Snow tires

[Snow Dog]

12.5 I would call pretty wide.

unfortunately for you a set of 31s is gonna look kind of pussy but for a winter only tire they'll perform better (what is your OEM size?). Am I making sense?

I can't remember how the old sizes worked but they used to sell real "pizza cutters" that were at a guess 245/95/16.5 (but the way they were labeled was totally different) and those things had a TALL sidewall. Can't find em anymore.

Dodge truck OEM tires are LT265/70R17 around here (10.7" wide x 31.8" tall). I've seen the occasional LT285 in the lot but that might be a dealer thing.

There's also the theory that a bigger contact patch is better in deep snow.

[Rusty Nails]

I use Finnish Nokian Hokkapolita (sp?) light truck snow tires on my Synchro. They kick ass. I'd check if they have a 17" option. Best tire I've ever run. Totally bomber.

[Bluebird]

I have to second the BFG AT's. I put 285's (33") on my f150 and have gone just about anywhere. Got more than 60,000 miles from them as well. They performed well in everything except deep, deep mud. They are a little more expensive but the mileage and performance far outway the cost. I would go with 35's but I don't want to lift my truck. YOur 2500 would rock on these!

[fez]

There's also the theory that a bigger contact patch is better in deep snow.

Not a theory, big contact patch, low air pressure rocks in DEEP SNOW. but is damn zesty on ice and would probably be eventually fatal crossing teton pass every day.

as someone who has crossed teton pass in the winter with 35x12.5's BFG mud terrains, i can tell you its not a question of if, but when you will wreck.

I dont know what effect siping will have on that though. Also, most bigger tires can be studded, if its just a snow tire you need, get studs.

[JR]

If you an find them, a BFGoodrich Trackedge is an unbelievable tire. All the loggers and Avy crews here use them. I had them on my truck for a few years and I could go places in 2 wheel drive that a lot of 4x4's could not go. A little loud but incredible traction.

[phUnk]

Hey Frozenwater, sorry about your penis.


(no tire advice)

[splat]

Hey Frozenwater, sorry about your penis.


(no tire advice)

A good reason to get the sawdust retreads.

[truth]

I need tires. Really really big tires for my truck. I need these tires to go over teton pass on a daily basis and not slide off the road ruining a perfectly good slope, and kind of screwing me up in the process.

How's Victor treating ya?

[bdog]

I gots some studded Wild Country mudder tires on my Taco after I rolled her coming back from the Olypics in 02'. I haven't so much as peeled out since. They are the tits and they make me look like I kick ass and have a mustache.

edit: Froze, whatever you do GO TO LES SCHWAAB! They are reasonable in price and don't even ask you why your repeatedly shot your tire with a handgun when they replace it FOR FREE. Seriously...they're the shit and I think there's one in I-Falls.

For sure. Les Schwaab has great customer service and tires. wild country's rock. I have Winter Trax studs on my Outback and traction is never an issue. Follow the Rev's advice.

[pollard]

I had 33x12.5 bfgs on my bronco and with their built in siping they don't fill with snow they through a nice rooster tail of snow. If your gonna get bfgs I'd get them from costo since they're the cheapest.

les schwab has the new open country mt which comes in a 35x13.5 and is BURLY. also shop around at les schwabs some are more expensive then others.

[BobMc]

Buy these: You will not get stuck.

BobMc