snow tire question

[LI Disco]

I currently run 235/70/16 stock size dunlop radial rovers

I was thinking of going up one size to 245/75/16

truck is driven 99% of the time on dry roads, but the last snow fall

made me think of snow tires

I had a few Jeeps in the past and ran BFG all terrain T/A without problems.

what are some recomendations for tires that are good in the snow, but

also good year round that are a little more agreesive than stockers?

 

[MtclimberVT]

when i lived in Vermont i got away with running Nokians year round with good results...they are the standard in snow tires...but if you run them year round you usually get 2 years out of them but there cheap

Mike

 

[MUSKYMAN]

225 75 16 is a great snow tire for rovers...work well and they are cheap.

 

[LI Disco]

are GOODYEAR HT WRANGLERS ? better than the Dunlops I'm running now?

 

[MUSKYMAN]

no...goodyear HT wranglers are the worst tire I have ever seen

 

[R_Lefebvre]

I think most A/T tires should be good.

Many of the all-season highway tires absolutely suck. I know my Michelin Synchrones are terrible in snow.

 

[captglg]

Hi,

I'm running Dunlop Radial Rover R/T's in 265 x 75 on a 2" inch lifted
'03 Disco. I live in NH (29 years) and this winter they have been great. For the past 20 years I've used Goodrich A/T's, on all my SUV's, no comparision. Dunlops much better. Quiet on normal roads, also. The 265 may fit a non lifted truck as their only 31.5 dia., most in that size are 32dia., also the tread width on the Dunlop 265 is narrower then most others.

Where are you in LI, I grew up in Smithtown.

Greg

 

[LI Disco]

Hi,

I'm running Dunlop Radial Rover R/T's in 265 x 75 on a 2" inch lifted
'03 Disco. I live in NH (29 years) and this winter they have been great. For the past 20 years I've used Goodrich A/T's, on all my SUV's, no comparision. Dunlops much better. Quiet on normal roads, also. The 265 may fit a non lifted truck as their only 31.5 dia., most in that size are 32dia., also the tread width on the Dunlop 265 is narrower then most others.

Where are you in LI, I grew up in Smithtown.

Greg

I ran BFG AT on a my 91 S-10 blazer, and both Jeep Wranglers I had, a 91 and 97.
I have dunlops now but they are radial rovers, not r/t's

I live in Franklin Square...... small world

 

[captglg]

Hi,

I lived in Valley Stream after I got maried, getting smaller ! The R/T's are sometimes hard to find but for what I do their fine.
I believe 245 x 75 are 30.5 dia, that's why I suggested the 265 R/T
only 1" taller.
I'm sure others have more experience on this site to help ya out.
Greg

 

[sboada]

Greg,

Can you post some pics of you D2 with the lift/tire setup. I'm thinking of something similar, and would like to see how it looks.

Have lot's of family in Smithtown and Lindenhurst. Small world indeed.

 

[tweaked]

I have Nokians now and they are a great snow tire. I've driven through some of the worst stuff I've ever driven through this winter and they are amazing. I live in a coastal town where storms are usually rain and they perform. I've left them on into late spring out of sheer laziness and they ride and wear very well...

 

[DiscoIIDenver]

I bought the General Grabber AT2's in July and have driven in a lot of snow this winter. They have been great, they have the Severe Snow Rating with the mountain / snowflake symbol on the sidewall. Same tread depth as the BFG AT and much cheaper, by about $60 per tire.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+AT+2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&partnum=57SR6GRAT2OWL

 

[Butch]

I have Bridgestone Blizzacks and they run great.

PS I grew up in Brentwood and Mastic

 

[Finn]

X2 on the Dunlop Radial Rover R/T's - IF you can find them!!

I'm running them (245/75) now and I find them excellent in the snow. We've had over three feet of it this winter and the tires never fail to perform.

 

[atholmotorcar]

Blizzaks are over-priced and wear quickly. Their technology hasn't changed in 20 years. 1 great season, and 1 shitty one are not my idea of a good tire. The Hakka SUV's are great, studdable and last many seasons. Even with studs, they are far quieter than the XPC's these turds came with. Winterforce are cheap, studdable, and last forever. Just what cheap bastards want in a snow tire. And 225/75-16's are plentiful.
Snow tires are for snow. A/T tires suck in all terrains. Just as all season tires suck in all seasons.

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Blizzak hasn't changed their technology in 20 years?

:rofl:

How long they last depends obviously on how you use them, and how much you're driving. I got 3 good years out of a set, but I put them on as late as possible and take them off soon as possible (Nov-March).

Overpriced? Yeah I dunno, I won an ice racing championship with them, outperformed AWD cars with a 70hp FWD car.

 

[tightgroup]

Blizzak hasn't changed their technology in 20 years?

They do not need to, their one of the best winter tires bar none!

The blizzaks are also very good in coping with mud, and are fantastic climbers..

If you want grip in winter on ice and snow go with Blizzaks, nothing comes really close


TG

 

[jmoore]

I run the BFG TA/KO's and they have worked extremely well in the snow (they have a severe snow rating) and I also use them year round.

I have Blizzaks on my company car, we get a good deal of snow up here and they have been exceptional too.