Need a truck tire recommendation

[jenkins_1120]

Just got the cooper AT/ 3 put on my truck

 

[punchit]

Duratracs. And go back to a 265 wide tire. Better for snow on pavement.

So how does that work? A skinnier tire will grip more with less surface area?

 

[wht93gted]

I went from factory Goodyear Wrangler HP, to Cooper Zeon LTZ. What a change, rain or snow.

I went from 0 traction in rain to tons of traction, and in the snow, the Cooper's are outstanding. 2 weeks after I put them on we had that huge blizzard up here in NJ with 33" of snow. I drive a plow (not with my truck), and had no problem driving the few miles from my house to the shop through it.

I have just over 60k miles on them now and still another 30k left at least. I absolutely love them.

 

[MGC]

So how does that work? A skinnier tire will grip more with less surface area?

Yes, think of it like a pizza cutter wheel compared to trying to cut that pizza with a rolling pin.

 

[jenkins_1120]

I went from factory Goodyear Wrangler HP, to Cooper Zeon LTZ. What a change, rain or snow.

I went from 0 traction in rain to tons of traction, and in the snow, the Cooper's are outstanding. 2 weeks after I put them on we had that huge blizzard up here in NJ with 33" of snow. I drive a plow (not with my truck), and had no problem driving the few miles from my house to the shop through it.

I have just over 60k miles on them now and still another 30k left at least. I absolutely love them.

I had those same goodyears they were terrible in the rain then had a belt in the front break that kinda expedited me getting new tires. Got 55k out of them

 

[Snake Pliskin]

I Love these:
Tire Details - Discount Tire Direct

 

[coposrv]

So how does that work? A skinnier tire will grip more with less surface area?

A skinnier tire will cut through to the pavement. A really wide tire will "float" on top.