Winter Tires for 2WD

I am looking to buy a set of winter tires for my 09 Tacoma. My truck is a stock 2WD 2.7L manual shift with no intentions of going off road. I live in Maryland and we do not get a lot of snow and ice but this winter is supposed to be pretty hard.

So far I am looking at Michelin Lattitude X Ice 235/75R 15 and Bridestone Blizzak DM-Z3 235/75R 15.

Anyone have any pros or cons about either tire or a recommendation of another tire?

 

I'm from MD too. What tires do you have now? Stock? I wouldn't buy winter specific tires, waste of money where we live.

 

I ran Nokians on my last vehicle they were pretty damn good. A little squishy feeling at first but they would take that car anywhere i pointed it.
Here's a link to the tire I was running:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/2006/03/09/winter-tire-test-nokian-hakkapeliitta-rsi.htm

 

Nick:
I am close by in Bowie so the weather is the same. The thought of using the stock tires would be cost effective.

I plan on purchasing rims and tires in the spring. I want a tire with a little more performance and a wider tread.

 

THX for the link,

 

Okay,

You can't beat the BFG All-Terrain T/A KOs, check those out. They are great in the snow (I go to college in Upstate NY).

 

Both those tires are good. I would also recommend some chains if you don't already have them. They can get you out of some tough situations.

 

Go with the Michelin Lattitude X Ice 235/75R 15, I run them in 265 70 16 and are a great tire.

 

Since you're in MD, it's a tough call. You could run all-season tires with good snow/ice performance like Nokian Vatiiva, Cooper Discoverer M+S, and leave them on year round. Or you could get dedicated snow tires for those 5 days each year you'd need them. For the wet, slushy snow you get down in MD, choose an "ice" tire. Michelin X-Ice is good. So is Nokian RSI.

 

Thanks for all the help.

VTDave I see you have been to Maryland before. The last three years I have needed snow tires probably two times. This year is supposed to be rough.