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Title: Best tires for Ice
Post by: canfourjeep on July 25, 2008, 06:46:26 PM
What is the best tire for ice?  Winter will be here soon and I drive a YJ.  I will need to replace the tires and not sure what works better on ice. 
Had BFgoodrich and Cooper but they are not very good.  What do you use?
Title: Re: Best tires for Ice
Post by: hps4evr on July 25, 2008, 09:33:09 PM
do you want mud or all terrain tires? if all terrain is what you are looking for the nlook o the bfg a/t, or the goodyear silent armor(i worked for goodyear for many years, very good tire.
if you want mud a mud tire ive been using goodyear MT/R's and had very good winter performance with them. if you want better, get them siped. i know Kal tire does siping. from what ive seen and heard its worth every penny:)
Title: Re: Best tires for Ice
Post by: cLAY on July 25, 2008, 11:09:55 PM
Nothing beats a studded mud tire.

For non studs, basic street tire, Nokian makes awesome ice tires.

For a good allround offroad tire the Truxus MTs or if you want something more aggressive the IROKS.
Title: Re: Best tires for Ice
Post by: SOMETHING WICKED on July 26, 2008, 12:00:50 AM
Just ice? Blizzaks, period! Siping IS the key. Any major brand name with lots of siping will work. BUT they will wear  out very fast in dry conditions. I wouldn't waste my time (or money) siping any offroad or mt tire if your doing lost of road driving. Two sets is the answer....just a pain in the butt to change them around.
Title: Re: Best tires for Ice
Post by: dubbleJs on July 26, 2008, 12:57:43 AM
  Winter will be here soon 

Shhhhhh, don't say that too loud!
Title: Re: Best tires for Ice
Post by: JohnB on August 01, 2008, 12:01:25 PM
Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT, studded is the best.

http://www.nokiantires.com/en/tire_hakkalt.aspx?season=winter

People suggesting all season tires have no clue.  People running all seasons in the winter should not be allowed on the road when it snows.
Title: Re: Best tires for Ice
Post by: kenny kustom on August 04, 2008, 07:26:16 PM
I need a studded 37" tire for winter....