Winter Tires for your 4th gen
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I,also, had a set of Deatination AT on my old Jeep Liberty. We don't get a ton of snow here but they did well and lasted quite a while.
I have been running Yokahama Geolanders AT's on that Jeep( now gone) and put them on my T4R when I bought her.
The Yokahama's did well on the Liberty in the snow as well.
If we ever get any snow here in Louisville I will try to report back.
I have been running Yokahama Geolanders AT's on that Jeep( now gone) and put them on my T4R when I bought her.
The Yokahama's did well on the Liberty in the snow as well.
If we ever get any snow here in Louisville I will try to report back.
Highwaystreets
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I've liked the Bridgestone blizzaks I've owned on a couple of vehicles. I'm running TA KO2's now and I notice a huge difference...... Blizzaks were much better. Will certainly get another set next year.
I've been looking at the blizzaks and have seen a few different types. Do you know ones you've had? Ex: dm-v1 / dm-v2
Highwaystreets
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I had the DM V2's..... Very happy with them
KaseyMcc
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I run hankook dynapro ATM--have had very good luck with them. I find them to be a great bang for your buck deal for a tire that is well suited for just about anything you throw at them. They are also snow rated. If you drive in snow sensibly you shouldn't have any problems. Even in snowy conditions I actually have to make an effort to break them loose. A damn good tire in my opinion.
bamma
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The DM V2s are by far the best, especially one ice. No comparison with a non winter specific tire.
The Falken Wildpeak, Goodyear Duratrac and General Grabber AT2 are all good, and work all year round.
How have the v2'w done in deeper snow for those who've used them?
Beaumont67
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What makes snow tires good?
https://www.reference.com/vehicles/snow-tires-good-5c7abb812fcc09b8?qo=contentSimilarQuestions
The biggest benefit of snow tires is that they grip the road better in cold weather, which is due to the special rubber used to manufacture them, according to the Weather Channel. Edmunds.com also notes that most snow tires have specially designed treads that improve their grip
The softer the rubber in the tire is, the better it can grip the road, notes Edmunds.com. For this reason, snow tires are usually made with much softer rubber compounds, which can handle freezing temperatures without hardening up. However, the softer rubber makes snow tires a poor choice for warm temperatures, as they may grip too well as the rubber heats up.
In a Weather Channel article, the public relations manager of Michelin states that snow or winter tires are those which are designed for use at temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. At this temperature, the harder rubber in all-season tires starts to harden up, and they begin to lose traction.
The treads on snow tires are usually much smaller than on other types of tires. The blocks of treads are also cut with many thin lines, known as sipes, which increases the surface area and allows more rubber to contact the road. Some snow tires also contain metal studs, but as Edmunds.com points out, these are illegal during all or part of the year in some areas of both Canada and the United States.
As of 2015, there are a number of vehicle tires made in the United States: B.F Goodrich, Bridgestone/Firestone, Cooper, Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly-Springfield, Titan Tire and Yokohama Tire. The U.S. Department of Transportation requires all tires have a code indicating where the tires were made and by which company.
For winter, I recommend:
Cooper - MultiMile Artic Claw XSI is a winter tire available with or without studs and designed for drivers of crossovers, vans and SUVs who wish to combine grip on snow or ice, ride comfort and good longevity without sacrificing security.
With these benefits and attractive modern and stylish design, the Multimile AcrticClaw XSI is a good choice for a great value
For summer, I like:
- Firestone Destination Le2, on wife's 2008 RAV4 Limited
- BFG's on my 2000 4Runner SR5
https://www.reference.com/vehicles/snow-tires-good-5c7abb812fcc09b8?qo=contentSimilarQuestions
The biggest benefit of snow tires is that they grip the road better in cold weather, which is due to the special rubber used to manufacture them, according to the Weather Channel. Edmunds.com also notes that most snow tires have specially designed treads that improve their grip
The softer the rubber in the tire is, the better it can grip the road, notes Edmunds.com. For this reason, snow tires are usually made with much softer rubber compounds, which can handle freezing temperatures without hardening up. However, the softer rubber makes snow tires a poor choice for warm temperatures, as they may grip too well as the rubber heats up.
