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sonny

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Winter tires
« on: September 12, 2017, 11:01:56 PM »
Yes I know it's early lol  ;D

But what are you guys running?

My old Ranger needed new tires big time so what the heck might as well put some good tires on it.

I love the Firestone Winterforce tires..studded of course.

Liked them so much that I put them on wife's car too. ;)

A big shout out to Ryan at OK tire in Hinton. ;)

OL_JR

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Re: Winter tires
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2017, 05:27:24 AM »
            Haven't put a devoted pair of winter tires on yet, usually try for a do all tire.  My personal truck has a set of Goodyear duratracs with studs and they have done well so far.  Just put a new pair of Nitto exo grapplers with studs on the work truck so will see how those do, would have put Duratracs on that one to but I thought I'd try the Nitto's and see what they are like.

            Tried the Nokian all weather tires on the wifes car (WRG's?) or something like that.  Fairly good off the start however at about half wore out and the traction is really suffering.  I think she will run a devoted winter tire when these are done and switch out with a summer.

             

           
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Re: Winter tires
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2017, 07:54:34 AM »
Same as OL_JR I never run a dedicated winter tire, I run all seasons. A person probly should and stud them, something I might have to take try. 
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fargineyesore

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Re: Winter tires
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2017, 10:46:34 AM »
Yokohama makes a real good winter tire, on my son's half ton and he loves them. 

I'll probably get those when my Blizzaks wear out.

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Re: Winter tires
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2017, 11:48:11 AM »
I'm running Goodyear Duratracs on my 2013 Tacoma and have had them on for two winters now. Overall I am pleased with them, however the truck is a little light. This year I picked up a set of Duratracs with studs, I'll update this post once I've had the opportunity to run them for abit.