After plowing 30" of snow I obviously need to upgrade my tires. What is considered the best snow tires for a 2106 F250?

Also, I guess I should get a set of cheapo wheels for them as well, any suggestions?

 

Sorry, I'm still charging the flux capacitor in the Delorean to make the jump to 2106 and see...

Opinions are all over the place on tires. I'm still quite happy with my BFG T/A KO's. Although it seems to be quite popular lately to bad mouth those tires on the interwebs.

I would also run some serious ballast weight in the bed, like 1500-2000 pounds, will make it much easier to stay hooked up.

 

I bought Firestone WinterForce. E-rated tire, and it's studdable. It's aggressive enough to bite through deep snow, and the tread sipping grips packed snow and ice surfaces really well. Don't have to use 4wd to get up hills like I used to with OEM Michelin AT2


(For some reason, it's not allowing me to insert a picture today.)

 

I am very pleased with the BFG TA/KO2s I put on the truck a few months ago. The snow and ice traction are superior to the TA/KOs they replaced.

 

My vote goes to the hankook dynapro AT

 

I didnt plow with them but had the Duragrips on my 2014 F-150 and they seemed to do really good in the Wyoming winters.

 

Some visuals


Here is a video of one of many stucks:

 

I'd install a set of chains (2 or 4) until you get more dug-out of that mess.

 

Hard to beat the Blizzaks IMO as far as snow tires go. If you get 17" wheels, the tire choices are good, and relatively inexpensive. Keep in mind you'll need TPMS as well. Best AT tire I've experienced in the snow, is the Duratracs. Nothing is better than a dedicated snow tire though.

 

Can I replace my 18" OEM for 17"

 

Yes.

 

Hmm. Had not considered that. Thanks. I'm assuming that new wheels (rims) would also be needed as well?

 

It would be less of a headache.

I purchased a set of 17" Blizzaks, 4 black steel wheels, and 4 TPMS, mounted, balanced and delivered to me, for $100 over what it would have costed me for my original 20's. This way, you can just swap the wheels and tires, in the spring/winter yourself, versus paying every time to get them done.

 

Sounds like the way to do it! Would any 250/350 17" wheels later than 2011 fit mine?

 

Yes they do. Just make sure you get LT tires. I'm assuming you carry salt around in the winter as well?