The backcountry is quiet for a 1.75 track, quieter than the hurricane for sure and imo more durable. If you mostly trail ride I would stick with 1.5 or less as it just makes more sense, should technically last longer and be faster.Thanks for the reply, so the back country doesn' t howl, is a 1.75 ok on the trails or should i stick to a 1.5" mostly trail ride but would like to hit the powder once and a while, im impressed with the storm 150 but it just keeps peeling lugs off