What snow tires?

[hunter0528]

I've got a 2020 Jeep Gladiator and it Falken Wildpeak3's. Got over 50,000 miles and replaced them with the wildpeak4' (3's I believe have been discontinued). I've had great traction on a couple of the jeep jamboree's and the performed great for the past 3 winters here in New England. I go off road in Rangeley Maine fishing and Hunting, with no problems. Waiting for snow to see how the 4's are. They are much quieter than my old 3's, but that could just because they were worn.

 

[sheepdog1mt]

Go with studs if you can. Not all manufacturers make studded tires in all sizes. Hankook ipike, cooper, Faulken all make excellent studded tires. I sold my customers for over 30 years on the safety of studded tires in mid Montana. Starting, stopping, highway stability, city driving, all. Some of the new goofy sized tires you may not find studs for
but keep looking. Studs will give you peace of mind, Safety and traction when you need it on ice, black ice, hard pack and all other various winter driving conditions. Weight in the bed will help like you won't believe, we urged customers to run 6 to 10 of the Boy Scout sand bags in back. 200-500 lbs. when the studs wear out you can always pop the studs and finish out the tires in the off season. I sold my customers studs for over 30 years and they rarely went back. More importantly I sold them safety! Also, Slow Down!!

 

[HRM Johnny]

Thank you @sheepdog1mt

 

[dogz]

We hit 47 below twice last year.

Straight up minus 47 or is this with a wind chill? Curious, where do u live?

 

[M77Fan]

Still air thermometer reading of -47. In a low spot in a river bottom at the toe of a mountain range where the cold air pools due to diurnal drainage patterns. Nearby areas are often 15 degrees warmer. Based on winterburn damage to my spruces, I think the frigid pool was only 6-8 feet thick. But it was dang cold where I was standing.

 

[Nomad458]

Yokohama Geolandar AT. When my brothers 4wd failed in a snow storm on his way home he still climbed the big hill out of town in 2wd. Even helped the work van that would get 0 traction in wet grass. Had thwm on my Jeep TJ for a while and would go great in mud and obstacles. They are my go to for daily drivers.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Mud tires are terrible in snow. Your better off with a plain street tire. But if your worried about them hitting some ice and going off the road none of them will stop that.

 

[HeyWho]

Colorado resident here, if the truck is 4 wheel drive, m&s rated tires are good to go, if I'm late season hunting off road in snow, I carry chains to get myself out. More importantly, make sure they are prepared for being trapped on an interstate because of an accident. Portable toilet, sleeping bag, snacks, water, etc., road could be closed for hours with no way to exit. Also, carry a couple of gallons of windshield washing cleaning fluid rated for winter. Amazing how many people are running summer rated fluid and freezes in the reservoir.

Ahhh the joys of being stuck for hours top of Vail Pass - good times. Most of the wrecks are caused by idiots driving regular cars, with bald tires and being stupid. . . That was my experience for the few years I lived in the CO Mountains.

 

[hunter0528]

Go with studs if you can. Not all manufacturers make studded tires in all sizes. Hankook ipike, cooper, Faulken all make excellent studded tires. I sold my customers for over 30 years on the safety of studded tires in mid Montana. Starting, stopping, highway stability, city driving, all. Some of the new goofy sized tires you may not find studs for
but keep looking. Studs will give you peace of mind, Safety and traction when you need it on ice, black ice, hard pack and all other various winter driving conditions. Weight in the bed will help like you won't believe, we urged customers to run 6 to 10 of the Boy Scout sand bags in back. 200-500 lbs. when the studs wear out you can always pop the studs and finish out the tires in the off season. I sold my customers studs for over 30 years and they rarely went back. More importantly I sold them safety! Also, Slow Down!!

Re slowing down. Just because you have a 4WD vehicle, you still have the same 4 wheels for stopping. (also all 4WD means is you will get stuck deeper and further than a 2WD drive vehicle )

 

[BigDon]

Re slowing down. Just because you have a 4WD vehicle, you still have the same 4 wheels for stopping. (also all 4WD means is you will get stuck deeper and further than a 2WD drive vehicle )

Agree on the braking. Hard lesson for some to learn. Here's another: 4wd is NOT for getting you IN - it's for getting you OUT!

 

[Alibiiv]

Mud tires are terrible in snow. Your better off with a plain street tire. But if your worried about them hitting some ice and going off the road none of them will stop that.

You're 100% correct about stopping on ice. Tire chains MIGHT help stopping on ice a little, but not a 100% chance by any means.

 

[Alibiiv]

Re slowing down. Just because you have a 4WD vehicle, you still have the same 4 wheels for stopping. (also all 4WD means is you will get stuck deeper and further than a 2WD drive Route 95vehicle )

In 2009 I was in Rocky Mount, North Carolina when a serious snowstorm hit and Route 95 (95??) was shut down for a couple of days. I think it was the first heavy snow storm they'd ever had there because at that time the didn't have any snow removal equipment. I did see a road grader being used to plow the highway. When they did open the road for travel I managed to get onto the highway traveling down an unplowed access road towing my 5th wheel 2500 HD Chevy. The highway for the most part was just one , plowed, unsalted snow covered road. There were so many crashes that the police simply pushed the crashed cars off the roadway and left them there. As I'm chugging along towing the 5th wheel I noticed a Chevy suburban climbing up my tail and swerving back a forth looking for a path to get around me. I'm like "Bud, this is it, there ain't no place to pull over and 25mph towing this rig is all we're gonna get!!" This went on for a few miles until I found a spot to pull over enough so that Suburban could pass me and boy he did!! About 3-4 miles up the road I came back upon that Suburban. Yup…it was parked right up alongside the median and resting against the guardrail. That Suburban managed to hit the beginning of the guardrail heading, lifting the post holding the guardrail, right out of the ground and level with its hood, and the fenders wrapped around that post!! I did notice that the plates on the Suburban were North Carolina plates, and I suspected that it was this guy's first time driving in snow with a 4WD vehicle. And…probably the last time that vehicle would ever be driven again !!! 4WD is really handy and can get you places where you want to go, but it doesn't make any vehicle invincible.

 

[Horse1]

Mud tires are terrible in snow. Your better off with a plain street tire. But if your worried about them hitting some ice and going off the road none of them will stop that.

You're 100% correct about stopping on ice.

Dedicated snow tires like Blizzak absolutely aid stopping, turning, and maintaining straight-line stability on icy roads as do studs.

The difference between a dedicated snow tire and an AS, AT, or M+S tire cannot really be fully articulated in person, on a page, or on a screen. You have to experience driving in slick conditions with them and experience the difference.

 

[sp6x6]

My m&s are always siped, and my big snow diggers are grooved by me.These my KM3,I hiked in low country as deep snow early in morning ,high winds.Came out to 3 miles of drifts.Took hrs of digging with my lil baby shovel,I had to eventually cross country and get on tall sage to make it out and do a gnarly creek crossing, hit 40 at time in 3-4' drifts.