Winter tire report
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Winter tire report
I know there have been a bunch of threads lately regarding winter tire choices. I got mine put on last week and thought I'd give my impressions. I have an 05 F-350 4x4 with 18" rims and infamous Continental racing slicks 
. Because there aren't many 18" tire choices, I got a set of 17" rims.
Last week I got a set of 4 Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT265/70R17 winter tires. They are 10-ply (load range E). They are studded. I paid $883 total (including tax), which is quite expensive. They are about 1.5" smaller in diameter than the stock rubber, but still the same size as stock F-250s.
We've had a few snowfalls of about 6" over the past 5 days here in northern Maine. So far, these tires are very impressive. I haven't even had to put the truck in 4x4 yet with these tires. It handles much better in snow in 2 WD now than it did in 4WD with the Continentals. I had these same tires on my F-150 and they were great. I was wondering how they would be on a bigger truck with very stiff suspension and a tendancy to slide around. They seem pretty much the same. I will get a much better taste of how they work in more snow during the upcoming months, but so far they are rock solid.
I would definitely recommend these tires for anyone who needs decent winter tires. They come pre-drilled for studs, but are studded by the vendor if permitted in that state.
. Because there aren't many 18" tire choices, I got a set of 17" rims.Last week I got a set of 4 Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT265/70R17 winter tires. They are 10-ply (load range E). They are studded. I paid $883 total (including tax), which is quite expensive. They are about 1.5" smaller in diameter than the stock rubber, but still the same size as stock F-250s.
We've had a few snowfalls of about 6" over the past 5 days here in northern Maine. So far, these tires are very impressive. I haven't even had to put the truck in 4x4 yet with these tires. It handles much better in snow in 2 WD now than it did in 4WD with the Continentals. I had these same tires on my F-150 and they were great. I was wondering how they would be on a bigger truck with very stiff suspension and a tendancy to slide around. They seem pretty much the same. I will get a much better taste of how they work in more snow during the upcoming months, but so far they are rock solid.
I would definitely recommend these tires for anyone who needs decent winter tires. They come pre-drilled for studs, but are studded by the vendor if permitted in that state.
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I'm thinking about replacing the 18 inch contis with the BFG 285/65/18's... I know that they aren't the same weight rating, but I think they will be plenty. D load range and 3145lbs per tire.... That should be plenty, I think. Anyone else has an opinion please let me know. I'd like to keep the same tire height and that's why I'm not going back to the 17" rim... Plus I won't have to buy new wheels. I like the way the 18's look.
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FYI-
Just had my Contis siped last week for $60...night and day difference.
As good as a M&S tire? Probably not, but an improvement noetheless for those of you that don't want to fork out the big $$ for new sneakers.
Just had my Contis siped last week for $60...night and day difference.
As good as a M&S tire? Probably not, but an improvement noetheless for those of you that don't want to fork out the big $$ for new sneakers.
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