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I think what I've learned so far is you can ask 10 people their favorite tire and you'll get 10 different answers.
Which is the best tire? Studded or non studded snow tire?
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yep..I am lucky..over the years between driving customers rigs, my own, company rigs..and all the custom studding..I have tried them all..just passing on what I have seen..good luck
Which is better, ford, chev, or dodge?
The reason for 10 people with 10 opinions is because the snow is not the same. A tire that works well on the west side of the cascades (I live in Washington) may not work well on the east side. The west side has more moisture and warmer temps.
I run a Les Schwabb SXT mud terrain (not a snow tire at all) and am pleased with it. I use it on my personal truck and on my work truck. I plow with my work truck and it works well. I tow a travel trailer with a deck on my personal truck and the tires work well.
That said, I am not the fastest guy on the road nor the slowest, I am a defensive driver and I like my vehicles, sleds and my life. Therefore, I drive cautiously and could probably make it there on regular street tires.
On another note, I siped a set of SXT's on my 2006 dodge quad cab 4X4 long box with a cummins and it was insanely sloppy on the road. I could not keep it on the road on wet pavement. The tires came off with a little over 100 miles on them. I put non-siped tires on and the truck drove fine. I was told it was the weight of the cummins in the front end that gave me the trouble.
In my opinion, the key is good driving habits and defensive driving!
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I just blasted through traffic tonight on my studded duratracs up the icy interstate and then zipped up the curvy arse road I live on, followed by actually stopping on the steepest part of my icy steep driveway just to see if I could... Pretty sweet, but they are new.
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I have aired up the pressure as other have due to the "sway" I noticed in the corners after installing them due to the soft sidewalls...
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I have aired up the pressure as other have due to the "sway" I noticed in the corners after installing them due to the soft sidewalls...
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I finally got my Good Year Ultra Grip Ice WRT studded tires on my truck this week. They are a new winter compound tire (stud-able if desired) that have been out of stock nationwide for the past three months. I live 4 miles up a sketchy mountainside road that receives no direct sunlight all winter, so good tires are a must. First impressions have been great, I've been able to run in 2WD where my new Michelin LTX A/T 2's summer tires have needed 4WD to climb the hills.
Like just about every product made, I doubt there is a "best" because we all drive in different winter conditions (wet vs dry snow, salt vs sanded roads, ice, occasional dry roads, frequency of plowing, etc.
Like just about every product made, I doubt there is a "best" because we all drive in different winter conditions (wet vs dry snow, salt vs sanded roads, ice, occasional dry roads, frequency of plowing, etc.
I ordered up a set of the general grabbers from tire rack for my suburban.
No studs. Will mount this week and also replace the shocks.
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No studs. Will mount this week and also replace the shocks.
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Have had the same tires (studded) for 2 winters now… the studs are getting a little worn but the tires have a LOT of miles on them already, still pretty impressed with them; WAY better than all seasons that's for sure!
Just for the record, I run studded tires on my enclosed trailer as well, have for 4 years now and there is no going back.
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I'm sure a lot of you have seen this but great detail of test results for studs vs studless tires http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/research/reports/fullreports/551.1.pdf
There is a lot of good information in that report. It would be great to see updated tests with the newer tire technology that has came out in the past 10 years.
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Thats exactly what I was thinking as well.
That is extremely old. Report was released in 2002 with data from 1995.
I was still in high school back then.
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I went with the Nokian Hakka LT with no studs on my duramax. Several tire dealers keep telling me that because of new government standards that the studs they make now are softer metal than before and wear out sooner so when you drive dry pavement they wear out much quicker. Anybody else notice this?
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I was told they don't bite as much either. I think you'll be really happy with your set up.
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That was the most recent study I could find besides what tirerack had done. Still it was interesting to see all the different tests and results. I have a feeling with todays new technology on studless tires that they would probably out perform most studded.
Tire rack does a pretty good job and. NOn biased. Obviously they only test what they carry.
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I bought a set of the generals. Too bad we haven't had any snow since I've had them. 
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I've had great luck with the Goodyear Duratracs...great in the deep snow... really clears the lugs.... studded and great for me on the ice.
Both on a light truck (Ford Ranger)
and on a Full size (Crew 2500HD Duramax)
Wear on the full size was pretty quick... 30,000 miles and were done.
40,000 on the light truck and still half or more tread.
Both on a light truck (Ford Ranger)
and on a Full size (Crew 2500HD Duramax)
Wear on the full size was pretty quick... 30,000 miles and were done.
40,000 on the light truck and still half or more tread.
