What snow tires?

[jamie eaton]

tirechains.com

 

[dustbag]

Oh almost forgot. Toss in a bag of kitty litter. Amazing the times that's worked. Say they are stopped and lose momentum going up a pass. A foot or two of that can help get things moving again.

Good call on kitty litter. In my work truck I carry a bucket of barn lime. If on slick snow pack or ice can just sprinkle a little on the tires and roll them slow and away you go.

 

[memtb]

I have a newer Goodyear on T4r and BFG a/t on truck I towed the T4r up into about 2 feet up a mountain road then chickened out and went lower I was only one to back end less a tricked out side by This was my next move down I have ko2 on Jeep and big Iroks when really deep

Well, you have perhaps the best camper ever built sitting on that Ford! memtb

 

[cdherman]

Studs are for local stuff. No way you want them for longer range stuff. They are pretty much like chains that cannot be removed.

I will say, a good compromise is a set of good snow tires. And some chains for the really bad stuff.

 

[comfisherman]

Unless they have a time sensitive trip the best way to deal with snow is timing. A few hours is the difference between life changing bad and a pretty ride. Big thing to remember is a big truck will accelerate fairly well with 4 wheel drive... but doesn't like speed in corners or stopping.

 

[LuvDog]

I switch over to snows every winter. Nokian Hakkapeliitta stick like crazy.

If I were in the mountains, I'd be sure to have chains too

 

[comfisherman]

I love Nokia hakkapelittas... but on my truck they wore like bubble gum. The durometer that makes them stick doesn't appear to make them long lived. Running around town on coastal Ice probably un matched, might be overkill for a trip in the powder.

 

[Laguna Freak]

Yes I know this is somewhat off topic. 4 if my kids are planning on driving a 2500 HD Chevy crew cab out to Colorado in early February. We usually run a M+S combo tire here in MO. They won't be back roading any but I am nervous about winter driving in the Mountains.
Would it be better to get a pure street snow tire of some sort? Studded snow tires? Will studs last the trip across KS?
Any tips will be appreciated.

I've driven every winter since 2018 through the inter mountain west going to ski resorts (NM, CO, UT, WY, MT) in F250 equipped with Bridestone Dueler AT., and I have a pair of chains never driven on. M&S and even AT tires are good if the tread is good. Also get a pair of good appropriately sized chains, teach them how to mount the chains, and coach them on application of good judgement. Especially if they have little or no experience driving on snow or ice. Being from MO, I would think they know things like ice hangs around on shady northerly exposed roads, and if it just snowed 12"+ the day you're supposed to drive in understand that wind creates drifts, sometimes BIG, and mount the chains on the drive wheels, or front wheels if 4WD, and take your time getting up the mtn, or wait a bit for the plows to get their work done. Better to arrive late, than not to. A good hotel room is cheap insurance. Oh yeah, and pray!

 

[akdad]

I probably wouldn't buy studded snow for one trip. I run em on my wife's vehicles but for one trip i agree with the guys saying to take chains and your time

 

[Chadp82]

It depends where you are headed to, and quite frankly any given day. Most of Colorado is mild most winters. We are high desert. The movies portray a winter wonderland. It was 50s and 60s recently and tonight freezing and snow in the Denver area. Most storms, aside from the continental divide area, melt off on a few days.

Be prepared. A good set of AT tires, 4wd, chains if have them (not absolutely necessary), water, coats, snacks. If it's dicey headed into the mountains the overhead signs will warn you so you can get off the highway and check the travel apps, weather, etc before you venture too far. Cotrip.org gives really up to date conditions.

 

[tahoe1305]

I've been running Toyo at3 for last two years in CO. Good amount of snow and ice. They do well. Got a second set for wife's suv and still impressed.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Living in northern NH, we get a fair amount of snow. I was running good year duratracs for the past 3 years and they were an awesome tire in the snow. However they were retardedly loud. This year I had to get new tires and went with the General Grabber ATX. Absolutely love this tire. Every bit as good as the duratrac in the snow (if not better) and it's a much quieter tire and handles on road better. In my research as far as a AT tire goes it's one of the best for snow