Need Tires for Winter, Any Recommendations?
09-01-2014, 08:41 AM
#1
Need Tires for Winter, Any Recommendations?
Hi guys, I just bought a 2002 F-150 XLT (see full specs on my introductions post)
Winters here in the north country are pretty brutal and that's why I'm glad I got a 4x4, but the tires are about 40% tread, which will only be good in summer. I need to purchase some good winter tires, but I'm on a limited budget...
My dad just got big BF Goodrich's on His 2011 tundra. His rims are 18", I think the tire is a P275/65/R18
Mine are 17" rims and quite inconveniently I can't check exactly what they are right now.
My dads cost him about $1,000 bucks. Is there any chance I can get a winter set for a bit less than that?
Thanks
Winters here in the north country are pretty brutal and that's why I'm glad I got a 4x4, but the tires are about 40% tread, which will only be good in summer. I need to purchase some good winter tires, but I'm on a limited budget...
My dad just got big BF Goodrich's on His 2011 tundra. His rims are 18", I think the tire is a P275/65/R18
Mine are 17" rims and quite inconveniently I can't check exactly what they are right now.
My dads cost him about $1,000 bucks. Is there any chance I can get a winter set for a bit less than that?
Thanks
09-01-2014, 07:18 PM
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Cooper discovery m&s tires are good, but no matter how you look at it, you're gonna be close to a grand for four new tires in Canada. I shopped around extensively. P rated tires will be a bit less, and I tend to buy LT tires for work. I got cooper AT3's, which aren't a very good serious winter tire, in 17" for about $1100 last year, in LT (285/75 I think). Great off road and in loose gravel, on dry and wet pavement, but completely useless on ice and deep snow.
You can look for off brands (GT Radial, Savaro) I've used them all for the work trucks. Anything is better then a summer tire in the snow (that's right boys, all season= spring/summer/fall not winter). Even the AS tires with the mountain snowflake symbol are less then stellar in real snow. A dedicated snow tire makes all the difference in the world.
Ian
You can look for off brands (GT Radial, Savaro) I've used them all for the work trucks. Anything is better then a summer tire in the snow (that's right boys, all season= spring/summer/fall not winter). Even the AS tires with the mountain snowflake symbol are less then stellar in real snow. A dedicated snow tire makes all the difference in the world.
Ian
09-01-2014, 07:54 PM
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I run dedicated snow tires on my trucks, Cooper M+S studded, Firestone winterforce studded and Bridgestone blizzaks i have those three and i'm very happy with them.
from the sounds of it though your looking for a tire you can use year round though?
from the sounds of it though your looking for a tire you can use year round though?
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09-01-2014, 07:58 PM
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Where is the "north" country? Some think I live waayyy up north!LOL
Anyway, there is a brand, Mastercraft, and they're made by Cooper, but less expensive. I've got the AXT's on my little Ranger, 265/75/16's, and to be truthful though, I've only had them in a moderate snowfall, about 6", but they did pretty good, not even close to any problem, and it's only 2WD.
Just an idea.
Anyway, there is a brand, Mastercraft, and they're made by Cooper, but less expensive. I've got the AXT's on my little Ranger, 265/75/16's, and to be truthful though, I've only had them in a moderate snowfall, about 6", but they did pretty good, not even close to any problem, and it's only 2WD.
Just an idea.
09-01-2014, 08:01 PM
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Cooper discovery m&s tires are good, but no matter how you look at it, you're gonna be close to a grand for four new tires in Canada. I shopped around extensively. P rated tires will be a bit less, and I tend to buy LT tires for work. I got cooper AT3's, which aren't a very good serious winter tire, in 17" for about $1100 last year, in LT (285/75 I think). Great off road and in loose gravel, on dry and wet pavement, but completely useless on ice and deep snow.
You can look for off brands (GT Radial, Savaro) I've used them all for the work trucks. Anything is better then a summer tire in the snow (that's right boys, all season= spring/summer/fall not winter). Even the AS tires with the mountain snowflake symbol are less then stellar in real snow. A dedicated snow tire makes all the difference in the world.
Ian
You can look for off brands (GT Radial, Savaro) I've used them all for the work trucks. Anything is better then a summer tire in the snow (that's right boys, all season= spring/summer/fall not winter). Even the AS tires with the mountain snowflake symbol are less then stellar in real snow. A dedicated snow tire makes all the difference in the world.
Ian
Yes I'm hoping to get something I can use year round, but with at least decent performance on country roads in the winter....
09-01-2014, 08:35 PM
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The cooper M&S will work all year round. I ran mine for two full years in the work truck, for about 100K Km's. Keeping mind the second winter they won't work quite as good, but they held up to the summer heat cycle very well, with no excessive sway or softness even under work loads. Again, I buy LT tires that have a stiffer sidewall and tread area.
Ian
Ian
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09-01-2014, 10:36 PM
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The cooper M&S will work all year round. I ran mine for two full years in the work truck, for about 100K Km's. Keeping mind the second winter they won't work quite as good, but they held up to the summer heat cycle very well, with no excessive sway or softness even under work loads. Again, I buy LT tires that have a stiffer sidewall and tread area.
Ian
Ian