[Big_Z97]

I haven’t seen a lot of winter set ups recently so I wanted to put mine out there. For starters, I lived in Alaska most all of my life and live in North Dakota now so I am no stranger to winter driving. I ran Blizzak LM-32 on my Mustang in Alaska for years and only had an issue with icy hills. The widebody size 305/35-20 makes it harder to find snow tires as some have mentioned. The only winter option in that size is a Pirelli at over $800 per tire. You can run a 295/35-20 in Blizzak but I decided to run a 315/35-20 simply for less wheel gap. It’s a Michelin Pilot Aplin P4 tire designed originally for Porsche. It was around $425 per tire installed at Costco. I will also add around 150 pounds of sandbags to the trunk for traction over the rear tires. I plan on posting an update with photos and driving impressions once snow hits in November for those of you who daily your Cat in the winter and want to know what options are out there.

 

[Unavowed]

I'm planning to run Blizzacks this winter also. On my Durango. Should make it pretty unstoppable. 🤞🏼

 

[Big_Z97]

I'm planning to run Blizzacks this winter also. On my Durango. Should make it pretty unstoppable. 🤞🏼

I have a family member who ran them on their Trackhawk and now Durango HC. It’ll be a beast in the snow!

 

[~el~jefe~]

I haven’t seen a lot of winter set ups recently so I wanted to put mine out there. For starters, I lived in Alaska most all of my life and live in North Dakota now so I am no stranger to winter driving. I ran Blizzak LM-32 on my Mustang in Alaska for years and only had an issue with icy hills. The widebody size 305/35-20 makes it harder to find snow tires as some have mentioned. The only winter option in that size is a Pirelli at over $800 per tire. You can run a 295/35-20 in Blizzak but I decided to run a 315/35-20 simply for less wheel gap. It’s a Michelin Pilot Aplin P4 tire designed originally for Porsche. It was around $425 per tire installed at Costco. I will also add around 150 pounds of sandbags to the trunk for traction over the rear tires. I plan on posting an update with photos and driving impressions once snow hits in November for those of you who daily your Cat in the winter and want to know what options are out there.

michelin Alpin 4A are more realistic for a sport driven vehicle. I find blizzaks to be gushy for anything aside from middle of canada. I own now a 718 Boxster T. It is only just about 3000 lbs flat, so it is difficult to know what a +1200 lbs car would do with such tires. However, they are really decent tires. There are not the ultimate in the snow though, just very nice. Cold dry and cornering they are sweet. they have claims of longevity as they wear down still being effective, but that is difficult to know, very few reviews go that way.

 

[Reaperhwk]

Buy a truck and store the cat! 😄.

 

[baabootoo]

I've always followed the idea of the thinner, the better, so it digs through to the road. Secondly, 150# of sand is a waste of time, especially since the cars weighs almost 4800# with us in it? I use 245/45 FR and 275/40 RR.

 

[Big_Z97]

I've always followed the idea of the thinner, the better, so it digs through to the road. Secondly, 150# of sand is a waste of time, especially since the cars weighs almost 4800# with us in it? I use 245/45 FR and 275/40 RR.

I’ve always had good luck adding a little extra weight over the drive wheels.

 

[36Grizzly]

Ran a set of replica Brass Monkey wheels from Tire Rack with Continental VikingContact 7's on my former Scat Pack Shaker and then my one Challenger Hellcat. Both narrow bodies and both MT cars. Went down to a 255 series at all 4 corners from the stock 275s for extra bite. I had to drive home from work through major storms with both cars and they worked great. Someone with a Honda CR-V was stuck at the end of my street during the last storm and the Hellcat just kept pushing through.

These cars really do well in the snow with proper tires and smooth driving...I'm sure the weight is a big factor in that. The only problem I ever really had was the side windows occasionally freezing up and not dropping down when I went to open the door, but that was easy enough to remedy with an old credit card. Cars were garaged at home so it only ever really happened when I was leaving work or out shopping.

Good luck with your setup...hope it works out well for you.

 

[frictioncircle]

I'm trying the Michelin Cross Climate II A/W this time around. I do a lot of dry but cold tarmac..

 

[HughJass]

Colorado winters on Pirelli Scorpions. Fantastic tire and vey durable.

