Topic: Winter Tire's - 2wd Pickup Truck

[Apok]

It's going to be my first winter with my 2010 Chevy Colorado; it's a 2wd model with the G80 + traction/stability control. Of course I need to buy winter tires and could use some help.

I live in St. John's which means a decent amount of snow, however it's usually ploughed pretty quickly and the roads are pretty good. Ice and slush are a much bigger worry. As well, I'll likely be heading out over the highway a few times for skiing/snowmobile/snowshoe trips.

[Gardiner Westbound]

It's going to be my first winter with my 2010 Chevy Colorado; it's a 2wd model with the G80 + traction/stability control. Of course I need to buy winter tires and could use some help.

I live in St. John's which means a decent amount of snow, however it's usually ploughed pretty quickly and the roads are pretty good. Ice and slush are a much bigger worry. As well, I'll likely be heading out over the highway a few times for skiing/snowmobile/snowshoe trips.

My son has a positraction equipped, 4-cylinder, automatic, 2WD, extended cab, GMC Canyon with OEM General AmeriTRAC tires. His snow driving conditions sound similar to yours.

He put a ShurTrax All Weather Traction bag in the bed and had no trouble with winter driving. He is not a daring driver. If he can do it, anybody can!

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[safristi]

"Shureweather ALL weather Traction Bag....is that to avoid the
SCHREECH POLICE!!! ...naw it's filled with BRINE......... ...............

[rrocket]

It's going to be my first winter with my 2010 Chevy Colorado; it's a 2wd model with the G80 + traction/stability control. Of course I need to buy winter tires and could use some help.

I live in St. John's which means a decent amount of snow, however it's usually ploughed pretty quickly and the roads are pretty good. Ice and slush are a much bigger worry. As well, I'll likely be heading out over the highway a few times for skiing/snowmobile/snowshoe trips.

My son has a positraction equipped, 4-cylinder, automatic, 2WD, extended cab, GMC Canyon with OEM General AmeriTRAC tires. His snow driving conditions sound similar to yours.

He put a ShurTrax All Weather Traction bag in the bed and had no trouble with winter driving. He is not a daring driver. If he can do it, anybody can!

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I was going to say almost the same thing...but didn't know what it was called.  A guy at work had one in the back of his truck.  His reminded me a bit of a waterbed mattress.  He filled it up, and it added some poundage to the rear of the truck and he was good to go all winter.

[SaskSpecV]

That water bladder is an interesting idea.  I've just been using bags of sand in the back of the F-150.  I notice the product is rated "good to -40 C" - can anyone attest to that?  Unfortunately it does get that cold on the prairies (albeit rarely), especially as our truck is outside all year long.  What is the durability like on these bladders?  How rip/tear resistant are they?

I still would not go without winter tires on the truck though.  Too many times hitting the ditch in rural SK with the old RWD Astrovan on all-season tires (with LOTS of weight on the back end - it doesn't help that much).

[rrocket]

If ice is a worry, you can't go wrong with the Michelin X-Ice series of tires.  Consistently rated among the best winter tires on the market.

[blur911]

Goodyear now has an Ultra-grip-ice tire made for light trucks. Might be a good option.

http://www.goodyear.ca/tire/ultra-grip-ice-wrt/

[safristi]

"ULTRA GRIP".........wouldn't ya bang yer head on the windshield every time ya applied the brakes...........

[blur911]

"ULTRA GRIP".........wouldn't ya bang yer head on the windshield every time ya applied the brakes...........

Try it, but I usually just push on the brake pedal instead. 

[tortoise]

I drove my 2WD Mazda B2500 through a winter in the Kootenays  with no issues by putting bags of gravel in the back (inside a box made of 2x4s) and a set of Blizzaks.   I liked the idea of the gravel because if I got stuck I could crack open a bag and use it for traction.