I'm pretty much in this same boat. Always had snow tires on all my previous vehicles, but went without on the Ranger last winter and did fine. Some slipping, but now that I've learned how to drive it in the winter (never had a RWD/4WD vehicle before) I'm debating whether I just deal with the stock Hankooks and use 4WD more often or actually get a set of snows. Now that we have my wife's new Escape, we won't be taking the truck on as many, if any, winter trips (if we even have any this winter because of the world), so I'd be fine doing the work commute and an occasional trip into town if need be with it.I’ve been using winters/snows (softer compound) tires religiously on
My previous vehicles (‘05 Freestar van, ‘07 Fusion, and a ‘17 Escape).
Went through last winter with my stock FX4 SCrew and the stock Hankook AT/M’s and it was never an issue. On the odd time I’d put her in 4-high for the little bit needed and then on my way.
But I will be watching this as I do want (but not necessarily “need”) “real” snows for this season...
Beat me to it. ?You can turn TPMS off in forscan and you won't get the dash light.
In your experience what's been the lifetime of that tire, and how does it affect mileage and cabin noise?DuraTrac is my tire, and has been since they came out. Mud, snow, ice, no problem.
As someone who's run the Hankooks in the winter I'll just say that they're pretty good in the snow, but leave quite a bit to be desired when it comes to ice and slush and loose/churned up snow. I did run mine all last winter, and I survived without incident, but it came close a few times. I plan on swapping for dedicated snows this winter.Got my Ranger at the end of March so no experience with much snow here as of yet. I have the stock 17" Hankooks,but I have the LT version, to my surprise they have the snowflake on them. So going to run them this winter. FYI my spare is the same Hankook all terrain tire on steel rim.