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Hi, taking delivery next month of a 2026 F-350 Platinum FX4 which comes stock with LT 275/65R20E tires, which will be fine for when I’m towing my 13,000 lb boat in Spring/Summer/Fall. However, in winter when I’m not towing and using the truck exclusively on pavement getting up to ski areas, travel throughout the mountain West, dealing with the occasional PNW snow and ice, slush, heavy rain, etc, I want to go with a dedicated winter tire and I like what I read about the Michelin X-Ice. Plan on buying some 20” Ford takeoff wheels to mount them on.
However it seems like when you go to the online tire sites and put this model truck into their search functions, they aren’t showing this tire as available in the correct size. It looks like it comes in a 275/60R20 but not the 65. Is this really a showstopper for using these tires on my truck? TIA
I have theNokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 LT 275/65R20 126/123Q E (10 Ply) and love them. For many years, I had used the Blizzak DMV2, but they were not available in my size.
Yeah, I totally agree with you. Under this scenario, I run E load rated tires in the summer when I’m towing my boat a lot, but I never have reason to tow in the winter, so I’m guessing these X-Ice would carry the weight of the truck, a few passengers, and a few hundred pounds of sand bags in the bed for rear axle weight with no problem.
I have theNokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 LT 275/65R20 126/123Q E (10 Ply) and love them. For many years, I had used the Blizzak DMV2, but they were not available in my size.
Oh yeah! I used Nokian Hakkas for years until my dealer quit carrying them and I switched to Blizzaks, which work well. I told the dealer he better get ready to find me some Hakka LT3's. Got my Plat take-offs ready to mount them up.
Such a dramatic difference with real snow tires. They aren't for me to get places, I think the stock bridgestone duellers would eventually get me anywhere I wanted to go. Snows are for defensive driving when surrounded by people who are sucky slick road drivers.
BTW, I've got two sets of new take off Plat wheels (in addition to my summer Plats on the truck now) if someone in Utah wants a set for $475. I don't feel like trying to ship them...
No wonder you need snow tires. Our RT type tires do good in snow and ice. Up to a 35x12.5r18 on a SRW truck.
I don't follow why 20" wheels are part of a traction equation (?) Just wondering if there's something I should know...
Exclusive of a tread pattern considerations, unless the RT type tires are made of special hydrophilic rubber (water loving, sticky to snow and ice), they simply can't be as good as dedicated snow tires. As I mentioned, I can get anywhere with the stock Duellers. I don't want "do good", I want "do as well as possible" which is a higher level.
These are the snows for our family vehicles, my Volvo, wife's Infiniti, previous truck, and kid's Subaru. When you know, you know. The Chevelle has dedicated slicks
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Exclusive of a tread pattern considerations, unless the RT type tires are made of special hydrophilic rubber (water loving, sticky to snow and ice), they simply can't be as good as dedicated snow tires. As I mentioned, I can get anywhere with the stock Duellers. I don't want "do good", I want "do as well as possible" which is a higher level.
I agree 100%. I have tried several/many types of A/T tires, and they all do OK in the snow. However, there have been several times when it has taken me two or three tries to get up our driveway with the A/T tires. The Blizzaks and Haka's are Night and Day different than the A/T tires. Truly next level.
I don't follow why 20" wheels are part of a traction equation (?) Just wondering if there's something I should know...
Exclusive of a tread pattern considerations, unless the RT type tires are made of special hydrophilic rubber (water loving, sticky to snow and ice), they simply can't be as good as dedicated snow tires. As I mentioned, I can get anywhere with the stock Duellers. I don't want "do good", I want "do as well as possible" which is a higher level.
These are the snows for our family vehicles, my Volvo, wife's Infiniti, previous truck, and kid's Subaru. When you know, you know. The Chevelle has dedicated slicks
I agree. I have a set of winter tires for my truck and car, my wife's car, and our son. Winter tires work.
Hi, taking delivery next month of a 2026 F-350 Platinum FX4 which comes stock with LT 275/65R20E tires, which will be fine for when I’m towing my 13,000 lb boat in Spring/Summer/Fall. However, in winter when I’m not towing and using the truck exclusively on pavement getting up to ski areas, travel throughout the mountain West, dealing with the occasional PNW snow and ice, slush, heavy rain, etc, I want to go with a dedicated winter tire and I like what I read about the Michelin X-Ice. Plan on buying some 20” Ford takeoff wheels to mount them on.
However it seems like when you go to the online tire sites and put this model truck into their search functions, they aren’t showing this tire as available in the correct size. It looks like it comes in a 275/60R20 but not the 65. Is this really a showstopper for using these tires on my truck? TIA
Bigger issue is you are moving from LT to P tires. It is okay to go from P to LT, but not the other way around. It doesn't look like Michelin makes that model of winter tires in LT format, so you'll need to look for another brand or model line.
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