EMSbyDay

I have a 2 year old S-CREW with 36k on it. I have only ever run the stock tires (18" Goodyear Wranglers) all year round including the last 2 winters. There is still plenty of tread left for most driving but am thinking about getting winter/snow tires for this upcoming season.

I live in Ontario (North GTA) and commute mostly highway and some city roads. Just wondering what everyone has run and if you have found a good compromise of cost/traction/treadwear/milage etc...

Thx

Nate980

I had Firestone winter force on my 2010 ranger. Loved them. Never used 4wd and I drove the highway alot from bc to Alberta threw the mountains. I would drive in the in plowed lane up hills passing trucks

Grandpa's Grocery Getter

Im running BFG Rugged Terrians T/A LT M+S 275/65/20= 34.1"

Best tire I've owned in a long time....got them from tire rack.com

Quiet, look better in person, handle like a dream, aggressive, awesome on rain, wet snow and ice here in Vancouver area.
They are only 5lbs heavier then my stock 31.9" Pirellis I had, rolling resistance is rated good, the reviews from TireRack.com by actual people were rated high.
I got them cheaper in the states then I could get from my buddy who runs Canadian Tire service center at his cost, even with the shipping and tax's..

the biggest you can get in Canada is 33's in the U.S.A is 34"

I recommended them to 3 other people and they bought them and love them so far no bad review's

Just sayin

Grant

icedemon

I've been debating winters too. I've been leaning towards the Yokohama iG51v or Toyo Open Country GSi5 or WLT1

Sheldon

I've been using winter tires in Ontario for all of the 47 years I've owned cars & trucks and the best I've found are the ones I've used for the last couple years...BFG Winter Slalom.

Incredible traction in the deep snow and great on ice, plus their quiet on the road and wear very well. I put them on mid-December and take them off around the end of march.

fringe_remnant

I just picked up a mint set (used a month or two in light suburban driving) Goodyear Ultra Grip ICE WRT's... for $500 all in on Kijiji in Mississauga. P265/70R/17 115S

Not a bad start. The tire is highly rated and I have even seen them in Ford dealers going for much, much more.

They look totally fresh. I am mounting them on OEM F-150 and Expedition FoMoCo 'Hollander 3781' Aluminum wheels, 17x7.5 X44 which I just bought for $400.

I have always used separate tires on rims for winter.. saves the good rims for summer, plus puts miles back on the low profiles

You cannot beat a good sticky in low temperatures. All seasons do not cut it. It's your preciousl ife we are talking about here, and of those around you.

There are many choices... but the WRT's are fabulous bang for the buck. From another poster's work on this forum...

• Bridgestone Blizzack DM-V1 ($170 US each TireRack.com, $210 CAD 1010tires.com)
• Yokohama Geolandar I/T G072 275/55R20 117 R (336 CAD at KalTire)
• Nokian Hakkapeliitta R SUV (285/60R18 116 $336 CAD KalTire)
• Michelin LTX™ Winter 275/65R18 123
• Firestone Winterforce LT 275/65R18 123
• HANKOOK RW11 I*PIKE P275/55R20 ($240 CAD 1010tires.com, $252 CAD Canadian Tire, $189 USD P275/55R20 111T DSB including shipping to a US address at DiscountTire Direct, or drive to their store location in Bellingham for example)
• Hankook I*Pike RW11 P265/65R18 112T DSB ($160 USD discounttiredirect.com, free shipping within U.S.)
• Michelin Latitude® X-Ice® Xi2™ 275/55R20 113 ($390 CAD KalTire)
• Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT : 275/65R18 ($335 CAD at Fountain Tire, $364 at Canadian Tire, depending on size chosen $222-$240 CAD each 1010tires.com, $179 US tirerack.com plus shipping makes that not work) look a little like the Scorpions at some level)
  

I<3myFord

I had Bridgestone Dueler's on my '99 before I got my new tires. I had these last winter (I live in Iowa) which we had a pretty bad winter with a lot of snowstorms. I had no tread on my tires, the looked like racing slicks, I got around fine but a few times had some white knuckle driving haha

DVS

I worked in the tire industry for a few years and dealt with all different brands and makes of winter tires on my personal vehicles, customer vehicles as well as company vehicles. I ran nokian hakkapeletta on My daily driven 300hp mustang and not once in the two winters did I ever encounter any issues. I lived at the bottom of a hill in a cul de sac and with 8" of snow on the ground I crawled up that hill with ease. So that being said, any winter rated tire (not "m&s") are going to be a good option in winter conditions. Please remember mud and snow (M&S) doesn't mean anything when it comes to how well a tire will perform in winter conditions.
Drive safe everyone

Nate980

Ah, another vm member ^

DVS

Ya finally got rid of the car and bought something worthwhile .