Much to my dismay, my GC will need tires here before the snow flies if I have any hope of safely commuting back and forth from Minneapolis to rural Wisconsin bi-weekly. Heck, given MNDOT's ability to plow after a storm I'll need tires REGARDLESS.
The truck is currently wearing a set of aftermarket 17x8 XD wheels shod with a set of 245/65R17 Hankook Dynapro ATM's. The tires measured about 7/32nds at the time of purchase... 25k later and I'm looking at a sad set of 4.5/32nds all terrains that were never great in the snow to begin with.
This is where I need opinions. I've narrowed my candidates down to two at this point:
Ironman Radial A/P, size 245/65R17. $112.99/tire, after all discounts a set of 4 runs $421.33
Ironman All Country H/P, size 235/65R17. $109.99/tire, $406.13
Yes, I know. They're cheap rubber. Keep in mind, this is a truck I picked up for $250... and have less than $1k invested in after 25k hard miles. I'm leaning towards the Radial A/P, I like the tread pattern and abundance of siping. That being said, the All Country appears to have more of a wicking tread pattern, which prevents hydroplaning. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts!
The truck is currently wearing a set of aftermarket 17x8 XD wheels shod with a set of 245/65R17 Hankook Dynapro ATM's. The tires measured about 7/32nds at the time of purchase... 25k later and I'm looking at a sad set of 4.5/32nds all terrains that were never great in the snow to begin with.
This is where I need opinions. I've narrowed my candidates down to two at this point:
Ironman Radial A/P, size 245/65R17. $112.99/tire, after all discounts a set of 4 runs $421.33
Ironman All Country H/P, size 235/65R17. $109.99/tire, $406.13
Yes, I know. They're cheap rubber. Keep in mind, this is a truck I picked up for $250... and have less than $1k invested in after 25k hard miles. I'm leaning towards the Radial A/P, I like the tread pattern and abundance of siping. That being said, the All Country appears to have more of a wicking tread pattern, which prevents hydroplaning. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts!