Atv- All Terrain Vehicles

An all-terrain vehicle, also called a quad, quad bike, three wheeler, or four wheeler, is defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control.

The Origins of ATVs. Although the ATVs these days are associated with Japanese companies, however, similar 3 to 4 wheel vehicles were manufactured in the US a decade before the Japanese introduced their models. Similar, small sized vehicles meant for off-road use were made by several manufacturers in the 1930s.

These were designed for traversing over dry land as well as streams, ponds, and swamps. Usually made of fiberglass or plastic tub, they were usually equipped with 6 wheels which had low pressure tires. These amphibious vehicles were the first ATVs, or all terrain vehicles. Unlike the ATVs of today, these were meant for multiple riders, and had control sticks or steering wheels, instead of handlebars.

Types of Uses. Off road tires are used for things like mud bogging and rock crawling. All those cool things you see atv’s and dirt bikes doing on television cannot be done on ordinary tires. Ordinary tires don’t have the proper traction or grip to be safe in these kinds of activities.

Types of off Road Tires. There is a specific tire for each purpose in off roading, as mentioned earlier without these specialized tires, you would be without the proper traction. Listing here, there are mud tires, gravel tires, off road tires, mud tires, slicks, and swamp tires. Not only do these tires have to serve a function for each purpose, they have to fit sport utility vehicles, all terrain vehicles, jeeps, drag racing cars, snow mobiles and sport and dirt bikes.