snow / ice tires

[MVR 155]

Originally Posted by Cuddles

Wow, I couldn't disagree more about the stock BFs having good traction in snow and ice; I'm on a fair number of mountain roads to ski hills, maybe its just the nature of a heavy truck? My last vehicle - a rear wheel drive sedan - had far far far superior traction on snow and ice once snow tires were on it compared to the hummer with the stock tires !??

Well a true dedicated snow/ice tire will deliver far better ice traction than the BFG's would, the soft compound keeps the rubber from getting hard in the cold conditions therefore delivering far superior traction on ice. You also have to consider the fact that your in a 6400 lb. truck. We got about 5" here in the Chicagoland area and the H2 handled it like it was dry pavement and thats with the stock BFG's in place. I have a very good all season tire on my TL (Continental conti extreme contacts) and the car is very good in the snow but it doesnt hold a candle to the H2 in the snow.

I have a friend who owns a snow removal company, he equips all of his trucks with the BFG's

[Mr. I - Man]

Only 5"? We got hit with 10.4" in the South Loop. Anything past 6" any wheeled travel sux. IMHO

[MVR 155]

Originally Posted by Mr. I - Man

Only 5"? We got hit with 10.4" in the South Loop. Anything past 6" any wheeled travel sux. IMHO

Lake effect is a B!TCH my friend.... We got 5" of fresh snow on Saturday and a few flurries a day or two before that accumulated to maybe an inch. I was working in Berwyn/Cicero yesterday and it seemed like the further east I got the more snow I noticed piled up.

[Mr. I - Man]

Originally Posted by MVR 155

Lake effect is a B!TCH my friend.... We got 5" of fresh snow on Saturday and a few flurries a day or two before that accumulated to maybe an inch. I was working in Berwyn/Cicero yesterday and it seemed like the further east I got the more snow I noticed piled up.

I was out in Naperville Saturday night on the way home 55 totally sucked after the Harlem exit. IDOT must have had the night off. Finally had to put it in 4-hi TCS2 by the time I reached Damen snow must have been at 4 or 5" on the pavement.

My office is on 47th and Pulaski not too far from Berwyn/Cicero.

[tower]

I lived right by the lake on McClurg court (42nd floor). I remember one Valentine's day, we got 4 feet in one afternoon. Traffic was so bad, all I could do to get a friend to the airport on time was put on emergency lighting and drive on the left side of the road, and the shoulder on the freeway.

[Mr. I - Man]

Originally Posted by tower

I lived right by the lake on McClurg court (42nd floor). I remember one Valentine's day, we got 4 feet in one afternoon. Traffic was so bad, all I could do to get a friend to the airport on time was put on emergency lighting and drive on the left side of the road, and the shoulder on the freeway.

Nice area! Do ya miss it?

[tower]

Originally Posted by Mr. I - Man

Nice area! Do ya miss it?

Very much. The thing I loved about Chicago was that despite being the third largest city in the U.S., whenever I went out, I would always run into friends. Also, I liked all the little ethnic enclaves apposed to one another and the contrasts like the gold coast being right by the Cabrini Green projects. Also, some stunningly beautiful women who would date even an average guy like me!

[MONSTERMATT]

stock bfg all terrains are as good as any tread for snow as long as they arent shot

[Adam in CO]

The new KM2s are awesome on the snow. Better than the ATs were and WAY better than the KM1s. I wish I had my truck so that I could continue to use them for such.

[tower]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

The new KM2s are awesome on the snow. Better than the ATs were and WAY better than the KM1s. I wish I had my truck so that I could continue to use them for such.

Thanks, Adam. That's good to know.

[Smokin Joe]

Has anyone run the Toyo Open Country M/T's in the snow? Just wondering how they would do?