Mud tires in the Snow

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  1. Nov 4, 2011 at 8:43 PM #1
    1998f150wes

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    i just got some 33" fierce M/T and im one of the 2wd trucks and was wondering how do M/Ts do in the snow and i really dont want to hear Bull **** about 2wd i just want to know how M/Ts preform
     
  2. Nov 4, 2011 at 8:46 PM #2
    jlyoung08

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    the kelly fierce atitudes?

    very cool tire and should be fine in snow
     
  3. Nov 4, 2011 at 8:50 PM #3
    01f1502wd

    01f1502wd going up? yes i am.

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    hahahaha your a 2wd? what a *****!!!


    im kiddin bud im right there with ya. get a locker or limited slip (helps sooooo much i know i got one) but they should do real well, better than street slicks or mild A/Ts
     
  4. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:07 PM #4
    1998f150wes

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    yeah ive got a lockright locker sittin in my backseat im just waitin on my parents to buy this new shop so i can use the like (they wont let me do it at home) i got one for this winter cause last year i got stuck left and right
     
  5. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:13 PM #5
    01f1502wd

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    same here. dont think we (im from dallas) got it nearly as yall did up there in OK. but I still got stuck, now that i have the locker sand aint any trouble now all i got to worry bout is crappy tires.
     
  6. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:16 PM #6
    The Batman

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    dood...the maxxis mudders i had on the nite were the best i ever saw for the snow...the first year i had them i didnt even have to use 4wd in the snow....pure awsome!!
     
  7. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:20 PM #7
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    Should do fine. just add some weight in the rear. and air down a little if ya have any issues.
     
  8. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:20 PM #8
    str8t six

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    mud tires usually suck in snow/ice because of the large voids in the treads and the lack of siping in the tread blocks but, i got around in 2wd just fine last year with my KM2's.
     
  9. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:24 PM #9
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    the maxxis really siphones out great...you could see all the snow ans slush being slung out while running
     
  10. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:24 PM #10
    W.Hirsch

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    I never had a problem from my old procomp xtream MTs but then again we don't get real snow down here.
     
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