Crazy Result: Here’s How I Turned My Toyota 4Runner Into a Snow BEAST For Cheap! 

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Amazing what happens when you get the correct size snow sock. Glad to see you guys tested them again. They really are a solid option. Just don't drive them on open pavement if you can help it as they will tear apart in 10 miles.

I really did not expect the socks to make they much difference. Great video.

As a truck driver I have used chains and socks and I 2,000 percent recommend the socks !!!

My 5th gen 4Runner is the best vehicle I’ve ever owned. I’ve become so attached to it 😂

Here in Austria 3 peak snow rated tires are mandatory from November to April.

I used overshoes identical in construction to these, in Antarctica and they worked better than spiked overshoes in the soft snow!

I would be interested in seeing this test on a front wheel drive vehicle like a 2 wheel drive crossover or minivan.

We have a 2012 sienna that we took to Beech mountain NC to get snow, they got 10" of snow and plowed the roads but it was still crazy icy and coming down those steep grades using autosocks it did amazing. Literally did not lose traction once. These things really do work great and takes about 45 seconds per tire to install.

Fun video. These are probably best for 2 wheel drive cars. I am a skier and constantly in the CO mtns. Every 4wd or AWD vehicle I ever had made it in the snow just fine. Only time I was ever stuck was in my old 2wd Caravan. Socks probably would have been a good option for that.

Very impressive. I would have never guessed that there would be such a large improvement in traction.

Great Video. I tried this K&K Snow Socks before in my hometown and they definitely work as seen in this video. There may be cheap options in the market or not but K&K definitely works perfectly.

I think having them on the front in 4WD would make more of a difference obviously for braking but even accelerating it’s easier to pull than push in severed conditions

Yes I'm in the part of N.C. where we don't get very much snow (maybe only once every 4-6 years) so these definitely would be a good investment to keep in my 2 wheel drive truck because I work 50 miles from home & have been stranded several times at work. I was once stranded for 3 days at work, but luckily I work at a very high end retirement home & had everything I needed, from my own private fully furnished apartment, food, shower & all, but still isn't the same as my own bed.

Feels like the socks basically represented having good snow tires 👍

Always switch to Snow and 3-Peak rated winter tires if you like in a snowy climate. The main advantage of these snow socks is how quickly they can be put on or taken off. That said, if it is something that may only be used once every 2-5 years and only to get out of a slippery ditch, then it's probably better to just keep a package of long zip ties beside the spare tire rather than paying $120 for a package of these or $50 for a set of snow chains as both also take up more space in the trunk and can't be used for all sorts of other functions like zip ties. Also consider a set of track pads.

I use chains 40-50 times a year for my cabin in the mountain With H-chains I can rip through 4 feet of snow, Unstoppable

Thanks for the review and that is a great tool for All Season tires especially for warm climate countries where snow only happens on the high mountains once a while as a local attraction. I wonder how it compares to the dedicated Winter tires or All Weather tires. Using the All Weather CrossClimate 2 for the last 23 months now and haven't had any issues driving through ice or unplowed 1~2 foot of snow on a FWD HEV yet. Perhaps the better solution for the new car owners is to sell the new set of factory OEM tires immediately after the delivery to get the maximum return value for the new tires than use the money plus the extra $150.00 to get a set of premium All Weather tires to avoid the hassle all year round.

Depends on where you are in Colorado and the conditions - you can get some big fines if you cause a backup without having the right equipment

This is the best review on these snow socks I’ve seen on YT, I’m definitely getting these socks

A smart tool to have in the vehicle in winter time.

I would like to bring my 2003 diesel Excursion up there and test it. I just put 35" Milestar Patagonia M/T's on her. She seems to do really well with a tire that's not 3 peak rated.

If it’s old and fits like a glove and you love it . Why would you want anything different that costs more money 💰 . Plain and simple is always best .

The best imperfect suv that ticks all the boxes.

Thanks for the great demonstration. Just a suggestion... Usually if you only want to use two socks, 2 chains, etc on a 4-wheeler, they should be installed on the front two tires as that is where there's more weight.

I have these, haven’t used yet. I’m buying more for my other cars. Thanks!

This guy is totally in love with hearing himself talk, bet there's no off switch.

Ram those snow socks on my semi doing every pass that was legal in Colorado grossing anywhere from 30k to 110k. They work great on hard pack and ok on deeper stuff. I ran them because of the clearance between tire and fender.

I would like to know the difference between the socks and real winter tires.

And now imagine putting a set of winter tyres on that 4Runner and test again =D

With a 4x4, when chaining up (or socking up) it is best to put then on the front tires for improved steering control and better traction with the weight of the engine. My Tacoma doesn't have enough clearance for my heavy duty chains so I have socks for the front tires...haven't needed to use them yet.

I always sold my stock tires come with 4Runner (even my TRD Pro) and get tires with 3Peak mountain snow flake symbol. 3PMSF tires + real 4WD = best combo for CO winters.

