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Say you took the self-cleaning lugs of a perfect mud-terrain tire, added some siping for better traction, a quieter ride and longer tread life, then made the tire narrower for better handling and a lower overall weight. That's exactly what Kelly has done with their Safari MSR 33x9.50x15 tire.

Our first concern about the much-narrower-than-normal tire was traction. Our fears were fast allayed, however, when we got them off-road and down to 8PSI. The Safari MSR performed very well under numerous terrain conditions, and never got us stuck. They are very impressive.

On the road, they behave extraordinarily well on both wet and dry pavement. The additional weight-savings over 33x12.50's is very welcome, especially with our 4-banger. The Kelly Safari MSR is available in many popular sizes, including 30x9.50x15, 31x10.50, 35x12.50, and even more LT sizes.

Is this the perfect off-road tire? It very well could be. Only time - and a trip to Moab - will tell. I will say this; right now, it's our favorite tire.

Dirt Road Magazine is sponsored by Turner 4WD Parts Co.