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How many of you have F150 2wd Limited with OEM tires and drive in the snow and ice? A lot of drivers sometimes have a different set of wheels and tires for driving in the winter-time. I lived in Michigan and for the first 3 winters ran the stock tires on my 1985 F150 during the winter and didn't have a lot of problems getting around but the 285/45/22 tires on my Limited may be a different story all together. I was just wondering how many with a Limited with stock 22's use them in the winter.

AbitaPro

Snow, what's that I'm in Louisiana. LOL Now doing some reading, an owner in Alaska has a Limited which he absolutely enjoys. Looks really good too! His is not a 2WD. I think he bought a set of 17" wheels and snow tires to make it through the Alaskan winters. Good luck and enjoy your nice truck!

Thank you sir for your honorable service to our country!

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Negotiating the snow in a lot of conditions isn't so bad with wide OEM street tires if the they have a decent tread. The ice is what create the problems even with the best equipped trucks. I was just curious if anyone with a Limited and OEM 22" tires get around in snowy parts of the US.

Thanks for the comment about my military service. Proud to serve.

Ricer X

I use stock 22" Limited wheels just for the winter and run Blizzak DM-V1 285/45 R22.

PJP

I ran the Scorpions last winter and found myself using the 4 wheel A LOT. We had a ton of snow here in CT. I've since upgraded the tires so I won't have any issues.

I found that the truck was useless in the snow in 2 wheel drive but I did not have any weight in the back and we were getting 8-12" or more of snow at time. We get too much snow for the stock Pirellis. Just my .02....

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Thanks! Now that's the type of information I was looking for.

timtoolman

I run stock scorpions on my Limited here in central Pa. And plow snow for D.O.T. Never had a issue in deep snow

acadianbob

No, it isn't so bad . . . it's more like HORRIBLE.

Wide tires are a nightmare on any road that isn't dry; especially if the tread design has insufficient voids and limited siping.

The best is a narrower tire to cut down through the snow. The tire has to reach the pavement underneath. A wide tire tends to sit on TOP of the snow. Bad news.

A good winter tire needs voids to channel out slush and snow, it needs a softer rubber compound to remain flexible in cold temperatures, and it needs heavy siping to provide gripping edges on ice.

Look at some of the Nokian SUV/Light Truck tires that are called All Weather. It is an awesome tire for year around use.

mikegt87

You are asking for trouble with those wheels in snow and ice conditions. As others have noted wide tires are horrible in the snow. All seasons tires are also not good in the snow. RWD is not good in the snow. All these factors combined together make for an unsafe winter ride that is one slip away from putting you into the ditch, or worse oncoming traffic. Sure you might be able to get by, but your safety factor and margin for error is greatly diminished. Your ability for emergency stop or maneuver is also greatly diminished.

Get a set of 17 inch rims with narrow tires and winter tires! Blizzaks and Michelin xice are my personal favorites. Safety is paramount. Yea its expensive, but you will spare your summer setup from the horrible winter conditions and both sets of tires will last quite a long time. In the long run you won't regret doing it.

Note( I live in northern alberta, drive a 4x4 truck, and still use winter tires!)

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I wasn't asking for a lesson on tire tread design and what is best to use in snow. I was simply asking for some information from those with Limited F150's that are using their OEM 22" tires in the snow.