In a Weather Channel article, the public relations manager of Michelin states that snow or winter tires are those which are designed for use at temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. At this temperature, the harder rubber in all-season tires starts to harden up, and they begin to lose traction.
The treads on snow tires are usually much smaller than on other types of tires. The blocks of treads are also cut with many thin lines, known as sipes, which increases the surface area and allows more rubber to contact the road. Some snow tires also contain metal studs, but as Edmunds.com points out, these are illegal during all or part of the year in some areas of both Canada and the United States.
As of 2015, there are a number of vehicle tires made in the United States: B.F Goodrich, Bridgestone/Firestone, Cooper, Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly-Springfield, Titan Tire and Yokohama Tire. The U.S. Department of Transportation requires all tires have a code indicating where the tires were made and by which company.
For winter, I recommend:
Cooper - MultiMile Artic Claw XSI is a winter tire available with or without studs and designed for drivers of crossovers, vans and SUVs who wish to combine grip on snow or ice, ride comfort and good longevity without sacrificing security.
With these benefits and attractive modern and stylish design, the Multimile AcrticClaw XSI is a good choice for a great value
For summer, I like:
- Firestone Destination Le2, on wife's 2008 RAV4 Limited
- BFG's on my 2000 4Runner SR5
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bamma
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Very good in deep snow, but so are most at tires. The v2s are awesome on slick snow and ice.
Running Nitto G2's currently and they're fine. Used to commute from 9300' to 5600' down / up ~40 miles daily, ran studded hakkapeliitta 7 SUVs on my 08' T4R, they kicked-azz. Also ran Mich MS/2's and they were good but no comparison to the Nokian's. Non-studded Blizzaks on an Outback were solid.
Last year I ran continental extreme winter but they were only 4 ply. This year I switched to copper 10 ply M+S snow tires and have been very happy with them in all the conditions I have thrown at them. They have seen a lot of bad weather so far and have been very impressed. The continentals did better on ice but I needed a more durable tire so I can play off road.
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Montego Murph
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For those who have run winter tires, how many seasons do they usually last?
I have always been a fan of dedicated winter wheels and tires on my previous vehicles -- a Miata and Infiniti I30. Because of the softer rubber compounds, I can see the weight of our 4Runners chewing through those tires in short time.
For what it's worth... I'm a repeat fan of Blizzaks. WS-50's on the Miata, and I put WS-80's on mom's Sonata.
Did NOT care for the Dunlop SN-1 Nobles I used on the Infiniti. They never failed me, but I never had that "road velcro" feeling of security that the Blizzaks gave me.
I have always been a fan of dedicated winter wheels and tires on my previous vehicles -- a Miata and Infiniti I30. Because of the softer rubber compounds, I can see the weight of our 4Runners chewing through those tires in short time.
For what it's worth... I'm a repeat fan of Blizzaks. WS-50's on the Miata, and I put WS-80's on mom's Sonata.
Did NOT care for the Dunlop SN-1 Nobles I used on the Infiniti. They never failed me, but I never had that "road velcro" feeling of security that the Blizzaks gave me.
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Beaumont67
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^^ On 3rd season now on family SUV, winter tread compound will be done in 4 years.
- wife RAV4 gets the winters installed first of Dec. and off in April...equals 5 months/year
- winter tiress on 40% of year & she drives 34,000 Km or 21,000 miles each year
= 8,400 winter miles/year times 4 years = approx. 34K miles to wear out
Here in Ontario - Insurance gives us a 5% discount on our rates, with approved winter spec. tires.
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mavrick1903
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Revo 2 from Bridgestone has been good for me this year.
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V8Man
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Nitto makes some awesome tires. The G2 are great for snow and ice. The tires the op has are mud tires. Winter tires need the little squiggle lines in thread to pinch the snow and ice. The SR5 is running the terra grappler. It's 2WD and been Colorado snow boarding a lot with no problems. The G2 are on the black sport and they are great in snow and rain. Nitto have 65k tread warranty too. Tires are less expensive and made in the USA most sizes.
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derekdevasia
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Have currently as my winter set a set of general altimax artic's. in 31's. They are perfect in snow and slush, and you can get them studded for ice. (It's illegal to drive a studded tire on the road in Virginia) My tires are absolute overkill, but I do go up to the mountains quite often which is why I put on a dedicated winter set. Love them.
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