Aggressive Snow Tires and Other Options for This Mountain Man.

all the oilfield work trucks up here on the north slope (Prudhoe Bay, AK if you want to see where that is on a map) exclusively run goodyear duratrac's, So I assume they are doing well in the harsh environment that is the north slope, or that was the cheapest tire they could get in bulk order haha.

 

Looking for snow tires since he has a summer set, recommends BFG KO2's because they have the mountain snow flake. Not the same...

Tyler

 

My opinion but if you want a dedicated snow tire that you take off in the summer then it's really hard to beat a Nokian.

If you are considering a year round solution:

I HATE Goodyear tires. I can't emphasize how badly. But the Duratracs I put on my wife's old Grand Cherokee were possibly the best tire in the snow that I have owned. They're loud though.

I have had every iteration of BF Goodrich's All Terrain that they have ever made. I have never had an issue with them in the snow and ice. They have worked very well in any situation I have put them in. Balance well and are pretty quiet.

 

probably the Cheapest contract bid for tires by the service company.

 

Thanks very much!!

It seems like there is a huge like for Goodyear Duratracs -- with no dislikes?

* Does everyone still feel that Duratracs are good for this need? (I will put on different tires after winter is over.)
I need to drive through deep snow for about 7 miles.
Then I drive a main road with lots of hills which may be snow, ice, or wet for about 15 miles.
Then I drive the main highway which could be dry, snow, ice, or wet for however long, sometimes a couple hours.

* Any size preference?
These are the "Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac" sizes that Goodyear lists on their website for being good for the 2013 4x4 Tacoma:
P265/70R16
P245/75R16
P265/65R17

 

Dedicated snow and ice tires are far superior to Duratracs. The 4 season compound is to hard to grip ice in the cold. Go to tirerack.com and watch some of their winter tire tests.

 

Another option would be the Cooper Discoverer AT/W - basically Discoverer AT3's with more siping if I remember correctly. May be a good balance between deep snow traction and ice traction.

 

Duratrac is very limited in passenger size tires. If you are staying stock, then the 245/75/16 would be the best choice imo, but its going to be an LT not a P.

Do you have a 6 or a 4?

 

I am looking at Blizzaks for our 2017 TRD Sport Double Cab - I have always put them on my cars and thought they worked great.
My stock tires are the 265 65 17 - would you go with that size or a 16" wheel / taller sidewall / narrower tire?

I plan on buying an extra set of wheels and mounting them with the new tires.

I live in Northern MN - long winters with ice / hard pack snow covered roads / decent snowfall but the slippery roads are the bigger issue.