This is good to know for us in the Deep South that want to drive up to see any kind of snow. I’m not gonna drive 12-15 hours on dry pavement with winter tires.

I just went from stock tires to GY wrangler duratracs on my 4runner! Snow machine!!

Tommy you make me smile every time I watch your reviews. You are a star. The 4 runner is low-key one of the most reliable SUV's in the game. But it's a gas guzzler.

SUBARU WITH A FULL SET OF STUDDED SNOW TIRES ARE THE BEST IN SNOW ❄️! ! !

Good morning TFL!!! Good morning Tommy!!

Something people aren’t mentioning. Yes cables and chains generally work better and last longer, but depending on your vehicle, chains and cables might not work for low clearance. I have a GLE 53 Coupe and you cannot use cables. Too low clearance and they will destroy the side profile of my AMG wheels. These are a perfect solution. As most people have mentioned AWD/4WD usually fits the bill, but for those rare times CHP goes to R3 chain control or you’re in situation your tires need more traction even when using AWD, these are great solution.

They absolutely fall apart fast when you use them over snow that has the sand/gravel spread.

I have a 93 4 Runner with 38.5 inch tall TSL Super Swamper Bogger tires and last time i was out playing in fresh pow pow i was going trough snow over my hood. And i have a 3 inch body lift and 4 inch suspensoin lift and i didnt even need 4 wheel drive. And i never aired down my tires. And they are only 11.5 wide. The work good ithink. When i lock in the front hubs it will go almoat anywhere. Ive given up before my mighty 4 runner has a few times. These things can reliably bring you to extreme places. I live in Washington state and we are seeing snow just recently in the hills.

Thanks Tommy! I'm ordering 2 sets for my 4Runner tonight! I can really use these! I'd like to see this test done using proper winter tires too! My tires are pretty awesome lol

I live in colorado as well. My buddy gave me a set of all season tires for 12 dollars (he was flipping the rims they came on), for my lifted 2007 Prius. They actually have better traction then my 2 yo all season tires I had originally. It corners better, it doesnt get stuck or slide nearly as much in the snow, and my set were starting to actually lose traction on dry pavement where this set, it feels like it'd maintain traction up till I rolled the car. The one big caveat here is I'm not running typical prius tires. These tires came off a work van. So they are heavy duty tires, way thicker walls, with way more aggressive tread. Technically street tires, but any more aggressive, I think theyd be considered A/Ts. I genuinely think these are better than the winter tires any tire shop would pick to throw on a prius. And the biggeat proof to that? My gas mileage tanked. I went from 42mpg to 36mpg... 36 is about what I would expect from A/Ts, since that seems to be the general consensus from various forums where anybody's put A/Ts on a prius. Part of that could also be I drive like an @$$hole a lot. Since the Prius is a hybrid, it has a limited selection of tires that work well with it. Essentially, the Prius has to trade off between traction and mileage, because traction represents rolling friction, which reduces mileage. So even your typical winter tires for it often dont do as well as all seasons from another vehicle, since theyre actually trying to keep the traction low enough for good mileage. Anyway just some thoughts for anyone watching this. Take more control over your car's layout, you'll squeeze more performance out of it. In my case, I'd rather take the hit in efficiency to have a car that drives really well, especially in bad weather, and literally any tire with more aggressive tread than stock would help a lot in that regard. I think socks are a great option for people who dont drive in snow that often... Or even for those who do so often, but dont want to invest in different tires. I'm probably going to get a set just to have, for even better performance. I dont expect to have to drive when that snowed in here, but you never know. Another thing I've been wanting to do, which, I'm not really sure why more people dont do, is to just get a second set of rims with different tires on them. I'd actually appreciate the higher efficiency of the regular tires in the summer, and at 70 dollars and a trip, it's annoying to get tires derimmed and added at least twice a year. And I'd probably wind up wanting to do more than that, because like an idiot, I sometimes take my prius up offroad trails (put my lift kit to test on Switzerland trail, lol). For situations like that in the summer, I prefer something beefier. You can get a set of steel rims for pretty cheap. I plan on running the more efficient tires on my stock alloy rims, and then putting some A/Ts on a set of steel rims. That way I can just spend about half an hour, to swap all 4 wheels in my driveway depending on my needs.

Many cars, AWD included, can only take one pair of aid and it is usually the front tires. For eg Forester can only have chans on the front.

Great video, I wish you would have tried the socks on all 4 wheels. These type of socks seem much better then the previous ones shown.

I would definitely choose these over dinking around with chains. But with actual, genuine winter tires, you get these benefits without having to stop on the side of the road and install them. If I lived in Colorado or somewhere with chain laws, I'd carry these. But winter tires (studded if legal in your area) are still the best choice. The upfront cost is significant - on my Grand Cherokee, it was $350 for rims and $1150 for the tires. But I'll get 4 or 5 seasons out of them easily, and 4-5 months of the year I'm not wearing out my other set of tires. If someone's dropping $3000-$6000 on all wheel drive, finish the job and give it real tires to work with. Or, save that money and just get the winter tires.

