LT225/75R17 Firestone Winterforce 2 snows

[NYbiomed]

Tirerack is having a closeout on these tires- NOS for $90ea. I picked up a set of steelies for $200, so they're going g to get mounted in preparation for next winter. The Winterforce2 tires are 2021 dated, but most experts will tell you that tires are good for 10yrs from manufactured dates, so i feel saving the $500 will work for me. The tires are studdable, but I dont think I'm going to do that, as I hate the crunchiness of studs... maybe every other stud will balance it out- benefit/noise? I also think the 1.5"÷2 height increase will help in the deep snow a bit. The diameter is supposed to be 30.6, so that's cutting close with fender rub, from what I've read. This is also an LT tire- stiffer sidewalls, but I'll just run them at 30psi and they're heavy, so my hybrid MPGs will take a hit for sure.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...yQj3CxzpTS876TIYbkbwvbJOQ9shYI5hoCoSYQAvD_BwE

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[JMOMAV]

I put LT tires on a Jeep Comanche many years ago and I had trouble with stopping on wet pavement.Front brakes would lock up easily. Probably a combination of firmer rubber and a light weight truck( two wheel drive and 4 cylinder).
Just be careful and test them where safe. Good luck.

 

[NYbiomed]

I put LT tires on a Jeep Comanche many years ago and I had trouble with stopping on wet pavement.Front brakes would lock up easily. Probably a combination of firmer rubber and a light weight truck( two wheel drive and 4 cylinder).
Just be careful and test them where safe. Good luck.

Interesting, I wonder if that's BC of "many years ago". Winter tires these days stay soft in freezing weather and have hundreds of sipes. I've been using winter tires on nearly all my vehicles for the last dozen years, principally BC I have a long driveway, uphill, bit off grade, with a hairpin turn at the top- with the steepest grade too....so challenging at times, even with AWD vehicles. If ice develops early in the season, without thaw, I'm gonna have a LONG winter just getting home those last several hundred feet.
I'm thinking of studding just the 2 inside rows, instead of all 4/outside ones...or maybe just the opposite, perhaps less noise on just the outside ones?

 

[Timothyd]

Tirerack is having a closeout on these tires- NOS for $90ea. I picked up a set of steelies for $200, so they're going g to get mounted in preparation for next winter. The Winterforce2 tires are 2021 dated, but most experts will tell you that tires are good for 10yrs from manufactured dates, so i feel saving the $500 will work for me. The tires are studdable, but I dont think I'm going to do that, as I hate the crunchiness of studs... maybe every other stud will balance it out- benefit/noise? I also think the 1.5"÷2 height increase will help in the deep snow a bit. The diameter is supposed to be 30.6, so that's cutting close with fender rub, from what I've read. This is also an LT tire- stiffer sidewalls, but I'll just run them at 30psi and they're heavy, so my hybrid MPGs will take a hit for sure.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...yQj3CxzpTS876TIYbkbwvbJOQ9shYI5hoCoSYQAvD_BwE

I did the same thing only with Blizzaks and I didn't get as great of a deal as you. I wouldn't worry about the studs, the improvement in the snow is so much better than the stockers. My mileage went down a little bit but it goes down anyway in the cold Wisconsin winter.

 

[NYbiomed]

I did the same thing only with Blizzaks and I didn't get as great of a deal as you. I wouldn't worry about the studs, the improvement in the snow is so much better than the stockers. My mileage went down a little bit but it goes down anyway in the cold Wisconsin winter.

I've run a couple sets of Blizzaks, great tire, sure a bit pricey too, but I find they wear pretty well and you'll get many seasons out of a set, as long as you dont run them too long Into the warmer months.

 

[colinl]

At 30.3" diameter, that's a pretty tall tire, although being a 225 it might still work. Usually to run a 30-30.5" tire most people have a 1.5 - 2.5" lift.

I can't recall anyone running a 225/75-17 and I definitely would not use a heavy LT tire on my truck, but it's up to you.

 

[NYbiomed]

Google AI says the stock 19" wheels weigh 37lbs vs. 27lbs for the 17" steelies. This tire weighs 40lbs vs 26lbs OEMs, so I see a 4lb difference at each corner, so not too bad....I really want the taller profile (close to 3/4" increase in ground clearance over stock) for the winter snow. Keeping the 225 profile will give them bite
Can't find a good set of used snows for the price!
Might put .75/1.0" spacers on to finish it out.

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