Tires for all season but GOOD in Snow

[David_VT]

My Alaskan Malamute has often been looked towards for a solution to winter traction. Unfortunatly we have made her so comfortable on the couch, that I swear I hear her laughing every time I get the snowmobile stuck. Her fur is great for keeping the wildlife out of the garden.

Our Husky would help (half Mal), but he is such a lunatic I'd probably find him dead under the snowmobile after he tried to mate with it.

Our two hybrids are up to any snow challenge, but for one problem... No interest in pulling anything until it is totally dead and half eaten. . #ad


Oh well, have to keep looking for tires...

 

[Cooker]

The 285/75 is a taller and wider tire than stock. I am going to mount a 255/85 on the stock 6. 5" wheel instead of a 285/75. The 255 is the same height as the 285 it is just a narrower tire so it will cut into the snow better. The cutting into is very important on the yet to be plowed sloppy roads.

The 255's are a difficult tire size to find, but fortunately the best tires I've ever owned are offered in that size, Dunlop Radial Rover RV. This is a great AT tire with a slightly more agressive tread pattern than most AT's.

Sorry I just looked that you have a 2001. In your case I would go with the 285. There is probally not a lot of traction differene between the 255 and 285, heck the truck weighs between 6500 and 7000lbs.

Unfortunately the Rover RV's are not offered in a 285, so the Cooper Discover AT's are a quiet mildly patterened tire or if your looking for some descent traction, good wear, and a not very noisy agressive tire the Cooper Discover ST's (I think that's what they are) are the way to go. We have a set of these on a Chevy work truck and for the first 5000 miles they have been great.

 

[MikeR]

The absolute best tire I have ever bought... my BFG 285/75/16 all-terrains! They're mounted on my stock alloy SLT wheels and have great traction and no singing noise what-so-ever. I have 30k miles on them now and they are just barely half worn. We don't get snow like the east does,butI take my tuck up to Snoqualmie and drive around just fine in unplowed snow.

-Mike

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'00 2500QC,4x4,LWB,Dark Garnet,6spd,3. 54lsd,SLT,DD stage II,Psychotty air,10-level PM3,Jacobs ebrake,Isspro pyro & boost gauges,2wd-low,Airoquip fuel lines,Smittybilt nerfs,BFG 285/75 AT's,Midland cb,Clarion 6-disc changer

 

[Mel Fuelling]

Choose the tire that you like for the conditions you'll be operating in, then in
deep snow chain up both ends; not just the
front. Its a lot easier on the power train
and if you still get stuck, at least you'll
know that you tried. Use some sort of chain
tensioner or tarp straps to keep the slack
out of them. Some people who are real serious put their chains on an aired down tire, then inflate and cut off any spare links. If you chain up both ends, I don't think you'll need traction bars. It usually
takes the wheel hop out.

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93 Maroon/Gold D350 CC Dually,5sp,LE trim, A/C,Raven cab height w/contractor side windows, PW inj. , K&N in OEM housing w\altered added inlet, class IV receiver hitch, Maroon cloth 60/40 '97 F150 bench seat, KYB shocks,& behind the seat,not yet installed: Moog upper & lower ball joints, PST poly graphite upper & lower control arm bushings and Praise Dyno Brake pads & shoes.

 

[BLACKRAM]

I have 40,000 on Bridgestone AT 285's. I'll buy them again

 

[Newf Limo]

WOW! That is alot of input guys. I thankyou very much. I will have to take a look at all of these and see what I think will work. I hadn't considered Toyo for my truck, but that is a good looking tread pattern. I will do some comparison shopping. I think it will be hard to find anyone that even knows what sipping is here in SoCal.
David VT- I feel your pain #ad
My Newfies are spoiled couch potatoes. You gotta' love 'em though. Besides, if it wasn't for them, I would never have been able to get this truck. She'll do anything for the Newfys #ad
They have it sooooo good #ad

 

[David_VT]

My sister brought home a young Newfy when she left the airforce in '73. Promptly left the gentle giant in the basement of my folks home and went looking for a man. My poor parents had no idea what to do with the monster who chewed and slobbered on everything in the basement until they found a home for him. He lived out his life with a well to do couple in CT and then No. CA when they left corporate america for the bed and breakfast thing. Man that dog was a monster, but my sister was a real putz for dumping him on my folks.

As to chains, sure if you chain up the entire truck you will do better than just two tires. My point was if you only run two, run them up front where they have a chance of really helping you out. I doubt that four chains will make up for what the traction bars can do for holding your teeth in, but who really knows... .

 

[Diesel Dually]

I'm running Michelin LTX/AT 245 75 16's on my dually all the way around. They don't have the cupping problems my stock Goodyears had and have a more aggresive tread than the LT's. I plow snow and have no comlaints. They are better than anything else I've tried and the don't hum or howl going down the road. I've got about 15K on them and it looks like they should last for about another 50 or 60K. My father had a pair on his Ford and had 80K on them when he traded for his new Ram, and they had about 5K left in them.

