Night Eagle's kind of a build thread

Sleep comes to those who are patient. From what I understand it never gets easier, the challenges just change. Haha

 

My daughter slept through the night since 3 months old and she’s 3 and a half now. The only time she would cause us to lose sleep is if she was sick or she had a nightmare. So we’ve had it great with her

 

It definitely sounds like you did, but I am sure your son will be great.

 

You can get tall/skinny 37s

 

In an interco super swampers?

 

I am not sure. But aren't the 37x12.5 skinnier than the 13.5?

I don't have 37s, so don't take my word on it.

Edit: I think the boggers come in a 36x10.5x17

 

Still not a great choice in the ice/snow that he experiences

 

Ya where I live, we see over 200 inches of snow a year. So anything that is over a 285/75/16 I would be asking for an accident. Also in most cases it gets pretty hard to find an all terrain bigger then a 33.

 

315/75/16 duratracs. Never had issues in the snow, but we only get 100 inches per year.

 

He doesn't want that width. The skinny slices through deep snow and slush where the wide floats. The tread of an all terrain is better than an MT in ice conditions

 

If I was in Denver I would run 35s year round but in Steamboat it just isnt safe. I also want a 35/12.5/r17 for my 35s.

 

These are an all terrain. Given a quite aggressive all terrain, they are a snowflake rated one.

Honestly you are talking about a 1" difference in width. I don't think you are going to go from "safe" to unsafe by doing so. I did more than fine last winter with mine, and did way better than the fiance's 4runner on her stock size tires. Plus with the camper shell you have weight over your bed to help.

If I were you and planning on regearing and going to 35's, I'd do 4.88's and just find the tires you like. If you really want to run winter tires, then do so. Even if they are 33's, the 4.88's will be fine and give you more control at slower speeds. You'll just rev a little high in the winter if you do a lot of highway driving.

 

I've heard both sides of the width argument for driving in snow. Some say you want to float, others say to dig in. Really it probably depends on conditions. I.E. soft loose snow vs icy packed roads.

Regardless, MTs are the worst tires for the snow, and it doesn't really make any sense to buy a winter set in 35s.

 

I've heard both as well. But yes everyone agrees MT for snow is a bad idea. In a perfect world I'd love a winter set of tires, something studded would be awesome. But the cost alone means I'll likely not do that. Then again, maybe I could? Since I'm jumping to 37's on 17" rims, I could throw a set of something studded on my current wheels. Grab 2 studded for winter and the other 2 get paddles for the dunes?

 

Everybody has made good points, but when I buy 35s they will more then likely be an MT and there is no way in hell I will run MTs in the winter. So in turn I am not going buy two sets of 35s, so in turn that means I will be going with a smaller AT tire.

 

Fuck it just get tracks for winter

 

IMG_1609 by Brett Bjorgum, on Flickr

IMG_1611 by Brett Bjorgum, on Flickr

 

Looks like Holy Cross

 

You are correct