Tires that don't act like toboggans...

[rwhitbread]

Hi, I'm new to the site - have a 2001 Discovery Series II - currently running Goodyear 255/55 R18 tires Wrangler HP. I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada - we have fierce winters - temperature ranges from high of plus 95 degrees F in summer to minus 45 degrees F in winter...lots of snow and ice from November to April. I don't do real offroad driving - several times a year we head into the bush north of Winnipeg for camping, fishing and hunting travelling on gravel or rocky roads.

There are times I feel like I'm riding on two toboggans when driving on ice, snow or sand on snow/ice...any suggestions on the type of tires for this vehicle? Sure appreciate any advice I can get.
Richard

[TrentE]

Richard,

I'm in Saskatoon and have a 2002 DII, went from the GY to Michelin Latitude Tour HP. They've been great this winter and no sliding around. The Michelins are realy a street tire and aren't made for serious off-road but they seem to work well on the streets in all conditions and I've had no problems on gravel roads either.

I got a set of winter tires for the car and it made a huge difference this winter, I've seen this size in winter tire and am even thinking of doing the same on the Disco; just not sure I want to spend the $ on a second set, $1,700 for the Michelins was enough to gag on.

That's my two cents for what it's worth but hope it helps.

Trent

[floridadiscoI]

the wrangler tires are very cheap tires, nd dont perform well. that is y most used car dealerships will put them on, they can say it has new tires, without spending that much money.

[rwhitbread]

Thanks for the comments...I went on the Goodyear site and the recommended tire was the Fortera triple tread...I did get them installed last week...$1,200 on a 4 for 3 sale in Winnipeg at Fountain Tires. Very different ride and feel to the road. Thanks for your comments.
Richard

[Alak]

Man you folks spend alot of dough on rubber. I cant say I've ever spent more than $900 for a set of 4 tires for anything.

I was quoted $1062 for 5 BFG Mud Terrains (in the 16" Rim flavour, however).

[gragravar]

if you are going to spend most of your time on-road and in the snow, getting a dedicated winter tire would be your best bet for traction. I think the hankook icebear comes in a 255/55-18 I run those (although not that size of course) on my audi in the winter and they are great - good traction on the street in the dry and in the snow. inexpensive too. not sure how they would do off road.

[Alak]

You can usually get good treadwear from wintertires in the summer. Problem with our trucks is they weigh 2 tons. That puts ALOT more wear on winter tires in the summer.

I would recommend nothing less than a Blizzack if your looking for a winter rubber. Bit pricey but f-me do they work.

[TrentE]

I put Michelen X-Ice on the car this winter, on ice it was as good if not better than the LR. I'll check out the Hancooks for winter, if I do decide to go with a dedicated winter I think I would just go with a 16' (probablly easier to find and cheaper). I normally go to the Tire Rack and have them shipped, with the CDN dollar the way it is normally it beats the tire shops hands down even after I get them onto a rim.

[Hollywood LR3]

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