jbone36

I just jumped ship from a 2016 Silverado to a 2018 F-150 screw. Got a few inches of snow today and I noticed it didn't seem to do that well in the snow in my subdivision. Just seemed like it was super light in the back end and tires couldn't get any traction. Drove the Silverado through the same (still have it for another few weeks) and it was a big difference. The Ford has the factory Hankook's, which I'm also inexperienced with. Is this just a characteristic of having an aluminum bodied P/U or are these tires junk for snow? Or a combo of the two?

McCarthy

It snows where I live (Northern Canada) from October-late February. Everybody drives F150's because they're so good in the snow.

Also, obviously, if your old chevy has better tires you answered your own question.

NukeWelder

I'd say it's a combo of the two, I had the dynapro hankooks atm's on my old 2003 Chevy 1500 years ago and they didn't do so hot in the snow. The dynapro is such a hard rubber tire which is why they last so long, but aren't the greatest for snow. Now I'm coming from a 2014 f150 to a 2016 f150 and I wouldn't say the rear end feels night and day difference between the two, but the 2016 does feel a little lighter. Most people here in Michigan use weight in the bed for winter and that makes a world of difference. I found myself having alot of the same issues between the two as sliding and spinning. Also does your Chevy have bigger tires? Cause a heavier tire will help for winter traction.

graym

The Hankooks are crap tires....I changed mine to Blizzacks for the winter. Also put it in 4A and it goes like a charm.

STeXy

I hardly ever engage my 4WD in the snow, I am driving on the 20" factory Hankooks, there is some technique as well, drove a good 25 years in RWD and FWD vehicles in the snow with no problems.

Stever39

All OEM tires are garbage. Plus the lack of weight in the back end is a factor. There is a multi page thread going on this now. Everyone who replaced their tires has no problems. For what it's worth I had non oem Hankook atm on my Ram before this truck and they were awesome tires.

Stever39

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/perfo...2/#post5599660

PARIAH

I put weight in mine and that made the Hankook's usable. I am of the, "back-end-of-the-truck-is-so-light camp."
It's also interesting that the factory Hankook's are one of the few sizes of that tire that are not mountain snowflake approved.

rddakota

I also had (key word "had") factory Hankook's on my truck. I swap them out with Goodyear DuraTrac simply because the Hankook were useless in packed snow and near icy conditions. My last truck had Bridgestone dueler Revo 2 which were also good tires for snow and packed snow conditions.

johnday in BFE

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I think it's a combination of the junk Handycaca's, and the lighter weight. I must mention that even my '12 with BFG KO2's with no weight was less than stellar as well, but still better than the ATM Handycaca's.
I threw 300# of sand bags in, and it was an improvement, but my initial impression of these junk tires has gotten in my mind, so I do not trust them for much except on pavement.
It wasn't asked for, but I've got DuraTracs on my RWD LSD Ranger, with 300# in there as well. The Ranger does much better than the 150, unless of course, I throw the 150 in 4X4.
Can't wait for these junkers to wear out, and get some decent tires on there.