Maxxis Bighorns and winter

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:35 am

I do not recommend these tires for driving in the winter. I have been spinning out, sliding, and my ABS has been activating like crazy. I almost hit someone. I have not changed my driving habits. I had MTRs on for the last two winters and I never had a problem with them. I am worried about driving with these tires. Something I never felt before while even using the stock SR/A's.

I do wonder if the bigger size tires have anything to do with it though.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:11 am

Wow. My MT/R's SUCK for winter tires...I figured the Bighorns would be better, what with having more siping than the MT/R's

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:26 am

it my be the larger size...less psi of force between the tire and the ground

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:15 am

What kind of siping do they have anyway?

KJ04 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:31 am

Tokyojoe wrote:

I do not recommend these tires for driving in the winter. I have been spinning out, sliding, and my ABS has been activating like crazy. I almost hit someone. I have not changed my driving habits. I had MTRs on for the last two winters and I never had a problem with them. I am worried about driving with these tires. Something I never felt before while even using the stock SR/A's.

I do wonder if the bigger size tires have anything to do with it though.

Considering they have sipping and the MTR's don't, could they be somewhat over inflated? Try dropping the air pressure a bit and see how they act. Could also be a harder rubber compound in the tire causing poor traction.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:55 pm

I see several possible factors:

1. Taller Lift
2. Taller Tire
3. Heavy Tire/Wheel combo
4. Wider tire
5. Improper tire inflation - If the snow is just a couple of inches deep, you'll do better with a narrower tire at or near maximum PSI, which can bite through the snow and down to the pavement, where the tire can get some real traction. That's why snow tires are often narrower than all-season or summer tires.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:51 pm

The Maxxis Bighorns are made out of harder rubber then MT/R's,that could be your biggest problem.

When I ran 265/75 MT/R's they where totally kicka$$ in the snow and amazinly good on ice,ran them at 38psi but I had the weight(all 5500lbs my junk wieghs).The Trxus MT's I'm running now,even though softer material,suck worse then my MT/R's on the slick stuff though it could be those 2 broken belts that bare playing hell and no 4wd.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:18 pm

I am sure these tires are pretty good on the trails, but man, I do not feel safe with them driving on the icy snowy roads anymore.

Harder rubber, last longer (should) and they are a lot quieter on the road than MTR's, but I would sacrifice the noise for the safety. The cost difference between them are huge though.

Perhaps KO's are my next tire option or go back to having two sets of tires/wheels. revos for daily driving and the Bighorns for off-roading.

Gotta find me a sugar mama!!! :twisted:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:23 pm

Harder rubber compound I would say is the main problem you're having, thats why dedicated snows are so soft and pliable, don't last a long time mileage wise but stick way better.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:13 am

Tokyojoe wrote:

or go back to having two sets of tires/wheels.

I think that's the best idea. Otherwise you waist a lot of good off-road rubber on dry pavement. However, now that you are retired, maybe you'll spend most of your time off the beaten path. :wink:

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