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Old 12-06-2010 | 07:52 AM
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Not the way to go for snow
Old 12-06-2010 | 08:27 AM
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This is what I use.
Old 12-06-2010 | 08:31 AM
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that looks like a good AT pattern
Old 12-06-2010 | 09:11 AM
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My Dokota MT's never lost grip with rain. And last year in MD with the heavy snow fall I was able to go where the humvees could And they were kinda cheap, buy 3 get the fourth free deal.
Old 12-06-2010 | 09:29 AM
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I run my firestone destination m/t's year round without issue.

also it's easy to sipe you own lugs - just use a flat razor blade to cut lines across the tire lugs (JUST THE CENTER LUGS) 1/4" apart, 1/4" deep.
Old 12-06-2010 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by xPlover24x
speaking of, how was the first downpour for you? cincy got it good
Oh ya got it good and comming down pretty bad as I type, but I can never turn down the chance to go snow wheelin on the streets.
Old 12-06-2010 | 12:06 PM
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check out the dura tracs
Old 12-06-2010 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by OverEasy
When it turned into ice.... it was a different story. It wasn't all terribly bad though. I just was a little more cautious and prepared for stops, signs and lights. I kept my pressure at 20psi and when it got slick I ran it as low as 16.
You need a smaller footprint in icy conditions. Less rubber to get you slipping. When conditions are icy I put air in my tires.
Old 12-06-2010 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jcwclm
check out the dura tracs
almost got those for my ranger
Old 12-06-2010 | 12:30 PM
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doesnt matter what tires you have, if you hit ice, youre gonna slide no matter what. do what i do. screw some 11mm self tapping screws into the lugs
Old 12-06-2010 | 02:00 PM
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I have Hankook M/T on my `98 XJ 2.5 TD and they works nice in snow,but when it`s ice on road,they were not good..After i did siping last week,they are okay on ice too.It`s still not a tire for winter driving,because the rubber are not soft enough in cold weather.
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Old 12-06-2010 | 02:30 PM
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Living in Northern Michigan were the amount of snow is Crazy... I can personally recommend BFGoodrich A/T, these things are amazing. I'm not sure about how much snow your accustom to getting though?
Old 12-06-2010 | 02:34 PM
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I've been having a great time running on General Grabber AT2. Jeep is stock, but the tyres are 235/70/15 and Mud/Snow rated. The snow rating makes all the difference with softer compounds for cold weather. It has got down to 8 degrees F here recently and they've been great in everything from packed snow to icy roads (with caution obviously).
You can even stud them if you're really stuck.



Edit: I looked at the BFG ATs as well because they have a great reputation over here, but the Generals were about 2/3 the price.




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Old 12-06-2010 | 04:04 PM
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I'm running Kumho ST KL16's. Not an A/T or M/T, A/T's from what I've seen are better in the snow, the M/T like everyones saying are just too hard in the colder weather.
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