Good A/T for snow?

[JWP58]

Im looking for a good A/T tire that is decent in snow. I would prefer a 245/85/16 (or 235) size tire. This is for a 09' Reg Tacoma 4x4 (no lift as of yet, but that will change with the new rubber).

 

[MakersTeleMark]

Cooper Discoverer M+S.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

What is the intended overall use for the vehicle and where in the country do you live?

 

[RangeBrover]

Always have had a great experience with the Yokohama Geolander AT's, had them on my silverado, range rover, and now my cruiser. Great tire for all around use.

 

[JWP58]

What is the intended overall use for the vehicle and where in the country do you live?

Mainly just general use. Street, dirt roads (lots of dirt roads), and lesser maintained blm roads. I use my pickup mainly for hunting and camping. No hardcore wheeling or rockclimbing. (although some "roads" in WY are pretty rough)

I had Geolanders on my old Tacoma and enjoyed them. Never had to use them in snow though....thanks for the input.

 

[soonenough]

The Goodyear Duratracs carry the mountain snowflake rating for supposedly good performance in snow. I can attest they do well in snow-covered icy roads, but I've never had them in snow offroad.

 

[Scoutn79]

I used the BFG A/T years ago and was pleased with them in the snow..although an A/T tread isn't the best in really deep snow. For slush/ hardpack snow a narrow tire it better than a wide tire. For general use as you mentioned the intended use of your truck is I would stay with a 9.50 to 10.50 tire.
Darrell

 

[2025 deleted member]

bfg a/t

 

[Gaidheal]

I have a Jeep JK Unlimited with the biggest Duratracs (basically 35x12.5)

At 10 PSI or less I've never found snow too deep. Here on the east coast I've never encountered true powder but I've got to say that on the stock rims I can go down to any crazy-low PSI (haven't removed the stem cores but bet I could) and they just go. Uphill. Downhill. Whatever

I have 3.5 acres and regularly drive over the snowbanks from teh road into my yard, around my yard, down unused country roads, through fields, etc. I drive my Jeep like a snowmobile and love it.

I can't see me ever buying another tire. They wear like iron, provide incredible ice traction and I never get stuck.

 

[Willy G]

Cooper Discoverer M+S.

Deffinatly going to agree with the coopers, have a couple friends, that are bear hunters, have these and run up and down West Virginia mountains all winter long,

 

[motrhed]

I have had very good luck with the BFG All Terrain T/A's. With my work truck I run an average of 40km of pavement then 60+km of gravel daily, all year long. Describing the roads as "gravel" is a bit of a stretch as quite a few of these oilfield lease roads don't really have any... The road surface is a mixture of clay, 3/4" crush, and even 3" crush in a few areas - hard on tires. In the winter, it is pretty common to get a foot or more of snow in a 24 hour period and we don't get a grader out before it stops to snow so it is common to break trail in the snow (depending on temps, it could be a dry or wet snow). I generally replace my tires every fall and have always had good winter traction on and off road then burn them off the next summer (I have had at least a dozen sets and no issues with the tires). I wish I got better tire life, but life is full of compromises...

 

[Flagster]

a vote for the Hankook ATMs...have them on my 2005 Tacoma and the E version on my 1 ton GMC and they are great in the snow...

 

[rkj__]

Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor also earns the snowflake symbol like the Duratrac, but comes with a slightly less agressive tread pattern, and a longer treadwear warranty.

They generally get good reviews from users with similar usage.

Available in 235/85/R16 E

I have no personal experience with them.

 

[p nut]

BFG AT's have been solid for me as well. But I'm going to try out ******** Cepek FC II's.

 

[AA1PR]

I say go with the Cooper AT3's
At this point I think I have 5K on them & they are hardly wearing