Snow tires, Co

[wizbang]

I need opinions on the best snow tire for the front range. The wife drives the back roads to work and hits fresh snow and slush all the time. I want to get the best one out there for her safty. She drives a TJ. Thanx for the opinions, any and all are welcome! :)

[Yucca-man]

I've had BFG AT's on for hte last two winters on my XJs and loved them. I was driving a 65-mile trip each way from Littleton to Loveland and back, past Highlands Ranch...home of the non-driver Cali transplants...

[firegod33]

I've run the BFG AT's, and agree. They are one of the best snow tires, I've seen.

[Lauti]

Although I use a BFG ATko myself for street and winter duties, I have to say it's by far not the best snow tire out there - it's just the best all-terrain tire with M+S sign out there.

If you demand a true winter and snow tire, take a look at the Bridgestone Winter-Dueler:
http://www.bridgestonetire.com/dpp/glamour/tirephotos_full/bs_dueler153.jpg

This tire got rated best light Truck and SUV winter tire for two years in a row by several 4wd magazines over here (and the ÖAMTC magazine - the Austrian leg of AAA).

A friend uses this tire in size 31x10.50R15 on his 1997 TJ 4.0L with automatic transmission and Trash-Lok in the rear end. He told me it's amazing, he never had such a safe handling vehicle in all those winters before.
I'll even suggest this tire for my mom's SUV, to replace those stiff treaded and studded Nokkia Hakkapelitta 10 tires - an old-style and old-technology winter tire.

Another good tire would be the german-made Fulda Tramp 4x4 Yukon, but I believe it's not available in North America.

Another all-terrain tire worth taking a look at would be Pro Comps All-Terrain, that's Severe Weather rated, but still I don't know if this is a true, new-technology winter tire.

[firegod33]

Originally posted by Lauti
Another all-terrain tire worth taking a look at would be Pro Comps All-Terrain, that's Severe Weather rated, but still I don't know if this is a true, new-technology winter tire.

I've got a set of these, in the 33x12.50 flavor, that will be going on the XJ, soon. I'll give a report, on how they handle the snow.

[wizbang]

Thanx guys, will more than likely get the BFG's. I had them on my 3/4 ton 4x4 and thought they were a little slick . But that truck weighed about a ton more than the TJ!:D :bigsmile:

[RipRip]

I would second the Winter Duelers no one makes a better snow tire that Bridgestone. Just don't leave them on any longer than you have to they won't last very long.

[Yucca-man]

Originally posted by RipRip
I would second the Winter Duelers no one makes a better snow tire that Bridgestone. Just don't leave them on any longer than you have to they won't last very long.

Like many others here, I don't have cash in my pockets all the time, which is another reason I like the BFGs. They are a great all-season tire with good mileage. My first pir lasted 60,000+ miles from the heat of Arizona summers to Colorado winters and I had quite a few cactus needles stuck in the sidewall and tread when I traded them in. They still had decent tread at that point, but were kinda work-hardened and had less traction in snow.

Jim

[RipRip]

All I was saying was Bridgestone makes the best snow tire (not that I would buy them) he did ask for opinions on the best "snow" tire. I normally just run a MT all year anyway, just got some new Firestone Destination MT for my Toy.

[firegod33]

Well, I won't reccomend Pirelli Scorpions, after today. We hit some fairly heavy snow, slush and rain, coming over the passes, tonight. The XJ was all over the place. They are the third worst tire, I've run.

[firegod33]

OK. Now I REALLY don't recomend the Scorpions! Wet traction SUCKS!! I was getting off the interstate, this morning, at an exit I don't normally use. The turn was a little sharper than I expected. I stabbed the brakes, for just a second, to knock off a few mph. The XJ immediately went into a skid. Nothing I did would bring it back under control. I ended up locking the brakes, to bring it around 180*, to get it stopped. Nothing like a 50 mph spinout, to start your day! 8O

[Yucca-man]

Boy - I bet you didn't need any coffee to get the heart moving! :o There's nothing quite like the feeling of unclenching your seat to wake you up in the morning.

[Ashmanjeepxj]

hay Guys, Ive never driven my cherokee in snow, Tucson AZ:D

But wouldent a WIDE large lug self cleaning mud tires be GREAT in snow?

I know your looking for an AT tire.

maby a size or two smaller:D

[Yucca-man]

Originally posted by Ashmanjeepxj
hay Guys, Ive never driven my cherokee in snow, Tucson AZ:D

But wouldent a WIDE large lug self cleaning mud tires be GREAT in snow?

I know your looking for an AT tire.

maby a size or two smaller:D

A lot of it depends on the type of snow driving, but often a tall, skinny tire is preferred since floating on top of the snow can lead to loss of traction, especially on black ice. Then again, on black ice you're pretty much hosed anyway...

[Ashmanjeepxj]

SO for street snow driving, skinny and tall, and for driveing thorugh deep drift, wide and tall?

Man I get excited just to drive home in the rain!


Well our streets are not designed for rain so they collect water, I get to cross like 12-18in deep watter at least once a year during the rainy season.

[firegod33]

A tire like a swamper, with large, solid lugs will get you in trouble very quickly, in the snow, on the street. I've run Mud Kings, in the winter, with good luck, but an AT would have performed even better. snow sticks better to snow, than rubber. A tire that keeps a little bit of snow in the tread will serve you better. Also, lots of perpendicular biting edges will grab better than large, solid lugs.

[wizbang]

I am not sure what gave you the impression that I was looking for an all terrain tire, I would think the "Snow Tires, Co" would give it away, looking for snow tires! I know that we have very little time when the main streets are snow packed, but the county roads are quite often. I have priced the winter dueler, and think I am going to go that direction. Thanx for all the input!:bigsmile:

[ehirner]

I expect my Trxus MTs to do fairly well this winter. I hope we get some deep stuff, I love driving in the snow.

I used to have Good Wrangler ATs on an S-10 Blazer I used to drive. I never had a problem in the snow with those tires. They've been redesigned since then though and no longer make them.

[Warlock]

You want pure snow tire? Then you can't beat the Blizzak.

You want a decent tire for good snow traction for a 4wd vehicle? I can't tell you because all I have ever run were GY Wrangler AT's for about 2 months and then BFG MT's (unsiped). And I had no problems whatsoever with the MT's. They were by far better than the AT's were.

But they are not the best. They worked for me. I drove slower when conditions warrented.

I have never used the Duelers, so let us know how they work out. And because I don't live in North Dakota anymore, I don't think I'll worry about snow tires anymore :bigsmile:

[my4thjeep]

the bridgestone tires that they talk about are awesome on the snow but are not a year round tire. i would recommend the bfg at in the snow and as a good year round tire. I know that in Idaho or Utah you can have your tires siped. It costs $10 a tire and they cut groves in your tires to make them get more traction. It essentially puts more rubber on the pavement. I had it done when I moved from CA to ID and my daily driver was 400 hp 69 Camero that was squirrely in the rain not to mention the snow. It actually helped way more than I thought it would.
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