good winter tires

KVF 700 · 10-29-2009, 11:26 AM

just wondering what anyone thinks are good winter tires.
just bought summer tires and rims for my 97 4x4 half ton chev. anyone have any ideas of what some good cheap winter tires are? also what size would be better in the snow... 245 or 265?

Cameo · 10-29-2009, 11:32 AM

Sigma tires are the best winter tires i have ever had,and a real good price. couldnt find them last year though, bought BFG Slalems. might as well save the hastle and drive straight into the ditch

magnet · 10-29-2009, 11:51 AM

nokians kick ace. put on our jeep last year huge difference with just nokian all seasons. have also heard of guys getting up to 130k on the all seasons. winters would be even better but wont get the mileage.

Summitric · 10-29-2009, 11:51 AM

I would put the 265/75-16 tires on......next size bigger, but fills the wheel well much better(looks better)

almost any winter or ice tire is a huge improvement over all season tires.....

KVF 700 · 10-29-2009, 12:00 PM

o yeah the bigger ones deffinitly look better but its just for winter. was wondering if there is any traction difference between the wider and narrower ones. i would think the wider ones would be better but ive heard the opposite is true.

Hillclimber · 10-29-2009, 12:07 PM

245 are better dont look good but work awesome i have 245 traction kings on my 93 chev. i was sad when i found out they didnt make them for an 18 inch rim. for my new truck

JaySimon · 10-29-2009, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Hillclimber

245 are better dont look good but work awesome i have 245 traction kings on my 93 chev. i was sad when i found out they didnt make them for an 18 inch rim. for my new truck

I have a set of these on my truck. Bought em used. I can get another winter out of em for sure. Nice tires.

munhoez · 10-29-2009, 04:28 PM

Go with the skinnier, if u go too wide ur tires will push all that snow, if there skinny they cut thru the snow. imo

Cyle · 10-29-2009, 04:29 PM

Honestly, on a 4x4 truck any AT, all season will do great. I run MT's year round with are terrible on ice without any issue. Just don't bother with BFG's they are overpriced and nothing special.

Philster · 10-29-2009, 09:02 PM

I put Arctic Claw Winter XSI's on My old pick-up truck last year and they were great.I don't know how they will last but for now their still great.

KVF 700 · 10-30-2009, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by munhoez

Go with the skinnier, if u go too wide ur tires will push all that snow, if there skinny they cut thru the snow. imo

ya thats what ive been hearing. ill have to look around. also they are cheaper to

overkill131313 · 10-31-2009, 12:16 AM

I have always heard use skinner tires for the winter But since I have a problem with being different I have always ran bigger. last year on my suzuki sammy I ran my 33 12.5 baja claws which guys told me would never work on such a light rig, but I did alot of snow cruzzin and when we had all the snow last year here in bc, I never hit the ditch. Plowed hours of snow with it also. I like big because they work great. I did run 44 " tires years ago in the winter and went down to 38 but syiped them. when you want to go play in the snow you will hate the smaller tire because you loose diff clearence but if you stick to the road or going to the mall you can do what ever lol. a good mud tire and syipe (spelling ?) you will go any where. if you get stuck then put it in 4 wheel drive lol. Just my 2 cents but who listens to me lol

10-29-2009, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
KVF 700 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woking Posts: 102 Casino Cash: $92000 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts No Classified Ratings	good winter tires just wondering what anyone thinks are good winter tires. just bought summer tires and rims for my 97 4x4 half ton chev. anyone have any ideas of what some good cheap winter tires are? also what size would be better in the snow... 245 or 265? __________________ 2006 Special Edition Kawasaki KVF 700HMF Exhaust, FMF jet kit, 26" zillas, Snorkels, 7900km! 2002 Summit 700 144" track, MBRP can, rest is stock

10-29-2009, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cameo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Antler Lake, AB Posts: 38 Casino Cash: $142400 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: good winter tires Sigma tires are the best winter tires i have ever had,and a real good price. couldnt find them last year though, bought BFG Slalems. might as well save the hastle and drive straight into the ditch

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magnet Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: drunken valley Posts: 634 Casino Cash: $386120 Thanks: 302 Thanked 232 Times in 153 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: good winter tires nokians kick ace. put on our jeep last year huge difference with just nokian all seasons. have also heard of guys getting up to 130k on the all seasons. winters would be even better but wont get the mileage. __________________ '99 summit 670 HO 151x2 mbrp can,6" powermadd riser,8 tooth extroverts,rail extensions,billet inboard big wheels, polished tunnel, lefty throttle, titanium springs in front '09 ford lariet '97 gmc 2500 '73 artic cat lynx 340

