which tire for snow?

1997gtRioRed · Jan 11, 2012

lots of snow expected soon. which tire do you think would be better? i have switched back and forth between the pair during the summer and they both suck equally in the rain. the dunlop is way stiffer, but the bfg is wider so im not quite sure

choices are:225-55-16 dunlop sport signature

or 235-60-15 BGF Radial T/A

both sets have about 8-9/32" left

GDTrumbo · Jan 13, 2012

Both are all season designs. Tough choice. Flip a coin......

GT

joekd · Jan 13, 2012

Honestly I think they will both suck. May be time to spend the $$ on some real snow tires if you will be daily driving.

Rice_slayer · Jan 13, 2012

^ 1+. All seasons on mustangs SUCK in winter. Get some blizzaks or winterforces.

1997gtRioRed · Jan 13, 2012

i made it through 7 inches of snow and country roads on the dunlops. they suck but i should be able to get by

joekd · Jan 13, 2012

You "can" drive in snow on slicks too, doesn't mean it's a good idea. Bottom line, if you really want to run one of these use whatever one has more tread.

Twista · Jan 13, 2012

blizzaks ( equal snow tires!) or keep it in the garage.

OnyxCobra · Jan 13, 2012

I've had pretty good luck with Dunlop winter sports, but of those two i'd probably go with the BFGs, they look like they'd be better to me.

JRad405 · Jan 13, 2012

I have Blizzaks. They work great. A recently article on MSN explained due to the compound of an all season, they actually are not very good at all in the snow because the rubber doesn't get soft enough.

Just spend the money and get some snow tires.

lrall · Jan 13, 2012

225 dunlops, the skinnier the better. Sandbags and skinny tires=win

2slo95fiveoh · Jan 13, 2012

JRad405 said:
I have Blizzaks. They work great. A recently article on MSN explained due to the compound of an all season, they actually are not very good at all in the snow because the rubber doesn't get soft enough.

Just spend the money and get some snow tires.

^This... Blizzaks are designed to be driven in temperatures below 20 degrees... Most all season tires are not.. And while the 8/32nds you currently have might be sufficient to get by, most snow tires come new with around 12/32s, which is about what truck tires come new with.. There are always used snow tires on craigslist that you can snatch up.