Winter tires

WHY NOT · Jul 18, 2015

I am thinking about putting some decent tires on my stock wheels to run for winter. Since I put the 12 wides on the truck Im not sure I can deal with all the crap they would fling when the roads are crappy all winter.

I was just wondering what everyone likes for the snow and wet months of the year. I will probably run a 37x12.50R20. I think they will clear the ALA's with out rubbing on the stock wheels.

B.Warning · Jul 18, 2015

Super swamper boggers

Iroks

Federals

Toyo proxes

Nitto mud grapplers

Swamper tsl

All good options.

java · Jul 18, 2015

LOL it doesn't snow here but I've had good luck with Mickey Thompson Mtz

B.Warning · Jul 18, 2015

I loved the 36x15.50 mtz' so had. I live on a pretty good size blacktop hill, brother slid off the hill pulling the gooseneck with skidder loaded one winter with a heavy wet snow. I hooked to him and drug everything up the up the hill so fast that he couldn't get the trans out of second gear and rpms were pegged. That old kr was nearly unstoppable in snow.

WHY NOT · Jul 18, 2015

Ive ran MTZ's before on my 150, and they were about the same in the snow as my ATZ's I have now. I like both tires but just not much for the snow.

Highroller54 · Jul 19, 2015

Duratracs siped is what I run. 35's though

Emery19 · Jul 19, 2015

Duratracs get my vote. Ranger has them and Dad's old truck has them. unstoppable in the snow.

taterthedog · Jul 19, 2015

I run Duratracs too. Mine are studded and they are 325/65r18 on stock rims. I find them fantastic in the snow and ice.

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Maniacal_Mark · Jul 19, 2015

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Couldn't really say which one is better

jcain · Jul 19, 2015

Toyo at2 extremes have never left me stranded.

lincolnlocker · Jul 19, 2015

in the snow and slushy snow, i have found the the kelly safari tsl's will run circles around duratracs. duratracs are a good all around tire but those tsl's are bad ass in the snow..

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SunsetFarms9530 · Jul 20, 2015

lincolnlocker said:
in the snow and slushy snow, i have found the the kelly safari tsl's will run circles around duratracs. duratracs are a good all around tire but those tsl's are bad ass in the snow..

live life full throttle

I've also heard good things about the kelly safari. Last I knew you could get them at Rural King.

AllGo'N'Show · Jul 20, 2015

Toyo ATII Xtreme here as well, never stranded but not the "best" winter tire by any means. If your doing it as a second set, get true winters, if you need an E/10ply, Toyo WLT1 or Michelin LTX Winter. Something like a 275/65R20 in a Toyo WLT1 is 34.3in tall so a nice 35in height which is about as tall as you will get in a true winter I think. Toyo C/T is also a little more aggressive but still supposed to be good in the winter, only up to 35in again though.

FYI if your new to winters; 12in wide in winter isn't what you want for traction, you go over the snow/slush in that event. Snow tires want to be narrow and open tread blocks usually to cut the snow/slush and grip on the road or ice or hard pack snow. Open tread blocks at the shoulder help ensure the excess snow/slush is pushed away and only the amount needed for grip is kept in the tread with proper siping.

lincolnlocker · Jul 20, 2015

i wouldn't take the michelin ltx off slushy pavement. had them on my dually when i first got her.. quickly swapped them out after our first snow..

those toyo ct's are similar to the mastercraft ct's and u have a buddy that swears by them!

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WHY NOT · Jul 24, 2015

Thanks for the replies guys. I was thinking toyo at2 but like mentioned can only get them in a 35. I'm not new to winters but I normally just run my wheels all year round. And the 12 wides just throw so much **** the truck will never be clean so I was going to stick the stock wheel with a little taller tire.

How do studded tires work when the pavement is dry? I will be towing on these tires as well threw the winter.

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AllGo'N'Show · Jul 24, 2015

Studded on pavement aren't too much fun I find, if you don't always have ice to deal with, I wouldn't really recommend them. Nokian has cool technology when the tires get warm the studs suck in a little, making them quite a bit better, but nothing in any sort of hauling capacities (at least last time I checked)

ToMang07 · Jul 24, 2015

If you'll go down to 35's.....Duratracs all day. I LOVE mine, on/off road, all weather, towing/plowing, by far the best tire I have ever used. :rockon: