[Kawartha Lightning]

I know I should be but never got around to it this year and the Lightning has been handling like a tank in snow & ice (& everything in between). I’m driving an hour north of Toronto so we do get snow.

if you did get snow tires, what did you decide to get (& did you get separate rims)?

 

[R.I.P.]

I know I should be but never got around to it this year and the Lightning has been handling like a tank in snow & ice (& everything in between). I’m driving an hour north of Toronto so we do get snow.

if you did get snow tires, what did you decide to get (& did you get separate rims)?

Whereas I know it is advisable, the Tesla's are so sure-footed that I have yet to put on a set of winter tires, even for significant winter/snow travel. I towed a heavy side-by-side on a large tandem trailer 1,200 miles this past week through the crazy blizzards we just had out here. Up over passes, through snow/ice on summer Continentals.

With the Ford having a very similar drivetrain and traction control characteristics, I would expect the experience to be similar.

 

[ChasingCoral]

I know I should be but never got around to it this year and the Lightning has been handling like a tank in snow & ice (& everything in between). I’m driving an hour north of Toronto so we do get snow.

if you did get snow tires, what did you decide to get (& did you get separate rims)?

Do you have the General all-season or the all-terrain tires?

 

[Kawartha Lightning]

Whereas I know it is advisable, the Tesla's are so sure-footed that I have yet to put on a set of winter tires, even for significant winter/snow travel. I towed a heavy side-by-side on a large tandem trailer 1,200 miles this past week through the crazy blizzards we just had out here. Up over passes, through snow/ice on summer Continentals.

With the Ford having a very similar drivetrain and traction control characteristics, I would expect the experience to be similar.

You did that with a Model Y? Pretty impressive.

 

[Kawartha Lightning]

Do you have the General all-season or the all-terrain tires?

Generals!

 

[R.I.P.]

You did that with a Model Y? Pretty impressive.

Sold the Rivian, so yeah .. between (electric) trucks ATM...

 

[HellBoy]

I have winters on mine - the problem is never taking off; AWD resolves that, never had an issue in any of my vehicles because of that.

now STOPPING is a different story, out here in the prairies things get icy and it’s very easy to identify the people that don’t have winters - they are typically riding the ditch, accidents, etc.

 

[JT Canadian]

I purchased winters with additional matching rims to original rims that came with the truck. Never tested all season in snow or ice.
Winters performed well, but then again my truck has been in the shop for the past 4 weeks.....maybe I will just take my all seasons back and have them changed IF and WHEN the lightning is fixed and released!

 

[TheHey]

I bought Ford's winter tire package when it was on sale and opted for the Blizzak's on 18" rims. Truck handles like a dream. I got them put on the day after I took delivery, so I don't have anything to compare against. Also took delivery very early January. I drive around the GTA and up around the Barrie/Collingwood area mostly and haven't had any issues. I agree with HellBoy though, you can definitely notice who doesn't have winters on...

 

[Spiffster]

I have the standard all seasons on my Lighting. Does great in snow and ice. Had a really nasty cold snap (-5º F) a few days ago that brought snow and ice. Truck did fine. Probably not gonna handle as well as my Ford Fusion with Nokian Hakkapeliittas (Snow tires) but I wasnt gonna push it, and I had no trouble getting to work and back.

 

[Henry Ford]

I've used stock 22" all-seasons and 20" all-terrains this year. On either set of tires the truck performs better on snow than any vehicle I've ever driven.

The major caveats are it doesn't snow in Michigan like it snows in pretty much anywhere in Canada not called Windsor and I've never used anything other than all-seasons. My first car was a 1980 Buick Electra Limited; every car compares favorably to that when it comes to cold weather handling.🚙❄❄

 

[Phil.blog]

Pretty close to you, in Newmarket.

Got my Lariat ER with 20" All-Season tires December. I normally always have winters on my vehicles, however I just didn't rush with this one and I've been totally fine. The extra ~3000lbs definitely helps a lot with traction, but I'm under no illusions that winters don't still have their value. I'll likely get a set for next year.

Now with that said, I do very little driving (~1000km per month), only 10% of which is highway driving. Additionally this winter we haven't had a lot of consistent snow, just the occasional heavy dump, then back to mostly-dry.

 

[Jhalkias]

I got the truck in mid December, and this Ohio winter has been very different. Only one major snow event around Christmas time and the truck handled well with the standard all-seasons so I did not opt to put on snows. With the way that winters seem to be going here, I am not sure if I will put snows on it next year or not.

 

[jack thompson]

I purchased winters with additional matching rims to original rims that came with the truck. Never tested all season in snow or ice.
Winters performed well, but then again my truck has been in the shop for the past 4 weeks.....maybe I will just take my all seasons back and have them changed IF and WHEN the lightning is fixed and released!

What's wrong with the Lightening?

 

[JT Canadian]

died almost 5 weeks ago this Friday. Dealership has determined it is a fault in the main wiring harness that connects all modules across the front the truck. New wiring harness arrived last week. Waiting on the dealership to actually get new wiring harness installed. I dropped by again yesterday and it may not be done this week due to shortage of mechanics to work on it. Truck has been sitting in the shop.
VERY FRUSTRATING

 

[jack thompson]

Ouch. That sucks.

I have two months and no issues yet (fingers crossed)....

 

[JT Canadian]

Ouch. That sucks.

I have two months and no issues yet (fingers crossed)....

my truck was delivered June 17th, currently sits with 27,304 KMs or 17,000 miles...at least the dealership has loaned me a ICE lariat to use at no extra charge. Word on the street several lightning are sitting in dealerships awaiting repairs.
With hind sight being 20/20....I would have waiting a few years for Ford to get it right before I bought one

 

[dnrsys]

I know I should be but never got around to it this year and the Lightning has been handling like a tank in snow & ice (& everything in between). I’m driving an hour north of Toronto so we do get snow.

if you did get snow tires, what did you decide to get (& did you get separate rims)?

Blizzaks work very well. Bought someone's take-off rims from a King Country model for $700.

 

[FTR86]

I’m just rolling w stock All Terrains on the Lariat ER 20’s in Wisconsin, and they are great in the snow.

here they aren’t good, is heavy rain, which we had last week. Holy hydroplaning, Batman!

I'm giving them one more chance to impress or scare me. If it was a one off, I’ll keep them for this year, as not doing any overlanding this year probably. Otherwise, or next year, will replace them for a better all-round tire. I might get 18” rims then, too, so I can air down better.

 

[Henry Ford]

I’m just rolling w stock All Terrains on the Lariat ER 20’s in Wisconsin, and they are great in the snow.

here they aren’t good, is heavy rain, which we had last week. Holy hydroplaning, Batman!

I'm giving them one more chance to impress or scare me. If it was a one off, I’ll keep them for this year, as not doing any overlanding this year probably. Otherwise, or next year, will replace them for a better all-round tire. I might get 18” rims then, too, so I can air down better.

Were your tires at the recommended air pressure?

The formula for hydroplaning is Vp=10.2√p. If tire pressure is 42 psi you would expect hydroplaning at 66 mph (10.2*√42=66.1). In other words, it doesn't matter what tires you have if you hit standing water at highway speeds. Another way to say it is if your tires are under inflated you can expect hydroplaning at lower speeds.