Mt's in the snow

[Southbayglad]

Yeah let me know
I wonder if anyone else knows or has tried these trail hogs. I just found out the same falkens I have from factory are available 27x12.50r18. MIGHT give them a shot but they run 36.50 instead of 36.80 which I guess isn’t that huge. It’s a good tire and quiet

Id never heard of them before today. To funny Ive heard about them from two people now. All my buddy said was he's been selling them more. He said for the price they are a good tire.

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[willhonkforparts]

I disagree strongly with anyone who says that MTs perform well in the snow (on road, not off). Ever compare a winter tire to a MT? See all those sipes, small voids, and lots of contact patch with the surface? Those, combined with a softer tread compound, is what makes a winter tire perform well in winter conditions. There's a reason MTs don't get the mountain/snowflake designation, and only a few ATs do.

 

[Renegade]

You have to shoot zombies in the head.

 

[wannajeep]

I disagree strongly with anyone who says that MTs perform well in the snow (on road, not off). Ever compare a winter tire to a MT? See all those sipes, small voids, and lots of contact patch with the surface? Those, combined with a softer tread compound, is what makes a winter tire perform well in winter conditions. There's a reason MTs don't get the mountain/snowflake designation, and only a few ATs do.

Disagreeing's fine. I've run two brands of MTs on road, in the snow, in Maine winters, for 10 years now, and the MTs have been great, not just good. I've tugged cars out of roadways and driveways in snow, out of a ditch in snow, and then some. Don't get me wrong - I'm good at getting stuck, too. All my MTs have had factory sipes. I wouldn't run any tire in the winter without sipes.

Lots of contact patch and small voices doesn't necessarily help - after all, racing slicks have lots of contact patch but good luck with that in the snow. Voids offer contact area perpendicular to the surface, which means bite (as long as the voids don't get clogged with snow), which means traction.

I'm not saying a winter rated tire doesn't perform in the snow. Just saying an MT can too.

One thing I'm convinced of - sipes matter.

 

[Rocksalt]

my BFG KO2s do well in hard pack and unplowed snow

 

[ShadowsPapa]

True snow/ice tires are very different rubber compounds. Dedicated winter tires can even have a special layer that eventually wears away, diminishing their effectiveness.
I have a feeling MTs wouldn't do well here.
I go the A/Ts I have because of the great winter reviews and the ratings.

 

[JRODZ]

I've been really surprised/pleased with the M/T's that I purchased. Maxxis Buckshot Mudder 2, 35x12.50-17. Like any tire in the snow, you can spin em if you want, but they grab & go good. I;ve had other muds on Wranglers that weren't worth much. A lot has to do with the longer wheel base & weight compared to a Wrangler too. I've had no problems on packed or loose snowy roads, even w/ice underneath.

 

[sass JT]

Awesome… a thread revival from the dead!

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