Mudweiser

I am getting really close to needing new tires. I have a 2011 F150 Screw, 6.5' bed, FX4 Ecoboost. I live in the mountains of WV and drive quite a bit in the snow. I have a 2" Hell Bent leveling kit that I am going to have installed when I decide on what tires to get. I would appreciate any input you fellas and galls my have.



My questions are:
Is it better to drive in 4x4high or 4x4low, when driving up the curvey roads in the snow?

I am looking at getting 275/70R18's, but I have also been considering 295/70R18s, what tire would you recommend?
(Here are a couple I have been looking at, BFG KO ATs, Nitto terra Grappler, Nitto Trail Grapplers, and Toyo AT2s.)

How do the Trail Grapplers handle in the snow? I haven't been able to get any good feedback!

Fog lights, Does having yellow fog lights help with vision in snowy conditions?

I will also accept any photos of your set up!

Thanks in advance

Mudweiser

Mudweiser

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JRVicHammer

I would drive in 4x4 high. I have never used 4x4 low on either F150 I have owned. Used 4x4 low in our 1 ton trucks at home when hauling round bales on 5th wheel trailer through corn fields but that's about the only time I have ever used it.

All the tires you have listed are good options. After having Trail Grapplers now since July I can say that I wouldn't get them again. They are not a bad tire but the road noise and rougher ride bothers me too much and I will be selling them in the spring.

The Trail Grapplers are good in the snow. Not very good on ice, which is to be expected from a mud terrain tire.

I can't help with the fog lights. Have never run anything other than stock bulbs in my fog lights.

FFEMTPSTX

definitely in 4x4 high and i have the terra grapplers and love them. I live in chicago and the winters are hit or miss with snow but we always get crappy road conditions and these tires are by far the best i have had. I had BFG all terrains on a 2 other trucks in the past and wasnt that impressed with them unless there is 4" of snow or mud but wet slushy roads not so good. and same as Hammer i cant help with the fogs from personal experience

Scrappy Doo

iTrader: (1)

4wd high in the deep stuff.

Any of those tires will treat you good. (Except maybe the trails.... Don't know much about them) Don't forget the Dura tracs.

I guess it depends on if you want more of an a/t tire or a m/t tire.

What type of driving do you do?

I have terra's and love them in MN snow. And dry pavement also.

Mudweiser

I like the Trail Grapplers for the look but I don't really need a M/T tire. I drive mostly road 90% of the time. An A/T is what I will more than likely go with I was just wondering about the Trail Graps. I have had Terra Graps in the past and they did great in the snow even with very little tread left I didn't have any problem.

I am still very curious about the yellow lights in the snow?

Scrappy Doo

iTrader: (1)

I remember the old timers in the 80s ran yellow lights all the time in the snow.

I can't say for sure. My lights do just fine in the snow.

I want to add a ridgid light bar, but figure it will look like driving into a movie screen during a snaow storm. LMAO

Italianbuca

Always 4x4 high when driving. Also make sure to never use 4x4 on dry pavement. 4x4 low is intended for very low rpm where it will give you high torque, in fact I don't think 4x4 low will go over 20 mph or over 2nd gear (someone please correct me on this lol).

I have nitto trail grapplers, I loved the look and aggressive nature of them. They are very loud (road noise) and give a harsher ride. They work very well off road, in mud and in snow. They don't help much on ice, but neither did the stock tires lol.

As far as the yellow fogs go, I had yellow fogs on my old vehicle and they worked a lot better in rain, fog, snow, etc. when compared to the stock halogen white/yellowish bulbs. They seem to bring out the road surface more in my opinion. I actually just ordered 3000k hids (yellow) for my fogs and 6000k hids (white w/ blue tint) for my headlights

I hope this helps.

Mudweiser

That is what I have heard about the yellow fog lights. If you don't mind me asking where did you order your light bulbs from?

Italianbuca

I ordered DDM HID kits for the headlights and fog lights. I have used them on several vehicles, my motorcylce, and even friends cars with no issues. Other people have had some issues with them but knock on wood they have been perfect for me lol.

I think it was $50 for the heads, $30 for the fogs and shipping on top of that. Theres a DIY in the lighting how to section for how to install HID's