Prepping truck for winter..
10-19-2011, 08:41 AM
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Prepping truck for winter..
Hi , Just bought my truck,and I'm wondering how the stock 18" Goodyear Wranglers are in snow ?? Also should I put some sandbags in the empty bed for better traction ??
I've always used snow tires on my cars.I'm wondering if I should get some for the truck.I'm guessing 18" snow tires are not cheap!
I've always used snow tires on my cars.I'm wondering if I should get some for the truck.I'm guessing 18" snow tires are not cheap!
10-19-2011, 04:41 PM
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Give them a shot before throwing money down on a new set. I have the 20" Pirelli's and find them sufficient in Ontario. I'm guessing the 18's will be better as they have a little more tread. As far as the sand bags they will help for take off, but if your looking to stop fish tailing don`t bother. It`s damn near impossible to get the back end to swing on the new trucks. The traction control kicks in and reduces power.
10-19-2011, 07:00 PM
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Winter tires! Sorry. Personal thing.
4x4 will get you going but you still have to rely on brakes to stop. The better the tires, the sooner that will happen.
If you are in S. On you can probably get by w/o studded tires (and they're not permitted anyway). Here in western NL nearly everyone uses studded tires in their 4x4 vehicles.
And yes. Weight will help with control. Yes. So will the traction assist. I have a cap and a pile of gear for a total close to a 1/2 ton. Even with the studded tires, there have been a few times the traction assist has kicked in. Granted, those were "special" driving conditions and I may not have been as attentive as I should have been. It happens to everyone.
Summary: get the best winter tires you can find. The cost of the tires, amortized over the life of the tires, is minimal compared to the value of your truck and your safety. it's buying a motorcycle and then riding it while wearing a skateboard helmet 'cause you want save money.
4x4 will get you going but you still have to rely on brakes to stop. The better the tires, the sooner that will happen.
If you are in S. On you can probably get by w/o studded tires (and they're not permitted anyway). Here in western NL nearly everyone uses studded tires in their 4x4 vehicles.
And yes. Weight will help with control. Yes. So will the traction assist. I have a cap and a pile of gear for a total close to a 1/2 ton. Even with the studded tires, there have been a few times the traction assist has kicked in. Granted, those were "special" driving conditions and I may not have been as attentive as I should have been. It happens to everyone.
Summary: get the best winter tires you can find. The cost of the tires, amortized over the life of the tires, is minimal compared to the value of your truck and your safety. it's buying a motorcycle and then riding it while wearing a skateboard helmet 'cause you want save money.
10-19-2011, 07:12 PM
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Winter tires! Sorry. Personal thing.
4x4 will get you going but you still have to rely on brakes to stop. The better the tires, the sooner that will happen.
If you are in S. On you can probably get by w/o studded tires (and they're not permitted anyway). Here in western NL nearly everyone uses studded tires in their 4x4 vehicles.
And yes. Weight will help with control. Yes. So will the traction assist. I have a cap and a pile of gear for a total close to a 1/2 ton. Even with the studded tires, there have been a few times the traction assist has kicked in. Granted, those were "special" driving conditions and I may not have been as attentive as I should have been. It happens to everyone.
Summary: get the best winter tires you can find. The cost of the tires, amortized over the life of the tires, is minimal compared to the value of your truck and your safety. it's buying a motorcycle and then riding it while wearing a skateboard helmet 'cause you want save money.
4x4 will get you going but you still have to rely on brakes to stop. The better the tires, the sooner that will happen.
If you are in S. On you can probably get by w/o studded tires (and they're not permitted anyway). Here in western NL nearly everyone uses studded tires in their 4x4 vehicles.
And yes. Weight will help with control. Yes. So will the traction assist. I have a cap and a pile of gear for a total close to a 1/2 ton. Even with the studded tires, there have been a few times the traction assist has kicked in. Granted, those were "special" driving conditions and I may not have been as attentive as I should have been. It happens to everyone.
Summary: get the best winter tires you can find. The cost of the tires, amortized over the life of the tires, is minimal compared to the value of your truck and your safety. it's buying a motorcycle and then riding it while wearing a skateboard helmet 'cause you want save money.
10-19-2011, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ameaney
Seej if I lived in Western NL I would do studs and snows for sure. Here in the banana belt (Southern Ontario) it is definitely overkill (and illegal).
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10-19-2011, 07:59 PM
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which type of good year wranglers? silent armors or ats' ? if they are silent armors your good to go ats on the other hand not so good even with the little bit of snow you get down there.. Let's just say i love my silent armor's quiet on the highway great in the mud rain and snow ... Imo
10-19-2011, 08:26 PM
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I have the Wranglers on my truck and didn't have any problems getting around in the snow last winter. The biggest thing is to pay attention while driving. Just because you have the best winter tires doesn't mean squat if you arent attentitive and pay attention to the roads.
