What do you do for TIRES?

[REV2XHEART]

I have never really been pleased with the Toyo tires I have on my Tundra. In a slightly muddy/snow area I was all over the road while hauling 500 pounds in the back and going extremely slow. I have never put on dedicated snow tires (studs), does anyone do that? One sled in the back winter driving didn't feel great to me, maybe too much weight in the back but the handling just wasn't very good.

Do you put on studs or just go same tire year round? Any good recommendations on brands? Figured I might check out Kal or Fountain on my next days off. I have tread left on the current ones just not a lot. Would be nice to get a pair of cheapo rims and use these tires for the next summer months.

 

[007sevens]

I have never really been pleased with the Toyo tires I have on my Tundra. In a slightly muddy/snow area I was all over the road while hauling 500 pounds in the back and going extremely slow. I have never put on dedicated snow tires (studs), does anyone do that? One sled in the back winter driving didn't feel great to me, maybe too much weight in the back but the handling just wasn't very good.

Do you put on studs or just go same tire year round? Any good recommendations on brands? Figured I might check out Kal or Fountain on my next days off. I have tread left on the current ones just not a lot. Would be nice to get a pair of cheapo rims and use these tires for the next summer months.

Never had Toyo. I have silent armour tires love them in the winter. I drive a lot of gravel, 55000kms and I need to change the back but the fronts are like new.

 

[RMK Junky]

I put winter studded tires on the wifes Toyota Sienna last year for the first time. This is an '04 front wheel drive with a v-6. Use to run all season but never again. What a big difference for her. I run Toyo Open Country all season on my dually but my driving style/habbits are far different than hers. 26 yrs of truckin' might have something to do with it You can't go wrong with a good winter tire especially when studded. I also don't run max air pressure...5lbs less

 

[KVF 700]

After putting fancy summer rims on my pickup, I needed a new set for winter so went with an actual winter tire. They are from fountain tire called "maximiler". I didn't go with studs because even in winter there is a lot of bare pavement which I think would just burn then off. Needless to say once you use an actuall winter tire you will never want to go back. The traction an handling in ice and snow is not matched by any all season. I ha silent armours before which were supposed to be good for winter but compared to winter tires they're nothing great. Living in the country I even convinced my gf to get some winter tires for her grande am. Same thing, great performance. The thing with winter tires is not to run them for to late into the spring. They are soft and wear down quick.

 

[ferniesnow]

I use all-seasons GeoLander from Yokahama and when it gets iffy, I have chains. Prior to the chains, the 4x4 usually makes life easier.

I doo find the all-seasons are a little soft and there are times in a parking lot that they just spin and make ice so then a little turn of the dial to 4x4 works well.

 

[TROLLCAT]

Kumho KC11 with studs unbelievable traction

 

[imdoo'n]

I have never really been pleased with the Toyo tires I have on my Tundra. In a slightly muddy/snow area I was all over the road while hauling 500 pounds in the back and going extremely slow. I have never put on dedicated snow tires (studs), does anyone do that? One sled in the back winter driving didn't feel great to me, maybe too much weight in the back but the handling just wasn't very good.

Do you put on studs or just go same tire year round? Any good recommendations on brands? Figured I might check out Kal or Fountain on my next days off. I have tread left on the current ones just not a lot. Would be nice to get a pair of cheapo rims and use these tires for the next summer months.

which toyo tires are you using, i have had best luck with m55, drive alot of oilfield gravel roads. but i also drive a real truck not a toy.

 

[Shitfly]

Had Geolanders(sketchy on ice/mud imo), BFG A/T (great winter tire but didn't last and were hard to get balanced?), BFG M/T KM2 (good in snow/mud, hold up well, but loud)
On my 3rd set of Goodyear Duratracks, not looking back..
First set I had on my truck 05 f250 w/sled deck have held up real well, and always felt confident in any road/off road conditions. I'm taking them off now and keeping them for summer (maybe 2 summers left in them) and putting on a new set/studded Duratracks for my winter tires. Also have a set on the f150 which drives 90% gravel and they are holding up very well(truck ususally not heavily loaded also).
Hands down the best all-around tire I have seen, fairly quiet, great winter traction, hold up well. Not sure how the studded ones will work but only one way to find out..My .02, but I'm a tire guy..next to the nut that holds the wheel, they're prob the most important part of the truck!

 

[tex78]

bfg allterains in the winter ..... hankook rt03 in the summer ....

mud tires are like hockey pucks in the winter ....

the allterains are the best year round tire ... in my mind ...

 

[Shitfly]

Had to find the pics on my phone, no puncture, sold me on the Duratracks, smooth&quiet, grippy and tough.

 

[tex78]

ya but any tire is ok when it just goes through the treads ..... my wife got a box end of a 9/16 trough a tire ... [ not the open end like one would think ]

 

[Turbo-North]

I use to run Nokian Vativa,s. They are an all season tore, great traction in almost any weather. Yes winter tires are still better but!!! I,m to cheap to have 2 sets of tires for 2 trucks. I found the Vativas got hard after 3 or 4 seasons and rode like crap and lost traction. I now am running Hankook ATM,s 2 seasons on the first truck and still awesome. The wifes truck rarely see,s gravel. Mine gets pounded pretty hard but it is not a work truck , so not as hard as some. I have a great tire guy in Prince George he had a hard time selling me on the Hankooks but i,m glad he did. If your near PG call Bruce at Inline Automotive 250 562 3003. THE BEST alignment guy i,ve ever seen !!!!

 

[imdoo'n]

ya but any tire is ok when it just goes through the treads ..... my wife got a box end of a 9/16 trough a tire ... [ not the open end like one would think ]

wtf are ya leavin tools around on the driveway for. or was she tryin to run you over again, only ya moved?

 

[REV2XHEART]

I don't know if I should go with 2 sets of tires or not. I like not having to switch (plus cost of it), but if you get in a wreck or go in the ditch because of your (all season) tires you might wish you had spent the extra money!

Thanks for the ideas guys. Days off I am going to go around and do some looking.

 

[sc800]

I use Geolander AT-S but got Kal Tire to sipe each tire for $20 bucks a tire and they are much better on ice and the hard snow pack in the staging areas.