Winter/All-Terain Tire Recommendations?

zrock · Dec 23, 2022

DILLIGAF said:
As someone who actually off-roads in the winter when its below -20 .My 37" Falken Wildpeak A/T3W are great.
The Guy I off-road with Runs KO2s on his Tacoma. When we full send we both get stuck... lol... That also goes when we hit the Mudhole.

In my 43 years of Canadian winter driving , This is the first time in my life I have 3 peak symbol on my tires. Thats because my insurance requires it now FFS.. lol... Last year I had 4 bald 37s... Still didnt get stuck and pulled out guys with my winch that had studs.... hahahahhaahha

Tires dont do **** in -40, its the driver.

its always been required in Canada just never enforced.. Now they are enforcing it, in my area if they catch you on the hwy without the proper tires you can expect a healthy tow bill as they will yank your veh right their.. They think this is going to fix the issue, the only way to fix the issue is people drive according to the weather. I have been in total white outs and build up of snow on the hwy and people pass me like im standing still.. I usually pass them latter as they are in the ditch.. I wave as i go by..LOL

DILLIGAF · Dec 23, 2022

Tell me about it, Just like Guns the suit dummies think adding more laws will change something.

Its to the point now if you get in a crash and are 100% not responsible, Your insurance will be denied because you dont have 3 Peaks on your tires.

I remember the days in my 2WD Ford Ranger, Getting ready for winter was throwing sandbags in the box. and shoveling snow into it... lol...

Winter tires were something for rich folks.

JJEH · Dec 23, 2022

zrock said:
I usually pass them latter as they are in the ditch.. I wave as i go by..LOL

So you don't stop and offer help?

star_deceiver · Dec 23, 2022

zrock said:
i have never run a winter tire in my life i jus make sure i have good all around tires never left me stranded. As you can see by the picture at the top studs are worthless after the first month or 2 if you have had to drive on pavement. It wears the points off on the studs and rounds them off, how do you get grip on rounded off metal.

How do they grip after months or years? Very well. And since you've never run them, you haven't a clue as to how well top of the line winter tires preform at highway speeds over any sort of ice. After using different Hakkapelliita over the last 10 years, the studs always protrude 1/16" throughout the tires life. There's never a lack of grip.

Good luck.

The OP may not need this type of tire where he lives. Any A/T tire can churn through snow.

06 Dodge · Dec 23, 2022

IMO studs are good for driving on compact snow or snow ice mix, as for straight ice up road they will help you get going, slid if you break to hard, but also found out the hard way you can also lose control very easily when turning a corner

soapy · Dec 24, 2022

Metal studs have a carbide tip running down the center that always extends up beyond the metal shoulders surrounding them. They do not in fact wear smooth after a couple of months. Some states do not allow studs but they certainly due work. Modern snow tires have much better compounding and more sipes that is how they perform so well. We used to sipe tires all the with a siping machine and that would really help any tire on snow and ice.

CanRebel · Dec 24, 2022

I have LT295/60/20 Falken Wild Peak AT3W on my Rebel.
Off-road year around in Canada and US. They are Ok tires. I find them to be a bit sucky with light rain highway driving.

LouM · Dec 24, 2022

zrock said:
i have never run a winter tire in my life i jus make sure i have good all around tires never left me stranded. As you can see by the picture at the top studs are worthless after the first month or 2 if you have had to drive on pavement. It wears the points off on the studs and rounds them off, how do you get grip on rounded off metal.

Sorry you are completely wrong. My current snow tires are on there 3rd season, and my wifes are on there 4th season.
The studs are still very effective and add considerable traction on ice and hard packed snow.
My driveway requires the studded tires much of the winter, a 16 degree or 24% grade and non studded tires will not
work good going up and will not provide hold back going down.

IDSandman · Dec 24, 2022

soapy said:
Metal studs have a carbide tip running down the center that always extends up beyond the metal shoulders surrounding them. They do not in fact wear smooth after a couple of months. Some states do not allow studs but they certainly due work. Modern snow tires have much better compounding and more sipes that is how they perform so well. We used to sipe tires all the with a siping machine and that would really help any tire on snow and ice.

