Favorite winter tires?

[carrellslake]

I’m going to need dedicated winter tires for the Bronco and I’m curious what people recommend? I’m looking for 33” to 35” studless tires.

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[pakrat]

I'm assuming you want a light truck/suv tire and not something like Blizzaks or X-Ice tires.

The sasquatch tires are surprisingly good in the snow and ice. My favorite tire for winter though is the Falken AT3W.

I've lived where we get deep snow and ice on the roads for half the year (end of October through April/May). For my trucks, jeeps, and 4runner once I switched to Falkens from BFG KO2s I couldn't be happier. BFGs are $$$$ and over-rated in winter conditions. That said if you want a one tire set-up for the whole year the BFGs are a good compromise.

But the sasquatch tires are excellent by themselves for winter. Better than BFGs and close to the Falkens in deep snow and packed snow. Maybe the Bronco is that good in the snow and it makes the tires seem better than they really are, but they have worked awesome during this past storm when we got over 7ft. of snow in just a few days. I'll be keeping the Goodyears as a winter only tire and swap them out for a dedicated summer tire when the snow melts. The sasquatch Goodyears grab and throw too many rocks offroad and seem to wander on the highway in dry conditions but all those edges and siping make it a really good snow tire.

 

[SwissBronco]

Nokian Hakkapeliitta. As good as it gets

Look where they are developed and built. Says it all

 

[AKBronco907]

I’m going to need dedicated winter tires for the Bronco and I’m curious what people recommend? I’m looking for 33” to 35” studless tires.

I’ve always had good luck with Hankook iPikes. I roll studs in Alaska but they make a stud less version too

 

[threeonone]

I've got the KO2's on mine and they're actually amazing in the Canadian winter so far. I'm impressed.

 

[Roll Sound]

Nokian Hakkapeliitta. As good as it gets

Look where they are developed and built. Says it all

I ran winter only Nokian WR G2's on my R32, and I could absolutely rip it in them. Best winter tires I've ever had. I would pass Jeeps stuck in snow and ice. And they thought I was in like a GTI hahaha! Tires are the best upgrade for a vehicle. I had 4 sets of different tires on wheels for my R32. Tire swap day always a great day for beer.

 

[zombie]

I've got the KO2's on mine and they're actually amazing in the Canadian winter so far. I'm impressed.

I don't know if I'd say amazing... in the snow and slush they're fine, on ice they are most definitely not (IMO anyway)

 

[threeonone]

I don't know if I'd say amazing... in the snow and slush they're fine, on ice they are most definitely not (IMO anyway)

With 4Auto I find them amazing for driving. Anything on straight ice won't be amazing for stopping unless they're studded.

 

[AKBronc49]

Nokian Hakkapeliitta. As good as it gets

Look where they are developed and built. Says it all

Absolutely love my 315/70R17 Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3's!

 

[Roll Sound]

Absolutely love my 315/70R17 Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3's!

Can you take a full side pic of your truck. I'd love to see them. They are on my radar.

 

[mcdoogs]

I don't know if I'd say amazing... in the snow and slush they're fine, on ice they are most definitely not (IMO anyway)

Ice performance is a high bar to pass for any tire that is also decent on warm, dry, or wet roads as well as offroad

 

[AKBronc49]

Can you take a full side pic of your truck. I'd love to see them. They are on my radar.

Not sure what angle you wanted, so here's a few

 

[sgraing1]

Nokian tires Rock.
Last two sets of tires I purchased were Nokians.

 

[Roll Sound]

Nokian tires Rock.
Last two sets of tires I purchased were Nokians.

These were mine. On 17" Audi RS wheels.

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