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`96 3500 4x4, JRE Stage 3 kit, JRE 4" exhaust from turbo back, low stall speed torque converter, shift kit, K&N air filter. Fisher EZ V snowplow. Towing Jackson 3 horse gooseneck w/ dressing and tack rm. , or 9 ton equipment trailer w/pintle.

 

[KB0OU]

I have Coopers on my ram, can't seem to wear them out, they are not noisy, have good traction.
I highly recommend them,, I do not own stock in the company.

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96 CC 4X4 2500 SLT AUTO transmission, PrimeLoc, ISSPRO EGT Boost transmission Temp, GUTTED CAT, 155,000+ Miles still goin' strong, Lots of Ham Radio gear, NO IGNITION NOISE!!! Love my diesel!!! # 8 TST Fuel Plate.

 

[Champane Flight]

I have problems with my LTXs. They seem to wander when running low air for smoother ride(60#)rear and (80#)front when empty. They do run well in wet or snowy conditions. I am thinking of Toyos for my next 40000 miles.

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95 Dodge 2500 Luverne grill guard,headache rack,running boards and Amzoiled. Soon to be mildly bombed. 84 Dodge d-150, 318 Hooker headers,Edelbrok intake,mallory ignition,Carter Afb,Accel coil,and Custom dual exhaust. Boat,fifthwheel,motorcycles,and shop,job to support toys. Yuck...

 

[BLACKRAM]

Try the Bridgestone Duelers AT 285's. I have 40,000 on them and still going. Smooth and quiet. A true "round" tire.

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1999 2500 4x4, auto, 3. 54, HD241, Quad cab SLT, Blk Sport Pkg, 285 Bridgestone AT, Amsoil.
1992 SC400
1978 Mooney 201 IFR

 

[Dave MacArthur]

What's the difference between the Dunlop A/T's and the RV's? The web site lists the A/T's as having a 60k mile warranty. Seems like that would mean they are a better made tire than the RV's. Which is really an A/T tire?

Thanks,
Dave

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99 QC SB 4x4 Auto
Factory Ordered
Most Options

 

[Cooker]

Dave I have owned both. The RV's a a little more agressive tread. The AT's are a little more of a street tire than the RV's, hence the 60,000 mile warranty. The RV's were not loud on the street at all but they just have a more open tread pattern. I only had the RV's 11,000 miles before I sold the truck, but they were wearing very good. The AT's had 26,000 when got rid of them, and were wearing well too, but they certainly wouldn't make it to 60,000 IMO.

I will be purchasing tires soon again, and I'm planning on purchasing the RV's. I like the little more agressive tread and I don't think the AT's will out last them by much, if any.

FYI - The RV's tread goes all the way to the bottom of the tread depth, but there are parts to the AT's tread that don't.

 

[drives mopars]

i run a 4x4 duelly , which bybythemselves r
bad in the snow, diesel weight and 4 in back

i tow trk driver friend on mine, drives
many a 4x4 young kid w/ no expr out of the snow when stuck i airs down the tires
and drivers them out he make $100. 00 many times a year doing this, he may drive out
say 1 hour w/ tow trk but most of the time
drops air pressure and come out w/ the young
drivers.
i run 10 psi in back in snow
and added 1000 lbs in bed helps a lot
iair down to where duellys are close to rubbing each other , going with more or
close to reckomanded air works on the race track best , try and expr w. /air
and weight i also agree chains on front
but watch the rear from passing you
i once put chains on a 72 bronco
on front got through bumper height snow
on a raised bronco but was going up hill
down hill steep i might put on rears
to keep the rear behind you
bill ps maybe we can demo
with some snow in vegas in may haha


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1993 w350 ex cab, banks,nv 4500 in
open exaust, pw Injectors are in. Big rig flaps,tach in,. Its loud and goes ok, for a 93,Ham radio Call KK6dm
has ability to communicate any where in the world. Headliner shelf
5 antenna's

 

[drives mopars]

hay newf ? who started this post

is the silenter gove box ring
24 carrett? you know when the wife
gets talking to much , just give it to

her , she keep quiet and you'll get luckey

haha , ps did she go any faster
with her ring out ?

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1993 w350 ex cab, banks,nv 4500 in
open exaust, pw Injectors are in. Big rig flaps,tach in,. Its loud and goes ok, for a 93,Ham radio Call KK6dm
has ability to communicate any where in the world. Headliner shelf
5 antenna's

 

[Forrest]

Michelin X Radial LT in 235x85. Costco & a real good price. #ad
They work really good for me.

Tall & narrow for hwy ice & snow. Ck out the rally cars. As soon as they do packed snow & ice, out come the tall narrow guys. These boys are looking for every traction advantage.

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Money Sink - 96, 5 speed, TST 380, HX40-16, 300 HP Injectors, Scourge BD 4200rpm Governor kit, McLeod, 4", CATless, straight out back, chrome turn down, ISSPRO Pillar, Delvac 1 & Amsiol, K&N, Mag-Hytec, 3:54, Michelin 235s on Alcoas, Rancho 9000's, Valentine One.
Dutchmen 27' 5th Wheel.
GoldWing.