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Summitric Senor Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park Posts: 13,567 Casino Cash: $131820 Thanks: 5,691 Thanked 5,400 Times in 3,004 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (2)	Re: good winter tires I would put the 265/75-16 tires on......next size bigger, but fills the wheel well much better(looks better) almost any winter or ice tire is a huge improvement over all season tires..... __________________ SUMMITRIC www.sledbunnyracing.com 2006 Summit 1000RT Highmark 162"(THUMPER) 2004 Summit 800X 151"(BLACKWRABBIT) 2000 POLARIS 500 SPORTSMAN 1998 Yamaha 600 Grizzly Member of Team Slim ALBERT BECK - HIGHMARKING IN THE HEAVENS - REST IN PEACE

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KVF 700 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woking Posts: 102 Casino Cash: $92000 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: good winter tires o yeah the bigger ones deffinitly look better but its just for winter. was wondering if there is any traction difference between the wider and narrower ones. i would think the wider ones would be better but ive heard the opposite is true. __________________ 2006 Special Edition Kawasaki KVF 700HMF Exhaust, FMF jet kit, 26" zillas, Snorkels, 7900km! 2002 Summit 700 144" track, MBRP can, rest is stock

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Hillclimber Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Penticton B.C Posts: 915 Casino Cash: $357639 Thanks: 76 Thanked 206 Times in 145 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: good winter tires 245 are better dont look good but work awesome i have 245 traction kings on my 93 chev. i was sad when i found out they didnt make them for an 18 inch rim. for my new truck __________________ Let It Snow!!!!! 2004 Ski-Doo Summit 800 144 2005 Ford F150 fx4

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JaySimon Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kimberley BC Posts: 160 Casino Cash: $174200 Thanks: 35 Thanked 109 Times in 50 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: good winter tires Originally Posted by Hillclimber 245 are better dont look good but work awesome i have 245 traction kings on my 93 chev. i was sad when i found out they didnt make them for an 18 inch rim. for my new truck I have a set of these on my truck. Bought em used. I can get another winter out of em for sure. Nice tires.

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munhoez Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In a Dakota R/T, down by the South Sask. River Posts: 287 Casino Cash: $206340 Thanks: 11 Thanked 104 Times in 69 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: good winter tires Go with the skinnier, if u go too wide ur tires will push all that snow, if there skinny they cut thru the snow. imo __________________ " Sorry officer, someone must have put some Alcohol in ma Beer"

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Cyle Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: edmonton Posts: 314 Casino Cash: $416060 Thanks: 13 Thanked 57 Times in 42 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: good winter tires Honestly, on a 4x4 truck any AT, all season will do great. I run MT's year round with are terrible on ice without any issue. Just don't bother with BFG's they are overpriced and nothing special.

10-29-2009, 09:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Philster Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parkland County Posts: 500 Casino Cash: $448350 Thanks: 137 Thanked 142 Times in 103 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: good winter tires I put Arctic Claw Winter XSI's on My old pick-up truck last year and they were great.I don't know how they will last but for now their still great. __________________ DEEP SNOW SUCKS FOR OLD GUY'S 2000 SUMMIT 600 2004 POLARIS SPORTSMAN 500HO.

10-30-2009, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
KVF 700 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woking Posts: 102 Casino Cash: $92000 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: good winter tires Originally Posted by munhoez Go with the skinnier, if u go too wide ur tires will push all that snow, if there skinny they cut thru the snow. imo ya thats what ive been hearing. ill have to look around. also they are cheaper to __________________ 2006 Special Edition Kawasaki KVF 700HMF Exhaust, FMF jet kit, 26" zillas, Snorkels, 7900km! 2002 Summit 700 144" track, MBRP can, rest is stock

10-31-2009, 12:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
overkill131313 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sicamous BC Posts: 180 Casino Cash: $264700 Thanks: 1 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: good winter tires I have always heard use skinner tires for the winter But since I have a problem with being different I have always ran bigger. last year on my suzuki sammy I ran my 33 12.5 baja claws which guys told me would never work on such a light rig, but I did alot of snow cruzzin and when we had all the snow last year here in bc, I never hit the ditch. Plowed hours of snow with it also. I like big because they work great. I did run 44 " tires years ago in the winter and went down to 38 but syiped them. when you want to go play in the snow you will hate the smaller tire because you loose diff clearence but if you stick to the road or going to the mall you can do what ever lol. a good mud tire and syipe (spelling ?) you will go any where. if you get stuck then put it in 4 wheel drive lol. Just my 2 cents but who listens to me lol __________________ 05 900 RMK 151, 05 600 RMK 151 (Girl Friends sled) two 99 550 RMK 136, (the kids sleds) Snowcoach. The other sleds in family that I work on. 99 700 RMK, 01 Summit 800, 98 Summit 670X 1992 chevy ext cab 4x4 with flat deck plus trailer, 88 MR2 super charged. A Family that SLEDS together..Stays Together!!!

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