Studded snow tires???

[Todd78/87]

What's a good tire to have studded for winter? Looking for 33x9.5x15? I want more aggressive tred than the BFG All Terrains,, but the chart on tirerack.com says the Mud terrains suck.

Anyone?

Todd 78/87

Haines,Alaska

 

[Burt4x4]

Hey Todd hows it goin up there??
Gettin ready for your first Alaskin winter eh??
I would ask around the town yer in to see what kinda 'real world' recomendations you can get! I have seen studs on a BigO BigFoot brand mud tire before but ain't never ran then before.......
Best of luck and make sure your heater core isn't clogged

72K5

Led Zeppelin

Rock ON!

http://www.burt4x4.coloradok5.com

 

[Todd78/87]

Hey Burt,,,
Not to bad up here.... Can't say this is my first winter in AK,,, just first one in 15 years

I just found out the BFG's Mud Terr's arn't even studable.... I'm gonna try out some Wild Country TXR's and see how they go.

Todd 78/87

Haines,Alaska

 

[tRustyK5]

My 35" General Grabber MT's are "stud-able" I can't imagine how loud that would be!

Rene

 

[Derf00]

Todd,

Most major tire makers have snow tires that can be studed. It has been a long time since I ran studded tires, but based upon my experiences, you need a tall, narrow tire with an aggressive tread. A narrow tire will exert more psi on the tread and studs on the road, and will not "push," as much snow.

 

[Todd78/87]

Exactly,, my normal tires are 12.5's,,, I knew I needed skinnier ones for winter,, I ordered 9.5's x 33,,,
I ordered Wild Country TXR's on 15 x 8 white spokers, mounted, balanced, etc... should be here in couple weeks..

Todd 78/87

Haines,Alaska

 

[73Jimmy]

235R16 retreads w/flex rubber, walnut shell, and studs work good. Tall, skinny and scratchy is good on ice.
Add a set of mud chains (heavier than regular snow chains) for the deep snow and you are set.