ko2 and snow

[Pwdrwgn]

Tahoe snow has nothing to do w/ NH snow/winter - totally apples to oranges, you can run mudder tires in Tahoe if ya wanted constant dry snow like frozen fine sand. Different animal in NH & gets COLD

The KO2s are not gonna be great but not terrible either. I’d keep em @ stock pressure 35ish- personally swapped over to Nokian snows for this winter & I live in MA

The BFGs are ok while it’s cominh down & fresh but not good once things get slushy/below 25/and icy

You must not visit Tahoe very often. We’re definitely not known for our “frozen fine sand.” We’re best known for our “Sierra Cement,” heavy wet snow. Realistically we get everything from Sierra Cement, to frozen rain, to blower powder, sometimes all in one week. I watched the same guy crash two different times yesterday running mud tires on his Land Cruiser. Unless your driving in deep fresh snow, mudders are a disaster waiting to happen. I run KM3’s on my Jeep CJ, but mainly use it on the local trails during the summer.

I’ve never had trouble with any of the tires listed as long as I drive with a little common sense. Any all season/all terrain tire will be better in fresh snow than compacted, frozen, days old snow. Studded Duratracs can’t be beat if your only driving in the snow. Just my opinion.

I also installed a pedal commander which I put in economy mode when my wife or son is driving in the snow. My truck is a 2014 Roush Raptor which can be a little touchy if your not used to it. Just another option. Good luck!

 

[TurboTJ]

I taught my girlfriend to put it in slippery mode. That way she doesn’t have to worry about changing anything else. Just remember, she has to switch to that specific mode with each startup.

I don’t know what NH snow is like but for CO snow (which is typically dry and fluffy), they do great. Haven’t had a chance to use them in wet spring snow yet.

You must not visit Tahoe very often. We’re definitely not known for our “frozen fine sand.” We’re best known for our “Sierra Cement,” heavy wet snow. Realistically we get everything from Sierra Cement, to frozen rain, to blower powder, sometimes all in one week. I watched the same guy crash two different times yesterday running mud tires on his Land Cruiser. Unless your driving in deep fresh snow, mudders are a disaster waiting to happen. I run KM3’s on my Jeep CJ, but mainly use it on the local trails during the summer.

I was gonna say the same thing. I went there for snowboard cross nationals a while back and had to relearn to snowboard on that Sierra cement!


Here is going through 16” of snow this afternoon with no problem. Locked rear diff, deep snow/mud mode.

 

[greatone99]

Our snow is usually wet and heavy ,very rear it’s fluffy

 

[Terry]

The texture of snow depends on the temperature - it doesn't matter where you're at. Warmer temps you get heavy, wet snow. Frigid temps and you get dry, powder that blows in the wind and creates havoc on the roads. Either way, you need good tires, some skill and some luck. The Raptor certainly helps!

 

[MnFlyer]

We just got a few inches of freezing rain and slushy snow.

4a was more than adequate trudging through it all.


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[MeFryRice]

We attended Snowball 2019 with the factory K02’s and they did fine for us.

 

[Cdcorn1]

37” KO2s worked great this weekend.

 

[joey185]

Has anybody put chains on yet? They’re required here to get over the pass. I haven’t bought any yet, I need to look in the manual and make sure you can put chains on this. I know our suburban you weren’t supposed to because of where the Gas line was.

 

[CB6464]

I’ve had my 14 with KO2 in every storm up here in NH including to work on mountain constructing wind farm...have never had an issue besides trying to get around everyone else going slow.

 

[saym14]

Be careful with air pressures in snow. If you set temps at 55f say in you garage you will loose 4 psi under freezing