…Commercial Traction light truck tire developed for the drivers of multi-purpose full-sized pickups, vans, sport utility and commercial vehicles looking for tires that play hard and work harder. The Wrangler DuraTrac is designed to be a versatile tire offering off-road competence in dirt,…
…stud, so there is no difference on snow between the studded and unstudded version of the same tire. Studs limit the amount of rubber contacting the road in slush and dry pavement, lowering traction compared to an unstudded equivalent. Studless Ice & Snow tires are just as good on ice as studded…
…need new tires. If you're looking for an aggressive tire that can also go off-road while still performing on the streets, then look at options in the On-/Off-Road All-Terrain category. Some options are branded with the severe winter mountain/snowflake symbol and can even be studded to provide…
…/ Snow Tires. If you see lots of ice or continuous packed snow, the studded tires may be used to give the extra traction to pull a heavy load or to help slow down. The trade-off is that these tires are not be the best option for dry or wet roads. The Light Truck Studless Ice and Snow tire would be…
…best tires among the heavy-duty LT winter tires are the Bridgestone Blizzak W965 and Firestone Winterforce LT. The Blizzak W965 has a special tube multicell compound that allows the tire to perform comparably to a studded snow tire in winter conditions without the noise and inconvenience of studs.…
…All-Terrain* BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO (select sizes)* General Grabber AT 2 (select sizes)On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction* Dunlop Radial Rover R/T (all sizes using number 16 studs)* Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac (all sizes using number 16 studs)Tire Rack's Tire Studding service is $15 per tire.
…off in dry and wet braking/acceleration. If studs are selected, Tire Rack will install them for $15 per tire. Double check your state laws to make sure it is still legal to use studded tires. Many states have reduced the seasonal time to use studs as they create more noise, and are harder on roads.
Here at Tire Rack, we often encounter customers who are looking for some aggressive tires that perform well on the mud trails, yet won't rattle the teeth off their mouth on the highway. By now you have probably figured that choosing tires involves a certain degree of give and take - you…
…favorite and currently rated second in our Tire Survey Results, is the Firestone Destination M/T. An aggressive tread pattern comprised of deep lugs and aggressive side biters combines with surprisingly good road manners to make a set of Firestone SUV tires (also designed for pickup trucks) that…
…DuraTrac tires are also branded with the mountain/snowflake symbol to identify they meet industry severe snow service standards. They are also designed to accept optional #16 metal studs to enhance ice traction. Another great value option is Kumho's Road Venture APT KL51. The tire offers…
If you're in the market for new truck/SUV tires, chances are General Tire has you covered. The options below offer solid performance in addition to a reasonable price. Grabber UHP (Street/Sport Truck Summer) This tire is M+S rated but not great in the snow. The main focus here is handling with an…
…impressed with this tire in every way, especially in stopping distance and handling. This is a tire without compromise. In fact, I've converted several friends and colleagues away from those nasty and useless studded tires once they discover how well my Blizzaks perform" -- Tire Rack Consumer…
…and wearing off these oils will allow your new winter / snow tires to provide peak performance when needed most. Whether you purchased winter performance tires, high performance snow tires or even studded snow tires, take the time to read "Breaking-In New Winter Tires." Once in the depths…
…service standards. Wrangler DuraTrac tires are designed to accept optional #16 metal studs to enhance ice traction. Tire Rack can install the studs for you at $15 each tire which can be selected at check out. The Goodyear winter tires and Goodyear Snow tires are specially designed for cold climate…
…good tire for your money? Much of our tire comparison information will show the General Grabber tires at the top of their class time and time again. You are welcome to read a few General Tire reviews for your self if you'd like. Whether you're looking for SUV Tires, Truck or Crssover tires the…
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