Time for new rubber- 2016 Silverado 18"

[99silveradoz71]

My 16 Silverado 1500 crew cab 4x4 has 40k on her, and is due for some new tires before we get hit with another Midwest winter. I had Michelin LTX M/S' on my 08 and was fairly happy with them, but am thinking about an at tire that's a bit more aggressive this time. They're already forecasting a shortage of plow drivers this season, and as a first responder, I have to be able to get to work in anything. I've got the stock 265 65 18's on her currently and plan to stay with thsst size. Any recommendations?

[MikeBMW]

I'd opt for these, the link is tire rack where I've bought my various iterations (33s and, then 35s) and had them shipped to my local tire installer, a Firestone dealership, in my case.
My Dad, who lived in Colorado (for the last 20 years, sadly passed away earlier this year) quizzed me about the tread, so I sent him a pic and his response was they would do well in snow.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain+T%2FA+KO2&partnum=665R8KO2RWL

Edited October 8, 2021 by MikeBMW

[CamGTP]

I'll list a few options.

 

BFG Trail Terrain TA, brand new tire that is snow rated.

 

Hankook Dynopro RF10

 

Nitto Terra Grappler ( do not buy the ridge grappler, way too blocky and no tread sipes for heavy snow)

 

Falken Wild Peaks

 

Toyo Open country AT3's.

 

 

I'm not a huge fan of KO2's, yes they are good tires but I have my reasons. Plus they are very expensive tires now compared to some others with the price increases.

 

Also you do not want any LT tire rated, they just cost more, are much heavier and ride worse than standard passenger rated truck tires.

[M1ck3y]

I would recommend sticking with a P rated tire unless you tow or offroad a lot; the extra weight of an LT rated tire will hurt acceleration and fuel economy.

 

The go to's for P rated tire's seem to be Toyo at3, falken at3w, goodyear duratrac. All of them have the three peak mountain snowflake.

 

I have duratrac's and they've been decent, but not anything special. I want to try out the Toyo's but all of Canada's distributors have Zero stock, so I'm looking at trying the falken's out in 275/65r18. Falkens weigh a bit more but make up for it in durability 4ply vs duratrac/at3 2ply. 

[shakenfake]

I can't say I have run the specific tire type you are looking for but I have had great luck with Falkens.

[pokismoki]

 any opinions on adding 1-2" in to the width for street and snow?

 

 

[CamGTP]

Wider would be worse for snow. Skinny tires cut through the snow so much better.

 

I know a lot of people with cars that will go from a 225/235 width tire down to a 215 for the winter tires.