The siping combined with a softer compound and a very high silica compound gives studless tires their grip. They really are a great alternative if you cannot run studded tires. I got a killer deal on a set of used like new blizzaks one year that I couldn’t pass up for my Ram. I was blown away at how well they performed. As good as a Hakk 10 full of metal, no but a TON better than a all terrain or another winter tire not deemed “studless”.
Zrock couldn’t be more incorrect either. Yeesh.

danielmid · Dec 24, 2022

IDSandman said:
The siping combined with a softer compound and a very high silica compound gives studless tires their grip. They really are a great alternative if you cannot run studded tires. I got a killer deal on a set of used like new blizzaks one year that I couldn’t pass up for my Ram. I was blown away at how well they performed. As good as a Hakk 10 full of metal, no but a TON better than a all terrain or another winter tire not deemed “studless”.
Zrock couldn’t be more incorrect either. Yeesh.

Just threw Blizzaks on the Durango, it's only rwd but man does it feel planted everywhere. It's our first winter tire experience and it's night and day different.

IDSandman · Dec 24, 2022

danielmid said:
Just threw Blizzaks on the Durango, it's only rwd but man does it feel planted everywhere. It's our first winter tire experience and it's night and day different.

Awesome!
Just got some for the GF’s car used like new a few weeks ago. She loves them! I’m on some studless ones on my truck, bought used like new last winter. They are good but after the freezing mist I traveled through coming back from the ski hill, I’m going back to studded Hakks next year. Freezing rain here today so I’ll be staying home. The idiot factor in my town right now is off the charts. I could drive in it but don’t want someone crashing into me.

BadHemi2014 · Dec 24, 2022

This might not help the OP, but I still love my Yokohama Geolandar A/Ts. They don't excel in heavy snow or deep mud but they are capable. They have great road manners, do great in rain and aren't noisy. And have a long life. They're perfect for the truck that sees mostly pavement but still needs to get through some sketchy terrain.

barr0208 · Dec 24, 2022

cooper at3 4s great on snow wet roads and good on ice 3years good tread wear have not had any issues in -40 weather either. they are a true all weather tire

ultivssl · Dec 26, 2022

After using both BFG KO2 and studded Duratrac's, the KO2s are the way to go. The KO2s perform so much better in snow, I plowed 10kms of 2ft deep snow in them with no issues, the duratracs got stuck after just a few car lengths. The studs help a bit on ice, but do nothing when you start spinning or sliding. My next set of winters will be a proper snow/ice tire that's studded. It's what we have on my wife's Pontiac Torrent suv and I've gone through stuff that my truck couldn't with the duratracs.

big tom · Dec 26, 2022

https://www.nokiantyres.com/summer-tires/nokian-tyres-outpost-at/ These are what I'm trying this time around on my 2500. Only have a couple thousand miles on them and there great so far. Light whine about like a snow tire, Ride and handle good, Got first snow storm and they handle like Hak's. There awesome!. Cant find a bad review.

FF376 · Dec 26, 2022

My buddies shop sells a lot of the Cooper AT3's and several folks I know run them and are pleased with how they do for VA snow plus the other 360 days a year its not snowing..... FYI studded tires are only permitted in VA from Oct to like March according to VA code...

Robert J · Dec 26, 2022

Just today I ordered some Cooper ATP II tires. My son has them on his 2015 Ram Sport and is well pleased with them. Although they're not severe snow rated, people that have them say they do very well on snow and ice with also being quiet on dry roads. Although we get snow in Missouri, it's never that bad and these will work great. If I lived in an area with heavy snows and mountain roads, I would go with BFG All Terrain TA KO2's.

boblonben · Dec 26, 2022

Discount Tire Pathfinder A/T are great tires!!!

Randy45 · Dec 26, 2022

giganova said:
Hi all and Happy Christmas!

Any recommendations for good winter/all-terrain tires? I recently moved to a rural area (hence the pickup purchase!) where the county doesn't service the roads much (no snow plowing, salt, etc). Since I will be driving on a lot on untreated, gravel, and forest service roads, I want to swap my 175/55R20 BSW all-season tires for winter/all-terrain tires. How big can I go on the stock 20x9 inch rims? Truck is a '21 RAM 1500 with Hemi engine and 11,000 miles.

Thanks!

Hercules tires are working good for me. I’m in mud and snow. Tires are a major expense and they never last as long as they claim. The Hercules were $1,100 installed.

BCMike · Dec 26, 2022

We live in Mt Shasta, CA and get a lot of wet nasty snow that either turns to ice or mashed potatoes. I'm running 295 70r18 Wildpeak AT3w's on my '22 3500 and have no problem at all. That said, I'm running MT01's on my Jeep and they perform even better. As mentioned in the thread, knowing how to operate in the various winter conditions we face is the most important factor. Know when to walk away and know when to run.

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