Safe Tread Depth for Snow and Winter??

I put studded snow tires on my TRD OR wheels. At the 1st hint of snow or ice, I am going put them on the truck. After the snow is gone, I'll pull them back off. That way I'm not wearing out the studs and if I slide into a curb, in the snow, I don't destroy a $250 TRD beadlock wheel.

 

I sipe and stud my new tires. I run them in winter only until they wear past the siping. Then I pull the studs and they are summer tires. I buy a new set, and repeat the process. I just switched from Toyo M55 to Dean Backcountry MT.

 

If I were you I’d be getting new tires.

Your asking an overly complex question that doesn’t have the same answer for all types of tires. You run highway tires not A/Ts or MTs which would probably do better with more treadwear in the snow.

 

These trucks are just so light in the rear cuz of the composite box. I drive in winter conditions 6 months of the year and let me tell u, after using studded winter tires for 6 years now I would never consider not using them.

 

My ST MAXX have done well in Montana summer and winter thus far. That's a cheap price too!