Just when I thought I had tires figured out not sure, will a "soft" tire made for mud, sand (756) last longer, and a "hard" tire for hard pack has a softer compound to grip wear faster? I have 2 nephews that eat tires, we ride alot of old logging roads and strip mine roads, then when in deep woods, rocks and roots.

you sound like a canidate for D952's they are considered all terrain, they wear like iron, and work for that kind of riding. i had some and they did well.

I like the 739 for those harder rock like trails....756/952/mx51 for the really trackable trails or track...

fender bender 59 said:

:thumbsup: the 739FA front works well w/ the D952 rear for that kind of riding

If soft terrain tires are used in hard terrain, especially rocks, the knobs will tear and rip off quickly. They also perform poorly on hardpack. Hard terrain tires will shed rubber more quickly, but will remain usable even after they are somewhat worn.

If durability is your top priority, the 952 or Maxxis IT are fine. If you need a better performing tire, try a hard terrain MX tire such as the Bridgestone 603/604.