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Dodge Ram: Winter Tire Reviews

When it comes to mounting winter tires on your Dodge Ram 1500, you'll need to make a few important considerations about which tires to choose. Read on to learn how to select a good set of winter tires for your truck.

By Charlie Gaston - June 29, 2015

This article applies to the Dodge Ram 2nd, 3rd and 4th Generation (1994-Present).

As the roads get sleeker during those long winter conditions, you risk becoming involved in a serious collision while on the road. This is not to scare you, but to alert you to the dangers of driving on snowy or icy roads without the protection of high quality winter tires. While a sound investment for consumers who live in an area where days or weeks of persistent snowfall is common, a set of winter tires is also a wise investment for consumers who live in an area where they will be required to drive on snowy or ice roads even a couple times per year. The reason why is simple: when driving on snowy or icy roads, you need the type of tires that offer the level of traction and braking needed to prevent a collision—or other dangerous driving scenarios—if you should need to make a sudden stop. There are high-end winter tires as well as everyday garden-variety winter tires, which can be a cheap and effective alternative to their expensive counterparts if you choose the right ones.

Dodge Ram Winter Tires
Bridgestone Blizzak
Michelin Latitude X
Goodyear Duratrac
Cooper Discoverer
Price
 $120 to $220 $180+ $200 $180+
Size
 18" 16" to 22" 16" and 18" 15" to 18" and 20"
Performance
 Excellent Excellent to Good Excellent Good
Lifespan
 Above average Good Average Above average
Warranty
 5 years 25k to 40k miles 50k miles Limited
Best Quality: Goodyear Duratrac tires

Best Value: Bridestone Blizzak tires

Bridgestone Blizzak

Price – $120 to $220

Size – 18"

Performance – Excellent

Lifespan – Above average

Warranty – 5 years

Receiving good reviews among the winter truck-driving community is the Bridgestone Blizzak tires, which make for a safer commute and deliver incredible traction as well as braking. The warranty for these tires lasts up to five years from the date of purchase; however, excessive wear invalidates the warranty. Dodge Ram 1500 drivers might want to choose from the Blizzak WS60 model tires, which features a thicker rubber sidewall for added reinforcement during harsher weather conditions, or the Blizzak DM-V1 model tires, which features a thicker, more durable rubber compound for advanced traction on icy and snowy roads. Recommended for its thick tire tread and quality.

Michelin Latitude X

Price – $180+

Size – 16" to 22"

Performance – Excellent to good

Lifespan – Good

Warranty – 25k to 40k miles

High mileage tires like the Michelin Latitude X are an excellent option for highway drivers who enjoy occasional to regular off-road adventures. Built to perform well on icy and snowy pavement, these popular winter tires are aggressive yet quiet on pavement. For areas where there is heavy snowfall and ice, it is suggested that truck drivers check out the Michelin Latitude X-Ice X12. Recommended for use on dry pavement and slippery roads.

Goodyear Duratrac

Price – $200

Size – 16" and 18"

Performance – Excellent

Lifespan – Average

Warranty – 50k miles

Goodyear Duratrac winter tires are rated for use in both light and heavy snow road condition. These high performance winter tires exceed consumer expectations across a variety of categories, which include ride quality and tread wear. The only downside might be the loud road noise on pavement that these tires produce. Recommended for its thick tread and high traction in snow as well as ice.

Cooper Discoverer

Price – $180+

Size – 15" to 18" and 20"

Performance – Good

Lifespan – Above average

Warranty – Limited

The Cooper Discoverer tires are an all-around excellent choice for winter and dry roads. These tires are favored for their excellent tread wear, low noise, driving comfort, high traction, and braking. Recommended for use in areas of milder winter weather conditions.

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