Nitto Terra Grappler G2 in snow

[geektoad]

these are the 305/55r20. So, I know i bought these tires used at somewhere between 75 and 50% tread left, but they are just not good in snow. Even if they would be good brand new, I need to have them stay usable throughout their life. The width of the 305 is doing me no favors, but they clog up super fast. I need to figure out if i want to play the winter tire game, of find a hybrid AT/Mud that will clear the snow better. The Mickey Thompson MTZs i had on my TJ were awesome in the snow, but I don't want to go full mud tire for towing.

 

[drperry]

If you can find a tire shop that imports them, the Toyo Open Country C/T's are awesome. I've never _needed_ 4WD on roads. Even unloaded.

They're not as soft as Duratracs, so they last longer.

 

[PenguinLTZ]

I am having no issues with mine at all. In fact, I was impressed

 

[PenguinLTZ]

I have a brand new set of Firestone Winterforce 18s, well they have one month on them. I am not sure if I am going to mount them up next year or not.

 

[OldCracker29]

The General AT2's I've been running are awesome in the snow. I just run stock size...LT 245/75/R16 on mine. We just haven't had much snow to speak of this year.

 

[PenguinLTZ]

So far, my G2s are wearing like iron. They do not have the great looks of my Duratracs, but they sure are smooth and quiet. I have 25K on them now. It will be interesting to see how far they go before they turn to shit. Conservative guess that 5K of that mileage was loaded heavy.

I really like my Duratracs

 

[drperry]

The Terra G2s are a good tire... But I think they're like the Michelin LTX... Some sizes just aren't as good as others...

Or are you both running 305s?

 

[geektoad]

we're both running 305s. I went and took a closer look before we left for my folks house, and I'd say they're more way more worn than I was told when sold. well over half used. I'll grab my tread gauge and confirm that when I get home, but I didn't care at the time of purchase because the tires and wheels were less than I could get the wheels themselves for.

Right now I'm thinking about going to one of the hybrids: the Toyo RT or maybe the Ridge Grappler. Duratrac size section kinda sucks, or i'd consider them too.

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Duratrac size section kinda sucks, or i'd consider them too.

It does. I loved the 285s I had on my other truck were awesome, but damn. Squeezing 34.5" on that truck was a chore. Muey hacking and bending was involved. I am not sure what you can squeeze into these ones without much surgery

 

[drperry]

we're both running 305s. I went and took a closer look before we left for my folks house, and I'd say they're more way more worn than I was told when sold. well over half used. I'll grab my tread gauge and confirm that when I get home, but I didn't care at the time of purchase because the tires and wheels were less than I could get the wheels themselves for.

Right now I'm thinking about going to one of the hybrids: the Toyo RT or maybe the Ridge Grappler. Duratrac size section kinda sucks, or i'd consider them too.

Get the tire guy to import the CT's it you get snow/ice, lol.