What Does MT, AT, and HT means in Tires?

Perhaps some of you are thinking what is the meaning of MT, AT and HT means in tires. I have the same question for a long time. It may be a stupid question for the car lovers, but it is actually a valid question for those who are just starting to understand cars like me.

So here's what I found: 

MT - Mud Terrain

AT - All Terrain

HT - Highway Terrain

You must choose your tire depending on where you use your car regularly.

Choose MT if you often use it off road. It's best on rugged and muddy road. But it won't give you its optimum performance if you use it on the highway.  It will be very noisy on the highway and breaking is experience won't be too good. 

Choose AT  if you occasionally go to rough roads. But mind you, it's not the best tire for a very muddy scenario. It can do a bit though. AT tires are can also do well in high way. So that being said, AT would be the best choice if you use your car both on highway and on rough road occasionally. 

Choose HT if you don't go to rough roads. If you use your car nearly 95% of time on a highway, this is the way to go. This is where it can perform best. If you go to a muddy places with these tires, you may be walking into a trap. 

As for my experience, I use my Isuzu Trooper / Jackaroo / Holden on a mixed rugged rough road and on a highway. This is why I use AT tires most of the time. Not to mention that it retains the toughness look of this SUV, it also maintains the civilized look for city use. 

But if you are going to use it for off roading adventure, you might as well think of having MT tires.