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Deep snow or off road perhaps, but for daily driving on paved city roads or snow/ice you will be much better with a dedicated winter tire. The tread pattern on AT tires is not very conducive to stopping on ice, and the rubber is very hard and the tires turn into big hockey pucks when its cold outside.
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I ran Goodyear Duratrac Wranglers on my 2012 Grand Cherokee and they were fantastic in the snow and pretty good on ice too. They are Mountain/Snowflake rated for severe weather.
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I am looking at getting an extra set of wheels for Duratracs or similar, but they wont be daily driven. I head out west into the mountains often so I'd just rock em for those trips and then swap my summers (or winters) when back home. |
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We have Duratracs on our Jeep. Great tire. Rides well, low noise. 50,000 miles and still good tread left. That being said, I put Nokian Hakkapelitta’s on the X and it’s unflappable. We have had snow here and these tires are night and day difference over the All-seasons that were on it last year. We also put the Nitto Grapplers on our sons truck. Nice tire, but a little more road noise than I’d like on the X. To me, the Nokian’s are the way to go.
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I used them in MN winters and never had issues, and Jeep Wranglers are notorious for being horrid on slippery roads. They are severe weather rated and have some siping in the lugs which helps, but a good winter tire will still outperform them.
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Duratracs were great on the Jeep. Took them up to the mountains to ski and hit some forest services roads too for fun. Got me through anything I threw at them. Totally impressed for an AT tire as they also had good on road performance too.
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Great feedback everyone!
From the posts and threads, these are the list of tires that I gathered below. I'm looking to remove these RFT's for the best overall tire here. Good for snow, but also good for city and highway driving. I live in Folsom which is 1.25 hr drive to tahoe and 2 hrs from the Bay Area. I visit family in the Bay Area every other weekend and go to ski resorts at least once a month. Winter tires, from what I gathered are not good for handling on hwys during warmer weather, but AT tires are not so good in the snow, but fine for hwy and streets? I dont mind noise, instead want an all season type tire that can be used in all conditions (normal driving, rain, snow). Id rather now change wheel sets based on winter or summer. I have a 35i Xdrive with a square oem 255/50/19 setup. Thoughts?[IMG][/IMG] Nokian Hakkapelitta's (winter tire) Falken Wildpeak AT Trail (all terrains) Goodyear Duratrac (all terrains) Nitto Ridge Grapplers (all terrains) Goodyear Duratrac (all terrains) |
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Winter tires are not recommended for prolonged use in temps above 40F. They will work, but you'll start to burn them up faster as the compound is softer. If your primary driving is above 40F, I wouldnt opt for winters unless you get a second set of wheels and only use them for specific trips. A/T's (all-terrain) can be just fine in the winter. If they are severe weather rated then they will typically perform better than an all-season, but not as well as a winter tire. Probably the better option if you are primarily over 40F. but it may be more difficult to find appropriate sizes and will likely impact your fuel economy. Also the Duratracs and Grapplers you listed are technically off-road tires, not necessarily all-terrain. Keep in mind, just because a tire is severe weather rated doesnt mean they can be used without chains when chains are required, you'd have to check the local regulations. Most places I've been state if you have AWD, OR have winter specific tires, you dont need chains, but every area is different. All-seasons can be just fine as well, just stay away from performance all-seasons. Read reviews one snow and ice performance and pay attention to where those reviews are coming from. Anyone from northern states will have a better understanding of how a tire is actually performing in cold weather vs someone from southern states. Many people use all-seasons here in MN all year. |
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Another AT tire to consider is the BFG K02, also has the severe weather rating. No personal experience but my close friend runs them on his G-wagen and says they are fantastic year around and in the snow.
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BF Goodrich T/A KO2
I have run BF Goodrich T/A KO2 tires on my 2011 X5d. The first set lasted 70k miles and I am on my second set. I absolutely love them. The car rides fine all year round and they are amazing in the snow. I have been places that my friends Jeep Grand Cherokee couldnt handle. On top of this I have towed an Airstream over 30k miles with these tires. And I love the look.
I have bought a 2017 X5d as well with the 20" rims and am frustrated because I can't get the BF Goodrichs for it. The closest size I can get is LT 275/55 R20 which are 31.8" diameter and my stock tires are 28.7" diameter. Also think that the rear rim may be too wide for the 275. Any suggestions are welcome. I can't find any all terrains that will work. |
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