DerekTheGreat
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I also strongly agree about treated roads. I hate them. Only makes for a slushy mess and a false sense of security. I’ll take a nice packed road any day.
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I also strongly agree about treated roads. I hate them. Only makes for a slushy mess and a false sense of security. I’ll take a nice packed road any day.
Agree with everything you said. Snow tires are a gimmick. I would only consider them where studs aren’t allowed. You need metal to penetrate ice.
I also strongly agree about treated roads. I hate them. Only makes for a slushy mess and a false sense of security. I’ll take a nice packed road any day.
Anyhow, while I don't have personal experience with the Rotiiva AT+ models...
Let me correct this for you. Without a doubt studded snow tires are the best tire for snow/ice conditions.For tires, get studs if you want to see improvement. Snow tires are a gimmick. You need metal to penetrate the ice. Of course in the worst conditions, there’s no substitute for chains.
The rotivas are a soft tire. They're typically rated at 60k miles and that won't happen. You get about 50k on an empty 1500 with perfect rotations and alignment. You're looking at 35k or less out of a 10 ply or anything with any kind of weight. That being said, I believe that Nokian makes the finest snow tire in the world. They also opened a manufacturing facility in Tennessee.I recommend you take a look at Nokian tires. I know, I know, a Finn recommending a Finnish product, but let me tell ya, winter tires from a land of ice and snow usually have to be at least halfway decent to even survive out here... Just make sure they're the actual Finnish versions, not the ones made in the USSR, as those tend to... offer a little less performance... Anyhow, while I don't have personal experience with the Rotiiva AT+ models, I am planning on getting those for my next set of allyear tires. I do have proper studded Nokias tho for when we get an actual winter here in the south, but for example last winter I didn't have to put those on, went with my old worn M+S Hankooks all year...
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Like I mentioned above, the Rotivas are soft. They won't contribute to a rough ride.I've had 6 of the Rotiiva AT Plus tires and they're Russian made. I also think they are contributing to my rough ride. They were originally a great buy, but the price has gone way up.
I used to recommend cooper discoverer m+s, but this year they discontinued them to use all directional snow tires, which I hate due to lack of ability to properly rotate them. Closest next choice are cooper true north which are asymmetrical tires and u can rotate but I'm not sure of the size range, meaning probably can't get a 245/75 or 265/75 . All in all any snow tire is better than ANY mud tire, at tire, or all season tires. Sum weight in the back either above axle or behind axle will make a HUGE difference. I usually keep my quad or my sled in back of my truck for traction, even with 4wd ass end likes to come around, I have 35x12.50r20 mud tires, if they make a snow that big I'd get a pair tho! Have sum 33x12.50r16 winter force lt I may run just cause I'm tired of sliding.I recommend you take a look at Nokian tires. I know, I know, a Finn recommending a Finnish product, but let me tell ya, winter tires from a land of ice and snow usually have to be at least halfway decent to even survive out here... Just make sure they're the actual Finnish versions, not the ones made in the USSR, as those tend to... offer a little less performance... Anyhow, while I don't have personal experience with the Rotiiva AT+ models, I am planning on getting those for my next set of allyear tires. I do have proper studded Nokias tho for when we get an actual winter here in the south, but for example last winter I didn't have to put those on, went with my old worn M+S Hankooks all year...
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