Snow tires...yes or no?
12-17-2013, 03:55 PM
#41
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The Duratecs are good tires or, if you don't mind spending the money, I really like the Goodyear Kevlar Wrangler. It has the best traction rating of any of the Wranglers and is very quiet on the highway. I'm also from Minnesota and I've used them in mud, snow and ice and will have another set when these wear out. They're wearing well too.
12-17-2013, 04:01 PM
#42
And if it were that simple, I would already have winters. I am hearing not so good in deep snow. You say skinny winters to dig down, I am sometimes driving on 3 or more feet of snow on the forest service roads and in some places it's 6 or 7 feet deep if you slip off that. And there is the issue of driving through 2 feet of mud in the spring to get to 2 feet of snow to play in. As late as June. And I need a tire that is good on snowy pavement. And won't wear down too much (Like a snow tire) when I have to run it all but 3 or 4 months a year when the alpine is actually free of snow.
It must be why I moved from VT ...
12-17-2013, 04:47 PM
#45
Just a small economic observation. Snow tires are free. Yes, free. While you are wearing down the life of the snow tires, you are NOT wearing down the life of the summer tires. Net, snow tires cost no money at all.
Now, if your buy a second set of wheels, that will be the total long term cost of running snow tires in winter. The wheels cost some money. Not much over the life of the truck. Or, the many trucks you use them on.
Now, if your buy a second set of wheels, that will be the total long term cost of running snow tires in winter. The wheels cost some money. Not much over the life of the truck. Or, the many trucks you use them on.
12-17-2013, 05:19 PM
#46
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I live an hour north of Kelowna and drive a '12 F150 to and from work in Northern Alberta. It's fair to say I get to see every imaginable form of snow and road conditions. My first winter with the truck I ran studded Hakka's on 18" steels. Bar none the best winter tire I have ever owned. This winter I am running the 20" winter tires I got with part of a package deal I made this summer. No comparison at all. I picked up a set of Yokohama Geolander IT's for my wife's truck and they are dam good at clearing the snow out in deep fresh snow. I am tempted to pick up a set of them for next year but will likely get another set of Hakka's and throw out the ones I have now.
12-17-2013, 05:35 PM
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12-17-2013, 05:40 PM
#48
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I live in Northern Ontario, and we get snow, but our roads are often icy and/or hard packed snow which makes for very slippery conditions from late november to march. On my 2010 FX4 SC, I used but hated the stock Goodyear Wranglers for the first 3 winters but finally broke down and bought the Nokian Hakkapellitta LT2's for this winter and also had them studded. Wow, I am extremely happy and impressed with the traction and control so far on icy, snowy and slushy roads. I hope they'll handle just as good while pulling my 8.5 X 16 enclosed race trailer as they are also a 10 ply tire.
12-17-2013, 05:52 PM
#49
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OP- 1st let me get my opinion out, and that is BFG A/T are horriable in the snow. The closed non-linear pattern makes them clog up with snow. I am every happy with the set of Wrangler Silent Armors on my 05 FX4 SCrew. However, it realy sounds as if you would rather have a track option that you can easily install and then remove to run a standard tire. These are a very expensive option but it would get you everything you want. You could run a great winter road tire and have outstanding off-road snow performance check out the videos they will blow your mind...... http://trucktracks.com/en/
12-17-2013, 05:57 PM
#50
FORD lifer
Firestone Winterforce Tires - LT265/70R17 E
Second season on them, I bought an extra set of OEM wheels from a member here and keep them stored away.
Good on snow, and better on ice than all-season tires.
The next set I buy I'll have studded.
Second season on them, I bought an extra set of OEM wheels from a member here and keep them stored away.
Good on snow, and better on ice than all-season tires.
The next set I buy I'll have studded.