Plowtruck Tire

[Super Scout]

I am looking for new tires for the plow truck at work. Currently running Michellin LTX AT2, and they blow worse tire in the snow, ever.
I feel like I have it narrowed down to Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac, General Grabber AT 2, Nitto Grappler. Any input on these tires, any tires I may have overlooked. Has to be availbale in a 10 ply and for an 18" wheel. So either 275/70/18 or 265/70/18. In that area. Truck is a 2011 Silverado 3500 HD.

[highlandercj-7]

We run the wrangler dura trac on Dad's Cummins Dually in the rear. They are doing great on it.

[ADuncan888]

I agree, those Michelins are horrible. I plow snow for a living and out of the tires you mentioned I like Duratracs and the (assuming you meant) Terra Grapplers. The one complaint I have on the Nittos is the tread isnt that deep even when brand new, other than that I like them. 18" wheel sucks as I would have suggested the BFG Commercial T/A Traction but I'm pretty sure they dont offer the size you need.

[Wrecker]

We ran the bfg's commercial on tow trucks. Great drive tire. But might not have a lot of available on sizes.

[Super Scout]

I just checked them out, love the tread but cant get in an 18"....

[Meeke]

I have goodyear silent armors on my work truck. they ride great and go fantastic in the snow. Really was impressed with them all last winter. I have 22k on them now, i'll easily get 25-30k more.

[YJBIZ]

I always ran the Cooper M&S on my plow trucks and never had an issue with traction or weight.... I always got 38-40K miles out of them with a V- box in the back during the winter months. They seem to be seasonal tires for Cooper and are around in the fall/winter at my local tire dealer.

http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light...VERER-M-S.aspx

[jeepnick]

I had the michelins they blew
Running Falken wild peaks now I love them in the snow for plowing
May upgrade to a larger mud tire this year though
2011f250 btw

[XJchris98]

Did the Michelins suck for plowing or for snow in general?

[jeepnick]

Did the Michelins suck for plowing or for snow in general?

Id say all of the above
And they feathered really bad even with 5k rotations

[Super Scout]

The suck, period. Wet grass, better put the truck in 4 wheel drive, 1/2" of snow, better be in 4 wheel drive. One ton truck with a locker and its awful in the snow, or any offroad use.

[Ragnorox]

[joe_and_jeep]

Why hasn't Dunbar chimed in on how BFGs suck and you need Yokohoma or something like that?

[Sloth_Fratelli]

Why hasn't Dunbar chimed in on how BFGs suck and you need Yokohoma or something like that?

haha idc what anybody says id put bfg a/t's on a civic if they made em in that size. if you keep up with pressure, rotations, alignments and front end theyll wear damn well.

you looking for just a straight up snow tire or an all season?

[XJchris98]

The suck, period. Wet grass, better put the truck in 4 wheel drive, 1/2" of snow, better be in 4 wheel drive. One ton truck with a locker and its awful in the snow, or any offroad use.

I just put a set on my 11' Cummins and haven't noticed any issues with them yet. I've been in wet grass both with and without my gooseneck hooked up and I never spun a tire. Haven't had them in the snow yet, but they have to be better than the OE BFG Rugged Trails. Though, it's a 7000lb truck with an ass load of torque, so I have no problem putting it in 4WD when the weather gets shitty.


Why not plow with your Scout? I thought Scouts were the end all to anything offroad....?

[Super Scout]

I do plow with a Scout lol. I run a knock off BFG AT on it. These tires are for the work truck.

Scouts are the ultimate plow rig !

[jopickens]

How do you like my new-to-me '77 Scout II plow rig?!?!?! Can we be friends now?!?!?!

scoutII.jpg

[Super Scout]

Color me jealous....

Please touch base with me before you hack it up if it ever gives up the ghost, lots of good parts there. Also is that a true Cab top, or is a custom job ?