Winter tires
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If snow/ice mean winter then get snow tires they are specialized and have a soft compound.
Put them on steelies if the budget allows and save your alloys.
Put them on steelies if the budget allows and save your alloys.
If you're going 35" and wanting narrow & stud-able tire.....good luck! I looked a while back and couldn't find anything narrow in 35's. Looked like all 35" tires were wider than I wanted. Even plugging in a narrow combination tire size, would default back to wider 35" tires. You might find something specialized somewhere, but they're probably going to be ex$pensive, since uncommon. My winter tires are 255 85 16 which is 33" and considered skinny. My 3 season tires are 315 75 16 or 35".
There might be more skinny options if you bump up to a 18” wheels.
285/75R18 is fairly common.
Duratracs are studable and look like they come in that size.
285/75R18 is fairly common.
Duratracs are studable and look like they come in that size.
LT2 in 315r17 - studded.
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Lt2? Not familiar with that tire, what manufacturer etc?
Thx
Nokian
Cooper Discoverer M+S would be my pick for a dedicated winter tire. Not sure on available sizes, but Cooper makes a tough truck tire and the M+S has a good winter tread pattern + studdable.
Cooper makes a few aggressive tires like the S/T Maxx and the STT Pro in 285/75/17 which is a 34 x 11
You aren't going to beat Nokian's for a winter tire.
I have run decated winter tires for a few years now. These are what I have used.
Pirelli snow and ice king
General Altimax Arctic
Michelin ice x3
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7
All were on front wheel drive cars except the general tires and those are on my Subaru Crosstrek.
The general tires are not much different than all seasons. I would not waste my money on the again.
The pirelli tires were good in snow. Could of been better on ice.
The michelin and nokian tires. Both are excellent winter tires. The nokians are just a little better in snow. On ice they are almost impossible to break loose. Cannot go wrong with either the michelin or nokians.
Pirelli snow and ice king
General Altimax Arctic
Michelin ice x3
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7
All were on front wheel drive cars except the general tires and those are on my Subaru Crosstrek.
The general tires are not much different than all seasons. I would not waste my money on the again.
The pirelli tires were good in snow. Could of been better on ice.
The michelin and nokian tires. Both are excellent winter tires. The nokians are just a little better in snow. On ice they are almost impossible to break loose. Cannot go wrong with either the michelin or nokians.
Don't know what tire shops are available in BC, but here in the US, most tire shops will carry steel wagon wheels that are fairly cheap and reliable. Toyota OEM 80 series steel wheels would undoubtably be 1st choice, but might be harder to secure and more expensive for sure. Unless you can luck into some one that just upgraded and looking to get rid of theirs. If you're changing to 17" or whatever you get, be sure you match the offset with what you have.
It's not studdable but it is a 35" winter rated tire.
https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tires....dewall=Blackwall&partnum=175QR6G072&tab=Sizes
https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tires....dewall=Blackwall&partnum=175QR6G072&tab=Sizes
Yoko I/T's aren't sold in NA anymore.
