Snow tires for 2wd Tahoe

[cmyhre85355]

Currently relocated to MN and as the title says I have a 2wd Tahoe (Arizona truck). Looking for recommendations whether snow tires are worth it or not. I throw sand bags in the back during the winter. I am currently running 26570r17 Kelly edge tires. I have found quite a few 16” snow tires on various marketplace sites but not a ton of 17”s. Can I go to a smaller rim and tire size for the winter? Would that require tech 2 programming? (I have access to a clone)

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I suggest that you take a look at Hankook Winter i*Pike tires, which are available in your size. If you prefer, they can also be studded with 3 rows of studs.

 

[Fless]

IIRC the 16" wheels won't clear the calipers on an NNBS.

 

[Amaster]

Imo get yourself a full set of powerstop drilled and slotted brakes for your truck helps me stop in the snow. As for tires as long as keep your foot out of it you'll get moving. Or put it second to minimize wheel spin. I keep mine in 2wd all the time when it snows here, and I full set of all seasons.

 

[George B]

I would say that dedicated snow tires while awesome are probably not worth the hassle. A good set of all terrain tires will likely do the job. BFG all terrains or Falken Wild Peak At3w. Even the micheline LTX M-S does well.

 

[cmyhre85355]

That’s kind of what I was thinking too. I got those tires last summer and didn’t do much winter driving this past winter due to being furloughed because of Covid so I don’t really know how these tires will do in the snow.