1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

whats the best mud tire in the snow?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by hoodratstormtroop, Dec 17, 2012.

?

The best mud tire for snow

Poll closed Dec 29, 2012.
  1. goodyear duratrac

    89 vote(s)
    58.6%
  2. copper STT

    7 vote(s)
    4.6%
  3. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

    31 vote(s)
    20.4%
  4. another brand. if so please list

    25 vote(s)
    16.4%
  1. Dec 18, 2012 at 9:49 PM
    #81
    12TRDTacoma

    12TRDTacoma Powered by Ford, GM, VW, and Mercedes

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2012
    Member:
    #85133
    Messages:
    16,550
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rob
    Concordia
    Vehicle:
    12 TRD Sport DCLB 4x4 Supercharged
    Boosted
    My question is how did you get up to the summit in Boreal with your truck? I didn't know they allowed vehicles to go up into the resorts unless I am missing something?
     
  2. Dec 23, 2012 at 8:33 PM
    #82
    Spoonman

    Spoonman Granite Guru

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2011
    Member:
    #63328
    Messages:
    9,812
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jamie
    Alberta
    Kelly safari tsr> duratrac.

    They grab snow and ice hard. My buddies last year weren't having the same luck with duratracs.
     
  3. Dec 23, 2012 at 8:44 PM
    #83
    jtav2002

    jtav2002 Kenny Fuckin Powers

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2009
    Member:
    #19074
    Messages:
    4,460
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Josh
    Reading, PA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Tundra DBL Cab TRD OR
    As mentioned, Duratracs aren't a full on mud tire, more of an in between from that and an AT tire, but mine have never failed me in any snow situation. Sure there are others that perform better as well but mine have been great.
     
  4. Dec 24, 2012 at 2:03 AM
    #84
    4Wheelin4Banger

    4Wheelin4Banger Supercharged Toyman

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2011
    Member:
    #58306
    Messages:
    7,295
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Randy
    Ferntucky, NV Halfway between Reno & Falabama
    Vehicle:
    2011 4x4 Access Cab Supercharged Silver State Edition 245WHP
    3" OME lift 885s & Dakars riding on 33" KM2s
  5. Dec 24, 2012 at 4:00 AM
    #85
    Walker T

    Walker T Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2012
    Member:
    #88644
    Messages:
    82
    Gender:
    Male
    Greenville SC
    Vehicle:
    Silver 4x4 V6 SR5
    De-Badged. Headrests adjusted, Redline Tuning Hood Struts, Secondary Air Filter removed, BTLM
    Just put 265/75/16 Duratracks on new 8" wide rims. LOVE them! (I did have to remove front mudguards to prevent rubbing.) Rain is nothing, standing water is nothing...still waiting on snow...and in South Carolina...that can be a long wait.
     
  6. Dec 24, 2012 at 5:05 PM
    #86
    jgray

    jgray Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2010
    Member:
    #45912
    Messages:
    60
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    josh
    boyds,md
    Vehicle:
    05 Ext.cab "murder was the case"
    Aero turbine sidepipe 3" pipe Murdered out 3"revtek leveling kit 33's
    just tested out my nitto trail grappler m/t's in the snow slush an surprisingly they stuck pretty good im in an access cab
     
  7. Dec 24, 2012 at 5:50 PM
    #87
    B11

    B11 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2012
    Member:
    #93592
    Messages:
    244
    Gender:
    Male
    N.E. Wa.
    Vehicle:
    2013 TRD Off Road
    Is now SuperCharged
    I had KM2's on my Jeep wrangler and in the "muck" they were excellent and aired down they are like a tractor but on ice forget about it cause they SUCKED and that is why I had Blizzaks on my stock wheels.

    2dr Wrangler w/KM2's + Ice = serious pucker factor!!!!!
     
  8. Dec 25, 2012 at 8:56 AM
    #88
    udy2554

    udy2554 NORTHERN RED-NECK

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2010
    Member:
    #46394
    Messages:
    1,939
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    John
    Naples, NY
    Vehicle:
    '06 Tacoma TRD Sport
    Toytec ULK, Light Racing UCA's, OME Dakar rear leaves, ARB Bumper with XRC8 winch, Good Year Duratracs 285/70/17's on 17x9" Level 8 Strike 6's. Leer cap in the winter. Pioneer Double Din with BT, iPod, etc. Boston Acoustic components in all 4 doors with a Sony amp, powered 8" sub. Ultra gauge, Tom Tom...
    Duratracs are, by far, the best snowy road, aggressive tire I've run. Not a real mud tire, but a very aggressive AT. Next I would have to say the General Grabber AT2's.

    I just bought my second set of Duratracs! Still loving them and will buy them again!

    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]
     
  9. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:22 AM
    #89
    precoma

    precoma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2011
    Member:
    #58730
    Messages:
    5,410
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Corey
    Lake Arrowhead, CA
    Vehicle:
    2009 4x4 trd sport
    Total Chaos 3.5 Long travel, Defined SUA
  10. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:37 AM
    #90
    Spoonman

    Spoonman Granite Guru

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2011
    Member:
    #63328
    Messages:
    9,812
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jamie
    Alberta
    Where the hell is all the snow?

