johnday in BFE

iTrader: (1)

Thank you, I was a bit concerned if I might want to change these out, the only thing I know about these is some mixed reviews I've read. I'm more of a Goodyear guy.

Kenzo35

I've had my '17 Lariat for almost 2 months now and only just decided to check my tires. I assumed they were just all seasons (meaning 3 seasons) but it turns out they are all weather. Goodyear Wrangler Adventure. LT 275 65R18. Not as good as winter tires but better than all season. Gonna need 'em too, winter on the Canadian prairies is supposed to be colder and snowier than normal this season.

funnyman06

Since you spent the money on the plat, throw it in 4A when its snowy out and dont look back.

Silver-Bolt

Winter tip. If you plan to carry weight in the bed use kitty litter. If you do get stuck bust open a bag and spread it under your tires. It may be just enough to get you out. Another option, fill the bed with snow. When it warms up you won't have to unload it.

kbroderick

The problem with snow as a weight is that you need really heavy, wet snow to get enough weight...and if you've got a bed full of heavy, wet snow that goes through a freeze-thaw cycle, you're going to have a fun time if you decide you want to load something other than snow.

Kitty litter or tube sand works, but please remember to secure it. A unsecured 50-pound bag of either becomes quite the projectile if the truck makes a sudden stop.

johnday in BFE

iTrader: (1)

Sorta gotta put a no on the kitty litter unless you keep it dry. The stuff is usually made of some sort of clay, it gets wet, and we all should know what wet clay is like,or should. Sand, much better.

cthusker

Had our first little taste of winter this morning. About an inch of snow that melted then froze making some of the smaller county roads very slick. I have the Hankook tires on my 2017 and they seemed to work decent this morning. Put it in 4A and drove a little slower and more careful heading into town.

How those tires will work in a couple feet of snow might however be a very different story.

jp2012

Only if it's really cold outside and you're really fast. Otherwise, it's likely to make things worse. Kitty litter is mostly clay, and is processed to be very absorbent. Greasy clay is not much better than ice for driving on.

My dad always carried bags of chicken grit. It's ground up granite, very sharp, and perfect for traction. Not easy for everybody to find, though.