free the heel!
This season I'll just keep running the AT tires, Falken AT4W. Also have good results with BFG KO2 as well. If I had to deal with lot of ice or daily driving in winter conditions then I'd consider running a studded tire.
IMO vans/campers (read condo on wheels) is way to go for ski duty, especially a winter road trip. Too many perks with getting geared up inside, storage and drying space, warm place to retreat to...you know the things.
The interior space is really the selling point of the Sprinter... it's definitely a pain to ensure you're at the mountain super early to get a parking spot that you fit into; and unfortunately that also means that a number of at-the-mountain hotels are off the list because of parking... As for the windshield, I've cracked a Sprinter windshield with every ski trip, and my last Grenadier windshield lasted 13 days, so I know my fate either way
I've got a NIB Yakima ski mount (can't remember if it is the Fatcat or Powderhound model) that we picked up a few years ago with the plan of taking the better half's Tacoma for quick day trips... That transitioned into "we'll keep them and toss them on the Forester" which has transitioned to "I'll toss them on the Grenadier"
Hi neighbor - I just had a set of Nokian studded LT3 tires put onto my extra set of steel wheels. I haven't put the Grenadier yet - as I'm waiting for some weather. These tires have a heavier duty sidewall and a better load rating than the stock Bridgestone tires. I will let you know how grippy they are.
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Nokian is a good a choice. I ran the Hakkapilitta SUV studs on a Subaru. Did you stick with stock size or bump up? Let us know how you end up liking the LT3. Wont be long before it’s needed.
