It comes in 35x12.50-17 and up for JL wheels. Put it on a Jeep that's been retired from commuting, not one you drive to work.
Real installs at NTW
Videos from National Tire & Wheel's TikTok channel. NTW is a retailer we link to and may earn from; these show the tire, not a test of it.
Pros
- ✓Bias-ply carcass that flexes over roots and rock aired down
- ✓DOT-approved and street legal (one competition size excepted)
- ✓The tire Jeep mud rigs have run for decades
Cons
- ✗Rides rough, wears fast on pavement, and flat-spots overnight
- ✗Hard to balance; plan on beads or a lot of weight
- ✗A trail tire, not a commuter
Comparison Table
| Tire | Ride Comfort | Road Noise | Off-Road Grip | Winter Use | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 | Fair | Loud | Excellent | Weak | Good |
| Nitto Trail Grappler M/T | Good (for a M/T) | Moderate | Very Strong | Weak | Good |
| Toyo Open Country M/T | Fair | Loud | Excellent | Weak | Good |
| Interco TrXuS M/T | Good (for a M/T) | Moderate | Excellent | Moderate | Very Good |
| Interco Super Swamper TSL Bogger | Poor | Very Loud | Excellent (mud) | Weak | Niche |
Buyer's Guide
Radial or bias-ply?
Most tires on the road are radials, but in the mud world bias-ply tires are still a real choice. The bias-ply vs radial guide has the long version. The short one: a bias-ply tire's sidewall flexes and wraps over obstacles aired down and shrugs off punctures, which is why bog and trail rigs still run Boggers and TSLs. On pavement it runs hotter, rides rougher, wears faster, and flat-spots when it sits. NTW customers who run bias Super Swampers report the same things over and over: a thump for the first few minutes of every drive, tires that take balancing beads or a lot of weight to smooth out, and wear that falls off fast on asphalt. A few say theirs ran quieter and smoother than they expected; nobody says they ride like a radial. NTW's own tire staff tell Jeep owners asking about a 50/50 road and trail split to buy a radial. If the Jeep commutes, buy a radial. If it rides to the trail on a trailer, bias is on the table.
About that balancing: Interco says aggressive, heavy-duty tread designs naturally carry minor imbalances, and some of its tires leave the factory with an internal balancing pad glued to the liner to correct it. If you find one inside your new Super Swamper, it doesn't mean the tire is used or defective. Plenty of owners also run balancing beads instead of lead weights.
Bias sizes are written without an R: 35x12.50-17 is bias, 35x12.50R17 is radial. Make sure you're comparing the same thing.
Size, lift, and gears
Every mud tire here is LT-rated and starts at the Rubicon's stock LT285/70R17, a 33. 35s (LT315/70R17 or 35x12.50R17) are the classic Jeep mud size; Jeep's Xtreme 35 package comes on them, and other JLs usually get a modest lift first. 37s want 2.5 inches of lift or more, and 40s want 4 inches and new gears. A big mud tire is heavier and taller than stock, which is effectively taller gearing; you'll feel it on hills before you see it on the gas gauge. Check diameters on our tire size calculator and fitment on the Wrangler JL page.
Load range and airing down
A Wrangler is light next to a pickup, and a load range E sidewall is more than it needs unless you're hauling a camper's worth of gear. A C or D load range in the same size rides softer and airs down easier. Whatever you buy, get a gauge, a deflator, and a compressor: mud tires work best well below street pressure, and they're dangerous at trail pressure on the highway.
Not sure you need a mud tire at all? The hybrid picks for the Wrangler and the all-terrain picks cover the quieter end, and the main Wrangler guide has the overview.
How we chose these recommendations
We started from the mud-terrain tires NTW stocks in JL sizes (the Rubicon 33 through 37s on 17-inch wheels) and kept five that cover the real jobs: rock and mud, daily driving, long wear, rock-crawling radial, and a dedicated bias-ply trail tire. Warranty, snow-rating, construction, and size facts come from manufacturer pages. Ownership themes, such as long Trail Grappler wear and bias-ply balancing and flat-spotting, come from NTW customer reviews and questions where several reports agree, rewritten, with mixed and contrary reports included. NTW is a retailer we link to and may earn from; owner reports corroborate themes and never decide a ranking. Rankings are editorial judgment.
