tire preferences

Hey all.

Getting ready to lift the truck.... Going with the OME 887 with B5100's (at 0) Headstrong AAL staying with factory wheels (my friend owns a wheel company and will powder coat them black for me )

going to go with 265/70-17 tires

mostly driven highway and fireroads light hunting maybe wheeled 2-3 times a year...
I would like to retain MPG since this is my daily

MUST be good in snow and ice. I live in NNJ

 

Try a quick search. Bet you'll get about a bizzillion recommendations.

G.

 

i have and my head is spinning//// i was hoping for some input from cold weather guys not SoCal. no disrespect to them but TOTALLY different climate

 

Good luck with your choice, there are a few threads on tires in the Wheel & Tire section. I was just faced with this decision myself and chose the Wildpeaks, looking forward to having them installed.

 

Michelin Defenders, based on your description of use, should be on your shopping list.

If you have a lot of heavy snow, nothing will beat dedicated winter tires on a 2nd set of wheels.

 

My 285/70/17 nitto ridge grapplers were great in the snow; although I was aired down really low.