I live in Michigan and we have had 2 snowstorms in the past week.

This truck is not very good in the snow. It is pretty squirrley. It is a 2005 F-150 SCAB FX4 with 18" BFG's. It even hydroplanes in the water.

Do you guys add weight to the back end or what? Are these tires not that great? Sandbags? Saltbags?

I had Goodyear 18" LT's on my 2004 F-150 and it seemed to be better...

Thanks for any help...

 

How wide are your tires? I've noticed that my '02 with 275/60-17 Goodyears doesn't grip anywhere near as good on wet pavement as any truck with narrower tires. The wider footprint equates to less pressure per square inch. This makes it easier for the vehicle to 'float' on low traction surfaces.

Bigger and wider is not always better, regardless of what your girlfriend might say. Skinnier tires will put more weight per square inch and give better traction in slippery conditions. Save the wide tires for summertime.

 

My tires are factory 18" BFG's

The size is: P275/65Rx18 OWL All-Terrain

They do float, it was hard to change lanes going over the center slop of snow and water...

 

Yep... Go to Tire Rack and look at the reviews for the stock tires. This will answer your questions. Wet & Snow traction for the stock BFG's are in the mid 5s on a 1 - 10 scale. We received 4+" of the heavy wet stuff yesterday. Roads were slippery for most; but, I didn't have a problem. Nitto Terra Grapplers 295/70-17. Cost me a good bit to get rid of the stock tires; but, when the snow flies, it is always worth it. My 98 Lariat has Goodyear MTRs and have never had a problem on the wet or snow covered roads either. Spend some time looking over the wet traction reviews on the Tire Rack web site. This will answer most of your questions.

 

Here is the tire rack reviews...

I really like the tires for dry highway driving though!!!

BFG 18" Review

 

I replaced the stock bfg on my truck with the wrangler at/s after the first time I drove in the rain and noticed the truck tring to hydorplane.

The bfg tires have no tread seperation on the outer edges for water to escape.

 

I'm looking forward to the first good snow. On the south side of Detiolet we haven't gotten anything. Never had issues in the past with trucks, we'll see how the Tan Terror does...

 

Red...

Did you get the LT (same size tires)??? That is what I had on my '04 and they were a rougher ride, but did handle better in wet conditions...

 

Weight will help a lot. I usually put 400-500 lbs in the back of my truck for the winter. I use sand bags and place them between the wheel wells.

 

My goodyears work great in the snow. I've had no problems yet this year. They work not bad either in deep snow too. I got the upgraded tires on my 04 SC Lariat.

It really helps to put sand bags in the back of the box or a few patio stones works great too.

 

Yep. at/s is a much better looking tire imo.

 

i had the goodrich's on my 04 screw. they were terrible in the rain and couldnt imagine them to be any good in the snow or slush. i would hit a puddle and be all over. i read the rating on the tire rack and that convinced me to dump them. after what i paid for the truck that was a drop in the bucket.

i put on 18 inch michelin cross terrains, not because of the price of 99 bucks, but because of the rating and what others have told me about them.

i havent used them in snow yet, but theres been plenty of rain. they also improved the normal dry road ride as well as getting rid of the steering wheel nibble at 55 to 65

 

I really loved the Dueler ATs on my 98.

I would get these again in a heartbeat. Great in snow and rain... minimal noise.

Once I wear some meat of the 04 tires, I will most likely go with the Bridgestones again.

 

Check with your dealer about a trade-in. Depending on your tirewear they may give you a good trade in. My dealer was offering a trade-in difference of $300 to trade my slightly used Goodyears for the BFG All Terrains which in my opinion are far superior in mud and snow with the same tread life and noise. Any tire shop I checked with wouldn't come close for trade-in allowance. It might be worth checkin into.

 

The bridgestone dueler revo at have been the best truck tires I've ever owned.