Best snow and ice tires

[haryv]

I noticed no one mentioned about the Bridgestone Blizzaks used on cruisers. How do they rate with the above tires?

 

[michaelflanders]

im using 33/10.50 15 BFG Mud terrains km2? so far have been awesome even on ice and hard packed snow, but i guess its how you drive...

 

[fj404life]

x2 for the 33x10.5x15 km2's!

On my daily driver 1 ton pickup Im running Maxis Bighorns Siped and studded...rarely need 4wd.

 

[bikersmurf]

I've been happy with Michelin Latitude X-ice tires on my other truck.

 

[cruiserheads]

I just put some Goodyear Duratracs on my F350 and they work very well in snow and ice. They are winter rated as well.

Neil.

 

[lrowe_csp]

X2 on the Goodyear Duratrac. A dedicated snow tire is hard to beat on ice, but usually must be taken off and stored the rest of the year. My own experience is the Duratrac is the best all around tire on snow/ice that can stay on the rig all year round, and because it has the true snow and ice rating (snowflake symbol on tire), is accepted by highway patrol and park rangers in lieu of chains for chain control roads.

 

[myquestoyota]

Last year just before a big snow I put Goodyear Silent Armor tires on my F-350 and hands down they are the best snow/ice tire I've ever run. We are just thawing out from a cold snap and I can say once more that these are fantastic tires. And they're pretty quiet on the road as well. 50,000 mile tire, great on dry pavement, hardly any wear after a year on a one ton crew cab diesel. Wish they came in a 33 9.50.

 

[alaska60]

I spend close to 8 months driving in snow and ice...
I can say that the BFG a/t 33 x 9.50 x 15 has proven to me to be the best tire for the element. You can even stud them out and make them super unstoppable.

My 2 cents.....
but watta I know, I'm from Alaska!

 

[alaska60]

skinny is better....9.5

 

[myquestoyota]

I spend close to 8 months driving in snow and ice...
I can say that the BFG a/t 33 x 9.50 x 15 has proven to me to be the best tire for the element. You can even stud them out and make them super unstoppable.

My 2 cents.....
but watta I know, I'm from Alaska!************

That's good to know because I plan on running those BFG's when I replace the tires on mine and go back to the stock steelies. Whereabouts you located in Alaska?

 

[matty_sunn1]

I got some 31x10.5x15 pro comp mud, they are studded and work great on ice and in snow. It also trust bfg at on my 60 for the snow and ice, but not as aggressive as the pro comps

 

[motoloco]

Did someone really say "skinnies suck on ice" LOL must be an experienced snow driver from AZ.

-the narrower the better
- the more siping the better
-the correct air pressure helps a lot
-predictable brakes make worlds of difference (no out of adjustment rear drums that like to lock up)
-common sence driving a short wheel base top-heavy truck

The tire technology is awsome now, there are dedicated snow and ice tires that can make a ford pinto feel like a subaru in bad weather, just too bad they are not made in anything bigger than a 30" tire for the most part. The I-pikes are amazing.

I will be running the tall skinny SSR 35x10.50's with extra siping and a 4" longer wheelbase, not expecting it to be like a 100 series but it does not matter because it wont F@#Cking SNOW on the eastern slope this year!

 

[fjwagon]

That's a really nice to wheel in, they take a lot of abuse. Siping is definately needed if you you are using them as a daily driver. I went skidding from side to side ways on my way home during a rainstrom, I thought I was going to get T-bone....flipping it was another thought that went threw my head. But it turned out to be a good day, got home in one piece.

I will be running the tall skinny SSR 35x10.50's with extra siping and a 4" longer wheelbase, not expecting it to be like a 100 series but it does not matter because it wont F@#Cking SNOW on the eastern slope this year!