Snow tire recommendations

Blizzak's... yeah, we're in VA but in the mtns where we do get snow regularly. And I have rallied in Canada and Maine and MI in winter so am a student of snow tires. The siping of the Blizzaks are great when the snow packs and freezes into an ice mass. But Blizzak sidewalls are relatively weak, so I would not use them on anything besides a car in regular road use.

Cooper WeatherMasters for an inexpensive light truck tire. But the Michelin LTX MS2 is a better one.

For 17"-20", Michelin LTX MS2's for sure. That is what we run on our 2 work trucks that have to make 600-1200 mile work trips anytime of the year. It is decent compromise for snow and non-snow conditions, has pretty good siping to boot, wears well, can be bought in Load Range E, and has that Michelin durability. A set of chains completes the setup; we occasionally get 24"-30" of snow in one whack from winter nor'easters moving up the coast, and no snow tire is gonna cut it then!