How does your 3rd gen handle driving in snow?

Yeah! Bring it!!!
I had to search for some to drive in.

 

I apologize in advance if this is a dumb newb questions and/or if I've overlooked the thread with the answer....

I am trying to find the ideal PSI to air down to for stock tire/wheel set up to drive on snow (without the tires popping off the wheels)? Am planning to go on some FS roads this weekend and there will be snow. Also, never driven in snow either haha...

 

Oh, do take pictures!...

 

I wanna say in the snow you are supposed air up actually??

 

Not a clue....
I was advised by one of the people I'll be cruising with to air down, but to research what the limit is for the stock tire/wheels on 3rd gens (TRDOR)

 

When you’re on snow, or surfaces with limited traction, it’s always a good idea to air down. Idea is to spread the tread out to maximize traction. I’d go down to 15-20psi if you’re off road. Adjust as necessary. Of course, start high then adjust low.

 

Thanks!

 

I would go with the same as sand, I am not expert but just what I would do, so around 18lbs I figure.

 

Yeah, they do alright stock I guess.

 

Don't air down!

You want your tires to cut through the snow, not float on it. So keep the pressure the same as on the road.

 

I've gone through 2 Buffalo NY winters with the stock tires on my DBLCB M/T truck. I put it in 4 hi if the roads are slick and I've never had an issue. It's predictable and solid. As good as any vehicle I've had. I'm going to put on Goodyear Duratracs when the stockers wear out, but I'll keep them for the remainder of their useful life

 

Here in “lake effect snow area” north central PA, put Hankook Dynapro AT/M tires on my new 2017 Tacoma SR with Western Defender plow. I have to say this truck feels more capable in the snow than my previous Ram 1500 equiped with BFG KO2s.

 

I agree with weight in the back of a pickup truck over the wheels. Also, as the owner of 9 Subaru’s, currently a 2018 Forester XT, I can vouch for their snow superiority. Especially when equipped with snows.

 

That depends how deep the snow is. If you cut through the snow when it's deep, you will high center.

One thing to be careful of: Sandbags or weight in the bed become potentially deadly projectiles when in an accident. Take time to strap it down if you need that weight back there.

 

That’s the way I’ve always heard it. For snow, your actually better off with a skinnier snow tire than your stock all seasons.

 

You make a good point. I’ve high centered a Wrangler in the past and that wasn’t fun. I guess for most “reaonable” snow depths that one would encounter on a daily basis going to work etc. I would stick to the skinnier snows at recommended psi.
P.S. I’ve had a lot of snow plow vehicles over the years for my personal use. The best plow vehicle in my experience has been the Jeep Wrangler.

 

Not in my experience. Tread width really didn't play much into traction at all on the road. Whether I was running 235's or 285's. What I did notice was the skinnier tire was more prone to tracking the "grooves" made in the snow by other cars (after they've froze over). Some puckering situations ensued. I wouldn't go out of my way to get skinny tires, personally.

 

There's some pizza cutters!!

 

Those tires on the rally car are for icy conditions and have nothing to do with snow. For hardpack snow, you'll see them on regular width snow tires.