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Explorer

Sep 28, 2016

Studded 19.5 snow tires?

Good evening all!
My 16" studded tired are almost done. I get nervous traveling around Alaska with the TC with the 235-85-16e tires. In the summer I run 265-70-19.5 on vision rims. Today I called a tire distributor in Anchorage and asked what was available in 225-70-19.5 for a studded traction drive tire. They gave me three choices, and the one I can possibly afford are the Dayton D630D. They are not a 'mud' tire but seem to offer a decent lugged tread.

Has anyone used these Daytons? Has anyone else run a studded 19.5 traction tire? If so what? I am stepping down to the smaller 225-70-19.5 to allow me to use the same chains I have for my 235-85-16 tires.

thoughts?
Thanks!!
Garry

Truck Campers

24 Replies

Grit_dog
Navigator II
Sep 28, 2016
Most 235-85-16s are rated around 3000-3100 lbs iirc, so a load G tire like the op is talking about is significantly stiffer.
No experience with those daytons, but looking at the tread, considering winter use only, I'd think studded and siped, they would be very good in the snow. Not as good as an open block tread mud tire in deep snow but they're pretty aggressive and siping will make them stick better to the snowpacked roads.
Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Sep 28, 2016
Check the load rating on that size of 19.5 you are not really gaining any load carrying increase until you go to the 245 size
garryk6
Explorer
Sep 28, 2016
That's correct ticki. The reviews that I can find seem good. Has anyone any experience with any studded 19.5 tires?
ticki2
Explorer
Sep 28, 2016
I have no personal experience with Dayton tires but the brand has been around for many years , mostly truck tires . I believe Dayton is now owned by Bridgestone .