Anyone know of any good models of snow tires that would come in something like a 33x10.5? My Cooper's won't work well on the snow/ice and I'd like to put something on my old stock wheels - specifically a winter/snow tire (no all seasons i.e. Duratrac etc.). Also, we aren't allowed to use studs in Ontario, Canada...

 

If I may ask, what Coopers are you running?

I've used both the Discoverer S/T and STT in winter with no issues at all. The tires handled loose and packed snow, slush, and the usual roadway crap easily. only sheet ice was a problem, and that will be a problem with pretty much any tire not studded or heavily siped.

 

The largest snow tires you'll find are 285/70/17 or similarly in 15,16 or 18"s.
They would be considered skinny but you won't find a true 33". I have the same dilemma in Quebec. But we're allowed to use LTs until jan or Feb 2014. Duratrac would be your best bet as they have the snowflake on them and would be legal.

 

I'm running STT's. I'm mainly worried about ice because we get it quite a lot... I've run Coopers before and really don't like the performance in the winter so would prefer something really meant for snow/ice. I used snow tires (I think Goodyear Nordic or something) on my old TJ and they were amazing so I'd like to do it again...only without my Jeep having to look unbalanced with small tires...

 

Yeah, kind of starting to wish I had gotten Duratrac's (I got a sweet deal on the Coopers at the time and couldn't refuse). Because I'll be running as a complete separate set of wheels, I figured I may as well go full out snow tire... the 285/70 would be close enough. Any specific brand that you've tried? Quebec gets it much worse than Toronto, that's for sure...

 

I ordered blizacks online when got jeep last winter. used stock size 255 75 17..amazing tire..check tirerack for bigger sizes id think...no one localy could get me a snow tire as big as sze I listed

 

Awesome - thanks. I'll check with them and DTD

 

Try tiretrends.com as well. Got a sick deal on my hankooks from them. They were on special. They just had a special on some continental winters in that size. Should have snatched them up. Like $140/tire it something. :'(

 

I live in Montana where winters can be pretty harsh with lots of snow and ice and I have been driving for 40 years and the best non studs I have found have been Wild Country XTX sports they have the snowflake on the side and they are not only great on snow and ice but on dry as well.

 

Cool - never heard of those...I'll check them out!