SlideInDad wrote:
AH64ID wrote:
They look good!
Don't forget about the Durra Grappler, still a 3,750lb option.
Yes but the original point of this post was to find a better snow tire with 3750 or higher rating for 17" wheels, or just simply gripe about the fact that there are none;)
I currently have the Dura Grappler 3750 and it did not do well at all in our record snowfall year in the greater Boston area. My Jeep Rubicon ran circles around my 2500HD in the snow and the stock BFG MT tires on that are not known for snow traction. Since I'm trying to avoid the Dura grappler my only current options appear to be trying to find four of the original Terra Grapplers in 285/70R17E, ebay has some, or the Toyo M/T 295/70R17E. Neither M/T nor TG rated for snow but I've read the M/T(if you get them Siped) is good in the snow. TG doesn't have great snow reports from what I've read. Short of that I have to change to either 16" or 18" wheels.
Toyo MTs siped are great in the snow. About as close to a true snow tire as you can get.
Anyone who thinks siping tires with big tread blocks is destroying the tire or dangerous etc is f o s! I don't think it increases tire wear either but hard to tell since I burned mine up quicker with the camper on the back. Way too many variables between road conditions, load, tread design, compound etc to say without head to head long term testing.
I can say that siping the center 2 tread blocks made for some sticky tires in the greasy wet WA snow.
