All Season tire suggetions with an emphasis on snow. Too expensive to switch back and forth from snow and all seasons.

[truck2014]

I do believe I'll go with Cooper AT3. Thanks everyone!

Best choice you could have made , thats my present tire . Best tire to date that I have run on my 2014 Ram 3500 . You won't regret your choice . I assume they are the AT3 XLT's ?

I run them year around ,and tow heavy with them . Just haven't had a set of tires on this 3500 as said that have performed any better then these Coopers . Only thing I can't say is the longevity , but seem to be wearing very well so far .

 

[JJEH]

We had Nitto Ridge Grappler and they did just fine in the snow. Lasted about 4yrs and 73K miles before we replaced them.

 

[SlothRam]

I like my Cooper AT3s. Quiet, good tread life. Have been sure footed in snow for me.

Same. Got a great buy 3 get 1 free deal from Midas a few years back.

 

[truck2014]

I love tire threads , how anyone could make a choice after asking on a forum is beyond me . So many opinions on what's the best tire .

I do admit , I hear more good things about two , Cooper ,and Falken . I wouldn't have a problem giving Falken a shot . It would only be ,now after having the Coopers on ,if I don't get the mileage I thinkI should .

One tire I have run on my Ram 3500 that I would never buy again , thats Toyo . IMO overpriced ,and overrated . But again just one persons opinion , where many love the Toyo .

 

[ramall]

Has anyone run Kanati Trail hog A/T-4.

 

[Gary Hill22]

When I loved in Minnesota, I had Winter Tires and Summer Tires. All weather tires are not effective in a foot of new snow
And the studded tires were good on the ice.

 

[Tifford]

Best choice you could have made , thats my present tire . Best tire to date that I have run on my 2014 Ram 3500 . You won't regret your choice . I assume they are the AT3 XLT's ?

I run them year around ,and tow heavy with them . Just haven't had a set of tires on this 3500 as said that have performed any better then these Coopers . Only thing I can't say is the longevity , but seem to be wearing very well so far .

Thanks. Yes AT3 XLT

 

[tron67j]

I lived in New England for a long time and suffered through their winters.
I have run snow both studded and not, run mud tires, and all terrains, coming to conclusion the BFG All Terrain is far superior to any other tires I've used for all around use.
The AT snow performance is lacking in DEEP snow, but work with a little extra throttle and some tire spin but in all other applications I have not been stranded.

The BFG Mud Tire work well but is a little noisy in drier conditions but tolerable.
The biggest point for the BFG Tires is the durability, the longevity in the tread; my last set used in New England were still on the truck when I arrived in SoCal two years old..., and used for an additional 3 years.

I purchase a new truck last year and immediately changed the tire to BFG AT's.
Some people think the BFG isn't the best tire, maybe just over priced, but to me the BFG Tires have worked and worked well with great milage on the tread.

Good Luck with your choice.

I have liked my BFGs on some past trucks. Had good traction with them.

 

[truck2014]

Thanks. Yes AT3 XLT

Again great choice !!!!!

 

[Shawn Burns]

I cant recommend Falken Wildpeak's enough. They are quiet, are lasting nicely, look great, and have excellent performance. I would rate these as the best tires that I've ever purchased. I've had dedicated snow tires on vehicles and winter tires on others. These tires feel almost as good in snow as a winter tire.

They are three peak rated.

 

[Rado]

I have been using Cooper AT3 4S tires year round !
They are 3 peak snow rated tires
Like you said expensive to swap summer tires every year
So far been real happy with them in Maine winters

 

[Jim113]

Hey forum,

I live in Central NY where we can get a lot of snow. I also live at the end of a 1/2 dirt road that is not maintained by the state and sometimes I work 24 hour shifts.

With all the above in mind, I'm looking for a tire that can handle snow and ice rather well. I use to keep snow tires and all seasons but it's getting expensive to keep switching. Switch in fall to snow and switch again in spring back to all season. Plus, I'd appreciate having the extra room in my basement back from not having to store the extra set of tires.

So what tires are good all seasons with an emphasis on winter driving?

I'm up here in Canada and have used ALL WEATHER tires on my trucks ... Last fall I put a set of Michelin CrossClimate 2 all weather tires on my RAM and went through the winter with no problem ... This tire has the 3 peak mountain and snowflake stamp ... and the good thing, no need to change them over from season to season ...

 

[Schotzy]

Hey forum,

I live in Central NY where we can get a lot of snow. I also live at the end of a 1/2 dirt road that is not maintained by the state and sometimes I work 24 hour shifts.

With all the above in mind, I'm looking for a tire that can handle snow and ice rather well. I use to keep snow tires and all seasons but it's getting expensive to keep switching. Switch in fall to snow and switch again in spring back to all season. Plus, I'd appreciate having the extra room in my basement back from not having to store the extra set of tires.

So what tires are good all seasons with an emphasis on winter driving?

