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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2019, 12:00:09 AM »
I like the Cooper SST pros. Been getting almost 50k out of em. Price is right and made in USA

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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2019, 06:06:48 AM »
Probably a little off topic, but what I’ve learned is once you have to chain up your tires don’t really matter anymore, they just need to be round and hold air.

The chains are what’s doing the work.

But my favorite unchained are Goodyear Duratracks.👍
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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2019, 06:19:14 AM »
I'll throw in another vote for the BFG AT's.  Got 50k out of my first set on an F-350 diesel.  Second set has 12 and is doing great.  I think the Cooper STT's are another good vote as well.   Know a lot of people that have them and lots of positive feedback.

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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2019, 08:24:03 AM »
Hello from Alaska. If you are not interested in studs buy Blizzaks and don't look back. Just don't run them in the summer, they'll wear out.

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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2019, 08:31:53 AM »
Running Toyo MTs and carry chains.  Once you chain up, it really doesn't matter.  Only had to chain up legally, have not seen anything I cannot get through yet.  Even ice i just take it EASY.
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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2019, 09:10:21 AM »
Running Toyo MTs and carry chains.  Once you chain up, it really doesn't matter.  Only had to chain up legally, have not seen anything I cannot get through yet.  Even ice i just take it EASY.

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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2019, 10:09:09 AM »
I love my Bfg K02s, but my Taco is so light in the rear that I spin them pretty easy. When it's in 4wd in the snow, they do really well.
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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2019, 10:24:19 AM »
Another vote for the Goodyear Duratracs. All three of my rigs are wearing them.
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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #23 on: October 07, 2019, 01:10:00 PM »
I love my Bfg K02s, but my Taco is so light in the rear that I spin them pretty easy. When it's in 4wd in the snow, they do really well.

I run Michelin X-Ice and 3-4 sand tubes directly over the rear axle in my Taco for winter driving.  The sand tubes alone make a HUGE difference.

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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2019, 01:20:50 PM »
STT Pros good mud tire. Not winter tire. But people over look that for the cool factor. Big fan of BFG K02. Have them on a Toyota and won't ever change. I'd like to run them on our 1 ton but we pull too much on the pavement it wouldn't be a good fit I'm afraid. Any really good tire for snow is gonna wear. There's a reason they do well and it ain't because they're harder than hammered out owl shyt.

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Winter truck tires
« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2019, 08:26:25 PM »
I like the Cooper SST pros. Been getting almost 50k out of em. Price is right and made in USA

Agreed on the STT Pros.  Awesome tire, tough as nails and wears well on a diesel pickup.  I’ve been getting around 50K out of a set as well if you keep them rotated. They do awesome in snow and surprisingly well on ice. Cheaper than the Toyo M/T and as you said made in the good ‘ol USA!!
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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #26 on: October 10, 2019, 08:53:05 PM »
STT Pros good mud tire. Not winter tire. But people over look that for the cool factor. Big fan of BFG K02. Have them on a Toyota and won't ever change. I'd like to run them on our 1 ton but we pull too much on the pavement it wouldn't be a good fit I'm afraid. Any really good tire for snow is gonna wear. There's a reason they do well and it ain't because they're harder than hammered out owl shyt.

On my second set of KM3's on my F 350. I tow, haul and work it a lot and tow highway. Have second set of KMO's on my 2500 dog truck which also tows trailer a lot on highway miles. Not much difference between the two except the KM3's throw a LOT more rocks on gravel. Noise level is the same. Wear is comparable.

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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #27 on: October 10, 2019, 08:56:17 PM »
Anyone mention M55’s yet? I’ve never been disappointed.

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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2019, 08:57:43 PM »
They are what I run.

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Re: Winter truck tires
« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2019, 11:32:32 PM »
You guys can argue about a lot of different kinds of tires.  Chains and the ability to tossed on quick are where it's at. Especially with a trailer.

You can avoid chains with more weight on the truck.

New studs are crap.  There are no more carbon steel core studs they are all soft metal crap. That is unless you order out of state and can gun your own studs!

There is a commerical semi truck trad that is similar to the Yokohama Icegaurd or geolander. A directional snow tire. Lots of use in BC and to me that means it works well.

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