If this is your first time, yes get some studded tires, something like a Hakkapelitta.
Pros: good for new drivers
Cons: loud, studs wear
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The OE Goodyear Wrangers on my 2022 TRD Off-Read were finally due for replacement, so over the weekend, my Tacoma got some new shoes…265/75R16 Toyo Open Country A/TIII. I went with SL load rated because I don’t really need anything more, and they are only 4 lbs. heavier than the OE Goodyears.
I debated for a while between these, Falken Wildpeak A/T4W, and Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT, but ultimately decided on the Toyos based on the number of complaints about balancing issues with the Falkens, and the look of the Toyo vs. the Cooper.
After a weekend of doing a fair bit of driving, I’m quite happy with them. I’m running the stock TRD Off-Road suspension, stock wheels, with mudguards, and there is zero rubbing. The mudguards seemed to be the wildcard regarding rubbing, and I couldn’t find a solid answer…so for those wondering, there you go. Around town and on the highway, there is slightly more road noise than with the OE Goodyear Wranglers, but it is probably something that only those paying attention to it would really notice.
I’m still playing around with air pressures to find what works best. The tire shop had them at 36 psi, which warmed up to 39 psi when I got home, and was way too harsh. People seemed to recommend 30-35 psi for 265/75R16 tires on the Tacoma, so I split the difference, and aired them down to 33 psi, which warms up to 35/36 psi. After driving around with them like that all weekend, it’s much better…there’s a bit more road noise at 33 psi when they are cold, but once they warm up past 34 psi they quiet down. So we’ll see how that goes, but I am curious what tire pressures others are running.
But yeah, initial impressions are very good.
Pros: good initial impressions, no rubbing, smoother ride
Cons: slight road noise, harsh at high pressure
Vehicle:
Toyota
My little car, a fwd Ford Focus has non studded Hakkapelittas.
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
Ja koristim Barum Polaris gume. Zadovoljan sam odnosom cene i kvaliteta.
Pros: dobar odnos cena-kvalitet
We drive a FWD minivan or a RWD truck - both with good winter tires, Michelin X-ice on the minivan, Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 non-studded on the truck.
Pros: good winter tires
My all season Continental tires are great in the winter.
Pros: great in winter
Vehicle:
Alfa Romeo
I purchased 3 year old Michelin Artic Alpine tires for my 2016 Nissan Rogue for $400 on Nissan rims with tire pressure sensors. Retail prob $1500.00. Winter tires are smart and nessasary for safe driving in Manitoba.
Pros: smart, necessary for safety
Vehicle:
Nissan
I drove on mine up to the base of mount Seymour a couple days ago before the plow started clearing the road. However I made it fairly easily to the first parking area and had to park as I wouldn’t make it to the lodge parking. Made it down without issue too. On fresh snow I found them a bit squirrelly but nothing too bad.
Pros: made it down
Cons: a bit squirrelly
I hated the Eagle RS-A that came stock on my '01 Jetta. Noisy, terrible traction, and fast wearing.
Cons: noisy, terrible traction
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Goodyear tires SUCK. Every Goodyear I've ever run - from trailers, cars and trucks - had a blowout. Not just flat, they EXPLODED.
Cons: blowout, exploded
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