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Laughing Gas
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I use this truck to tow my sleds in the winter, and its always seems to snow up north. I think I'm going to put straight up snow tires on it and just put the stock junk good years back on in the spring.
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From: Illinois
Same here. I travel on some terrible roads towing our 4 place enclosed. I don't think these stock Bridgestones are gonna cut it. If you can, the best thing would be to get another set of wheels with dedicated snow tires on them.
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The best snow tire I have ever had are the Big O , BigFoots. They are outstanding AT/snow tire. We get a boat load of snow here in Wyoming. They did awesome in Northern Wisconsin also. I wont run any other shoes. They come in a E rated for towing also. Vey quite at crusing speeds too 75mph
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im using a 33x12.5x18 kuhmo venture mt and they are awesome tires in the snow and mud and dirt
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Bleed Ford Blue
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From: Anchorage Alaska
i run a few different sets of true dedicated snow tires.
bridgestone blizzak
Cooper discoverer M+S studded
Firestone winterforce studded
all of them are great snow tires with awesome grip.
bridgestone blizzak
Cooper discoverer M+S studded
Firestone winterforce studded
all of them are great snow tires with awesome grip.
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From: Illinois
I'm trying to decide if I should go this route. Here in IL, we don't see the snow we were used to seeing growing up. They'll definitely come in handy when I travel up north though.
How many miles do you typically see out of the Blizzak's? I'm assuming you have a diiferent set of wheels for the snow tires? Also, how do they do when there isn't snow on the road? Thanks
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Northern California
I don't go to the snow all that often here in California...but I do want to head up there to get some skiing in three or four times a year. In saying that...what tires do you think would work well towing and also going to the snow occasionally?
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The best tire I have experienced for snow for me was the DuraTracs. I ran these on my F350 for 2 seasons with outstanding traction on snow, ice, even crossing a frozen lake or two towing. I have tried Michelins, BFG's(2nd best IMO), Firestones, Generals, Coopers. All of these were A/T's.
I have never tried a snow tire on any of my trucks. Also, all these tires were on SD's. This truck is my F150 and I'm curious to see how she does with the deep white stuff!
Cargo Master
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From: Northern California
The best tire I have experienced for snow for me was the DuraTracs. I ran these on my F350 for 2 seasons with outstanding traction on snow, ice, even crossing a frozen lake or two towing. I have tried Michelins, BFG's(2nd best IMO), Firestones, Generals, Coopers. All of these were A/T's.
I have never tried a snow tire on any of my trucks. Also, all these tires were on SD's. This truck is my F150 and I'm curious to see how she does with the deep white stuff!
I have never tried a snow tire on any of my trucks. Also, all these tires were on SD's. This truck is my F150 and I'm curious to see how she does with the deep white stuff!
Mountain Pass
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I know both have already been mentioned but. Blizzak's are the best studdless snow tire you can get hands down. IMO. Wife's AWD edge has these and even on packed down and smooth ice from 2+ weeks of people driving on it you can hardly make the thing spin.
My truck I took the advice of a trusted tire shop and put Cooper Discoverer M+S on it. I wanted a decent tire that I could leave on all year. I decided not to put studs on them for that reason. They are nowhere close to blizzaks on really hard packed snow or ice but in the fresh snow they do great. But that is prob where studs would make the difference.
My truck I took the advice of a trusted tire shop and put Cooper Discoverer M+S on it. I wanted a decent tire that I could leave on all year. I decided not to put studs on them for that reason. They are nowhere close to blizzaks on really hard packed snow or ice but in the fresh snow they do great. But that is prob where studs would make the difference.
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From: Anchorage Alaska
I'm trying to decide if I should go this route. Here in IL, we don't see the snow we were used to seeing growing up. They'll definitely come in handy when I travel up north though.
How many miles do you typically see out of the Blizzak's? I'm assuming you have a diiferent set of wheels for the snow tires? Also, how do they do when there isn't snow on the road? Thanks
How many miles do you typically see out of the Blizzak's? I'm assuming you have a diiferent set of wheels for the snow tires? Also, how do they do when there isn't snow on the road? Thanks
its really hard to say since our roads stay ice/snow covered all winter they dont see much wear. my grandparents both have blizzaks and one set is from 2006(chrysler 300c awd) the other from 2007(f-150 super crew 4x4) and both of them are at maybe 85% or more...they are only used in the winter months (october to april) each of them drive about 10k a year so 5k a year on snow tires...
if you do alot of dry asphalt driving with them they will eat up pretty fast. they are a very soft compound. i'd say the coopers and firestones studded have equal grip in all situations i drive in. (glare ice,packed snow,deep snow, freezing rain, black ice..ect) i just put a brand new set of Blizzak DM-V1's on my expedition a week ago.
yes we run separate wheels and snow tires for winter. i'm getting ready to do the swap over on the whole familys cars/trucks. 6 sets of wheels and tires to swap over.