I live in upper state of CT on the Mass boarder. BFG KO2's are great for what you are looking for. I have them on my PW and love them!

 

[Marshall]

Spending some $$ on the proper tires is much cheaper than a tow job and damage out of the ditch.View attachment 566298

That looks just like mine,
I know, not what he asked, But I was running the GY all seasons and when we have ice on the roads , they where terrible, could not stop, steer, with auto 4wd starting was not the issue, snow is not the main issue here, ice , slush is.
I got a good deal on them and aftermarket mags , son in law works for Cal tire , so good price.
Cost up front , but you will get 2x as long out of each set .

I pay the tire shop to store as I don't want to lift these, I do store the car ones in a rack above the truck in the garage.

You can buy 4 season tires now, but no idea on how they work, I would think much like all season which are not great at anything.

Years ago we had smooth tires or traction tires, usually knobby things, bias ply.
Best truck I had was a old 1/4 ton with real skinny tires on it , it would go until you where hung up , and then don't matter what you got. you dug or walked.

 

[Gemeni06]

Hey forum,

I live in Central NY where we can get a lot of snow. I also live at the end of a 1/2 dirt road that is not maintained by the state and sometimes I work 24 hour shifts.

With all the above in mind, I'm looking for a tire that can handle snow and ice rather well. I use to keep snow tires and all seasons but it's getting expensive to keep switching. Switch in fall to snow and switch again in spring back to all season. Plus, I'd appreciate having the extra room in my basement back from not having to store the extra set of tires.

So what tires are good all seasons with an emphasis on winter driving?

What tires are you driving on now? Did you drive with these tires under the road and snow conditions you stated above? What (if any) problems did you have? Did you use 4WD when necessary? Without this information, I can't recommend what tires to use.

 

[CaptOchs]

Goodyear usually runs decent promotions in the fall. I've been putting their Trailrunners on. It's sort of has characteristics of a highway and offroad tire. I had them on my Ford Expedition and I had no issues. I'm in Rochester. There were mornings we'd have 3-4 inches on the highway and that truck would just plow though it at 55. I traded my 27ft camper in February. It was parked in a field that frozen solid with 6-8 inches of snow on it. Camper was about 6000 lbs. It towed out though a field of snow. It was so impressive!

My RAM came with Cooper ATs. I wasn't a fan. Felt every bump.. every pot hole.. I ran them for a year and put new Trailrunners on. It was night and day. Way smoother ride. The roads are torn up pretty bad in my town. I like driving the truck because it cushions the road really nicely. I haven't had issues with snow either. The Expedition was better because of the difference in weight distribution, but the RAM still does great in the snow. Better with some weight in the back.

I have 3 years and 20k on the tires on the RAM. They are still performing great. The Expeditions lasted around 40-45k before they finally showed their age.

 

[calinb]

My 20" Faulken WildPeaks AT4s and 2016 Ram 2500 Cummins have served me well for several seasons of year-round use in N. Central Idaho. I live on a very steep, twisty and unpaved grade. However, I have takeoffs for my wife's 1999 CR-V so I can swap studded Coopers in and out of play every winter for her use. There's no comparison to just about any tire lacking studs when the going gets icy!

Living in snow belt all my life i have yet to purchase a set of snow tires. I always purchase a good all terrain tire with a bit of a aggressive tread pattern and never leaves me stranded. studs in tires are just a waste of money as the first couple of times you drive on bare roads you take the tips of the studs and they are no longer as effective.

In my experience, studs last a long time (more than a couple of seasons, let alone only "the first couple of times", but I don't abuse them by running them into better weather when spring arrives. If you've never been "stranded" (stuck) requiring recovery, your opinion does not apply to my sort of vehicle usage. Geesh--I've been stuck right here on my own 80 acre homestead more times than I can count!

 

[SouthernBornRebel]

My BFG KO2's have proven to be awesome in all conditions. I am going to give the MT Baja Legend MTZ or EXPs a try... The KO2's have excellent mileage...

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[Fatbob Frank]

Has anyone run Kanati Trail hog A/T-4.

I ran Kanati Trail Hogs on my 2019 1500 Laramie...
They were great, though a little noisy.
I had planned on putting a set on my Powerwagon when I bought it but the local tire shop suggested the Kenda Klevers and I think it was the right choice...

 

[Fatbob Frank]

I cant recommend Falken Wildpeak's enough. They are quiet, are lasting nicely, look great, and have excellent performance. I would rate these as the best tires that I've ever purchased. I've had dedicated snow tires on vehicles and winter tires on others. These tires feel almost as good in snow as a winter tire.

They are three peak rated.

I've only heard good things about Falkens.
My first set were Wildpeak MTs that came on my wife's new Wrangler but I really like them a lot...
A little noisy on dry pavement ( like most mud terrains) but great wet/snow traction..
I plan on getting another set when these are due.
I wouldn't be afraid to try the ATs...