 

[frictioncircle]

The winter scorps didn't last 2 full winter seasons in NE Pa...they wear fast on the Durango..

 

[Unavowed]

The winter scorps didn't last 2 full winter seasons in NE Pa...they wear fast on the Durango..

What size did you run?

 

[Big_Z97]

The winter scorps didn't last 2 full winter seasons in NE Pa...they wear fast on the Durango..

The Blizzak should last a few winters on the Trackhawk/Durango if you don’t have too much fun on the dry pavement hah. Maybe give those a try. They are killer on the snow and ice

 

[Big_Z97]

Ran a set of replica Brass Monkey wheels from Tire Rack with Continental VikingContact 7's on my former Scat Pack Shaker and then my one Challenger Hellcat. Both narrow bodies and both MT cars. Went down to a 255 series at all 4 corners from the stock 275s for extra bite. I had to drive home from work through major storms with both cars and they worked great. Someone with a Honda CR-V was stuck at the end of my street during the last storm and the Hellcat just kept pushing through.

These cars really do well in the snow with proper tires and smooth driving...I'm sure the weight is a big factor in that. The only problem I ever really had was the side windows occasionally freezing up and not dropping down when I went to open the door, but that was easy enough to remedy with an old credit card. Cars were garaged at home so it only ever really happened when I was leaving work or out shopping.

Good luck with your setup...hope it works out well for you.

I had that window problem with my mustang and the frameless window. I’m hoping the weight of this car helps like you said. I could get a cheaper AWD daily but I love the Cat too much to park it all winter and not enjoy it. After another year or 2 it’ll become a garage queen 🤙🏼

 

[Mr.Plow]

I haven’t seen a lot of winter set ups recently so I wanted to put mine out there. For starters, I lived in Alaska most all of my life and live in North Dakota now so I am no stranger to winter driving. I ran Blizzak LM-32 on my Mustang in Alaska for years and only had an issue with icy hills. The widebody size 305/35-20 makes it harder to find snow tires as some have mentioned. The only winter option in that size is a Pirelli at over $800 per tire. You can run a 295/35-20 in Blizzak but I decided to run a 315/35-20 simply for less wheel gap. It’s a Michelin Pilot Aplin P4 tire designed originally for Porsche. It was around $425 per tire installed at Costco. I will also add around 150 pounds of sandbags to the trunk for traction over the rear tires. I plan on posting an update with photos and driving impressions once snow hits in November for those of you who daily your Cat in the winter and want to know what options are out there.

I would get another set of wheels and run these:

Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV - Pure Safety / Nokian Tires

The new Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV is a non-studded winter tire for passenger cars, crossovers and SUVs.

www.nokiantires.com

I run these on my cars in the winter (I do not drive my REWB in the winter)

 

[Lucas_QV]

I haven’t seen a lot of winter set ups recently so I wanted to put mine out there. For starters, I lived in Alaska most all of my life and live in North Dakota now so I am no stranger to winter driving. I ran Blizzak LM-32 on my Mustang in Alaska for years and only had an issue with icy hills. The widebody size 305/35-20 makes it harder to find snow tires as some have mentioned. The only winter option in that size is a Pirelli at over $800 per tire. You can run a 295/35-20 in Blizzak but I decided to run a 315/35-20 simply for less wheel gap. It’s a Michelin Pilot Aplin P4 tire designed originally for Porsche. It was around $425 per tire installed at Costco. I will also add around 150 pounds of sandbags to the trunk for traction over the rear tires. I plan on posting an update with photos and driving impressions once snow hits in November for those of you who daily your Cat in the winter and want to know what options are out there.

I’m really curious of your experience and comparison to Blizzak. I just went from Blizzak on former Daytona 392 to Michelins for the HC. Living in NYC so not yet put in the car as it’s to worm.


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[frictioncircle]

What size did you run?

275/50/20

 

[Unholy707]

I'm planning to run Blizzacks this winter also. On my Durango. Should make it pretty unstoppable. 🤞🏼

A Durango is an awd suv and how much does it weigh? Lol run summer only on it and would still be fine

 

[Reaperhwk]

You guys are awesome, I'm scared to drive mine in the rain because I might get the undercarriage dirty ha!. Anyone have any hellcat pictures in a blizzard? lol

 

[JeffL]

i run a 295/40 on a set of BC forged wheels for the winter.