whats better in the snow?

IABountyHunter · 08-20-2008, 07:32 AM

a narrow or a wide tire? I just got some big 305x17 on alloy wheels just trying to figure out if I should run them this winter or get some narrower ones for the factory rims.

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***mishkaya*** · 08-20-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by IABountyHunter

a narrow or a wide tire? I just got some big 305x17 on alloy wheels just trying to figure out if I should run them this winter or get some narrower ones for the factory rims.

Narrower tires are always better in the snow as far as traction goes.
mishkaya

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ynots57 · 08-20-2008, 07:55 AM

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mishkaya: Narrower tires are always better in the snow as far as traction goes.

I agree, especially when running on compacted snow

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***BILLS06*** · 08-20-2008, 12:24 PM

Get more weight/sq.in on a narrow tire in the snow or on ice, wide tires are good for sand.

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**nick03** · 08-20-2008, 12:52 PM

I agree that narrow tires are better in the snow. But I run 305-65-17 procomp xtreme a/t's last winter on my truck and they did better then the stock 265-70-17 BFG's that were on it.

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**nick03** · 08-20-2008, 12:53 PM

oh and I lived in Colorado not Florida then,.....

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skidooman · 08-20-2008, 01:08 PM

a skinny all terrain will do the best on compacted snow. if you get into any fresh stuff you will want something that cleans itself out.

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IABountyHunter Cummins Nut Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monroe, Iowa Posts: 335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts IABountyHunter's Truck Pics	whats better in the snow? a narrow or a wide tire? I just got some big 305x17 on alloy wheels just trying to figure out if I should run them this winter or get some narrower ones for the factory rims. __________________ 99 Dodge,ext cab long box,5.9 of course,silencer ring MIA,Quad w/Pulse,straight piped,ISSPRO fuel pressure gauge,200,000+ miles,I have so much to learnhttp://s270.photobucket.com/.../IABo...my%20vechiles/

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nick03 HOLLAND COURT DIESEL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakewood,CO/G-Ville, FL Posts: 1,871 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts nick03's Truck Pics	I agree that narrow tires are better in the snow. But I run 305-65-17 procomp xtreme a/t's last winter on my truck and they did better then the stock 265-70-17 BFG's that were on it. __________________ Holland Court Diesel 303-986-0330 Gone :-( 07.5 Dodge 3500 6.7 #2-6spd Manual!, Inferno Red. Big thank you to John at HCDP, and Dan at Valair!

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nick03 HOLLAND COURT DIESEL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakewood,CO/G-Ville, FL Posts: 1,871 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts nick03's Truck Pics	oh and I lived in Colorado not Florida then,..... __________________ Holland Court Diesel 303-986-0330 Gone :-( 07.5 Dodge 3500 6.7 #2-6spd Manual!, Inferno Red. Big thank you to John at HCDP, and Dan at Valair!

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