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Stock Rubicon tires rock in the snow

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Old 12-26-2009, 03:30 AM
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Default Stock Rubicon tires rock in the snow

Not worth snot on rainy pavement above freezing but truly great in the snow.

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Old 12-26-2009, 05:01 AM
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The km2 were great in the deep snow but when it came to the packed roads they were not that great. I hate to say it but I drove my 07 Z71 all day because it was definitely better and smoother on the road.

But I did enjoy the Jeep



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Old 12-26-2009, 05:31 AM
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I have had a couple of opportunities to drive my 09 rubicon in different snow conditions (deep unpacked to rutted hard pack) and I am very happy with the tire performance.
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They are not made for the snow so I am not surprise.
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Originally Posted by Basic13
They are not made for the snow so I am not surprise.
I am surprised as my Rubi is my best driver in any snow condition here in Michigan with its stock tires. Its only weak on ice but then everything other than studs are weak on ice.
Old 12-26-2009, 04:19 PM
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My Rubi tires were great in the snow we've gotten so far this year in SW PA. Other vehicles were sliding around and the Jeep was doing just fine .... Even in 2WD.
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The stock Rubi tires do good in the snow, especially if you air them down. I am very happy with their performance in the snow.
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I thought the KM2's were great too. Until I used the Good Year MT\R Kevlar's on the snow & ice. Good Years are without a doubt the BEST snow & ice tire I have ever used.. Simply Amazing....
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My stock rubi BFG sucked on the ice untile I had them siped. Now now problem.
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its all relative. yes, a bfg mt will be better than an all season but they really do not perform to the same standard that a siped, soft compound snow tire can perform to. I have had BFGMTs, BFGATs, Firestone Winterforce, Bridgestone Blizzaks, and Nokian Haakepellita's, and the traction increased in the order I listed them. Just my opinion, they all go pretty well, but nothing stopped like the Nokians. Disadvantace is a true snow tire is going to perform as poorly in the mud as an all season. I'm going to give the DuraTracs a shot. They seem to have both bases covered.


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