Best snow tires?

[Snorider]

I have to get new winter tires this year and from shooping around for what I want and even just getting general quotes for one I'm not really interested it isn't that much difference from the bottom cheapos to the top if the line, like 350 bucks out the door difference. Unless tire prices are way different where you guys are at.

And as for the "E" ratings, I won't ever own a tire that's isn't "E" rated. Rocks don't punch threw em with heavy trailers in tow, and I don't like how the "D" sidewalls look when you get a lot of weight on them. I hate flats

 

[Blk88GT]

I'm in the same boat. My BFG ATs are around 20% and too worn down for another winter IMHO. This set has 60k on them under my F250 and I'm having a hard time finding another tire that beats them in wear, traction, etc.

 

[Arctic Thunder]

Has any ever tried Procomp AT's. They have a 50,000 mile warranty and are extreme weather rated which they say is the best rating for ice and snow. These are going to go on a 3/4 ton dodge diesel. They also have deals (buy 3 get one free).

I ran one set of Procomps. Ran well. Didn't get another set just because the dealer I like to use doesn't carry them.

Otherwise good tire.

Thunder

 

[Tireburner]

I have a set of Nokians, & they are great on snow & ice.

 

[snowdog484]

Has any ever tried Procomp AT's. They have a 50,000 mile warranty and are extreme weather rated which they say is the best rating for ice and snow. These are going to go on a 3/4 ton dodge diesel. They also have deals (buy 3 get one free).

A couple of years ago our local garage ran a screaming deal on them and a lot of people tried them. They seemed to work better on the half ton trucks. Still running them on my half ton chev for winter set. They have served my purpose. The side walls rippled and bulged on the bigger trucks and they didn't wear as well. Just sayin.

 

[Beels]

I have to get new winter tires this year and from shooping around for what I want and even just getting general quotes for one I'm not really interested it isn't that much difference from the bottom cheapos to the top if the line, like 350 bucks out the door difference. Unless tire prices are way different where you guys are at.

And as for the "E" ratings, I won't ever own a tire that's isn't "E" rated. Rocks don't punch threw em with heavy trailers in tow, and I don't like how the "D" sidewalls look when you get a lot of weight on them. I hate flats

In all my history of flat tires, I've never had one caused by a rock. I hauled ag machinery on thousands of miles of gravel road for a number of years too. The biggest culprits are chunks of grader blade, nails and screws.

 

[BullHead]

In all my history of flat tires, I've never had one caused by a rock. I hauled ag machinery on thousands of miles of gravel road for a number of years too. The biggest culprits are chunks of grader blade, nails and screws.

last month i got 3 flats from from a dirt road, but its one of the worst roads out there for it, made of shale, slate, bolders, and those tires where E rated, kumho, junk tires

every year the one stop in the middle of the hwy, which is 370kms each way, right in the middle of the dempster highway, they average 300-400 flat repairs in the summer alone, if everyone bought good tires they wouldnt have this problem, everyones loved bfg/at, dont last, not up here, they cant handle the terrian

 

[Snorider]

Beels we just must have meaner rocks then. Lol. Also I'm not talking just county gravel roads, I'm including field access roads and pasture "roads"

It usually destorys the whole tire cause it breaks enough cords. I'll still get one or two a year when my tires are wearing down. Usually grader blades are much of an issue round here. Deer and elk Sheds are though. A grader blade is about the only thing I haven't picked up in a tire.

But I've gone "d" rated tires before and saving the money wasn't worth the headache. But I also drive a minumium of 60 miles of gravel a day.

 

[Snorider]

Beels we just must have meaner rocks then. Lol. Also I'm not talking just county gravel roads, I'm including field access roads and pasture "roads"

It usually destorys the whole tire cause it breaks enough cords. I'll still get one or two a year when my tires are wearing down. Usually grader blades are much of an issue round here. Deer and elk Sheds are though. A grader blade is about the only thing I haven't picked up in a tire.

