| Author | Message | ||
     Jeff Johnson (Jefferson) New Member Username: Jefferson Post Number: 17 Registered: 10-2003 |
Is there anything out there with an agressive tread on a 255-55-18? I know I know, 18's are for mallcrawlers, but if I like the look just wondering if anyone had a good experience in the snow with a good 18 tire. I know that GYear HP's seem to suck. I'm talking pretty regular deep snow, maybe I should just get chains.... Thanks for input. Jeff in NC | ||
| Tom J (Tom_j) New Member Username: Tom_j Post Number: 10 Registered: 08-2003 |
I was in the same boat a couple of months ago. The Michelin XPC really appealed to me, but nobody had them in stock and they were $196 each from Tire Rack. I ended up buying Wrangler HP's in 255-60-18. They are basically the same width, but 1 inch taller. Although HP's suck, they were well worth $98 each. I took the money I saved and put it toward 16" wheels and mud tires. | ||
| Pugsly (Pugsly) Senior Member Username: Pugsly Post Number: 343 Registered: 11-2002 |
I've been pleased with the stock XPC's. Siping grips real well on ice, and I do have chains for the tough spots (such as off road, a foot of snow, climbing up over a pass). I've had no problems going through 8 inches of fresh snow on pavement with just the XPCs. | ||
| Rick Clarke (Tugcap) Member Username: Tugcap Post Number: 64 Registered: 02-2002 |
I've used lots of different snow tires on many different cars and trucks living in new england. The best tire for snow traction on the street (you said mall crawl) is the Nokian, hands down. They have several 18" SUV tires to choose from. They are hard to find in the states, but popular in Canada. | ||
| Tony DiFranco (Nhrover) On Probation Username: Nhrover Post Number: 114 Registered: 11-2002 |
try the micheline xp i have the 16" yokohama geolander AT2 for the D2 and they worked great in the snow tony d | ||
| Hill Mainor (Gahill2) Member Username: Gahill2 Post Number: 103 Registered: 06-2003 |
Tom, I was planning on keeping my 18's for everyday as well and just getting some 16's for mud tires. Did you get that price on those new HP's online or at a local tire dealer? | ||
| Rian Rhodes (Rockyrhodes) New Member Username: Rockyrhodes Post Number: 23 Registered: 06-2003 |
If you find the Nokian's like Rick suggested, go with those. Otherwise, stick with the XPC's. I have about 10k in snow miles on mine with no problems at all. | ||
| Daniel Kim (Discoord) New Member Username: Discoord Post Number: 16 Registered: 11-2003 |
I second the post on recommending the Yokohama Geolanders; they're great in the snow, the ride is much smoother than the stock HPs, great tread life, and not noisy at all. | ||
| Tom J (Tom_j) New Member Username: Tom_j Post Number: 11 Registered: 08-2003 |
Hill, The 255/60 HP's are $98 at Tire Rack (tirerack.com). | ||
| Big Ed (Sandman) Member Username: Sandman Post Number: 109 Registered: 02-2004 |
The only thing between you and the road is your tires. DO NOT let price deter you from buying the good stuff. That said, I have no snow experience but LOVE my Geolanders. SandMan | ||
| Shane Lesteberg (Snwbord24) Member Username: Snwbord24 Post Number: 142 Registered: 01-2004 |
I've personally had no problems with the stock HP's in the snow. I don't drive in it everyday, but I have multiple times this year with no problem at all. | ||
| Christian Kiely (Redrover47) Member Username: Redrover47 Post Number: 108 Registered: 09-2003 |
Maybe if the HP's are brand new, but mine had 25k miles on them when I bought my truck. They were absolutely terrible(in snow, on dry pavement, etc.). My new BFG AT's are 10x better. | ||
| Shane Lesteberg (Snwbord24) Member Username: Snwbord24 Post Number: 143 Registered: 01-2004 |
My HP's have 34k on them now. They had about 32k the last time I had them on the snow. Again, no problems. For fun I slammed down on the gas to see if I could get a little squirly, nothing, just accelerated quickly with very little actuation of ETC. | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Senior Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 394 Registered: 06-2003 |
I dumped the HP's for blizzacks. The first time i had the HP's out inthe snow i was sliding all over the place. Now i have BFG AT's and their awesome in the snow. my vot for best 18" tire would be my 285/85/18 BFG AT's. They need a lil work to make them fit though. | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 1020 Registered: 08-2002 |
BFG AT if you are talking a lot of packed snow. Fresh snow go BFG MT and have them siped. |
