Best AT tire in snow?

Looking at getting some new tires and I get a lot of snow around here.

 

AT tires aren't necessarily the best choice for snow. Snow tires are. But if you're looking to now have to swap tires twice a year from everything I read the Goodyear duratracs are good for snow especially deep snow. I just got some Hankook dynapro atm's for my truck that are going on this fall. You may wanna look into Michelin LTX MS/2. Those are supposedly the best non snow snow tire and they last forever in all conditions. They don't have the aggressive look of an AT but they are just better.

 

Hearing the same thing with the ltx m/s 2 I like to have winter tires and summer tires and don't mind swapping. If I had to do just one set it would be the Michelin ltx.

 

Give the Cooper Discoverer XT4 a looksy.

 

I've been very impressed with the Firestone Destination A/T. It works great in all conditions, including snow. It has a somewhat aggressive tread pattern, but is very quiet on the highway and shows zero negative effects on gas mileage. Tire Rack usually has it ranked #2 right behind the more expensive Michelin LTX AT2. Which is also a great tire from what I hear, but I don't have any personal experience with it.

 

this.

I had MS2's on my old truck and on the steep twisty mountian road to the local ski hill i would play "how far can i get in 2wd" on icy / snowy days. 9/10 times id make it without much slipping and all the way in 2wd.

You just cant go wrong with MS2's if most of your driving is road / mildish trails. I personally on the taco wanted a more aggressive look and went with Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10's and they have been GREAT on the the trails as well as the snow and ice.

 

Not Hankook Dynapro ATm's

 

Ive heard good things about duratracs in the snow. The sidewall is too thin for my needs but might be a good fit for you

 

aah having been on ltx ms for years and now use ltx at, I will say AT2's do better in snow by a smidge. specially crusty corn snow hub deep...at2's pull through it a fair bit better

the real answer is have michelin snow tires put on Dec 15th and leave them until April 15th

http://www.michelinman.com/US/en/tires/products/ltx-winter.html

 

My General Grabber AT2's did pretty well this past winter. They are snow rated and studdable.

 

mass had about 10 feet of snow last year right?? michelin ms2's no problems ever here. i have been a michelin buyer for about 20 years. wont buy anything else

 

Illl save you some time searching (unless you want a pure snow tire).


Michelin LTX MS/2.

 

http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light-Truck/Discoverer-A-TW.aspx

I've heard nothing but rave reviews from a few locals with the new AT/W tire. It's a prefect balance between a dedicated snow tire and and all-season/all-terrain.

 

Duratracs?

 

That's a great tire, but the op wants an all terrain, which would be the LTX A/T2.

 

i had the LTX's on my old truck one go around, and while they might be better in deeper snow... GOD did they suck on ice

 

LTX MS2 = great in light snow and ice but are less aggressive tread.
LTX AT2 = great in deeper snow but not as good as MS2 on ice and more aggressive tread.
JMO as I had them for a number of Alberta winters with lots of snow, ice and below/minus freezing temps.

 

had good luck with fallen wild peak at but only had one season of snow with them before I sold the truck.

 

My feeling exactly on the tires. I have NEVER experienced another "standard" non dedicated snow/ice tire that grips as good on icy conditions like the MS2.