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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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So for those of us that live in areas that get cooold, and Icy, and snowy, (all good things) I was wondering what winter tires you've recently bought, plan on buying, or are gonna use.
I'm looking to get some myself this week, so suggestions are also welcome.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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I am in New England and in the same boat.
Just had our first snow here and the Wrangler RT/S did not fair to well in the slushy stuff. Had Corolla's going by me at 60mph.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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I just use my offroad tires, and I go through any and every snowstorm to get to the mountains for some fresh powder lol haven't had a problem yet
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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i use the same tires summer fall winter and spring, florida sucks XD no snow
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Synyster
I am in New England and in the same boat.
Just had our first snow here and the Wrangler RT/S did not fair to well in the slushy stuff. Had Corolla's going by me at 60mph.
We had our first big snowfall last week, and it was just the right temp to make it a sheet of ice. I fishtailed a couple of times, and we're gonna have ohhh about 5 more months of that. So I'd just rather not take the risk of smacking my baby into something.
And I don't know what they use in new England, but here the city just throws down gravel, so it gets treacherous.. But no rust.

But I think I'm gonna go with goodyears Nordic. It's cheap enough, and I hear they're good.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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And not to mention the gov't is starting to pass laws up here requiring us to use snow ties (canada), like I know they're already a must in Quebec.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ThunderThighs
And not to mention the gov't is starting to pass laws up here requiring us to use snow ties (canada), like I know they're already a must in Quebec.
When isnt canada doing "money grabs" damn.

The mudders I run are rated great in snow and ice, and perform better than any mudder I've ever had in the snow / ice. My guess is because of the lug design and siping.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Synyster
I am in New England and in the same boat.
Just had our first snow here and the Wrangler RT/S did not fair to well in the slushy stuff. Had Corolla's going by me at 60mph.
Gotta get the wrangler MT/Z I live in new York and they work great. There not even hardcore offroad tires either

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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by The Blacksmith
When isnt canada doing "money grabs" damn.

The mudders I run are rated great in snow and ice, and perform better than any mudder I've ever had in the snow / ice. My guess is because of the lug design and siping.
So what do you use?

My wife and I both have Bridgestone Dueller AT Revos, they are great on anything.

Will be giving my wife my 31s so she can keep an AT tire when I can afford a new set of 33s. At that time I will move to BFG KM2s.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
So what do you use?

My wife and I both have Bridgestone Dueller AT Revos, they are great on anything.

Will be giving my wife my 31s so she can keep an AT tire when I can afford a new set of 33s. At that time I will move to BFG KM2s.
lol I left that out due to the drop down haha.

Tires: 31x10.50 TrXus Interco MT's
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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I run bridgestone dueler as well, have couple friends that are running mastercraft courser msr and they really like them
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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I am in the mountains of Colorado (7300+ft and work at 9000+ ft) and have been running Cooper STT's 31's and we have had a few snow storms already and they have done very well. I have been running them since August or so. They are pretty good in deep snow, great in light snow, decent on ice... rain is good also. I love them.
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Originally Posted by The Blacksmith
Tires: 31x10.50 TrXus Interco MT's
Nice.

To be fair, any Interco rubber is top notch.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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I wish someone still made the old tall skinny bias ply snow tires.
I looked last night trying to find some and the closest I could get any more is
NDT military tires.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Nice.

To be fair, any Interco rubber is top notch.

I found this out the hard way, when I went to price a set of 35's new lol
Its scary, dont google it lol
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