f250 PSD 4x2 crewcab short bed - Moving to CO, need tires on the truck, hate to buy two sets, one for snow and non snow conditions. What is the single best tire for Colorado. Please let me know your recommendations.

Thinking Michelins

Thanks.

 

Where are you moving to and what do you plan on doing with your truck ?


A F250 4x2 is not an off-road vehicle. 2 wheel drive makes tire size the key. 235-265 will be best. anything wider will push snow instead of going through it.


Getting it to move usually isn't the problem.......getting it to stop is.


Lots of siping and good rubber are crucial. Michelin LTX........Toyo HT Tuff Duty.


Don't close your mind to two sets of tires, it works awesome. Good hwy tires for the summer and a set of winter tires with spikes will make your 4x2 more functional. Pick up a cheap set of rims for your winter set...craigslist or ebay..... you can make the swap at home.


Don't make the mistake of thinking that a big tread AT tire equals traction. More weight and wider footprint will work against you. I have 235/85r16 on my F250 and it can go ANYWHERE. Currently running cooper at2's and HATE them. NO siping once the tread is half gone. Goodyear duratracs are worse.

 

Thanks JJL,

I will be going to work off the 470 by Ken Carl. I have not found a place to live yet and haven't moved. Truck is mainly a commuter and will on occasion pull my travel trailer for camping. I just bought 235 85r16s Michelin's Friday...there were no replies to this post at the time. There appears to be several good winter reviews and I have used these tires on other vehicles with rare cases to travel to winter weather. Will try them and see. If I have to I get another set for winter I will. Oh well.

 

You'll be fine.


Short of spikes or chains, nothing is REALLY GOOD for ice. My wife has Michelin LXT M&S on her truck and gets around just fine. We are at 8500ft and 2 ft snows are not uncommon. 99% of your driving will be on clear road, and when it does snow, you have the right tire. Winter driving is a skill best described as patient driving, take your time and you'll get there. You never really appreciate good tires until you traverse a 11,000 ft mountain pass with 8 inches of snow on the road, NO guardrails, and a 1000 ft drop 12 inches from the edge of the pavement. Stopping and speed control is the key. It's kind of fun, once you get used to it.