Costco Tires

[drperry]

Costco sells Michelin/Bridgestone/BF Goodrich (they're all the same company, now).

The BFG All-Terrain KO2 has had plenty of good things said about them. Just make sure they get rotated every oil change.

Michelin X-ice if you're looking for a winter only tire.

I am looking for all seasons not just ice tires. My tire and auto place will be rotating the tires and installing new brake pads.

I was looking at a set of Michelin tires.

Michelin's are nice... But they're mostly a highway tire, even their "all terrain" LTX is more suited to highway. You'll be better served with the BFG, especially if there's going to be deeper snow, or any kind of dirt/mud in your driving.

Thanks for the tip. I will look at those then. What BFG tires do you recommend for all seasons? Highway,snow and mud?

The BFG All-Terrain

Lots of snow in Alameda

Get the Michelin LTX, you will not be disappointed.

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They're not a bad tire... But they're very size dependant for performance. The 265/70/17s I tried on my old half-ton, were complete crap in the snow/ice...

The 275/55/20s with a more squared off edge did pretty good.

The BFG's are more rounded in performance across the sizes, lol.

Lots of snow in Alameda

Get the Michelin LTX, you will not be disappointed.

I have these on my 02 Silverado and they do well. I have not had much time in snow to say how well they do. Some online say they are good for up to about 3" and some say they suck.

They are a great tire otherwise. Nice and quiet and smooth.

They're definitely a smooth and quiet tire! But even with 600 - 1200lbs in the box, on my old truck.... They didn't do well for me, lol.

 

[PenguinLTZ]

I can't tell on here.

Totally my fault, you slipped a post in right before me. I was going to give Dennis a hard time for his post, and shoulda quoted him.


ANYWHOOO, I ran the LTXs for years in PNW winters. In 4wd they do fine, but I gotta tell ya, there is no smoother, quieter, or longer lasting tire on the road.

Good luck, let us know what you decide!

 

[Darkanion]

Hey now! I was busting Dennis' balls, not mocking you LOL

I can't tell on here.

Just assume everyone is busting Dennis's balls. He deserves it.

 

[OldCracker29]

I don't know why, but I've always found it a necessity to help the little guy out. I always get my tires from an independent one man, father/son garage.

 

[drperry]

I can't tell on here.

Totally my fault, you slipped a post in right before me. I was going to give Dennis a hard time for his post, and shoulda quoted him.


ANYWHOOO, I ran the LTXs for years in PNW winters. In 4wd they do fine, but I gotta tell ya, there is no smoother, quieter, or longer lasting tire on the road.

Good luck, let us know what you decide!

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If you need 4wd, to do fine, I don't consider them a good tire, lol. I probably would have liked them better if I would have had 4wd, lol.

Hey now! I was busting Dennis' balls, not mocking you LOL

I can't tell on here.

Just assume everyone is busting Dennis's balls. He deserves it. [emoji38]

Go help Jeff with his siding fingers

I don't know why, but I've always found it a necessity to help the little guy out. I always get my tires from an independent one man, father/son garage.

I usually do, too, but sometimes the wallet doesn't cooperate... Especially now that I have to buy 6, lol

 

[PenguinLTZ]

She has 4wd so I absolutely think that has a factor in this
Not using 4wd in snow is just silly

 

[Darkanion]

She has 4wd so I absolutely think that has a factor in this
Not using 4wd in snow is just silly

Well, you ARE talking to Dennis............

 

[drperry]

Why use it if you don't need it?

 

[ScottyBoy]

I've been running Yokohama Geolandar AT's for the last few years now. I just bought a new set this summer. I don't have 4wd, but what little bit of mud I manage to get into, they do OK in. I have had the pleasure of driving them in the snow and they did really good in my opinion. I can't really compare to anything else though, because I don't have much experience driving in snow. Lol

 

[Dartboy]

I wasn't a big fan of the BFG T/A when I had them, but I seem to be alone in that opinion It was 20 years ago, so maybe they've gotten better

According to TireRack, the T/A KO2 are all "Severe Weather" rated (only some of the KO are) which is a step above the M+S rating. If you're heading in to the Mountains in February, I believe the State Troopers will be looking for snow tires.

M+S rating just means there's a certain percentage of open space in the tread, just about any tire you buy will have that rating. For snow traction you want to see the Severe Weather rating with the Mountain/Snowflake pictogram on it. Those have been tested to perform better than a baseline tire in the snow.