Best A/T tires for snow - Ko3's or Ridge Grapplers?

[VermontTaco]

I've had the Ridge grapplers before, not that great in snow but loved them off road. I really liked my Goodyear Duratracs in snow, best snow tire I've had IMO. I'm looking at either a set of KO3'sor a set of Goodyear Duratrac RT's in 275/70/18. Never heard anything but good things about KO@'s and KO3's but no personal experience with them.

Pulled the trigger on the KO3's. They go on tomorrow! Thanks for the insight

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[infantry317]

Can you get the Wildpeaks in SL in that size? I know in 285/70/17 the Falken SL's are lighter than the KO3's which are C or E.

 

[MERAKIAUTOWORKS]

Loved my K03s!

-Josh

 

[TacoBC]

Pulled the trigger on the KO3's. They go on tomorrow! Thanks for the insight

What size did you go for in the end and could post a picture here also? I'm currently in the same position as you for my Trailhunter. Thank you!

 

[VermontTaco]

What size did you go for in the end and could post a picture here also? I'm currently in the same position as you for my Trailhunter. Thank you!

I went with 275/70/18's. I was originally leaning towards 285's, but a few others either tried them out or shared that the 285's impacted MPG's, and had some 'light' rubbing at certain turning angles. Haven't mounted them yet (this wee), I'll post some pics once I do. Pics below show the size diff over stock.

 

[bheiser1]

I drove my TRD OR with the stock 265/70-17 BFG All Terrains (Toyota OEM version) in about an inch of Sierra snow at about 34 degrees this week. It was scary. I thought I was going to go off the road multiple times. I didn’t air down (it was about 31 psi) as I was doing a mix of bare pavement and the bit of snow. I did notice when I got into a bit deeper snow (a few inches) it was better.

Sliding around in the slick part was worse than any other vehicle I’ve had and I’ve driven in snow all my life (a long time). These tires aren’t 3PMSF rated.

I’m shopping for new more capable tires … was torn between the AT4W (but very heavy) and the KO3 (reports of vibration, out of round, etc) but given these reports I’m stuck in analysis paralysis. I’m also considering using this opportunity to upgrade to 285/70-17 and trying to minimize the hit to the mpg.

 

[nicholo85]

Probably a bit late since you already installed them, but I got to try out the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss on snow. It was snowing heavy enough (2 inches or so) that tire chains were required unless you had 4x4 and snow tires.

Have to say, I was very impressed with how well the Baja Boss AT handled. Didn't lose traction once, even on uphills and on rear wheel drive. Didn't need the 4x4 on the uphills. Breaking was also very good.

A bit ironic how a tire named after a desert race does well on snow, lol.

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