This tire sticks in mud, sand, and most difficult terrain. It's loud on the road, as most knobbies are, but it's not horrible and holds well on the pavement. With just under 1,000 miles, this tire still has tons of tread and will probably go 3-4,000 more. Mounted on my Yamaha Tenere 700, this tire has proven to be just what I needed to play in the woods.