tires and chains

[diggler]

looking at gettin some new rubber for the dmax, lets hear what you guys run for skins on your trucks and how well they work in the snow/icy conditions, also what kind of chains are most of you guys running, and chains on the front or back or both? Oh and these are stock size rims, lookin at gettin a 265/75

 

[Climbit]

I just put on Toyo WLT-1 winter tires, they are amazing. I cant beleive the traction I am getting in the snow and on the ice. On the other truck I have the toyo open country all terrains and they are awesome all round tires if you are planning on carrying chains for xtra traction when needed.

 

[Gold5th]

I have Yokohama Geolander ITs tires, dedicated winters.. great traction I drove on a sheer ice highway at 50mph towing when semi's were doing 30ish... and I was in complete control.. well I had to turn off the trailer brakes cause everytime I touched the brakes the trailer tires locked and went sideways... but my truck stayed planted.

 

[j_e_summit]

I have General Grabber AT2 tires on my truck. They are respectable in all conditions, but don't exel in any one condition.
For chains, I pack an axle set of heavy Vbar chains, but I can't remember the brand name. The chains weight around 25lbs each If you have a trailer hooked up, or weight in the back, then you should chain up the rear axle. You also got to remember that the front end isn't meant to take the abuse the rear is, so if you hook a chain with a front tire, you can damage stuff. Its like turning at full lock in 4 wheel drive on dry asphalt.

 

[diggler]

yeah i know exactly what your saying about chaining the front, but it just seems that i have seen alot of people that chain the front. cuz it would suck to be going either up or down and not be able to turn, but it would also suck at the same time to turn and hook an inner fender or sway bar.

 

[Rmk900rider]

I have toyo mud terains on my duramax. Good tire but they arent wearing worth a crap.

 

[hilinerider]

another vote for geolanders, or cooper atr, don't worry on chainin the front, if you put on the right chains the right way no issues, this way you can steer and stop, done it for years on all my dmax trucks and never had an issue

 

[m7cat]

Toyo M-55's with studs they work great. Also have chains, but have not had to use them. If things get real slick I have a set of cable chains for the trailer to put on a braking axle (actually required in Oregon when chain restrictions are posted) works great but makes for a slow trip.

 

[pwrdbyspuds]

BFG all-terrains. very good in my experience is compact snow and ice and i got 55,000 miles out of my last set (285/75/16) I have diamond style chains for the front from les swab and cut down semi chains that i put on the back if i really need them (never used them knock on wood)