Any bets on how bad my 2WD truck will suck in the winter?

[IZZy]

It sucks Im already thinking about winter...

I bought this truck after I sold the red sierra, its a 2WD 01 Silverado extended cab with the 5.3, tow package, 3.73 gears, G80, it does have brand new General AT2 245/75/16's.

I keep hearing that its going to suck in the winter but with brand new tires and some sand bags in the bed I should be ok, the last 4WD truck I had also had these tires on it and I barely ever felt the need to put the truck on 4WD.

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[willizm]

Honestly I had a 2002 Seirra 2wd in the winter and it was fine. Just drive like a normal person would and you shouldn't have an issue. If it gets bad then get a set of winter tires and be done. 4wd is overrated unless the conditions are that of a white out blizzard.

 

[1quick]

I drove 2wd Chevy trucks for quite a few winters with no problems

 

[EmersonHart13]

You will die

Sell immediately, buy 4wd, snow tires and put 12 fat dead men in the bed.

Then you wont die.

 

[P40E]

That truck is heavy enough i don't think you'll need the sand bags .

 

[Outlaw]

You'll be fine. [MENTION=19]Kay Jay[/MENTION] does the same every winter.

 

[Eagle]

Sand bag the back for good measure and you'll be golden.

 

[Bub]

I'd bolt the driver seat in backwards and use the steering wheel like an outboard motor. BOOM! FWD! :trollface:

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I had those tires last winter and was fine (also have a g80). Only time I used 4wd was when I was playing in snow piles.

They are rated for snow.

 

[rocket5979]

You will die

Sell immediately, buy 4wd, snow tires and put 12 fat dead men in the bed.

Then you wont die.

Where can I buy dead fat men? Amazon is currently out of stock.

 

[wolfe]

You will sell it before snow falls

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

another vote for [MENTION=19]Kay Jay[/MENTION]

 

[Pressure Ratio]

My lightning was fine last year with snow tires and two tubes of sand in the back. The all seasons were ok for accelerating if I was going slow. Braking was not good and turning was also not predictable. Your tires should be better than my all seasons. But if you feel uneasy with them go get snow tires. I had never used them before. I was BEYOND impressed with them.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Those tires are studdable. Doit

 

[DEEZUZ]

Hell of alot better than my truck will... 1200 lbs of sand and in a dusting I have to lock... Ugh....

 

[guspech750]

My two wheel drive F-250 is fine in the winter. Empty or full.

 

[nick122590]

i only used 4wd on gravel roads.... only used it once on pavement and that was a big uphill. you should be more then fine. my tires were BALD

 

[Smokinhot]

My truck makes some power, and between sand bags and winter tires it felt like the truck was on rails in a foot of snow

 

[Chester Copperpot]

[MENTION=19]Kay Jay[/MENTION] thirded.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I bet [MENTION=19]Kay Jay[/MENTION] knows.

 

[serb82]

Good tires, keep gas tank full at all times, my 98 f150 ext cab 2wd was great in it, now my 12 fx4 in 2 wheel drive won't even climb a speed bump in an inch of snow and traction control takes over, time for tires on it.

 

[nick122590]

My truck makes some power, and between sand bags and winter tires it felt like the truck was on rails in a foot of snow

deep stuff is fine...its shitty plows leaving an ice rink lol

 

[IZZy]

You will die

Sell immediately, buy 4wd, snow tires and put 12 fat dead men in the bed.

Then you wont die.

LMAO

You will sell it before snow falls

NOPE

Those tires are studdable. Doit

I did look into it but not sure its even necessary, these tires are pretty damn good in snow and like you said rated for heavy snow.

Sounds like its all about the tires when it comes to traction, how much weight would you guys recommend throwing in the bed? 400lbs? 500?

Oh and yes where the hell is [MENTION=19]Kay Jay[/MENTION] ? lol

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I was kidding. The tires work awesome in snow. Last winter I was heading out at 2-3am to go plow and going down route 14 from crystal lake to des plaines, nobody was plowing at that time and we got a good amount of snow. Zero issues in my hillrod.

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

I've plowed in 2wd with just decent tires and salt bags in the back, no issues.