LMAO!!!! love it! do it, now!!!

 

From personal obersavations and living in snow country. The wider the tire. The higher the height. The more powerful the motor. Equals a sled that goes no where on snow!

 

So guys I wanted to see what you thought:

I know at this point that I will be buying another set of tires for the winter. The 305s clearly don't cut it for me in the winter. I am going to buy a 285 for the winter. Do you guys think a mud-terrain is good for the winter? Or am I better off with an all-terrain? I want something that is going to do great in winter storms.

 

I have ran a few sets of BFG all terrains for winter use and loved them (the 285's were much better than the 12.5's). They last a long time and hook up good.

My opinion is that a mud terrain is not the best tire for hooking up on snowy roads. But with that said, I have ran this 305/70/17 MTR for two winters now and have been very impressed. I don't ever remember my BFG muds hooking this good on the roads.

But, if you want strictly the best hooking up snow tire, it is without a doubt (in my mind) a cooper discover mud and snow. Absolutely awesome tire on the snowy/slushy/icy roads.

 

a a/t would be better for the snow.

 

For you, i'd say get an A/T. If you want an M/T for any of the reason I suggested earlier, you need to make sure it has lots of siping. A standard M/T with large unsiped lug blocks will be aweful on ice. What makes an M/T good in snow is the large voids between lugs, and the large lug blocks. They cut and dig into the snow and then clean out well. But with snow usually comes ice, so you need to plan for that. Without sipes, you'll be in a worse place then you are today. Even with an A/T, look for one with good amount of sipes.
You can also have a tire siped by a tire store for additional traction. You could have that done with your 305's, and they would probably work as good as anything else you are going to buy in a 285. Probably be a very good winter only use tire.

Bottom line is, there is no one tire that is going to do it all for you. You need to get something your comfortable with, and that you know how it will behave in various conditions. Then you adjust your driving accordingling. If you looking for something that will be "great" in any condition, your just setting yourself up for disappointment.

 

If you are going to get a tire just for winter, why not get a snow tire?

 

Ya some Blizzacks or some studded snows.

 

I have 285's and think they are the best middle ground size as far as handling and still having that beefy wide look. mine are goodyear wranglers Here is a pic if i can get it to work http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=23021708 <a href="http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...23021708"><img src="http://hotlink.myspacecdn.com/images...3a703e42/m.jpg" alt="" /></a>

 

I agree with Purpl if your looking for a winter tire just buy some snow tires.

I have personally have mud king's on my truck, and they are awesome in winter. I can go through alot of snow with them. You will never find a good ice tire just ain't gonna happen man.