Winter tires on 2wd RCSB?

Ok...I'm only looking for advice on winter tires on a 2wd 5.7. Anyone get through winters with their 2wds? I'm moving to Spokane in December from San Jose and would rather not sell my truck, but I'm thinking 4x4 would be nice. I have a 2wd RCSB and I'm aware they're kid of rare so selling would be a tough call. Would some Blizzaks and sandbags be sufficient? This thing spins the tires when its foggy out.

 

Lol! Maybe this post will stay up.

I don't know what brand would be best, but I do know that a set of four works best.

 

Haha...Didn't know "feeler" posts aren't allowed. Didn't realize I was feeling. Hope I didn't offend anyone. It's tough to figure out what the market is on these. They're never for sale. But I'm not asking about that. Should I keep and tough out the winter or sell?

 

I wouldn't wanna sell that beauty. You will never find another one.
You could try getting 4 good snow tires, blizzaks, Nokians, there are a lot of good ones, maybe even studded would be needed and definitely some weight in back, I like buckets of sand with lids, so you can use the sand if you get stuck and need traction. But still you could be in trouble if you get a lot of snow. I would try the snow tires and sand for this winter then reevaluate your needs, maybe a FWD or AWD car as a commuter if it's an option financially and logistically.
There is absolutely no way I could part with that truck, they are a rare commodity especially looking as good as yours. It would likely fetch a great price but you'll regret selling it every day.

 

I searched for over a year before buying my RCSB, and it had 270,000 miles on it when I got it.

I would Fluid Film the hell out of the underside, add some weight (300 lbs.) to the rear plus excellent snow tires and drive on.

 

Very nice looking truck!

I can't speak for winter tires on a 2wd Tundra, but I can tell you I've had Blizzaks on a Ford Focus, they were great.

I had Firestone Winterforce on a Camry, just as good or better than the Blizzaks.

I had Pirelli winter tires on a VW GTI, not only terrible winter tires, but by far the worst tire I've ever owned. 2 blowouts on previous owner who bought 2 more brand new then sold the car to me. After my first winter while dismounting, i noticed a third tire with a bulge the size of a cue ball.

If I owned your truck I would toss 300lbs. sand in the back and throw a set of 4, of course, Winterforce or Blizzaks and call it a day.

 

I'll agree with Blizzak and Winterforce. If you regularly carry a load Cooper Discoverer M+S or Mastercraft Courser MSR are worth looking at.

 

Pick up a set of 18" steel wheels cheap, put the snow tires on them, and store what you have until the thaw.

 

Alrigth... so keeping it seems to be the call here. Is there a more permanent undercarriage protection solution?

Maybe I'll just rent a car if there's a particularly rough week.

 

Look into getting your snow tires mounted on dedicated wheels. Less work and money in the long run.

As far as permanent undercarriage protection...my thought is no, nothing permanent will work well long term.
The longest lasting would be Amsoil HD metal protector which can last a couple years, or fluid film which lasts one winter season. Both can be applied in your driveway easily. I use fluid film and have gallons of it, if I was just starting out fresh on a truck, I would use Amsoil

 

IMO for the long haul getting the rocker panels linex/rhino lined is a good step. Ziebart or Krown for the rest is a good option, not the undercoat but the rust protection.

 

Some sweet steelies and a couple cans of fluid film it is. I'm also liking the buckets of sand idea. I know I would instantly regret selling.

 

Make sure you anchor down whatever you use for weight. Don't want it flying around if you have an accident.

 

Or accelerate to hard...

 

I prefer the tube sand bags. It keeps the weight low in the bed. Cold plastic can crack easily. Just like the buckets, you can use it if you get stuck.
Like stated above. TIE IT DOWN!

 

If I have an accident I'll need to be anchored down.

 

Well that too, but you don't want a bucket of sand through the back window in addition.

 

Good info in here.... if link is dead, search Amsoil MPHD.
I did the whole Fluid Film thing, gonna try the Amsoil this year due to rave reviews on here and many other forums.

https://www.tundras.com/posts/1464900/

 

Spokane doesn't see that much snow so with a good set of studded snow tires you'll be fine. The Nokians with studs are awesome. Hankook make a few good ones too. Just get some studs and you'll be fine. I would put about 450 in the back to equal out the weight of the engine. When I first got back to Montana I had a 2wd F250. With 750lbs in the back and studded tires it did just fine and we see a heck if alot more snow then Spokane. Just go easy on the throttle

 

Good to know. I heard they got 70" last year?
Studs on all four?

 

Yep studs on all 4. Would be cheaper to find some smaller replacement wheels as well. As stated earlier I would find something to undercoat too, PNW using a highly acidic road slurry for ice melt.

We all had a bad year for snowfall lastyea . Usually Spokane will get around 36 to 41" of total snowfall from Nov to Mar....most will melt away due to rainfall

 

All four indeed. I have 4WD and I switch out to studs in the winter, but I imagine that we get a bit more snow where I live (360 in. average).

 

DO NOT SELL THAT TRUCK. Lower it and put some Blizzaks on it. Not joking about lowering it thing would look sick

 

skip the cheap steelies and get a set of take-offs for a few hundred bucks.
Lightly used factory 5 bolts tundra/sequoia wheels are dirt cheap.

blizzaks and lots of weight.

I would look into installing an aftermarket rear locker. Limited slips only kick in when you’re spinning. On ice you don’t want to spin. Once you spin you have no traction.

And for really bad days, have a set of chains behind the seat that you know how to throw on properly.

On ice, 2wd trucks stop just as quickly and safely as 4wd trucks.

 

And I think you’re better off going studless. You’re going to see more wet roads in winter than snow and ice covered roads. Studless winter tires nowadays are terrific. Studded tires sacrifice a lot for slightly better performance in very select conditions.
I’m not sure studded tires are even legal around those parts.
Just my two cents.

 

Not to be argumentative but Studs are legal in Wa 1 Nov to 31 Mar. Studs are like you said tho very good in select conditions. I personally run Blizzaks on my car and Studded Duratracs on my Tundra. It gets used as a plow truck and things get iced over fast here.

 

@neverstuck has a good point. Once you get to the area, have a look to see what other people are running. That would have to give you some better idea what you might expect realistically.

 

Do they (Subarus) last that long?

 

That's actually what I was thinking. If I find a decent one cheap enough I just might