CRXMotorsports
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Yesterday was the first day of 'snow' to speak of... and on some (admittedly worn out) Michelin LTX M/S OEM tires, the Yukon was a POS... haha.. not just spinning under acceleration, but a sliding under braking..
I know I need new tires, and I'm torn right now between two or three...
1. Dayton Winterforce [Made by Bridgestone/Firestone]- snow tire, decent priced, but would have to be 'dedicated' winter tire and I'd have to get new all season type summer tires.. $$$$ :ack:
2. Goodyear Wrangler Radials - an older design that came back for goodyear, it is an all terrain tire (no I do not off-road the yuk) but It seems as though it would be great for snow or even deep snow traction. I understand they would be noisy, but hey, this is a 10+ yr. old truck... it is far from quiet as is.. this could be used for all season use though, decent priced say... $320 for all 4 mount/balanced, etc.
3. Bridgestone/Firestone all season tire, like an H/T model.. Seems like it would be alright for winter, but not great.. again it would be more economical since it would work all year round.. however all the all season tires I see are $100+/each, so say $400 set + m/b, so at a minimum $425 or so..
Other important things to note... this is a 2wd yukon, in Ohio, where it snows ~4 months or so each year.. plenty of sleet/slush, and ice. Mostly I commute to/from work in town. This was bought as a primary tow vehicle, and has somehow found its way to my daily driver year round.
I understand the whole 'get what you pay for' etc. I will stick with name brand tires, but I'm looking for feedback from other 2wd folks... not the 4wd monsters that have no problem getting around. I was thinking of just doing 2 on the rear.. but it doesn't want to stop either.. lol.. (sliding I mean).. so I'll get all 4.
Thanks for any/all input offered.. (aside from ignorant/uninformed comments :nono: )
I know I need new tires, and I'm torn right now between two or three...
1. Dayton Winterforce [Made by Bridgestone/Firestone]- snow tire, decent priced, but would have to be 'dedicated' winter tire and I'd have to get new all season type summer tires.. $$$$ :ack:
2. Goodyear Wrangler Radials - an older design that came back for goodyear, it is an all terrain tire (no I do not off-road the yuk) but It seems as though it would be great for snow or even deep snow traction. I understand they would be noisy, but hey, this is a 10+ yr. old truck... it is far from quiet as is.. this could be used for all season use though, decent priced say... $320 for all 4 mount/balanced, etc.
3. Bridgestone/Firestone all season tire, like an H/T model.. Seems like it would be alright for winter, but not great.. again it would be more economical since it would work all year round.. however all the all season tires I see are $100+/each, so say $400 set + m/b, so at a minimum $425 or so..
Other important things to note... this is a 2wd yukon, in Ohio, where it snows ~4 months or so each year.. plenty of sleet/slush, and ice. Mostly I commute to/from work in town. This was bought as a primary tow vehicle, and has somehow found its way to my daily driver year round.
I understand the whole 'get what you pay for' etc. I will stick with name brand tires, but I'm looking for feedback from other 2wd folks... not the 4wd monsters that have no problem getting around. I was thinking of just doing 2 on the rear.. but it doesn't want to stop either.. lol.. (sliding I mean).. so I'll get all 4.
Thanks for any/all input offered.. (aside from ignorant/uninformed comments :nono: )