Which tires are the best in snow??
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Which tires are the best in snow??
Hey, currently running 35 12.50 x17 BFG KM2"s...Great wearing tire, great on and off road but not so good in snow. What is your opinion on who has the best snow traction tire?
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I've got Kelly TSR's on another car, they rock. I had KM2's on my JK and they were horrid on ice/snow and now i've switched to Wildpeaks, haven't had them through winter yet but they're apparently a good winter tire.
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Lots of good snow tires out there. Look for the snowflake.
For winter driving narrow tires always work better than wide tires because you want lots of pressure per square inch of tread surface, and you don't want any flotation. When I lived in a mountain logging town, during winter all the 4X4 pickups parked in front of the bar on main street looked like railroad cars because the guys all run 215 tires. Those guys run roads in deep snow every day that Jeep folks would consider a challenging weekend adventure.
For winter driving narrow tires always work better than wide tires because you want lots of pressure per square inch of tread surface, and you don't want any flotation. When I lived in a mountain logging town, during winter all the 4X4 pickups parked in front of the bar on main street looked like railroad cars because the guys all run 215 tires. Those guys run roads in deep snow every day that Jeep folks would consider a challenging weekend adventure.
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Originally Posted by MTG
I thought my Duratracs did well last year in the snow we had in the Sierras. I now have Nitto trail grapplers, so I am curious to see how they do in comparison.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Probably not a great comparison but had NITTO trail grapplers on my 06 ram 2500 CTD and they didn't break loose unless I tried, then once letting off they tracked right back in. Yes I know the weight difference between a JK and truck is huge but the weight distribution in a jeep is pretty good all around ( no empty bed like a truck). I also had the general grabber red labels, and felt at home in the snowy icy roads to. I was surprised since its more of a desert style tire. Once again tho it was in a diesel 4x4 so the weight helps keep it planted till u start sliding on black Ice. And finally I ran the procomp xmt and they did pretty decent on the jk in the snow. I'd run em again.
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No doubt the narrow tire is the ticket..I run skinny Power Tracs on my Willys and they pull great in snow...I've heard the General Grabbers were good also. Anybody have any real world experience with BFG all terrains in snow? I was told they did well..I'm going to get a set of snows and mount them on a second set of wheels, keeping my KM2"s for the warmer weather and when I head back to Georgia.
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Originally Posted by Freewill
For winter driving narrow tires always work better than wide tires because you want lots of pressure per square inch of tread surface, and you don't want any flotation...