Tires for snow and ice. (1 Viewer)

[Tilden]

hey Gang,
I'm looking for new tires and with winter right around the corner would like a set that are good in and on snow and ice. 2000 Lx 470.
What do you recommend and do you buy online?
Thank you.

 

[cmck]

Upstate NY here and I have had good luck with GoodYear Wrangler Duratrac's (285/75 r16) on LC during snow season. I'm comfortable with TireRack and my local Firestone for the install. I haven't had the LC for more than a couple of years so I don't have years of this tire vs that tire, however we have 90" of average snow so....... I'm familiar with the white stuff.

 

[mogili222]

I recently got some Cooper Discover AT3s and have read some great reviews of this tire in the snow..

 

[sean2202]

My vote is for Bridgestone DM-V2 in size 265/75/16 (slightly thinner tire than stock)

These are great studless snows. On previous vehicles I have used Bridgestone ws70 (great car snow tire) and Firestone winter force which were OK but wore fast.

I get my tires though tirerack.com There are great reviews on there as well. Usually I drive to the warehouse to pick up but have had them shipped to me as well.

I use these bridge stones DM-V2 on my wife's RX350 and they have been great.

 

[Live to Ski]

Why not studded tires? Legal or ?

 

[00fourseventy]

I recently got some Cooper Discover AT3s and have read some great reviews of this tire in the snow..

I have the ATP's on my LX, and they've been great in the snow here in CO

 

[Evan Kapel]

I second the recommendation of Bridgestone DM-V2s as I have used them for the past 2 winters here.
Modern studless snows outperform studded tires in 95 percent of winter conditions with the added
benefit of not sounding like fingernails on a chalkboard.

 

[Catskills]

Mine are not snows, but I've got General Grabbers AT2s on two Land Cruisers and love them. Really impressive in snow and ice. My ex-husband even has them on his Tundra which he plows with.

 

[Bearzerker]

I run cooper discoverer m+s on my plow truck. They are pretty impressive. Chains suck.

 

[Dzrtcrzr]

Couldn’t be happier with my BFG ko2s in snow and ice. Day and night from older BFGs

 

[stonekutters]

I run KO2's and they have done well.

 

[LXColorado]

If you're LX is road-use only, don't bother with KO2's. Blizzaks all the way. Avoid studded, as they will reduce traction on pavement, and can be loud. Some Denver folks get studded, and it's a waste. We get big snow storms, sure, but it'll be plowed the next day. They're stuck with an inferior tire for the majority of winter.

If you go off-roading, or need a tougher tire, the KO2 is a great choice. It will NOT outperform the Blizzak on ice or hard pack snow, however.

 

[Snowrydr01]

Havent had them through a winter yet but went with falken at3w. they were winter rated. nice and quite ish on 8 hour road trip too.

 

[CORunner]

Are you looking for a winter only tire?

I run Goodyear Duratracs on my LC in Colorado year round and they have been really good in the snow. Not as good as a true snow tire though.

I got my Duratracs at Discount Tire. Amazing customer service.

 

[CanadianRockyCruiser]

I have Yokohama Geolandars, which work well in our 6-8 months of Canadian Snowfall.

 

[JOFS]

Nokians
I run studded on all my trucks. We travel for skiing extensively and have gone through some serious snow and ice with them. I don't find the studs bad for nose or handling on dry roads.
If you ever get ice storms studless will not help nearly as much as studs.

I started doing this after nearly sliding into a lake with my wife and kids in the car. Now I feel secure in all winter conditions.
I have always had good luck with the Nokians and figure the folks in Finland likely have some knowledge about driving in winter conditions.
good luck
John

 

[Tilden]

Thanks everybody. Our State does not allow studs and they will be used for winter only.
How many of you folks with two sets of tire have rims for each?

 

[084runnerltd]

Duratrac

I live on the ND/Canada border. I run duratracs in two vehicles year-round and they are great.

I had K02 but, in my opinion, Duratracs were better in snow/ice.

I didn’t know the K02 were a winter rated tire....?

 

[120mm]

Mine are not snows, but I've got General Grabbers AT2s on two Land Cruisers and love them. Really impressive in snow and ice. My ex-husband even has them on his Tundra which he plows with.

X2 for GGAT2s.

Extreme snow and ice rated. I have them on some pretty slippery mountain trails and have confidence in them.

 

[duke01]

Another vote for Duratracs. Very dependable in the mud, sand, rocks and snow.