Tires for the snow

Hey y'all,

I'm looking to buy some new tires for my 2015 TRD Offroad. I live in Aspen CO and I'm always off road during the summer and I drive a lot during the winter. So I'm looking for a stock size tire 265/75/16 that will do well off road and grip well on 4-5 months of ice and snow.

Iv been looking at the 265/75/16 centennial dirt commander MT. Has anyone used this tire before what are your thoughts.

Iv also been looking at the Dyna pro 265/75/16 what's your thoughts on both theses tires?

I figured I would ask y'all before I made the purchase.

Thx

 

You cannot be from Co with all that "y'all." WHen I moved here and said that, they basically told me to leave. Hahaha.

 

Mud terrains aren't great in road snow. Not as bad as slicks or anything, but A/Ts or snow tires will perform significantly better. If you're talking about playing around in snowy offroads then feel free 'cause you can skid around trying to get grip, but don't expect to see great performance on snowy roads from them. What kind of offroading do you do? If it's something that an A/T would handle I would definitely lean toward that as you'll see it serve much better functions in winter driving.

 

4-5 months of snow on the ground?

Or 4-5 months of "it might snow this week"?

 

He lives in Aspen, 4-5 months of snow sounds normal.

 

Never been to Aspen, gotta ask to discover

OP, about the only thing AT's or MT's are going to do for you in snow is clear tread better in the deep stuff. If you're commuting, buying dedicated winters is genuinely the best way to go (even with our idiot ABS) because they grip ice better & stay softer/more pliable in lower temperatures.

Plus, they keep all that wear off your sweet-ass AT's so you get 5-6 years use, instead of 3.

 

Stay away from no name makes like that, I'd honestly rather have used KO2's (which I hate) than those new.

Look for the severe weather logo, KO2, Duratracs etc have snowflake ratings.

 

General Grabber AT2 is basically the same tire as the KO2 but for a cheaper price. As stated earlier, a MT will not grip as well as an AT in the snow.

 

MTs suck for the hard-packed snow and ice. Best option is to pickup a 2nd set of wheels off craigslist, and get a dedicated winter tire. Swap to your MTs for wheeling in the summer. Even an AT is a compromise.








<---- I've spent a lot of time driving in snow as well.

 

What's to hate about the K02s in your opinion? I've had both K02s and Duratracs and they were both awesome in our snow, with a slight edge to the K02s

 

I also have general grabber at2's
(The winter set is studded)
Work great for me. But then again...I had dunflops on before

 

I like the look of duratrac's better (not the price tho) I'd like to try them next..

 

Second set of wheels and actual snow tires are the better solution.

 

i had hankooks, they were ok. I have replaced them with duratracs after seeing both my friends, and his wifes tacomas with duratracs. They are much more aggressive, are winter rated, and are suppose to be excellent in snow. Good luck with your decision.

 

I'm going thru this process for my new '17 DCLB Off Road. I have always gone with a dedicated set of winter tires on several vehicles; I've owned several sets of Mastercraft Courser MSRs (very similar to Cooper Discoverer M+S) - they are the sheriff's dept go-to for our area, and they are pretty badass in snow and ice. I live on a high-consequence winding mountain road and had a frightening experience in my Dodge with a studdable MT tire (Cooper ST Maxx). Never again. Why bring a spoon to a knife fight? Snow tires all the way.
Currently researching the Nokian Hakka LT2 & the General Grabber Arctic LT - any insights on these tires?

 

I have a brand new set of Bridgestone Blizzak WS965's in the garage in LT245/70/17... They are equivalent size to my stock 265/70/16...

I'm considering buying rims for them to fit on my TRD access cab, But they are 47's each... 10lbs more per tire than stock..


Can't decide to run dedicates snows or run all years rounders... Like the Duratrac Or BFG... But I don't think I'd buy either of those tires looking for dedicated snow performance.. They work great, but you must try the W965's before you want to argue...


Some of these new 4 season tires look interesting..

 

If studs are an option in your area, get them, easily worth the extra $40-50 ea.

My winter wheels are Hakkepellita R2's, wonderful tires, especially on ice, also very quiet (even with our hyperactive ABS), definitely recommended if you want to shell out the $1200+ for a set. No experience with the Grabber LT though.

 

How much snow do you get over the course of the winter? if it's more than 1-2 of sub-zero months, winters are seriously worth it.

Mattress's, shoes, tires. 3 things you never skimp on.

 

Goodyear Duratracs or Goodyear Silent Armors.

 

I use Bridgestone Blizzack on a second set of rims awesome in the winter. You will not be disappointed. My .02