hello,
got a 2008 4wd 4runner back in march. at the time, tires were the last thing on my mind, and i was just happy to see that the (kia) dealer had put new ones on.
it finally snowed today, and though i don't have extensive experience driving in snow, they didn't feel great. so i thought i'd check out the tire online, and i can barely find anything about them. kind of scares me a little bit. they're "aurora radial" something, apparently aurora is some south korean company owned by hankook. maybe that's why the kia dealer used them.
i live in virginia, but am driving out to denver in less than two weeks for the winter, where i plan to ski all the time. should i ditch these tires immediately (or, more likely, upon arriving to denver after putting 2,000 more miles on my car)?
i've browsed/searched, but it's a bit overwhelming. a few questions, if you don't mind, keeping in mind the following: i don't plan on lifting the truck anytime soon. i want something that is at least decent in snow. i don't plan on any substantial off-roading. these will not be a "winter-only" tire, i will use them until they are worn out. budget is not unlimited.
what tires come standard on the 4runner, and how are they in snow?
and, i guess, based on all that other information, what are some recommendations?
many thanks