Ill be running Duratracs when I move back to Ohio. No doubt it is one of the best tires for what we get :yup:
Awesome for trips across I-70 in CO in the winter time.:driving:
Duratracs hands down. They handled the crazy Canadian winter we had this year better than any tire I've ever ran. Plus they are ice rated. and Canadian approved eh
Nice, I had no idea they were ice rated lol
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Howdy Folks,
Searching Wayalife, I found there've been a few discussions about snow tires over the years. Discounting Rubicat's new shoes and one or two other threads, most seem a bit dated.
Last year, I found the Winter experience with the stock M/Ts on my '15 Rubicon to be lacking. Anything between Dry and 4" snow, sucks. My wife's Jetta with All-Season Michelins is a far superior ugly-weather commuter vehicle as regards traction. A highway closure with multiple fatalities, not far from home today, reminded me how bad those big tread blocks are.
Researching a good tire for Winter use: What is the current thinking? In SE Michigan, Winter driving here ranges from enough to glaze the roads (fairly frequent snow dustings), to 3-4" snow falls resulting in hardpack for awhile.
I've had numerous sets of BFG T/As...great tire. The Cooper STT Pros are of interest, but seem hard to source locally. I'm just starting research, but haven't found a literal 'snow' tire in the Rubi's stock size.
Thoughts?
If you're looking for tires that do well in snow/ice, I'd have to agree with the Duratracs recommendation. The tires we have on Rubicat are mud terrains and of all the mud terrains we've run, they have performed the best - but again, that's for "mud terrain" tires.
We have quite a few people up here (Canada) who have been buying these up like crazy.
General consensus seems really good. I imagine the siping that Cooper put into the lugs helps.
I find that typically MTR's don't fair too well in the light snow/slush, but in deeper pockets tend to dig and hookup quite well.
How have yours been in the slush/ice?
Agreed with the MT/R's not doing too well in light snow/slush. But then, of all the mud terrains I've run, MT/R's are my least favorite. Couldn't balance them worth anything, had weak sidewalls, were unpredictable on the rocks and tracked funny on the highway. As far as the Cooper STT Pros go, I have found them to do exceptionally well in just about every snow condition and icy condition I've come across so far. Way better than Nittos, Toyos, BFG or even the old style STT. But again, this is just comparing mud terrains. Something like a Duratrac will still do better.
Sorry I meant to say MTs in general not just Goodyears, I just happen to be running them. Was looking at a set of Coopers next as my MTRs are exactly as described above. Good to hear they are capable in snow, reinforces my decision of grabbing them next