Any Snow Tires For Full Size Trucks Also Good On The Highyway?

[ShoddyHog]

If it looks like we're going to get any significant snow, I'm going to replace the Wrangler STs with some dedicated snow tires, then put the STs back on in the spring. I'm doing this because there are lots of hills where I live and I must be able to get out in the snow, but I will also be using the truck to commute ~80 miles a day as well.

 

Are any of the dedicated snow tires "good" or "better" out on the open road than the others? My truck is a 2009 Silverado 4x4 ECLB.

 

Truck use:

97% commute

2% haul

1% tow or off-road

 

Since I'd be going to the trouble of swapping them out, snow & wet traction will be my first concern, but they also need to be able to take the open road.

 

Thanks!

Gerry

[modifymore]

Hey Gerry,

 

I have some input about all around tires, not the snow tires. I have tried snow tires and find them painful to drive on. Thats all they are good for...

 

I work as a lineman and that is all i do is work outdoors. in the mountains, prairies, foothills, etc. The best tires i have ever came across and I have tried many on many vehicles would be the GoodYear Armour Gaurds. A perfect all around tire that will grip and tear up typical ice pack, even when 1//4 tread left. i was commuting an hour to and from work and the "newer " tires i had on the truck sent me everywhere. Installed the Armours and they felt as if i were driving on pavement again.

Great for towing too, and yet silent. They can take some serious abuse!!

 

 

 

http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartires...rea=Light+Truck

 

Hope this helps!

[Bish]

This is my second winter on Goodyear Fortura Triple Treads. They were excellent in the snow last year and almost as quiet as a Michelin LTX M/S on the highway. I only run them on my winter rims though. I've had MANY of the Michelins and IMO there are few better highway tires for a truck or suv. Not great in decent snow however. Interested to see how many miles I get out of the Fortura's as I used to get 70-80K out of the Michelins.

[GasHog369]

BF Goodrich, TA KO's FTW!

 

Great dry traction , excellent snow traction , Look awesome!!!!

 

 

 

 

[Blake]

BF Goodrich, TA KO's FTW!

 

Great dry traction , excellent snow traction , Look awesome!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

+1

 

The two years I had BFGs on my Sierra were simply awesome.

[thearborbarber]

For a dedicated snow tire; Bridgestone Blizzaks. I have been using them for 9 years now.

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes

[lvlagnum]

Try consulting the consumer surveys on a reliable site such as Tirerack. The survey results are written by the people who are actualy using the tires, not by a corporate spindoctor. The surveys are also customised to each type of vehicle and use. For example, the Wrangler STs rated 72nd out of 73 tires test.

 

I have used the Tirerack cunsumer surveys many times to help select tires for myself, family and friends and have never had a bad result. You have to remember the OEM tires put on any vehicle at the factory are usualy what they got a truckload deal on that week. Sad to say but I've actualy seen whimpy little highway tires on a few Silverado and Sierra Z-71s just because that's what GM got a deal on when those trucks were built.

 

Another good brand of winter and all season tire worth looking into for both cars and trucks is Nokian. They are originaly a Finnish company but they're all over the world now.

 

One of my ex-girlfriends has a set on her '03 Honda Civic. I know, I know! That's why she's an EX-girlfriend. lol

 

Anyways, she loves them so much she recommends them to anyone who will listen and many of her friends have had very good results too.

 

Most Nokians are meant to be snow tires but certain models are wearing so well they are marketing them as a true all season tire. If you live in Quebec or other places who legislate manditory snow tires in the winter, the Nokians might save you from having to have two sets of tires. The mountain and snowflake symbol on the sidewall should meet the legal requirements for a snow tire in most juristictions I know of.

 

I don't see them listed in the Tirerack consumer surveys but I know from experience they're damn good tires.

 

Cheers, lvlagnum

[wurgs]

IMO I wouldn't waste your money on the snow tires. Here in ND we get tons of snow and even when they have shut the city down in blizzards have rarely had any problems. With 4 wheel drive if you get stuck on a road while driving you really shouldn't be out there in the first place.

[GasHog369]

But what if your at work and a freak storm moves in.... Would you rather spend the night at work or spend $ on correct tires to get you home safe

 

Just about a week ago we had approx 2 feet fall in 1-1/2 days .. I was glad i had good tires when i see all these cars off the road and accidents...

[wurgs]

Yea, you guys that get that heavy wet lake affect snow might be a different story but in MO don't think he really needs to worry about the same bad snows others get. Luckily in most places there is ample warning before the big one hits.

[kchasse]

for an awesome snow tire with an economical price the firestone winterforce tires are awesome.

[Vortec-Z71]

My Goodyear SilentArmors are quiet and get good traction in the snow and on dry pavement.

[ShoddyHog]

IMO I wouldn't waste your money on the snow tires. Here in ND we get tons of snow and even when they have shut the city down in blizzards have rarely had any problems. With 4 wheel drive if you get stuck on a road while driving you really shouldn't be out there in the first place.

 

What tires are you rollin'?

 

Gerry

[03blackz71]

I run BFG all terrain ko's and love them in the snow and they are great on the highway. I would look into a set of these instead of winter tires.

[SeirraRR]

I would agree on the BFG's. Had them on my 05 Canyon and loved them in the winter. Aslo had them on the Sierra for awhile before I got my new rims and Kumho's. They work really good so far. Good all around grip.