Continentals and Snow
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Continentals and Snow
For those who have stock continental tires on their rigs. How do these do in deep snow (8-12") ? I've not had the luxury of getting that much and driving in it. Trying to decide if I need to get out my old girl for tonight's snow event we are supposed to get.
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Better to add weight in the back and manually lock the hubs due to them not always engageing in snow/cold. I got 9 5 gal buckets from HomeDepot with lids. Put sand in them and built a wood rack/frame around them. Anchored it into the corner cleats. Does a nice job for traction.
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Just my opinion but compared to the BFG and then the revos on my last truck these continentals from Ford suck. Snow traction is abysmal. The first snow I was shocked to need 4wd to pull away from a stop sign on level ground with only a inch of snow. They were a nice good weather highway tire when new.
Mine are ready for replacement at just under 30k. I'm used to getting 50k plus out of tires.
Good luck.
Mine are ready for replacement at just under 30k. I'm used to getting 50k plus out of tires.
Good luck.
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Looking at my size options for BFG ATs I'm stuck with either a 35x12.5 or I could do a 305 or a 325. The 35 requires a mild lift/level which I don't want to do at this point and the 305s aren't much bigger than stock. Would the 325s fit ok on a stock wheel?
I'd really prefer to stick with an LT metric in something around a 285/75 or 295/70 but it seems there aren't many options out there (Nitto/Toyo) for the 18s. Mud tires aren't even an option. I need an all terrain type tire. What is everyone else running that isn't a full floatation spec tire? Brand/mode/size? Pics would be a great bonus also.
I'd really prefer to stick with an LT metric in something around a 285/75 or 295/70 but it seems there aren't many options out there (Nitto/Toyo) for the 18s. Mud tires aren't even an option. I need an all terrain type tire. What is everyone else running that isn't a full floatation spec tire? Brand/mode/size? Pics would be a great bonus also.
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Conti's are junk. I ran them for 29,000 and they were done, 275/65/R18. Would get stuck on pine needles or blades of grass. Perfectly dry pavement was fine though.
Second set were Nitto Terra Grapplers, 295/70/R18. I like them but mine wore faster than I expected. I also didn't rotate them often enough which added to the increased wear so mostly my fault. Those made it 33,000 and I probably could have pushed them to 35k.
I currently have the Toyo Open Country AT2 in 295/70/18 and these tires are great, especially off the road. These also have a tread wear warranty for an E rated tire. The treads clean out properly on these tires when in a bit of mud.
Here are the Nitto TG's when new.
Here are the Toyo OC AT2 when new.
Second set were Nitto Terra Grapplers, 295/70/R18. I like them but mine wore faster than I expected. I also didn't rotate them often enough which added to the increased wear so mostly my fault. Those made it 33,000 and I probably could have pushed them to 35k.
I currently have the Toyo Open Country AT2 in 295/70/18 and these tires are great, especially off the road. These also have a tread wear warranty for an E rated tire. The treads clean out properly on these tires when in a bit of mud.
Here are the Nitto TG's when new.
Here are the Toyo OC AT2 when new.
Last edited by kper05; Feb 25, 2015 at 05:52 PM. Reason: Corrected a typo....295/70 not /75...
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After driving several hundred thousand Kms in the back roads, on logging roads, mineral exploration trails, 1920's mining roads in the BC mountains the best "all round" tire was the Toyo M55. Kind of tall and skinny but just worked well and wore well. Got over around 70,000 miles of life on them. My truck hardly ever was out of 4x4. You could get 10 ply side walls, hardly needed air in them in frozen weather. They are not pretty tire they are a working mans tire.
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Well 8" this morning and I'm a little impressed as to how well these continental tires did in the snow. Honestly thought I would be in 4wd and stuck but once out of the driveway all I needed to do was lock the ELD and go. They're not the best snow tires I've ever used but they did well today. As for getting stuck on wet grass I've been there already with this truck/tire combo and for that very reason alone I will be replacing the continentals soon. Thanks for all the feedback and to "kper05" for the pics and feedback on the Toyos. They're on my short list.
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Well calling around today it seems that both the Toyo AT2 and Nitto Terra g2 tires have been on a nationwide backorder since October and nobody will give or commit to a delivery date if I order them.
Thinking I might have to step back down to a 17" wheel just so I have more tire options.
Thinking I might have to step back down to a 17" wheel just so I have more tire options.
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I just got a set of Terra Grappler G2's on my wife's Durango. Awesome tire. What size do you have. 18" or 20"? On my SD I went with Goodyear Wrangler AT Adventure w/Kevlar. Amazing AT tires but $$$....
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Thoughts???
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I currently have 18s on my truck. I've kicked this around for 4 months now and I think I'm just going to put a BFG AT KO2 in 35x12.5 on it ($304 each installed). Looking at the stock 20" tire option (34.1" OD) and comparing it to the BFG KO2 (34.5" OD) I can't see .4" making that much of a difference. I know the 35 is 2" wider (1" on either side) but with my truck having the snow plow prep package it gives me an additional inch in height so I think I'll be fine there. Worst case I put a 1" leveling kit on the front to get the clearance I need.
Thoughts???
Thoughts???
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...yp=Truck%2FSUV
$241 each with free shipping in the stock 18" size you have. $215 in the 20" stock size. No back order at all. Maybe your dealer didn't want to sell them to you?