All-terrain tires are built for drivers who need their vehicle to perform on more than just paved roads. Whether you’re hauling a trailer down a gravel highway, taking a truck into the backcountry, or navigating the rutted side roads that are common across rural Alberta, all-terrain tires give you the traction and durability that highway tires simply can’t provide.

The defining feature of an all-terrain tire is its tread pattern — open, aggressive blocks with wide voids between them. This design bites into loose gravel, dirt, and light trail surfaces while still providing enough tread contact for comfortable highway driving. All-terrain tires typically feature reinforced sidewalls to resist punctures and cuts from rocks and debris, which matters when you’re far from a service centre.

For Calgary and Edmonton drivers who use their truck or SUV for weekend outdoor adventures — camping, fishing, hunting, or just exploring Alberta’s extensive network of forestry roads — all-terrain tires are a natural fit. They handle the unpaved stuff confidently, and on the highway drive home, they remain composed and quiet enough for daily use. They’re louder and slightly less fuel-efficient than a highway tire, but that’s the trade-off for genuine off-road capability.

It’s also worth noting that many all-terrain tires now carry the 3PMSF (three-peak mountain snowflake) winter certification, making them a legitimate year-round solution for truck owners who don’t want a dedicated winter tire set.

Canada Tire Pro stocks all-terrain tires from leading brands across a wide range of truck and SUV sizes. Same-day fitting is available at our Calgary and Edmonton locations — our team can help match the right AT tire to your vehicle and how you use it.