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Offline canfourjeep

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Best tires for Ice
« 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?

Offline hps4evr

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Re: Best tires for Ice
« Reply #1 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:)
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Offline cLAY

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Re: Best tires for Ice
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline SOMETHING WICKED

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Re: Best tires for Ice
« Reply #3 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.

Offline dubbleJs

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Re: Best tires for Ice
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2008, 12:57:43 AM »
  Winter will be here soon 

Shhhhhh, don't say that too loud!
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Offline JohnB

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Re: Best tires for Ice
« Reply #5 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.

Offline kenny kustom

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Re: Best tires for Ice
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2008, 07:26:16 PM »
I need a studded 37" tire for winter....