Winter tires

I've been rotating out in winter for blizzaks or nokians for the past 10+ years (outback and tacoma) or so and I really like good snow tires for regular winter driving. I was a bit disappointed in my nokians when I was up in the mountains in some deep snow. They actually weren't bad, but I felt like the rather close lugs make them a bit less ideal in snowy off road situations.

Anyone have a similar experience and have you found anything you think does great on road in winter but also off road? I think my Wildpeaks actually do pretty good and I might just stick with these all winter this year and see what I think, but a dedicated winter on and off road tire would be perfect. Does it exist?

 

I’ve been rolling BFG Commercial T/A traction tires for 14 years and they’ve been superb.

 

going to be hard to find a tire that does both on-road and off-road snow well. They're usually opposite designs. That seems to be why a lot of guys stick with all-seasons all year.

Personally I'd stick with the snow tires for daily driving and temporarily swap back to my all seasons if I knew I had a snow wheeling day coming up. It's that or do like you did and deal with the not-great off-road deep-snow traction

 

Thanks. I might just have to see how the Wildpeaks do all winter. They actually do pretty well off road in the snow and shoulder season around town. I haven't really tested them on icy pavement.

 

What he said!!