View Poll Results: Which is Better for Snow, Wide or Narrow
Wide
15
28.30%
Narrow
38
71.70%
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Tires For Snow: Wide or Narrow
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12-16-2003, 04:25 PM
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Let's see, snow cat's have............WIDE TRACKS and what do snowmobiles have? WIDE TRACK. Any rocket scientists out here?
A snowmobile track compared to all 4 tires on a truck has way more rubber on the ground per pound then a truck. A snowmobile is an 1/8 of the weight of a truck and has one track for all it's weight (like one big locker) where as a truck has to disperse between 4 tires. Have any of you ever sat and watched a bulldozer push dirt? In order for a track to "spin out" it has to move about a 7' long by 2' wide section of packed dirt where as 4 tires have a total of under 2 square feet where as the bulldozer has 28' square feet with 3 times the weight of a truck to apply or the snowmobile which has 3 times less the weight and more traction, so it can ride on top.
A snowmobile track compared to all 4 tires on a truck has way more rubber on the ground per pound then a truck. A snowmobile is an 1/8 of the weight of a truck and has one track for all it's weight (like one big locker) where as a truck has to disperse between 4 tires. Have any of you ever sat and watched a bulldozer push dirt? In order for a track to "spin out" it has to move about a 7' long by 2' wide section of packed dirt where as 4 tires have a total of under 2 square feet where as the bulldozer has 28' square feet with 3 times the weight of a truck to apply or the snowmobile which has 3 times less the weight and more traction, so it can ride on top.
#32
12-16-2003, 06:17 PM
I don't think we'll ever come to the correct conclusion, there are a lot of factors, but tread compound and design have a huge roll in how a tire does in snow. I have 35 12.5s and they seem to do alright in the snow. They are not as good as my 235/75/15 firestone winterfires w/ studs, but I can go in some pretty deep snow with my 35's. We just got 3 feet dumped on us last week and I'm glad i had a tire that big on.
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12-16-2003, 07:17 PM
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12-16-2003, 08:24 PM
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12-17-2003, 01:46 PM
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12-17-2003, 02:51 PM
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Originally posted by cdtruckn
All that i can, we have a 20 mile trail called the Rubicon that starts at Wentworth spring that's all sever rock crawling though the sierra Nevada mountains, lot's of jeep jamborees, club runs, just a lot of fun for every one.
All that i can, we have a 20 mile trail called the Rubicon that starts at Wentworth spring that's all sever rock crawling though the sierra Nevada mountains, lot's of jeep jamborees, club runs, just a lot of fun for every one.
Originally posted by cdtruckn
Jason:
If i can get a pic off of my VCR tape I will email you a pic of my toy behind a stop sign with 4" of it showing above the snow, the snow was 6 1/2 feet deep. the top of the sign was at the bottom of the front axle, real cool.
Jason:
If i can get a pic off of my VCR tape I will email you a pic of my toy behind a stop sign with 4" of it showing above the snow, the snow was 6 1/2 feet deep. the top of the sign was at the bottom of the front axle, real cool.
-jason-
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12-17-2003, 02:59 PM
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Tall skinny tires are the best for driving in most snow conditions. I live in northern Indiana where we usually get a lot of snow. I have had 2wd and 4wd trucks. When the snow is fresh wide is ok, but once it gets slushy the wider tires just hydroplane on the stuff and it's impossible to hold a straight line. 
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01-03-2004, 08:30 PM
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Most everything has already been said..... but for my humble opinion Factory spec. (235/85 16" for me) Bridgestone Blizzaks are THE answer. I ran em on my C2500 (I came back from the 'dark side') and they were awesome on snow and especially ice. The value is in the ability to steer and stop.
As far as width goes, I would much rather have a snowmobile trailer with narrow tires behind me in the snow (tracks straighter).
Airing down is for floatation and although great for sand and the trail, don't very often (never??) make sense for snow.
As far as width goes, I would much rather have a snowmobile trailer with narrow tires behind me in the snow (tracks straighter).
Airing down is for floatation and although great for sand and the trail, don't very often (never??) make sense for snow.
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01-03-2004, 09:13 PM
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#44
01-04-2004, 11:14 PM
Has anyone had any good snow tires on there truck?......Rubber comes in different hardness grades whatever...It makes alot of difference. I plow in all conditions and have had lots of tires....over the years. The best has been the bridgestone blizzaks I have now load range E...stock size. If they were wider I would like that too because more sipes = more traction but only with a plow on the front. Without a plow thin is in or super wide for cross country outback stuff...
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01-05-2004, 04:47 PM
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