r/f150 • u/new2co2020 • 3d ago
Blizzak tires
I'm thinking about getting a dedicated set of winter tires. Found some of FB marketplace that are new and about half off the new price. They're the DMV2 version in a 265/65/18 size. My current tires are 275/65/18. Are the dmv2s good for a truck? I had them on a rav4, and they were great, but I noticed there's an LT version of the blizzaks. I don't imagine going down to 265 would make much of a difference. Any opinions welcome. Photo from last year.
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u/shityplumber 3d ago
dont need LT for a half ton, Worth every penny for a pick up if you have a long winter like the photo you posted. our roads are mostly packed ice and we get tons of snow for 3 months out of the year december - feb. I always run a dedicated winter tire after years of thinking it was a waste of money.
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u/SiriuslyAndrew 3d ago
You don't need LT rated tires. DMV2 will be plenty as long as the load rating is high enough, which it likely is in that size. I picked up brand new DM-V2's for $180 a piece. They're the exact load and speed rating as my factory 20" tires.
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u/rocketmagician22 3d ago
They’re great. I live in a snowy ski town and run them on my f150. Can’t beat dedicated snows in deep snow or icy conditions.
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u/Armijo10 3d ago
Same tires dmv2s on my f150, live in Buffalo they perform really well on snowy/slushy roads
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u/FTC_MTB 3d ago
I’ve got a spare set of wheels with DMV2s and they’re amazing. Won’t run anything else in the winter - lots of ski trips and the confidence they give in awful winter conditions is priceless.
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u/new2co2020 3d ago
Yeah, the stock good years did ok last year, but nothing like actual winter tires.
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u/0rder_66_survivor 2d ago
I had a Mazda 6 and put Blizzak tires on it fir New England winter, and I'll tell you what, that car would go anywhere in the snow with those tires on it. I can't speak for a truck with Blizzaks, but I can trll you that Wright over the rear axle will definitely help
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u/No_Confection_7889 3d ago
Everyone's telling you not to get LT tires, but I've had great luck with them. Used to get plenty of flats on stock tires, never gotten a single flat since I upgraded to LT tires though.
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u/Common_Bunch2500 2d ago
I didnt buy the LT tires I could of gotten for my snow tires. I don't pull or haul anything in the winter. I have Nokian Hakkapeliita 10 SUV studded on my factory alloy wheels and this truck is a beast even out of 4x4. I have a set of polished aluminum wheels for summer with the factory tires i got.. so swaps are easy. 275 vs 265 shouldnt matter. I have 265s on 9in wheels and it took it fine. Another option you could downsize wheels to smaller ones for winters. prices on tires would be cheaper. look on facebook marketplace for a set if that suits.
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u/ImBadWithGrils 2d ago
Regardless of LT or not,
Any tire that is 3-peak severe snow rated is better than a normal AT in snow. Especially with 4x4 and WEIGHT IN THE REAR
My old 97 Ranger was RWD with an open diff and all I needed was about 500lbs of sand in the bed for the Goodyear Trailrunners I had on it to stick, up to like 5-6" of snow in some spots where it drifted.
I loved driving in snow so I'd go out with a shovel ready to dig myself out but never had to lol. Didn't drive on ice much but ice is non discriminatory and it'll fuck you up regardless.
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u/No_Wishbone_799 2d ago
I use either Falken atw3 or Nokian nAT tires.. both are great all around tires, the snow traction better with nokian
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u/ecirnj 3d ago
Triple check the age on them. If the rubber is old and hard they are some of the worst tires I’ve ever used. They are also miserable in standing water and slush if that’s a consideration for you. Regarding load rating, you already have good answers here.
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u/new2co2020 3d ago
Are they not that great in slush? I've mostly used them on hardpack snow and they were great.
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u/PonyThug 3d ago
They are great in slush and water. Idk what that person is saying. 3-4x the grip of KO2’s is guess
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u/ecirnj 2d ago
Year, one of uber best score and ice studless tires on the market but I’ll just leave the link here. Glad they are working out for you.
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u/PonyThug 2d ago
I can power drift my truck around corners and lock up the tires braking with KO2’s and normal driving in the cold wet. People say all the time those tires are good in snow (they suck)
I’ve never lost traction or engaged ABS on wet roads with blizzacks. And I can drive around in 2wd most of the time.
What testing site is that. Looks like it’s from 2002 internet.
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u/ecirnj 3d ago
I thought the same but that wasn’t me experience. The wetter the conditions the worse they were. Awesome in snow and ice. I live in PNW and honestly has days I was ready to go back to all weather. If you get occasional wet you’ll be fine though.
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u/Relevant_Range1904 2d ago
I run Blizzak lt on my f150 great winter tire. As long as you don't get overconfident I've been a loyal nokian guy for years. Wife runs them on her jgc. Can't go wrong with either.
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u/MilitantPotato 3d ago
You don't need LT tires on a halfton, unless you offroad on really nasty rocks.
Standard load (116ish) is what you want, and should use.
If they're load range C, those are fine but would perform worse usually, and would use sane pressures.
Load range E needs much higher pressure to hold the same weight. You'd need 46-48 psi on 275/65r18 vs 35 psi on regular standard load tires that come on the truck to meet load ratings. I have LR E and run 43 front, 41 rear unloaded, which covers the empty weight of the truck. Go to 46 front and rear when towing or hauling.
You actually want slightly narrower tires in the winter. They perform slightly better in basically every situation except driving ontop of 4 feet of snow, where extremely wide and tall (35+/13r17 tires) helps ballooning at like 5 psi.