Winter tire choice
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
Winter tire choice
I've got a 99 CC SB SRW with 285/75R16 tires on it now. Mornings are getting cool already and Breckenriddge got snow the other day (SWEETTT!!!!). I've got a 2nd set of wheels and am thinking that I may mount a set of 235/85R16 tires on them for the winter. Maybe my mileage in the dry will improve too, which would be nice, but I'm wondering if I'd just be better sticking with the 285s? Last winter she did OK (my old Subaru would have BLOWN past me) so I'm wondering if the narrower tires are better for snow. Wide tires help you 'float' but we're talking an 8000bl truck... floating is not something they do.
I appreciate everyone's input on this!
And yes, I am buying an old, beater Subaru for the really bad days. Why trash a $40,000 truck when you can have a $2000 beater to risk.
I appreciate everyone's input on this!
And yes, I am buying an old, beater Subaru for the really bad days. Why trash a $40,000 truck when you can have a $2000 beater to risk.
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
Originally Posted by papadelogan
I've got a 99 CC SB SRW with 285/75R16 tires on it now. Mornings are getting cool already and Breckenriddge got snow the other day (SWEETTT!!!!). I've got a 2nd set of wheels and am thinking that I may mount a set of 235/85R16 tires on them for the winter. Maybe my mileage in the dry will improve too, which would be nice, but I'm wondering if I'd just be better sticking with the 285s? Last winter she did OK (my old Subaru would have BLOWN past me) so I'm wondering if the narrower tires are better for snow. Wide tires help you 'float' but we're talking an 8000bl truck... floating is not something they do.
I appreciate everyone's input on this!
And yes, I am buying an old, beater Subaru for the really bad days. Why trash a $40,000 truck when you can have a $2000 beater to risk.
I appreciate everyone's input on this!
And yes, I am buying an old, beater Subaru for the really bad days. Why trash a $40,000 truck when you can have a $2000 beater to risk.
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From: northern Michigan
I live north of you a bit and you'd be surprised how little snow it takes to float an 8ooo lb truck. The narrower tires will help in snow if coupled with a tread that self cleans well. The wider tires will make your butt pucker if you find any ice to drive on. The softer rubber in snow tires helps to selfclean abd grips ice better but also wears out faster. Talk with a good tire dealer to try and find a good balance. I am running a commercial tread on the original width tires and a side from a little more highway noise am happy with it except on ice. But I have that 4 whell option for that reason.
Tuned
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From: Northern MA
Plenty of winter here when the season comes, I picked
up a set of 235/85/16 Arctic claw studded. 4x4 becomes
an option that you usually don't need unless your climbing
something big. I had recommended this tire to friends with
cars as the siping goes far down into the tread, more than
halfway. I was thrilled to see them in 10 ply.
-Jason
up a set of 235/85/16 Arctic claw studded. 4x4 becomes
an option that you usually don't need unless your climbing
something big. I had recommended this tire to friends with
cars as the siping goes far down into the tread, more than
halfway. I was thrilled to see them in 10 ply.
-Jason
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Snowboard season cometh..
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
Hey Stormy -
What's your snow like? I'm from MD originally and there it's typically wet & heavy. Here in CO/WY it's light & dry. I love my truck but just might park her for most of the winter when I get my new Scooby!!
What's your snow like? I'm from MD originally and there it's typically wet & heavy. Here in CO/WY it's light & dry. I love my truck but just might park her for most of the winter when I get my new Scooby!!
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From: Belair md
235\85's will not look right on your truck, i've never had a problem running the 265\75's and the 285\75's arent really any bigger to speak of, i got over 70k out of my bfg mud terrains and they rode excellent, towed excellent and i couldnt get stuck with them, granted mine were 35's but on your truck for snow i highly recomend them, i can post pics if you want to see the abuse they will take
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
Joe -
pics would be awesome and your input is greatly appreciated!
i COMPLETELY agree that 235/85s will not have a sweet look to them... but i'd rather see my truck sitting on her 235s than slid off in a ditch, on her side, or worse... looks come a distant 2nd to safety
pics would be awesome and your input is greatly appreciated!
i COMPLETELY agree that 235/85s will not have a sweet look to them... but i'd rather see my truck sitting on her 235s than slid off in a ditch, on her side, or worse... looks come a distant 2nd to safety
Last edited by papadelogan; Aug 26, 2007 at 10:19 AM.
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Tuned
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From: Northern MA
Another tough tire, outstanding grip in packed
snow and ice is the Falken AT, again 10 ply but
its got so much siping, the downside is that unless
you stud it, it won't last but 2 winters, but its damned
grippy and even good in deep snow, but so is the
Arctic Claw.
snow and ice is the Falken AT, again 10 ply but
its got so much siping, the downside is that unless
you stud it, it won't last but 2 winters, but its damned
grippy and even good in deep snow, but so is the
Arctic Claw.
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This is where i got a set of tires for my truck there really good and worth the money they have siping just like the michelin tires... just copy that and paste it the address bar...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LT-23...mZ220141903219
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LT-23...mZ220141903219
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From: Colorado Mountain Country
Originally Posted by papadelogan
I appreciate everyone's input on this!
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From: Milroy, PA
I have Bridgestone Dueler a/t revos on my truck, and ive ran two sets of them in the 285/75 series on my truck, however i have within 300 # equal weight on each axle, and it impresses me how far they go in 2wd, and then once in 4wd its amazing. I absolutely love these tires. They do well in rain, snow, and dry. However, i think their place they lack is in the mud. Im going to run a set of 295/75 in the bfg all terrain this year, and see how they do to compare, and the only reason is for going to remote tower sites, when it starts to get muddy, I just dont feel the revos are quite the tire for that. Ive actually had no issues with running the larger 285s in the snow/slush or anything really as far as really making it feel dangerous, but my truck is always loaded and pretty equal weight on the front and rear, which helps alot.
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Snowboard season cometh..
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
yep, it's there now - PA gets different snow than CO - I'm originally from MD so I know the wet, heavy stuff that comes down back there - out here, with the altitude and lack of humidity, we get powdery snow - still, I appreciate the info!!