…of all-terrains feature a mountain/snowflake symbol to syndicate their worthiness in unfavorable conditions. The mountain/snowflake, found on all snow tires, and a few all-terrain tires, is necessary to legally traverse through some mountain passes, certain northern climates and several Canadian…
The mountain/snowflake symbol branding on a tire sidewall lets us know, at a glance, the tire is really good in the snow. Some Alpine passes require a traction device such as chains to get through when winter is at it's worst. Tires with the mountain/snowflake symbol allow you to pass through as…
…well in the snow. Its aggressive tread design easily goes through deep snow and will keep you trucking along to your destination. Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar General Grabber AT 2 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO Shop by vehicle to see all tires available for your application.
…snow service requirements are identified with a "Not Rated For Severe Snow" notation under the Sizes & Pricing, as well as the Specs tab. To find the tire that's right for your on-road and off-road travels including snow-covered roads, view all On-/Off-Road All-Terrain tires.
The three critical components for snow and ice traction were covered in-depth in one of my previous blog posts. Again, they are: * Tread design * Tread compound * Tread depth Now that you understand the how behind winter traction, what actually determines a tire as being a winter / snow option? It…
The Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar is Goodyear's newest On-/Off-Road All-Terrain tire slated to replace the highly popular Wrangler SilentArmor. Last year, Goodyear provided us an opportunity to experience this tire in Colorado Springs, Colorado, one of America's top areas for…
…miles and they still look new, and I am what they call an aggressive driver. I really love these tires. If they made them to fit all my vehicles, I would buy them for all of them. Best tires I have come across for my truck hands down! Buy them, you won't be disappointed." -- Tire Rack…
…ridges (sipes) and large void areas with tapered self cleaning lugs. These features work together to help pull the vehicle through all sorts of challenging terrain, including sand, snow, deep water and mud. The General Grabber AT2 is also mountain/snowflake rated. What is the mountain/snowflake…
…Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Email Page to a Friend Winter / Snow Tire Tech: What is the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake Symbol? A three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol branded on a tire's sidewall indicates the tire meets required performance criteria in snow testing to be…
…Depending on the size, they're a little bit less expensive, so if you drive mostly in the city and on the highway, the General is a great choice. Of all the tires I have had a chance to test, the Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S is one of the quietest and most comfortable, and the one which will perform…
…the KO2 meets the industry's severe snow requirements, the tire bears the Rubber Manufacturer Association’s mountain/snowflake symbol in all sizes. BFGoodrich will eventually make the KO2 in 61 different sizes, so chances are it will be available for your truck or SUV. The initial launch…
The snowflake-on-the-mountain symbol is branded on the sidewall of tires that have superior snow traction. Studless Ice and Snow tires will have this branded on their sidewall as well as Performance Winter / Snow tires. Some On-/Off-Road All-Terrain truck tires have snow traction that is good enough…
After less than a year on the market, the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K02 has risen to the top of our consumer survey charts and is currently the top-rated tire in the On-/Off-Road All-Terrain performance category. Featuring a slightly redesigned tread pattern, improved compound and Serrated Shoulder…
…I smile all the way up and back down. Thumbs up on this tire! It even has the extreme weather stamp. What more could a person ask for?" -- Tire Rack Consumer Review, 1994 Toyota 4Runner 4wd (BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO) "I racked up 54,000 smooth, quiet trouble free miles in all kinds of…
…capability and excellent wet traction. Grabber AT2 (On-/Off-Road All-Terrain) The Grabber AT2 is aimed towards drivers dealing with a variety of terrain, both on- and off-road. Many sizes are branded with the mountain/snowflake symbol for severe snow service and the AT2 tires are able to accept…
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