JimJa
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Think I've given my OEM FX4 tires a pretty good test (non-scientific) so far this winter so here's a little input.
- Miles on truck so far 8,000+
- Home: NW Wyoming
- 6 miles of gravel road to 2-lane highway. 100% snow covered/packed w/two feet of snow on the ground.
Comments: Late last week we received 12-14" on top of a foot of existing snow. The gravel road between the house and highway is 100% snow packed, slick in spots. All plowing is done by volunteers. The county gives no road assistance - winter or summer. To top it off, last week the front snow blower on my Kubota cab tractor died (never happens in your driveway right) so I had to drive about a mile through about 6-8" of snow. This is WY snow, light and dry, traction is totally different in the mid-west or eastern heavy moisture laden stuff. The time of day also makes a big difference in traction. Been cold (-11) and the snow squeaks underfoot. Great for traction in the morning. Afternoon (12 degrees) and after the sun has shown on the ground all day, traction is "iffy" and more caution is required. No problem with either and over-all traction was better than expected. A little slippage as was expected, but the hills (7-8% grade) were easy in 4x4. Have done a little driving on ice and traction is minimum, as expected, but grip better than than I thought.
Over-all for M&S tire I would rate these OEM Hankooks in winter as "very good." Not excellent and certainly not nearly as good as pure winter snow tire. They clean readily too. Quiet on the highway.
One thing well known is big lugged tires are NOT necessarily better for traction in snow than less aggressive tread patterned tires. The same is true for wide tire. You want a tire that can get down to where the traction is, and wide tires tend to "float" and do so without the grip of a narrower tire. Do your research for your needs.
Other experiences are welcome.
- Miles on truck so far 8,000+
- Home: NW Wyoming
- 6 miles of gravel road to 2-lane highway. 100% snow covered/packed w/two feet of snow on the ground.
Comments: Late last week we received 12-14" on top of a foot of existing snow. The gravel road between the house and highway is 100% snow packed, slick in spots. All plowing is done by volunteers. The county gives no road assistance - winter or summer. To top it off, last week the front snow blower on my Kubota cab tractor died (never happens in your driveway right) so I had to drive about a mile through about 6-8" of snow. This is WY snow, light and dry, traction is totally different in the mid-west or eastern heavy moisture laden stuff. The time of day also makes a big difference in traction. Been cold (-11) and the snow squeaks underfoot. Great for traction in the morning. Afternoon (12 degrees) and after the sun has shown on the ground all day, traction is "iffy" and more caution is required. No problem with either and over-all traction was better than expected. A little slippage as was expected, but the hills (7-8% grade) were easy in 4x4. Have done a little driving on ice and traction is minimum, as expected, but grip better than than I thought.
Over-all for M&S tire I would rate these OEM Hankooks in winter as "very good." Not excellent and certainly not nearly as good as pure winter snow tire. They clean readily too. Quiet on the highway.
One thing well known is big lugged tires are NOT necessarily better for traction in snow than less aggressive tread patterned tires. The same is true for wide tire. You want a tire that can get down to where the traction is, and wide tires tend to "float" and do so without the grip of a narrower tire. Do your research for your needs.
Other experiences are welcome.
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