Can anyone tell me how the SRT8 handles in the snow? I want to buy the SRT 8, but the practical side of me says I should go with a Trail Rated Cherokee. We get over 350 inches of snow a year where I live. Has anyone found a set of snow tires they can recommend?

it does realy well if you get all weather tires and don't romp on it

I get "real" snow here, and it is by no means amazing, but it does pretty dang good considering. I have had a couple liberties which where awesome in the snow when in 4wheel of course, and this handles it's self moderately. If you stomp on it of course...well, just don't.

It by no means will outperform a regular GC, but it holds its own for the type of vehicle it is :)


....In my opinion of course. (I'm sure someone will rape me for partially doggin it) :eek:

i live in reno/tahoe which gets real snow and real ice and the srt8 has done fine. its actually easier to control than my lifted 5.9 when the snow isnt too deep.

where do you live?

The one drawback (in addition to tires) is the low front fascia in deep snow.
But learning to drive with the traction control off and an easy foot on the gas, it does pretty good. Surprised me, having had several 4x4s, the last being a Liberty and a Dakota.

Can anyone tell me how the SRT8 handles in the snow? I want to buy the SRT 8, but the practical side of me says I should go with a Trail Rated Cherokee. We get over 350 inches of snow a year where I live. Has anyone found a set of snow tires they can recommend?

i don't know where you live but here in Montreal canada winters get pretty crazy and let me tell you with the winter package i put on i had absolutely no problem

the details are in my post

http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1136&highlight=winter+tire

http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2071&highlight=winter+tire

It seemed to me that the Montreal Canadians had a couple of good solutions.

First up was akatheproducer - posted above with the spacers, and second was kman999 with 18" albas and winter tires.

Nokian winter tires of course are amazing.

I live in Toronto and just went stock. More slick than a true winter setup, but I got through just fine.

We have both vehicles in the garage, the SRT8 and the 5.7 limited. The 5.7 is 100 times better in the snow. If you are this concerned with the snow, I would go with the 5.7.

for snow lower than the front fascia, you will have no problem. Its even good on ice and slush. But if you get 350 inches, you may want a snow beast, and not a speed beast. I live in Chicago, and as long as there was less than 7" on the road it was ok...just got to use common sense. Now after a heavy snow fall, you may be sitting until the plows come thru.

350" is a lot of snow.

Can anyone tell me how the SRT8 handles in the snow? I want to buy the SRT 8, but the practical side of me says I should go with a Trail Rated Cherokee. We get over 350 inches of snow a year where I live. Has anyone found a set of snow tires they can recommend?

350 inches ???
Just curious,where do you live ?:D

I'm from Montreal and got 4 Pirelli Winter ice size 255/45-20 on 4 extra front wheels ($1350 a piece) and this combo gets by quite well. When it gets slippery as on ice, it's better to put Traction control OFF, otherwise it constantly kiks in. I know others who have used these tires on the stock rims and it fits although the back 10'' are a bit wide for a 255.
The SRT8 will get you by, but the 5.7 is a better snow machine
Claude

Like some others stated, just be aware of the front clearance. The SRT8 is better than my WJ was.

350 inches ???
Just curious,where do you live ?:D
Thanks for all the input. I'm just over 7000 feet in Park City, UT. They actually do a very good job at plowing the roads here, but it is pretty common to wake up to a couple of feet of fresh powder.

Don't confuse real snow with wannabee snow. Snow is snow, ice is ice, rain is rain. All the same. I'm just as smooth in a little snow as I am in a lot of snow. I avoid ice if I know it's out there.