Tires, M+S marking?

Question

I'm looking at different tires for my Ranger & I see - M+S marking in the description, what does that mean?

Answer 1

M+S (or M&S as it is sometimes listed) means "Mud and Snow" - the tire meets the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) standards for use in Mud and Snow conditions. In other words, there is at least a 34% void ratio in the tread.

This does not in any way imply the tire will be any good in mud or snow conditions or that it was even tested in such conditions during its design. It just means there are enough grooves in the tread to qualify for the rating. In that sense it is about as useful a piece of consumer information as the UTQG rating system.

ASE Certified Automotive Service Advisor with 5 years experience in the tire industry.

Answer 2

mud snow there are other markings to indicate tire ware etc if you want a quieter ride get the at tires dont get a p 235 75 r tire get a lt 30 x 950 tire its not the size i am talking about its the P or LT in front thease will last longer and give you a better suported ride and will do better off road the letters stand for passenger or light truck

Answer 3

M + S
When any of the following markings appear on a tire, the tire meets the Ruber Manufacturers
Association (RMA) definition of a mud and snow tire: M = S, M/S, or M & S

The site below tells you about all every code on a tire.


http://www.cjtire.com/pdfs/Tire%20Identification.pdf

Answer 4

Mud And Snow

Answer 5

mud and snow - basically an all season tire

Answer 6

Mud and snow

Answer 7

it is an all season tire....Mud and Snow

Answer 8

mud and snow