- Products considered
- 5
- Availability checked
- October 22, 2026
- Selection criteria
- Made in JL sizes on 17-inch wheels · Mud and loose-terrain traction · Sidewall toughness for rocks and airing down · Road manners for Jeeps that still commute · Tread life reported by owners · Currently stocked at NTW
- Vehicle assumptions
- A 2018-2026 JL Wrangler used regularly in mud and loose terrain, on the Rubicon stock 33 or a 35-to-37-inch tire with a matching lift. Road noise and tread life matter less than mud traction, but the Jeep may still be driven to the trail.
- Important exclusions
- Competition-only and non-DOT mud tires, sizes over 37 inches on JL wheels (noted, not ranked), and 15-inch sizes for older Jeeps (mentioned for TJ, YJ, and CJ owners only). This is desk research, not a controlled test; owner reports describe experiences, not measured results.
Sources and verification
- Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
BFGoodrich · Manufacturer specification · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: No mileage warranty; not 3PMSF; CoreGard Max sidewall (manufacturer claim: 27% tougher than KM2); Krawl-TEK compound (manufacturer claim); JL sizes incl. 37x12.50R17.
- Trail Grappler M/T
Nitto Tire · Manufacturer specification · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: No mileage warranty stated; three-ply sidewall with high turn-up on 17-inch and larger sizes; JL sizes offered.
- Open Country M/T
Toyo Tires · Manufacturer specification · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Limited warranty only (no mileage); high turn-up polyester construction; JL sizes offered.
- TrXuS M/T Radial
Interco Tire · Manufacturer specification · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Radial construction; three-ply sidewall, 10-ply rating on 17-inch sizes; 35x12.50R17 and 37x12.50R17 offered; no metric JL sizes.
- Super Swamper TSL Bogger
Interco Tire · Manufacturer specification · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Bias-ply; DOT-approved and street legal (42.5x13.50-17 B/RC-17 is competition-only, not DOT); 35x12.50-17 offered (10-ply rating).
- Warranty information
Interco Tire · Manufacturer specification · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Interco covers workmanship and materials (5 years from manufacture on DOT light-truck tires); no mileage warranty.
- Balancing Pads: Overview and Use
Interco Tire · Manufacturer specification · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Aggressive, heavy-duty Interco designs can carry minor imbalances; some tires get a factory internal balancing pad, which does not mean the tire is used or defective.
- 2026 Jeep Wrangler specifications
Stellantis North America media · Manufacturer specification · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Factory tires: Sport P245/75R17; Sahara P255/70R18; Rubicon and Willys LT285/70R17C BFGoodrich KO2; Xtreme 35 package and Moab 392 LT315/70R17C BFGoodrich KO2.
- Jeep Wrangler JL (2018-2026) factory tire sizes and fitment
OffroadRigHQ vehicle data (AutoSync factory fitment) · Manufacturer specification · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Common JL upgrade sizes with their lift notes (285/75R17, 315/70R17, 35x12.50R17, 37x12.50R17 with 2.5"+ lift, 40x13.50R17 with 4"+ lift and regear).
- TireWise: Tires, Ratings, Maintenance and Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Technical guidance · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Load range and tire labeling, replacement sizing, and inflation guidance.
- NTW customer reviews and Q&A: Nitto Trail Grappler M/T
National Tire & Wheel customers (Stamped) · Owner research · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Three owners report 49,000-55,000 miles from Trail Grappler sets (a Jeep with moderate-to-heavy trail use and no flats; a 2020 JT on 37s; a second set). Mixed: one says only fair in snow and rain. Also: https://ntwonline.com/37x12-50r20e-trail-grappler-mt-nitto-tires/ (customer-research ids 1659, 1158, 1640)
- NTW customer reviews and Q&A: Interco TrXuS M/T
National Tire & Wheel customers (Stamped) · Owner research · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: TrXuS balancing is mixed: one set 10 oz out, one smoothed with 10 oz of beads, one rode smooth unbalanced. Also: http://ntwonline.com/35x12-50r18e-trxus-mt-radial-interco-super-swamper/ https://ntwonline.com/33x12-50r15c-trxus-mt-radial-interco-super-swamper/ (customer-research ids 1112, 1560, 1377)
- NTW customer reviews and Q&A: Interco TrXuS M/T
National Tire & Wheel customers (Stamped) · Owner research · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: NTW staff answer: TrXuS beats a BFG all-terrain in deep snow; the all-terrain is better on hard-packed and most snowy roads. (customer-research ids 491)
- NTW customer reviews and Q&A: Interco Super Swamper TSL Bogger
National Tire & Wheel customers (Stamped) · Owner research · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Owners (two Jeeps among them) rate the Bogger the best mud tire they have run; a collector-truck owner reports rough ride, weight, and balancing trouble. Also: http://ntwonline.com/38-5x13-50x17c-bogger-interco-super-swamper/ http://ntwonline.com/33x12-50x15c-bogger-interco-super-swamper/ http://ntwonline.com/33x14x16c-bogger-interco-super-swamper/ (customer-research ids 1408, 934, 1061, 1492)
- NTW customer reviews and Q&A
National Tire & Wheel customers (Stamped) · Owner research · Accessed October 22, 2026
Supports: Recurring bias-ply Super Swamper themes from Jeep owners: flat spots after sitting that work out in minutes, balancing difficulty (beads or heavy weight), out-of-round tires, short road wear. Contrary: some owners report good balance and less noise than expected. NTW staff answer recommends a radial for a 50/50 road and trail Wrangler. Also: http://ntwonline.com/33x9-50x15c-sx2-interco-super-swamper/ http://ntwonline.com/q78x16c-36x11-00x16-tsl-interco-super-swamper/ (customer-research ids 286, 984, 1624, 937, 1143, 1075, 954)
Before you buy, confirm the size fits: our free calculator compares diameter, ride-height, and speedometer error against your stock size.
Tire Size Calculator →Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put mud tires on a stock Wrangler?+
Yes, in the Rubicon's stock LT285/70R17 or a similar 33-inch size. Every tire on this list is LT-rated, so expect a firmer ride, more noise, and lower mileage than the factory tire. 35s and up usually want a lift unless the Jeep came with the Xtreme 35 package.
Which mud tire is quietest on a Wrangler?+
The Nitto Trail Grappler is the one Nitto designed around road noise, and owners call it quiet for a mud tire. The Toyo M/T and KM3 are louder, and the bias-ply Bogger is loud, period.
Are bias-ply tires street legal?+
DOT-marked bias-ply tires are legal on the street, but most aren't built for it. They ride rough, flat-spot overnight, run hot at highway speed, and wear fast. They're the right tire for a trail Jeep that's trailered or only driven short distances, and the wrong one for a commuter.
Do mud tires work in snow?+
Deep, unpacked snow, often surprisingly well. Packed snow and ice, poorly. NTW's tire staff tell customers asking about the TrXuS that it beats a BFG all-terrain in deep snow and loses to it on packed roads. None of these five carry the three-peak mountain snowflake; if winter roads matter more than mud, the snow-rated KO3 and Wildpeak A/T4W on our all-terrain page are the better buy.
Do I need to regear for 37s?+
On a JL, 37s are where most owners start budgeting for new gears; 35s on factory gears are livable for most. A 40 needs gears, period.
Related Pages
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BestBest Aggressive Tires for Jeep Wrangler
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Build a mud setup that actually fits your Jeep
NTW sells Jeep tire and wheel packages built around these tires, mounted, balanced, and fitment-checked before they ship. Call them about lift and backspacing if you are going to 37s.