Post by: KFhunter on October 20, 2021, 12:07:32 PM
slid down and almost rear ended my hunting pard when he suddenly stopped for a truck coming up, lucky he was paying attention and eased down the road until I stopped sliding :chuckle:
I'm using Falkin wildpeak at3 but they got 40-50k or so miles and are rounded off on all the biting edges, so they're skates on slick stuff.
They were pretty good new, but there's better for sure for snow/ice slush.
I'm not as interested in typical on highway use as I am wanting to go through gravel roads with 8-10" wet snow that some dude rutted up with his F350
reccomds?
Post by: High Climber on October 20, 2021, 12:12:11 PM
Post by: KFhunter on October 20, 2021, 12:14:13 PM
General Grabber A/TX is studdable and severe snow rated
Post by: Stein on October 20, 2021, 12:24:09 PM
Post by: Special T on October 20, 2021, 12:48:05 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on October 20, 2021, 12:58:43 PM
For piece of mind just chain up. I threw spacers on my 1500 so I can chain either end or both. For steep ice its only option. Deep snow can just air down.
Post by: KFhunter on October 20, 2021, 01:23:45 PM
My current tires are 265/70-17 and at full lock on factory wheels I can rub the frame rail when tires were new. So that's maxed out factory.
265/65 - 17 were the factory tires, but it was the trail boss package so that's up a size from regular Colorado's.
No rub issues there, so I'm *hoping* with a 1" spacer I can use low profile chains on a 265/65 tire.
the rear axle isn't an issue
Post by: Special T on October 20, 2021, 01:38:51 PM
I have the Patagonia - got for rock use due to 3 ply sidewalls. Center rib doesnt grip on wet or ice as well as Duratrac. Does fine in deeper snow. Great in rock.
For piece of mind just chain up. I threw spacers on my 1500 so I can chain either end or both. For steep ice its only option. Deep snow can just air down.
If I were to use it around ice I would sipe the center section.
Post by: KFhunter on October 20, 2021, 01:46:12 PM
also when changing disks for a brake job make sure the disks are as thick as factory, or thicker
I might try that see if I can chain up the front
Post by: johnbmyersii on October 20, 2021, 03:03:09 PM
Cooper st Max’s work pretty decent those conditions, even so I chain up all 4 real quick when it’s like that and don’t worry :tup:
I second this :yeah: hands down best mountain tire
Post by: Cylvertip on October 20, 2021, 04:13:28 PM
Post by: BNAElkhntr on October 20, 2021, 05:18:56 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on October 20, 2021, 05:58:27 PM
I have the Patagonia - got for rock use due to 3 ply sidewalls. Center rib doesnt grip on wet or ice as well as Duratrac. Does fine in deeper snow. Great in rock.
For piece of mind just chain up. I threw spacers on my 1500 so I can chain either end or both. For steep ice its only option. Deep snow can just air down.
If I were to use it around ice I would sipe the center section.
:tup: Planning on it !
Post by: elksnout on October 20, 2021, 08:25:55 PM
Elksnout
Post by: Dirty Mike on October 20, 2021, 10:07:20 PM
Post by: Jason on October 21, 2021, 01:57:20 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on October 21, 2021, 04:57:50 AM
I've been extremely happy with the Yokohama Geolander MT G003 tires. They are very good in the snow, a bit of road noise but not to bad, wear seems to be way better than the Toyo RT's or MT's that I had previously and the G003 is cheaper. I highly recommend them.
I ran three sets of these and have nothing but positive things to say about them.
They all went 55-60k on a diesel truck.
Post by: thinkingman on October 21, 2021, 07:06:56 AM
I’m in the same circumstance.
Post by: Special T on October 21, 2021, 07:31:14 AM
Can you have the Falkens siped at 40k?
I’m in the same circumstance.
Depends on actual tread depth, and who you take it to. Many les Schwab have machines and most commericial outfits.have them. Most places wouldnt do ut on a lower tread tire for fear of slicing into the casing.
Post by: Dan-o on October 21, 2021, 08:16:58 AM
Can you have the Falkens siped at 40k?
I’m in the same circumstance.
Depends on actual tread depth, and who you take it to. Many les Schwab have machines and most commericial outfits.have them. Most places wouldnt do ut on a lower tread tire for fear of slicing into the casing.
I've never found a place that will sipe used tires.
I know it can be done because a guy i knew that worked at a schwabs did his own. Not sure whether the boss/owner knew, but I know they didn't do used tires for customers.
I think most places won't do it for fear of hitting rocks etc and damaging their machine. :dunno:
Post by: Stein on October 21, 2021, 11:04:49 AM
Post by: KFhunter on October 21, 2021, 12:26:28 PM
Can you have the Falkens siped at 40k?
I’m in the same circumstance.
Depends on actual tread depth, and who you take it to. Many les Schwab have machines and most commericial outfits.have them. Most places wouldnt do ut on a lower tread tire for fear of slicing into the casing.
No one would do this in my area, the dirt and rocks mess up the machine is their excuse, and there may be liability issues if the tread isn't full depth you could get into cords.
that said, I can do it myself as I have a tire iron for cutting race tires and it has a heated blades for siping tread.
that would help a bit, but all the corners on the tread are rounded off and they got like 50k miles on em, maybe more
its a long tedius process :chuckle:
I got it for my tractor tire to plow snow, tires are old and slippery
Post by: Magnum_Willys on October 21, 2021, 01:24:42 PM
Post by: KFhunter on October 21, 2021, 01:48:20 PM
Post by: MIKEXRAY on October 21, 2021, 03:29:54 PM
Post by: Alchase on October 21, 2021, 04:12:03 PM
I've been extremely happy with the Yokohama Geolander MT G003 tires. They are very good in the snow, a bit of road noise but not to bad, wear seems to be way better than the Toyo RT's or MT's that I had previously and the G003 is cheaper. I highly recommend them.
I ran three sets of these and have nothing but positive things to say about them.
They all went 55-60k on a diesel truck.
I also had great luck with the Geolander MT G003 tires on my 1500 Ram in the snow!
Post by: KFhunter on October 29, 2021, 12:19:31 PM
Talked to the tire guy, he used to work for chevy and said no matter what size tire or spacers don't chain the front- it'll take out my ABS and even kick me out of 4x4
Says he seen that happen at the dealer trucks brought in that chained.
So I got 265 70 -17
Post by: upperleft on October 29, 2021, 12:54:00 PM
I own a old Toyota t100 that I'm planning on making it into my ultimate hunting rig when I have the time. I haven't gotten to it yet but I'm planning on putting the Hercules Terra Trac m/t or t/g max's. Don't be afraid to run a lesser known or off brand tire.
Post by: Stein on October 29, 2021, 01:27:50 PM
With the snow tires, I haven't even chained up for two years now.
Post by: KFhunter on October 29, 2021, 02:22:47 PM
last winter I got stuck in the snow in a place I shouldn't have been...
my strap wasn't up to the task, snapped over and over and wasn't stretchy. I had it looped in a mag wheel and tied to a tree, put it into reverse and it would spin up the strap and pull me backwards. A better strap or rope woulda worked
now I got a nice proper recovery strap