snow / ice tires

[MVR 155]

Originally Posted by Cuddles

Wow, I couldn't disagree more about the stock BFs having good traction in snow and ice; I'm on a fair number of mountain roads to ski hills, maybe its just the nature of a heavy truck? My last vehicle - a rear wheel drive sedan - had far far far superior traction on snow and ice once snow tires were on it compared to the hummer with the stock tires !??

Well a true dedicated snow/ice tire will deliver far better ice traction than the BFG's would, the soft compound keeps the rubber from getting hard in the cold conditions therefore delivering far superior traction on ice. You also have to consider the fact that your in a 6400 lb. truck. We got about 5" here in the Chicagoland area and the H2 handled it like it was dry pavement and thats with the stock BFG's in place. I have a very good all season tire on my TL (Continental conti extreme contacts) and the car is very good in the snow but it doesnt hold a candle to the H2 in the snow.

I have a friend who owns a snow removal company, he equips all of his trucks with the BFG's