The tire has stronger built to withstand harsh conditions and outperforms its competitor in durability and mileage comparisons. The bold stone ejectors are present for avoiding stones from getting stuck inside its grooves on rocky terrain. The shoulders of this tire are wider than its predecessor, allowing easy passing of mud through them. The soft snow and mud traction is also reliable because of the wider grooves that can throw back loose terrain material hence allowing the tire to move boldly. The tire does, however, perform very well on wet surfaces as it can easily wipe away the water. The higher void ratio doesn’t allow higher contact with the surface and decreases the tire’s on-road traction. Pathfinder AT has the same tread pattern as ATM but was enhanced by increasing its grooves width a little and by improving its sidewall. It is built for a quieter road experience but can’t cope with the bumpy paths since it got narrow grooves which are not effective in dampening the shocks. Since ATM is an earlier version of the Pathfinder AT that uses lower quality tread compound, therefore, it’s built is weaker, making the durability and mileage of the tire much lower. It has decent stone ejectors for a puncture-free ride over harsh rocky terrain. But on the ice, it outperforms its counterpart due to its higher contact patch, providing the necessary grip, therefore, keeping the tire on the track. Its shoulders do not have an open design which decreases its traction in mud and soft snow. There is not enough off-road traction capability in this tire due to narrow grooves which may cause the tire to get stuck in the mud and soft snow terrains. Its grooves are a little narrower which could cause the loss of traction in severe weather conditions, causing the tire to slip due to hydroplaning.
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This increases the contact patch of the tire with the road, resulting in overall better on-road performance. ATM tires are designed to provide a reliable ride on-road by placing its tread blocks close by.