Winter tires
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The roads are terrible everywhere studded tires are allowed and poor people don't switch their studs out in the spring or summer and drive on soft compound winter tires and studs all year so you can hear them driving down the road. It isnt uncommon for Anchorage to allow studs until May 31st even with no snow or ice in the city.
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More Turbo
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If you have the means to do so, a dedicated set of snow tires is going to be your best bet. Personally, I run the Michelin AT2's year round and they do fine for my use. I live in New England, but a fairly populated area so roads are generally plowed fairly quickly. They do fine when I beat the plows out in the morning also. My wife's SUV has the Nokian Hakkapeliitta for winter tires and that thing is a beast in the snow!
Discount Tire has the Blizzaks at 294, Cooper Snow Claws at 260.
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Switching to winter tires for improved snow traction is a great idea. I had Goodyear WinterCommand Ultra on a Ford before.
Speaking of these tires https://www.corwheels.com/best-snow-tires-for-trucks/, you can stud them actually. And they are 3 peak rated for snow. They worked just fine for me in Salt Lake City headed to ski resorts and some off trail driving in fresh snow. But I was never on ice.
Speaking of these tires https://www.corwheels.com/best-snow-tires-for-trucks/, you can stud them actually. And they are 3 peak rated for snow. They worked just fine for me in Salt Lake City headed to ski resorts and some off trail driving in fresh snow. But I was never on ice.
Last edited by Kelty; Sep 22, 2023 at 08:48 PM.
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Our SUV gets dedicated winters; Nokians, Blizzaks or Michelin X-Ice have been the last few. On my F350 dually, I can't be bothered swapping six tires and/or rims every 6 months so I just use a "Winter Snowflake M&S" like the Goodyear Duratrac's I've been using for the past 10 years. I know that real winters would be better yet but I've never been stuck in 10 years and have pulled dozens of vehicles out of the ditch on the way to the ski hill with them. I carry chains just in case but haven't had to use them....yet.
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Studs are very helpful in areas that see lot of ice. The streets are salted so heavily around me that we rarely see ice on streets. Occasionally I'll find a parking lot or driveway with ice and lot of snow so I quit getting studs but I keep a set of tire cables handy. They can be mounted without removing the tire. They're illegal in my area on public streets but helpful in nasty parking lots or driveways during severe weather.
Any snow rated tire is a big advantage over A/T or "All season"...for both traction and stability.
Any snow rated tire is a big advantage over A/T or "All season"...for both traction and stability.
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Last 3 trucks I hunted Facebook Marketplace/Craigslist for a set of takeoff wheels and put Blizzak’s on them. It’s a game changer.
I have a very steep 600 ft gravel driveway in Maine.
Not inexpensive but it is so much safer in snow and ice ,makes your summer tires last longer, and lessens the chance of crashing these beast.
You can always sell them and get some money back if they don’t fit your next ride. Huge peace of mind.
I have a very steep 600 ft gravel driveway in Maine.
Not inexpensive but it is so much safer in snow and ice ,makes your summer tires last longer, and lessens the chance of crashing these beast.
You can always sell them and get some money back if they don’t fit your next ride. Huge peace of mind.
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Same here. I've run AT3's on all my trucks for quite a long time. No, they are not a 'snow' tire, but they perform very, very well in the snow. My go-to vehicle when I have to drive in the snow is my 2WD '09 SuperDoody, with AT3's. That will change this year, of course, with the new '23 4WD... but it'll have AT3's on it by December.
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Goodyear Wrangler ATs are borderline dangerous in true winter conditions.
I'm using Cooper Snow Claw this upcoming winter mounted on a second set of rims. ANY dedicated winter tire is going to be far better than the Wranglers. The Wranglers have no gripping edges and the rubber is rock hard in the winter.
Why do I keep the Wranglers? It is an awesome towing tire for our fifth wheel. They are stable and wear well.
I'm using Cooper Snow Claw this upcoming winter mounted on a second set of rims. ANY dedicated winter tire is going to be far better than the Wranglers. The Wranglers have no gripping edges and the rubber is rock hard in the winter.
Why do I keep the Wranglers? It is an awesome towing tire for our fifth wheel. They are stable and wear well.
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