To suggest a change in driving style will compensate for lack of appropriate rubber compound and siping in winter conditions is absurd, and completely untrue.


FYI:

The BFgoodrich All Terrain t/a is rated for sever snow and ice conditions by the rubber association of canada. The same rating that any good winter tire will have. W/O studs this tire should perform as good, very close to, and if not better as any other winter tire.

 

If you need to have 32's on 17" wheels, and can't find a true winter tire, then take a look at one of the following

-Cooper Discoverer ST (NOT the ST-C or the ST-T). It's available in either a 33 or a 32 inch on a 17 inch wheel.

-BFG All-terrain T/A's

-Toyo Open Country A/T

Of the three, the Toyo is closest to being a real winter tire. It won't do quite as well in deep snow, and won't keep up to the other two in mud, but it'll probably do better on ice. I'd wager that's probably what your're looking for.


I took a look on the web, and while "Lightweight Scandanavian Studs" are now legal for use north of Nippissing / Parry Sound, they are still not in the cards for you folks along the Rideau. Too bad that the folks in Toronto can't get it through their heads that there is a part of Ontario that is neither "Northern Ontario" nor "Toronto".

 

x2 on the Goodyear silent armor's. They got the severe snow rating, are cheaper than some of the other's listed, don't have to buy new rims, and last forever. Good luck.

 

If your going to quote me, then quote me properly please. I never suggested that a change in driving style was better than a winter specific tire, and I DID suggest sipping the tires. I was stateing that from personal experience I have never found the need for a winter specific tire on my JK (I actually use specific winter and summer tires on my car). Driving in a conservative manner with well siped BFG's has served me well. I was trying to give the OP other options seeing as he is having difficulty finding winter tires in the size he desires. I had to assume nothing because I know nothing of the OP so I suggested as I would to anyone that a conservative driving style should be used in winter conditions.

 

I use to live waaay up in the mountains. I can tell you studs and siping make a HUGE difference. I use to put almost 60k miles on my vehicles every year. I tried a few times to get away with all seasons, but I just didnt feel as comfortable.

Im loving my 37" studded and sipped Hankooks on the JK.

 

Take them and get them siped, it will make a difference. Might save you some coin to boot.