But I've gone "d" rated tires before and saving the money wasn't worth the headache. But I also drive a minumium of 60 miles of gravel a day.

 

[trailtoy1993]

I run the Les Schwab mud terrain sxt and had them siped and studded. I run them in the winter and bfg a/t in the summer. On my cummins I've run them three winters now and haven't had to chain up a single time. Most important is the siping and studs. Without studs I chained average 3 times a year. With studs, I don't have to.

x2 for nokian. run em before, bad a$$ snow tire!

 

[Anvil]

I ran the Toyo G Open2 (or something like that) winter tire on my last truck. They work fantastic! Almost like driving with 4x4 on. (an exaggeration but you get the idea) I just bought a new Duramax. It came with BFG A/T so I will see how they do. But I am very tempted to get the Toyo's again.


Anvil

 

[bjcampbe25]

I have also run the Cooper Discover M+S the past two winters. I have nothing but gppd things to say about them. Very impressed with the longevity and durability of the tire. I should almost get three seasons out of one set! No problems in the ice or deep snow. I used to run a studded nokian tire, but they did not last as long.

 

[bellofello]

Cooper Discoverer M/S, like said a few times before. Best snow tire I've had. Run them on my 1/2 ton bodied, 3/4 ton framed, diesel powered chev. No studs because I'm in ontario. The've been on there for two years now. They're wearin a bit thin now but still hook up great.

 

[Tuesday]

Last season I rangoodyear silent armours, E load. They have been a decent tire so far. One of the few tires that actually gives a snow/ice rating. There are alot of tires that do well in snow but very few perform on ice/slush. Driving through the rockies the ice can be the biggest obstacle.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Wrangler+SilentArmor


http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=125

 

[007]

Bfg at

Beels is right on!

I run a 285 17" bfg on my 3/4 ton duramax and I haul equipment alot. I have always run a d rated tire with 0 problems!

I do alot of hunting throughout the year and never have I had a tire problem with my bfg's, Good year yes had a stick go through the sidewall.

I laugh at people who haul a camper behind there half ton so they go put e rated tires on it. HAHHA.

 

[kosovojoe]

I use these on my Cummins and I don't think there's a better tire out there for traction on ice and deep snow.
I studded mine all the way around.

I NEVER slip and slide anymore.
Can't say enough about them.

Even the valleys between the raised tread are scalloped and they come already siped in a "Serrated" pattern.

http://www.lesschwab.com/tires/winter/wintercatsst.asp

I been running these for 3 years now and I agree with you. Truck goes so well on compact snow and ice. Does not slip around at all and stays glued to the road!

 

[WYsteph]

We got a new truck that has 35's on it. They are Nitto terra tracks and are needing replaced before winter. Brant wants to get the same tires. Has anyone ran these tires in snow? How are they?

 

[ElectroTech]

Nokians with studs will make any A/T tire look like crap, if you are looking for a tire built for cold weathher, snow and ice at least buy a winter tire.

http://www.nokiantires.com/tyre?id=11879&group=2.01.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+LT

 

[whitefish]

Nokians with studs will make any A/T tire look like crap, if you are looking for a tire built for cold weathher, snow and ice at least buy a winter tire.

http://www.nokiantires.com/tyre?id=11879&group=2.01.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+LT

Nice looking tire but they don't make very many sizes. Only OEM stock sizes.

 

[arcticman31]

The Cooper M+S are hands down the best snow tire a guy can run. I sell all the major brands and have ran nearly all of them at one time or another. The siping is outstanding and the tires can be studded but I would not even bother with studs due to how well they do without them. Any of my customers that run them come back over and over to buy them. The mastercraft courser MSR is also very good and are Coopers value line private label tire so the design is very similar. If a guy wants a mud terrain tire that still does very well on snow and Ice go with the Cooper discoverer STT. Very Soft rubber composition that chews through the deep snow like crazy and still provides excellent bite on the ice. Quiet ride too for an agressive tire.