Do You REALLY Need Snow-Rated Tires on Your 4x4 Truck to Survive the Winter? Let's Find Out! | Ep. 2

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Test intro
1:13 Ram 2500 Uphill Acceleration test (stock all-seasons)
3:27 Ram 2500 Uphill Acceleration test (snow-rated all-terrain tires)
5:58 Ram 2500 Downhill Braking test (stock all-seasons)
7:02 Ram 2500 Downhill Braking test (snow-rated all-terrain tires)
9:14 Ram 1500 "Stubs": The new truck in the TFL fleet!
9:38 Ram 1500 Uphill Acceleration test (stock all-seasons)
10:49 Ram 1500 Downhill Braking test (stock all-seasons)

[IGmeanwell]

Anyone who lives in a snowy climate especially in hill country or the mountains knows there is a dramatic difference in the ability to go down hill or emergency stop if you have dedicated snows. It’s the difference between staying on the road in control or ending up in a ditch.

[JogBird]

i dont get ppl who spend $80k on a truck and skimp out on the tyres

[briancarmichael]

I’m from the snow belt of southern Ontario. We received about 120cm of snow last week when Buffalo got socked in. I have worked in construction for over 40 years. And I can tell you from experience in every kind of truck or van. An actual snow tire, will give you significantly more grip than a 3 peak AT tire.

[jasonbrushett]

Should now do a test with a 100% true winter tire

[Welcometofacsistube]

I've lived in Saskatchewan all my life.
In winter it's 90% tire 10% vehicle

[peijae]

Living at 9000ft in the snowy mountains of Colorado, Ive tried nearly every major snowflake rated all terrain tire out there. Of course, the BFG KO2 is a decent tire but turns into a hockey puck in black ice and not enough tread for deep snow. Goodyear DuraTracs have great deep snow or mud traction, but not enough siping for ice either. The General Grabber ATX is a lot like the BFG performance but a bit better on ice and deep snow, so a step up. The best tires I use are the Falkien Wildpeak AT3W: best in sheer ice, excellent deep snow traction, clears its tread and has the best all around traction of any tire I have tried in winter conditions. For the budget minded, the awesome new Falkien Rubitrek is basically an AT3W with softer tread, snowflake rated and 2/3 the price. Just my two cents 😉

[rhekman]

4:24 I'm glad they pointed out these Falken WIldpeaks are All-Terrain tires with a snow rating, not actual dedicated winter tires.

[kobayashimaru]

Love videos like these. Would like to see a comparison of several winter rated AT tires with a dedicated winter truck tire thrown in.

[TheWolfMatt]

I've been using the Falken Wild Peak A/T3W on all my trucks for years and years. I get a comfortable ride all year long and don't have to worry about traction issues going from on to off road (even if there's snow). Great tire for anyone who has to do on/off road work with their truck, especially if they have to drive in the snow.

[bmartin]

I recently retired my Falken AT3W tires I bought in 2015 and bought a set of Goodyear Ultraterrain tires from Discount tires, also three peaks rated for my GMC Sierra and they are better than my Falken tires ever were. My Falkens were great in the snow too I just went with the Goodyears based on the good ratings. Originally my Falkens were $166 each and last month the price was almost $400 each so I went with the Goodyears for that reason too. 275/70 LT18 E-rated.

[buildurtruckurway]

Here in Canada I don’t find the powder snow to be an issue it tends to add traction on icy roads. It’s when the road is solid ice not black ice but when it’s shiny like a skating rink. Or a few hundred cars have spun the wheels from a take off takes all the friction off the ice. That’s when I find the winters actually make a huge difference.

[oldtimefarmboy]

You can have 20 wheels on the ground all driving your vehicle all the time and it will not matter one whit if you have no traction or are a crappy driver.

I once had a 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with all season tires and went driving across town during a snowstorm and at one point I had to weave around pickups of multiple types that had gotten stuck. I even drove through a snow drift that a short Jeep was stuck on the top of. And it was all because I knew how to drive on slippery roads. Growing up on a farm miles away from a paved road is a good teacher.

[Weatherby]

I grew up a few miles from Canada. First vehicle was a Mazda b2200 2wd manual Transmission like my father wanted. I learned so much driving that for a couple years. Once I bought myself a 4x4 I felt invincible. 2 million miles now without an accident.

[saleens]

Without watching it just yet…100% yes. Even on a 4x4 it makes a huge difference. I live in Fairbanks AK.

[RealJeep]

I ran General Grabbers in the summer in Montana, and in winter I switched to Blizzaks which in my opinion are incredible snow tires. I ran them on a F-350 utility weighing about 9, 500 pounds.

[toddneilmacintyre]

I’d like to see triple
Peak all terrain vs dedicated winter tires compared. Can’t find one video on it.

[nojoke]

I run Toyo AT2 and they have been great in just about any weather. Then one winter a few years I decided to get a set of Firestone winterforce tires and I was absolutely amazed at what I was missing with a set of designated snows. Plus they were almost half the price and I didn't care about chewing them up plowing. I'll always run a set of snows from now on

[khap]

i am surprised that the US (or at least states in wintery climates) still don't require dedicated winter tires (in Germany it is mandatory to have winter tires mounted from Nov to March). It is an initial additional expense but in the long run it diminishes the cost.

[kevinthomson]

Some parts of Canada winter tires are required by law. I can’t believe it’s not that way everywhere. Well everywhere that gets consistently below a certain temperature. A common mistake is you only need snow tires for snow. You also need them even in the cold. Summer tires are like hockey pucks on a cold day. Even in the dry they offer very little grip while braking.

[vexicon]

I dedicated a set of 3 peak tires (Toyo ATIII) for winter driving on my Durango last year. Total game changer for the several times it sees snow during the winter months.