    Canada has gotten about 6 inches so far.
     
  11. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:38 AM
    #91
    precoma

    precoma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2011
    Member:
    #58730
    Messages:
    5,410
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Corey
    Lake Arrowhead, CA
    Vehicle:
    2009 4x4 trd sport
    Total Chaos 3.5 Long travel, Defined SUA
    we have gotten about 1-2 feet on 3 different storms in socal mountains so far
     
  12. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:45 AM
    #92
    Spoonman

    Spoonman Granite Guru

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2011
    Member:
    #63328
    Messages:
    9,812
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jamie
    Alberta
    Wtf? Since Canada doesn't have nice summers or good winters, I'm gonna gtfo.
     
  13. Dec 25, 2012 at 5:34 PM
    #93
    nobescare

    nobescare Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2012
    Member:
    #74767
    Messages:
    604
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mark
    43.5448° N, 80.2482° W
    Vehicle:
    2005 PreRunner 2WD
    she's all stock
    is anyone running the Duratracs year round ?
    i'm currently running Dunlop Radial Rover RVXT's. they've been great as an all year round tire and are snow flake rated. i have a RWD prerunner and going into my 4th winter on them (about 55000 km on them). can you run the Duratracs year round
     
  14. Dec 25, 2012 at 7:20 PM
    #94
    udy2554

    udy2554 NORTHERN RED-NECK

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2010
    Member:
    #46394
    Messages:
    1,939
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    John
    Naples, NY
    Vehicle:
    '06 Tacoma TRD Sport
    Toytec ULK, Light Racing UCA's, OME Dakar rear leaves, ARB Bumper with XRC8 winch, Good Year Duratracs 285/70/17's on 17x9" Level 8 Strike 6's. Leer cap in the winter. Pioneer Double Din with BT, iPod, etc. Boston Acoustic components in all 4 doors with a Sony amp, powered 8" sub. Ultra gauge, Tom Tom...
    I do!
     
  15. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:16 PM
    #95
    jberry813

    jberry813 Professional Fluffer Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2011
    Member:
    #49636
    Messages:
    28,471
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Lake Tahoe
    Vehicle:
    2012 DCSB Sport
    ...too much shit to list.
    It's all here.
    We've gotten over 50" in the last week. Hell we've had 6" drop in the last 3 hours.
     
  16. Dec 26, 2012 at 5:39 AM
    #96
    XXXX

    XXXX Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2011
    Member:
    #62715
    Messages:
    20,889
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    sKiP
    Vehicle:
    05 Prius
    :jellydance:


    I'd be happy with the 6", but I would love to have the 50".

    I could use some snow removal income.
     
  17. Dec 26, 2012 at 6:43 AM
    #97
    4Wheelin4Banger

    4Wheelin4Banger Supercharged Toyman

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2011
    Member:
    #58306
    Messages:
    7,295
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Randy
    Ferntucky, NV Halfway between Reno & Falabama
    Vehicle:
    2011 4x4 Access Cab Supercharged Silver State Edition 245WHP
    3" OME lift 885s & Dakars riding on 33" KM2s
    Snow hog!
    What doesn't get scraped off in the Tahoe Mtns or fall in Reno gets scraped off on the Mtns between Reno & Ferntucky.
    We might have gotten a total of 5" or 6" so far this year.
    We did get a white Christmas our first year here (about an inch fell last night).
     
  18. Dec 26, 2012 at 6:50 AM
    #98
    ruggedT

    ruggedT The Sticker Guy

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2011
    Member:
    #58788
    Messages:
    3,177
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Stan
    Midlothian, Va
    Vehicle:
    2016 Ford F250
    Diesel on 35's
    The Mud Grapplers I used to have were the best tires iv seen in the snow. Way too heavy though
     
  19. Dec 26, 2012 at 7:53 AM
    #99
    AvsFanTRD

    AvsFanTRD Oh gravity, thou art a heartless bitch!

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2009
    Member:
    #20761
    Messages:
    3,253
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brandon
    Wyoming
    Vehicle:
    2008 TRD Off Road Black
    rear suspension TSB, sockmonkey bed decals, weathertech floor liners, TRD seat covers, tailgate pop n lock, rear diff breather relocation, center console lock, Viper Alarm, extra D-rings in bed, 5100's on all 4 corners
    toyo is my brand of choice
     
  20. Dec 26, 2012 at 7:59 AM
    #100
    brian

    brian Another Traitor

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2009
    Member:
    #16011
    Messages:
    7,551
    Gender:
    Male
    Elizabeth City, NC
    Vehicle:
    2017 F-250 Powerstroke
    I'm willing to try a different tire, but I haven't had a lick of trouble with my KM2's

    [​IMG]
     

Products Discussed in

To Top