Winter truck tires

[Utah]

Looking for the best winter truck tire a guy can get.   Will be hunting Idaho and driving back and fourth over White Pass Wa. Gotta grab on snow and ice!   Will need to haul a 26’ trailer at some point.   3/4 Chevy.  Thanks for any advice!

[Stein]

The Michelin MS2 tires are the grabbiest tires I have ever used on wet, snow and ice.  The don't have aggressive lugs for deep offroad stuff, but then again those big lugs make them horrible on pavement.

You could always grab a set of studs, nothing will grab more than that.  That is what I would probably do in your case.

[b23]

Hands down, the best winter tires I've ever had have been Michelin X-Ice and Bridgestone Blizzaks, but they're a pretty soft tire and I'm not sure how good they would be for off road use or if they would even fit your application.

[TVHunts]

Another vote for the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2.   I have them on my Ram 3500 4x4 Cummins.  I go over the pass at least every other weekend from middle of October to Jan 31st every year.   Long tread life and for me have been far and away better than the Studded Good Year Wranglers I have sitting in my shop mounted on factory wheels, I don’t even put them on anymore.   Awesome in the rain and ice and super quiet.

Only down fall is in super deep snow or nasty mud they aren’t the greatest.



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[follow maggie]

I’ve great luck with my BF Goodrich KO2 in the snow & ice and wet roads. Drove in a blizzard from Billings to this side of Butte in 2 wheel drive a couple years ago with no trouble.

[Crunchy]

I’ve great luck with my BF Goodrich KO2 in the snow & ice and wet roads. Drove in a blizzard from Billings to this side of Butte in 2 wheel drive a couple years ago with no trouble.

I think those are the top tier tire but wear on them isnt all that great.  I got 27k on my current set, and they are close to being worn out.

[follow maggie]

I’ve great luck with my BF Goodrich KO2 in the snow & ice and wet roads. Drove in a blizzard from Billings to this side of Butte in 2 wheel drive a couple years ago with no trouble.

I think those are the top tier tire but wear on them isnt all that great.  I got 27k on my current set, and they are close to being worn out.

I always get a little better than 40k from mine. I have about 25k on my current set and have lots of tread left.

[Sakko300wsm]

Just had a set of BFG KO2’s- only got 25k , won’t be getting them again.
Trying a set of Nitto ridge grapplers- have great reviews on the diesel forums

[Happy Gilmore]

I’ve great luck with my BF Goodrich KO2 in the snow & ice and wet roads. Drove in a blizzard from Billings to this side of Butte in 2 wheel drive a couple years ago with no trouble.

I think those are the top tier tire but wear on them isnt all that great.  I got 27k on my current set, and they are close to being worn out.

I always get a little better than 40k from mine. I have about 25k on my current set and have lots of tread left.

On my second set of KM3's on my F 350. Second set of K02's on our dog truck which has an extra 3/4 ton box on the back. I get over 40K out of them on both rigs first set. I'm at 30K on the dog trucks second set. Rotated them more frequently this time. I won't try another tire again. The BFG's have been the best tire I've owned. Two of our trucks are north of 280K miles one is at 170K. Gone through all major brands between the three. Les Schwab starts as the worst tire on my list, Goodyear MTR second worst. Coopers on my F 350 and the current set on my wifes 2002 2500 have been very good tires. BFG's have exceeded quality and traction in every situation over all others.

[Happy Gilmore]

I will add from experience on first set of BFG Ko2's on our dog truck(runs heavy with stainless dog box on back weighs 3/4 ton), if your truck is out of alignment or you don't keep up on air pressure and rotation, they do wear faster. I'd say more so than other tires. I got an alignment, rotated tires religiously every 8k and put on new shocks and my current set looks great at 30K miles. Considering the every mile, every day extra load, that is outstanding mileage.

My KM3's mud terrains are my favorite. The deep traction lugs are amazing on snow, ice, desert rocks..it is made for it all. They are also pretty quiet on the road. More so than whatever those tires are that specialize in making a pretend mud tire for 22 and 24" mall cruiser wheels..

[meatwhack]

Personally I’d go with a MT or an aggressive AT and sipe them and if you need more ice traction stud them as well. Unless you’re strictly driving on pavement a more aggressive tread will be beneficial. I’ve had good luck with Goodyear MTR’s and Toyo AT Xtremes. Both have done really well in snow and lasted 50 to 60k.

[jasonstevens]

Toyota mt are crap in my opinion. Been running the ko2's on my truck and both my kids rigs .2 years so far and there still like new. That's what I would recommend but that's just me.

[Wingin it]

I am impressed with the Cooper AT3's I am running now. Trying to decide whether I should replace them now or run them through the winter. 45k in them now.

[fowl smacker]

If you're looking for the best winter tire only, I recommend something with studs.  My cooper discoverer st maxx's are awesome all around tires for wintery conditions and non winter conditions.  You can get them studded as well.  My first set lasted almost 60k on my Tundra crew max, so I bought them again.  Love them.

[Skyvalhunter]

BFH K02's thru simple tire