Hey guys wondering what you guys consider to be the all out BEST snow tire for the AMC Eagle? So far I've run BFG AT's and studded General Grabber AT's and wasn't really impressed, gonna be going to a tire that's designed from the ground up as a snow tire and I will be running studs.
I'd like to stay with a 215/75/15 but my Eagle can run up to 235/75/15 no problem.
Also where do you recommend buying tires online?
They aren't exactly snow tires, but I'm running Toyo Open Country A/T's on my Kammback. I just got them last December and there really weren't any snows deeper than about 6" last winter to give them a true test. But I really like them, and run them year round.
Last year I ran some sort of firestone. But I think the biggest advantage is the select trac transfer case that most of the eagles and wagoneers received.
hankook I-pike winter tires w/studs. I have found they are the best ones where I live. (Wyoming) and actually last a while. my current set will be on there third winter. (about 9 months here.) they also work great without studs. :) LAZ
Quote from: twoslowinwyo on November 05, 2014, 11:35:51 AM
hankook I-pike winter tires w/studs. I have found they are the best ones where I live. (Wyoming) and actually last a while. my current set will be on there third winter. (about 9 months here.) they also work great without studs. :) LAZ
I just got back from Montana a few days ago and I noticed a lot of vehicles had the I-Pikes.
just looked, had firestone winterforce mounted last year, and they did not seem to wear at all. they will be going back on this year for another round, unless they go on the jeep instead. they were sort of noisy at highway speeds, but I think they performed well in the snow.
I have Firestone Winterforce's on my car, and I have also had them on my Grand Marquis and Town Car. I had the rears studded on the Fords, but do not on my Eagle. As a winter tire, they are FANTASTIC. I have been completely impressed with them on every car....and I can really speak for them on the RWD Fords (because I always had two sets of tires for those cars). My Grand Marquis with no ABS or Traction Control kept up fine in Northern Michigan roads with my friend's Avalanche; I was never not able to keep up. On the Eagle they have been equally tremendous, and the tread design helps a lot with braking too. They are also VERY affordable in the world of snow tires
This brings me to the BUT......
Notice up top I wrote that it is a tremendous WINTER tire. They are awful on dry pavement. They are extremely soft, so they are miserable in normal temperatures, and they are extremely noisy. This is why your Blizzaks, Winter Sport 3D, etc command the premium the do is because they are NOT miserable to drive in all conditions. I would never put the Winterforce's on my Mercedes because I wouldn't want to see how they change the way that car drives on pavement that does not have snow. (That being said, I'd like to not have to put snows on my new Mercedes because, well, I have an Eagle :eaglebig: ;D
Hope this helps!!
Seems to me like the biggest problem is just finding something in the right size. Most performance tires are for larger wheels and shorter sidewalls... And those just don't look right on an Eagle at all.
The best tire I have found for all around traction is Trailcutters. I run the 33/9.50/15s on my Comanche and wish I could've afforded them for the Eagle (in 235/75/15s), but I got a decent set of tires for it last year for $350 already mounted on TJ rims. On my MJ I got 40,000 miles on a used set.
Quote from: carnuck on November 07, 2014, 02:09:10 AM
The best tire I have found for all around traction is Trailcutters. I run the 33/9.50/15s on my Comanche and wish I could've afforded them for the Eagle (in 235/75/15s), but I got a decent set of tires for it last year for $350 already mounted on TJ rims. On my MJ I got 40,000 miles on a used set.
i assume the trailcutters were badged as being made by Eldorado? im looking at the same type of tire for my mj, even though it wont see much winter driving
Actually, they are under several different brand names. Originally made by Big O tire under the Kelly Safari MSR name. I see them under Telstar as well.
http://simpletire.com/CatalogBrowse/item/93/2461/34881
Went with the Firestone Winterforce II's and had them studded.
All I will say is they're WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY!
This car has always been phenomenal in the snow and I've always run knobby AT's and some with studs but these tires are just that good for this car. Stopping power wise the car actually stops true and in line in the snow and slush compared to with the NEW BFG AT's and Studded General Grabber AT's I ran in years past where the front end washes out or rear end wipes out.
Only real down side is that they're loud on the HWY, right up there with mud tires on a Jeep.
I liked the Aquatreads I had on my wife's Subaru. It made the car point and go in pretty much anything (and it was the lowered version)