Seriously though, in snow and especially icy conditions, tire choice is worth doing our homework. Stopping is just as important as going and a good ice rated tire makes a big difference.
From my experience with ice, it doesnt care about ANYTHING lol. Driving in snow is a fun pastime, if theres ice, and there isn't somewhere I have to be, I'm not going anywhere. If I do have somewhere to be, I'll go out of my way to stay the hell away from other people. I will say though that I have been more than a little impressed with the cheapo tires I have on my 94 bronco. They dont excel at anything, but function on anything. Hercules all terrains are under rated.Ice don't care about no stinkin' lockers.
Ha. Locking diffs down an icy highway on any tire will not do.
If I don't go anywhere due to ice then I don't go anywhere for at least 4 months. No offense....but you're from Flagstaff
I don't have your options. It's not a pastime here.
I've run Blizzaks in the past but checking reviews and other sites the Nokians look like the way to go.
I have Firestone Winterforces on my Ranger in the winter. I personally think they are a great tire. I can't say if they are suitable for consistent -40 degree temps, but they eat up snow and ice really well for a decent price.
you're from manitoba. you should know that dedicated winter tires are the only way to go. don't listen to the guy about lockers from arizona. probably doesn't get temps under 10c. joking aside, snow and ice are the smaller factor when it comes to winter tires. the rubber compound needs to flex in the winter. thats why all seasons, all terrain and any other non-winter tire just won't do. the rubber is too hard for cold weather.
Not offensive, but we actually get quite a lot of snow, we arent in the desert. Luckily, we get a lot of snow, but seldom see ice other than in isolated areas.If I don't go anywhere due to ice then I don't go anywhere for at least 4 months. No offense....but you're from Flagstaff
That's the thing...blasting through some deep snow is much different than daily driving on hard-packed snow and ice. Depending on your region, even within Canada, has different tire needs. I got along fine on living the East Coast with all-seasons. Here in the prairies it's a different beast. Its like a frozen Tundra here. Once they plow it makes the roads even more slippery than before. The snow that falls in December can still be on the road in March.
You just need something with June gloom compound.
You have no idea how hard it is to keep a car clean during June gloom. It's damp every morning. Any little bit of dirt on the car becomes swirls of crap. lol.
