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Old 11-26-2015, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ecopat
^ 'cause you drove the same truck on "most full snow rated tires out there" to be able to compare, right?

(full disclosure, I just got a set of Blizzaks and I'm still trying to decide if they are as good as I was hoping they would be...)
Actually bud I own a truck and tire shop so ya I got a good comparison before you wanna open your mouth lol 😂
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well, you should have said that then so many guys say "my tires are the best" when that's the only ones they ever used...
maybe i'll call you when the Blizzaks wear out, which shouldnt take too long based on the reviews I read
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Originally Posted by ecopat
well, you should have said that then so many guys say "my tires are the best" when that's the only ones they ever used...
maybe i'll call you when the Blizzaks wear out, which shouldnt take too long based on the reviews I read
Don't always base it on what you hear cause it all depends who's driving on them. The Blizzaks are a good aggressive tire 😉you'll see soon enough. Get back to me after you use them a couple months.
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That's BS about them running hot 🔥 under that suggested psi. Run them at 40psi you'll have a nice ride and no issues. Only increase the pressure when your carrying weight 😉
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FWIW
I ice raced and or spec tire was Blizzaks.

I have to agree they perform better with higher pressure. I would also argue that they do not wear quickly. Granted we run exclusively on ice but we run the ***** out of of them. Under hard race conditions with good traction we torn chunks out of them but they actually started to perform even better like that.

I dont race anymore so have no allegiance to them with sponsorship but would recommend them to anyone. What we were able to do on pure ice with them was nothing short of amazing.
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Most M/T rated tire are bad in snow...but still better then summer tire.

I always had 2wd truck (2 ranger, and my fx2(opendiff)) and never had an issue unless I though I was REALLY trying too hard to get stuck.

Don't think you're in a 4wd and you'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by Dirttracker18
FWIW
I ice raced and or spec tire was Blizzaks.

I have to agree they perform better with higher pressure. I would also argue that they do not wear quickly. Granted we run exclusively on ice but we run the ***** out of of them. Under hard race conditions with good traction we torn chunks out of them but they actually started to perform even better like that.

I dont race anymore so have no allegiance to them with sponsorship but would recommend them to anyone. What we were able to do on pure ice with them was nothing short of amazing.
so, are you saying I should run them at 40 psi (or maybe more) instead of the 36-38 I'm trying to maintain right now? I set them at 38, and happened to drive through a puddle before parking. I looked at the tread pattern on the dry pavement (kinda like a reverse chalk test), it looked like it had good "coverage" across the width of the tire. I'm gonna throw some weight in the bed this WE, maybe I should crank them up a notch? I dont want to over- or under-inflate them, but it's tough to find the right balance!
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I've got Goodyear Duratracs and rarely need 4HI. Like, almost never.
That being said I have the FX4 with a limited slip diff. An open diff will really hurt. Is it possible to sway axles? Someone here will know
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Originally Posted by ColdinCanada
I've got Goodyear Duratracs and rarely need 4HI. Like, almost never.
That being said I have the FX4 with a limited slip diff. An open diff will really hurt. Is it possible to sway axles? Someone here will know
Thats what I have on my truck for the winter.

They are no comparison to real snow tires but very good in the winter.

As an option, they can be studded which would make them a badass winter truck tire. Great on ice and hard packed as well as deep snow. That would, of course, make them a winter only tire. My next set will be Dura Tracs with studs. My current set is not studded and no one will stud used tire for fear of breaking the stud gun due to crap being in the stud pockets.
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weight is never an advantage.
maybe it give you a tiny bit more traction go start from a stop...but if the rear break loose, it's harder to have it come back on track!



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