Grit dog wrote:
So Duratracs are a great tire for snow. But read my responses above. They will last good towing, but I wouldn't want them for anything other than inclement conditions. Especially on a dually, since they require far more tire rotations than most tires in my experience and the challenges with front to back rotations (on a truck with presumably nice wheels like yours).
I spent several winters in the CO Rockies. And year round travel into the back country, tugging the snomachines up the hill to the sno parks all winter.
Trust that most decently aggressive AT tires will eat up the snow well. If you do have challenges it will be more around the dual rears and not being able to get low enough tire pressures in the rear. But if its too slippery, add weight.
I’ve lived and gone to school in snow country. But in suburbia where the snow is generally off the roads within days of the last snowfall. Also, never had a dually as my daily driver in snow country. If we do this long term, will likely get a beater that’s better suited for driving in snowy conditions. Folks in our community like their Subarus. We have been up and down the road with snow on it on our Michelins. The road was grippy each time we went so power to the front wheels on grades made it a non issue. Plus we have some light duty dually chains for those SHTF moments. It’s sounding more and more like I need something a little better than what we have tire wise but not something so aggressive we sacrifice wear, noise, price etc. Those Falken AT3’s are actually looking pretty nice TBH.
