What is the best tire for snow, given about 75% on-road and 25% off-road, that will handle safely on-road and still perform in reasonably deep snow?

M/T or A/T, doesn't matter. Preferrably radial.

Thanks, guys.

Wrangler AT/S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had a set of these on my work truck in Calgary and I also have a set for my Explorer. I've done lots of driving on ice and snow with these tires and quite a bit of mild off roading both with mine and my old work truck. The AT/S has excellent wet weather traction and performs very well on ice. Dry tracton is also very good. It is a smooth riding tire and handles very well. On long highway trips it is excellent and fairly quiet with a slight wuba wuba wuba but it isn't too loud or intrusive. Treadwear is very good as well. I know many people who have used these tires and I've never heard a complaint about them. In the Goodyear light truck line they are at the top with the MT/R. The Wrangler AT/S is a premium tire that is reasonably priced. For my 33 x 12.50's I paid $180 each mounted and balanced. That was less than all other brands of premium AT tires that I checked into at the time. The AT/S has my stamp of approval and I'm a picky bastard. :)

BFG A/T...

I drove to Tahoe yesterday and played in the snowy rocks and I was impressed with my TruXus Mt's on the trail and the highway. They are less noisy than the last set of BFG ATs I had.

Originally posted by Paul Gagnon
Wrangler AT/S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had a set of these on my work truck in Calgary and I also have a set for my Explorer. I've done lots of driving on ice and snow with these tires and quite a bit of mild off roading both with mine and my old work truck. The AT/S has excellent wet weather traction and performs very well on ice. Dry tracton is also very good. It is a smooth riding tire and handles very well. On long highway trips it is excellent and fairly quiet with a slight wuba wuba wuba but it isn't too loud or intrusive. Treadwear is very good as well. I know many people who have used these tires and I've never heard a complaint about them. In the Goodyear light truck line they are at the top with the MT/R. The Wrangler AT/S is a premium tire that is reasonably priced. For my 33 x 12.50's I paid $180 each mounted and balanced. That was less than all other brands of premium AT tires that I checked into at the time. The AT/S has my stamp of approval and I'm a picky bastard. :)


LMAO...I sound like a bloody salesman. :)

Originally posted by Paul Gagnon
On long highway trips it is excellent and fairly quiet with a slight wuba wuba wuba


WUBA WUBA WUBA??? LOL

K, so Goodyear AT/S, BFG A/T or TruXus... :D

Cool... How do the TruXus handle on ice & shallow snow-covered roads?

I've always liked the BFG A/T's... So that's my bias. But you're a good salesman, Paul. :D

Originally posted by ColdNorth
So that's my bias.
Thought you were lookng for radials. :confused: :cow:

Ummmm... BFG A/T's are radials:D I must have read something wrong cause I know you knew that.

BFG AT KO's are GREAT in snow/ice.
Plus they come in skinny sizes which is great for snowy roads where you don't want flotation.

But you can only get them up to 37" :(

BTW, anyone tried the new Interco AT yet?

Phil

Originally posted by Paul Gagnon

Thought you were lookng for radials. :confused: :cow:

You are a silly man. :flipoff2:

my vote goes to BFG AT's. Has anyone tried the Procomp AT's yet?

Just got a set of Dunlop RT's with studs. Went with them mainly because they could be studded, and looked like they'd be very good for snow/ice. Haven't got any snow here yet but expected tonight. Can't say how good they really are because I've not even worn the moulding nubs off yet. Lots of siping, small flexible lugs. Think they'd probably be shredded pretty fast on dry rocks, but look like they'll be hard to beat for what I got'em for.

Super swamper boggers.

But you have to cut out every second lug.

Then that are perfect for ice and snow.

:flipoff2:

Originally posted by Paul Gagnon
Wrangler AT/S... 33 x 12.50's I paid $180 each mounted and balanced.

Seems a little steep. BFG's are only around $140 for the same size, plus maybe $10 for mount/balance. Seems like a better tire for less of a price. IMHO. ~Steve

Originally posted by Whizzy
Super swamper boggers.

But you have to cut out every second lug.

Then that are perfect for ice and snow.

:flipoff2:

Yes, and those'd be the best for mileage too, huh? :flipoff2:

Jerk. :D

Originally posted by ColdNorth


Yes, and those'd be the best for mileage too, huh? :flipoff2:

Jerk. :D


YUP
:D

Originally posted by RCKRATZ
my vote goes to BFG AT's. Has anyone tried the Procomp AT's yet?

From what I have read the Procomp AT's are up there with BFG and a lot less expensive.

Originally posted by Whizzy
Super swamper boggers.

But you have to cut out every second lug.

Then that are perfect for ice and snow.

:flipoff2:

They don't do very well on ice unless you put about 300 sheet metal screws in each one :eek: :D :D :D

Originally posted by squirrelman83


Seems a little steep. BFG's are only around $140 for the same size, plus maybe $10 for mount/balance. Seems like a better tire for less of a price. IMHO. ~Steve


That's Canadian dollars, which is what Jon will be paying with. ;)

Originally posted by Paul Gagnon
That's Canadian dollars, which is what Jon will be paying with. ;)

Doh! I knew that. :rolleyes: I stand corrected then. :cow: ~Steve

Originally posted by rubiconray


From what I have read the Procomp AT's are up there with BFG and a lot less expensive.

Kid at school that I wheel with has the ProComp AT's and they are, IMHO, way to hard of a compound. We never aired down but my BFG AT's where griping rocks alot better the the ProComp's with street pressure. I have ran the BFG AT's for 3 winters now and they have worked great.

My Pizza cutters TruXus M/T's

I run these on my welding rig: Hankook RT01 - studded on the outer lugs, siped inner blocks. Drove lot's of miles off road north of Fort McMurray last winter - never had a problem. Not a reall expensive tire either. I think about $ 1200 for 6 235/85-16 for my Dodge one ton.

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