Well, looks like my BFG a/t's will be about spent by the time winter rolls around, so I'm looking for a dedicated set of winter tires. I think I would really like to try a set of studded mud terrain type tires as I use my truck in a variety of conditions during out Maine winters. Deep snow, packed snowy roads, logging roads, ice, etc...seems like studded M/T's might be the way to go.

Anyone try the Pro Comp M/Ts with studs? They seem like a great idea with siped center lugs and studded outers. I know that the M/T tread pattern is not always great on icy roads, but I would think the studs would more than compensate.

Your thoughts and/or experiences???

Thanks

 

Well, guess no one has done this. Thanks for reading, anyway.

 

An icy road is an icy road don't matter what tires you have studded is what makes a difference. My old truck had mud tires on it and I loved em. Snow,grass, fire roads they did well I really liked em so studded mud terrains seem as if they would only be better... I don't have experience thogh so my thoghts are the best I have..

 

I had a set of Pro Comp A/T and I had one blow out after about 22k miles. It destroyed my fender, door, headlight and wheel well. Pro Comp did nothing and said good luck to me and claimed it was my fault for under or over pressure. Upon more reading online, I guess Im not the only one this has happened to. Maybe its only their AT. But beware.

 

Studs provide improved traction only on ice. They'er no help anywhere else. On wet or dry pavement, traction is much worse than an unstudded tire. You have to decide how much actual ice you'll be driving on.

About the best all around bad winter tire is a siped M/T. If you get stuck with those tires, you should have been driving something with treads.

 

m/t's are the only tire to get. I am very very sad i went with an A/T it's sad

 

If you don't mind I believe a load range D tire, look at the Super Swamper TRXUS M/T's. Real good in all types of snow.

 

what about the new nittos they look like a good comp.

 

Thanks for the replies. Yes, they are a load range D tire. I don't really tow or haul heavy in the winter, so I figured the 3000# capacity would be plenty.

I agree that studs are primarily for icy conditions, however any studded tire I have ever driven has far outperformed any other winter tire in every condition. Nothing like a set of studs to dig down & find the road. In my experience, the only thing better are chains. I don't do anything half way...& the places I go in the winter demand the best option available

I just figured that with the siping in the center and studs outside along with the aggressive tread pattern would be about the best compromise available. Thanks for the opinions...good to hear some other viewpoints before dropping nearly $1K on a set of tires.

 

captntim; I agree with you that studs grab a lot better than on just ice alone. They are superior in many conditions IMO.

 

Here's an interesting article: http://www.consumersearch.com/snow-tires/review

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Traditionally, winter tires spiked with metal studs have offered a more tenacious grip on ice and snow than the studless versions. Last year, a top Scandinavian review source found -- to its surprise -- that the best new studless tires managed to outperform most studded tires.

The newest test results show the opposite, however. "This year things look different," writes Hasse Britth in Sweden's Motorf�raren magazine. "All of the studded tires had shorter braking distances than the best studless tire on a prepared ice surface."

One studdable tire available in the U.S., the Cooper Discoverer M+S (*Est. $115), is downgraded by the Canadian Automobile Protection Association "because of the numerous safety recalls related to Cooper tires." In a U.S. test, the Cooper Discoverer M+S (minus its studs) places dead last after braking poorly on every road surface -- icy, wet and dry.
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They make a "E" range also depending on what size tire you want. I love mine.

 

I've heard good things about these Interco's...that's twice in one thread plus many good reviews elsewhere. I'll look into this option as well. Thanks!

 

If you don't need studs look at the Cooper ST or STT. BTW at one time Copper made Pro Comp tires.

 

my ssrs are awesome love them and get good wear. i wish i had boggers though just for the sheer look of them.