Another tire thread

I want opinions for an "all season" tire that will work well in our northern winters. In NH we can get anything from freezing rain to 2 feet of snow.

 

There are 3 season tires, summer tires and winter tires.

Regardless of naming and snowflakes all seasons really aren't.

Hey you asked for opinions.

 

What are the key attributes you expect:
- Off-Road traction?
- Wet road traction?
- Dry road traction?
- Winter (snow/ice) traction?
- Ride comfort?
- Treadwear?
Each one adds or subtracts from one or more of the others.
For me, it's Michelin's DEFENDER LTX M/S for 3 seasons. I have a second second for real Winter conditions (don't recall exactly what tires they are).

 

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

 

Thanks, CT Yankee. You are geographically close to me in Southern NH., so you know how conditions are hereabouts.
Don't care about off road. I only hit a logging road on occasion. Ride comfort, so-so. Wet traction, yes. Winter traction, yes. Tread wear, yes.
Sounds like the Michelin LTX M/S are the best compromise.

 

The property we own in Newton is probably close too.

I do agree with the Michelins though, especially if you can hold off driving in big stuff until plowed.

 

I have run the Michelin LTX M/S for many years. 31" on a Ranger and on my 4runner. Never got less than 100k miless out of them and they ride great, are quiet, handle wet and icey roads great and only snow that ever stopped me was deep enough to hang me up from the underside. i only wish they looked more aggressive. I am going to put new tires on the Taco next year and would like more aggressive looking ones, but will likely put the Michelines on them because they have been so good. Talked to a long time tire guy and he said Michelin is at the top as far as technology and rubber compounds which is why they are so good.

 

No such thing as an all season... get winters if you see ice. I am running Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 SUV's they have walnut shell in the tread to make them grip better without the need for studs. Lots of better brand snow tires use this.

 

Growing up in Lee, NH my parents, younger brother, and I always run four dedicated winter tires. I ran them in Flagstaff as well as Colorado.

 

Michelins is best tire for like, everywhere. Maine to Florida.

 

I was very pleased with them on my '06 TRD OR. Quiet, decent traction under most New England conditions and do well in my limited off-road situations. But I also have a set of 4 dedicated winter tires & rims (I'd have to dig them out of my storage shed to tell you what they are). That Winter set is phenomenal on ice, packed snow and deep snow. If Connecticut would actually have a REAL Winter I would swap. But the most recent Winters have been extremely disappointing so I have not had a reason to switch over. When the OEMs on my '21 TRD OR need replacement, I will be buying the Michelins.

 

Get the Michelins, they're prefect for people who can't find the Tire sub.

 

That's not an opinion it's a fact

The Michelin are probably the best bet here.

 

@wayne0: I have found that the best tires for serious Winter snow/packed snow/ice conditions are MICHELIN® X-ICE® SNOW 265/70R16.
Finally dug them out so they can be ready to swap onto my Taco. I wouldn't run them year-round because of the rubber composition (they're only 40K mile tires).

 

Thanks for that opinion.

 

I got some duratracs based off of other recommendations. I have not had a chance to run them much in the snow, but they did pretty good on the slushy roads today.

 

The LTX A/S2’s came factory on my truck, I just replaced them at 52k. They work well all around but if you’re worried about icy hills you should consider a dedicated snow tire.

 

Absolutely love my Duratracs in the snow, but like all A/T's tires, they are not an ice tire.

 

After you've worn out a few, get stuck (not $$) with some, you'll develop an opinion too I suppose.