I remember living in Colorado in the 80s with a very basic 1986 2wd toyota pickup. No all season, no nothing tires. My 4x4 was piling up snow in the bed of the truck. Yipes, don't know how I survived.

Would they come off if they were on a front wheel drive car? From turning?

Plaese repeat this test with a 3 peak mountain marked tire like the Crossclimate2, the 'Hankook H750 Kinergy 4S 2 or GOODYEAR VECTOR 4 SEASONS G3. There are so many good tires but OEMs still sell these warm weather rubber to get a better mpg rating.

Pretty cool, I would like to see the difference of a snow tire (blizzaks) vs snow sock for comparison!

In fresh tracks you get more traction its the packed down tire tracks you dont get grip. How is it on a snow packed road for steering? Do they slide on the tire? Nice video buddy

Thank you, Tommy, looks like a normal day here in Minnesota, cold and snow. Did you give up your entry-level Wranger for comfort and reliability?

4Runners and land cruisers are the best suvs ever made

oh wow! that really worked good

İmpressive!!!! That product much useful my car definitly ı will buy that!!

The stopping delta can save you from crashing into the car ahead of you.

Nice job Tommy !! wondering if there is any metallic threads in these and would they grip at all on an icy driveway. wondering because you mentioned the gloves. Great test !

How do these do in wetter snow, when its just below, or at freezing?

"We're trying to simulate your typical driver". Then you need to be pushing 70 through there, Tommy. 😊

What's it like when you take them off? I've heard they are often destroyed or horribly messy.

From the “there’s no perfect solution” files, socks are great but they aren’t good for long distance drives. Still: how many of us regularly drive hundreds of miles with traction aids on?

Need to see a video of these on one those hills you always see all rhe cars getting stuck on

Aside from money concerns, I don't understand how someone would not have dedicated snow tires. It's just so much safer. But I live in Houston so it's something I will never know.😁

How much tread depth is left on those tires? By 30,000 miles the factory tires are usually close to used up. In my experience, snow performance gets exponentially worse below 6/32" of tread, and by the time you have 4/32" left it's pretty dangerous.

How would they work on beach sand?

Will it be ok having the socks in the rear tires and have it on 4h

Studs rein!

That's impressive.

Does the chassis rust in snow / salt ? Asking from a Canadian winter perspective

I put real snow tires on my 2004 malibu and it would go right up that hill but were terrible on dry road curves.

That’s a cool product. How much are snow chains? I don’t live anywhere that mandates snow chains. So I would probably never get it. Will they except those in replace of mandated snow chains? Where I live it’s legal to have studded tires. So I have wheels that I switch out in the winter time with studs

What difference would it make in using the socks on all 4 wheels?

4 good winter tires would be a better choice. This could be good for an emergency. Not every day driving.

Having lived in north dakota and drive for a living, yeah, youll see exactly what he claimed. All seasons on snowy surfaces hmm

I deep snow i seem to need to use 4L to oush through it.

You always need to stop and put on chains BEFORE you hit the snow, there are very few turnouts to do it after, plus they are really expensive compared to even the best chains.

Interesting !

Do these socks work on Texas black ice?

Given winter tires is the best setup, that should have been the comparison.

Currently have Nitto Terra Grapplers on my RWD 4Runner (I know I know, but I really only off road at the lake in Texas so 2WD worked for me with the current used car market...) I have been nervous to take the 2Runner to Colorado at the end of march but these might give me a lot of ease of mind!

Im good with my 2006 subaru sti with studded sumitomo ice edge tires

The 'Roller Stick of Truth?' Have you gone all Carwow on us?

It would be a lot better with a set of Firestone Destination AT's. Only dorks use chains or traction devices.

What happens if you have proper snow tires instead of all seasons? Will the socks still be an improvement, or will they make matters worse?

Can you test them in deep snow?

I can’t find anywhere why Toyota doesn’t or hasn’t put a higher gear tranny in these like the Highlander with an 8 speed transmission to give it better gas mileage and the lower gears for added torque. I know nothing about cars but it seems like that would be a great thing for the 4 Runner and Tacoma.

No Brand Bias Here, this is from all of my many D.O.D. travel trips: Best offroad SUV = Jeep Wrangler Best 50/50 On-road/Off-road SUV = Toyota 4Runner Best On-road SUV = Dodge Durago Best Towing/Cargo SUV = Chevy Surburban, GMC Yukon XL, Cadddilac Escalade ESV Best People Carrier = Ford Expedition Max This is based on driving multiple times between different military bases Nellis AFB, NV • Edwards AFB, CA • Yuma MCAS, AZ Honorable mentions... Nissan... Avoid anything Nissan unless you like waiting on a tow truck... The Nissan broke down on me at three different sites. First time, it just cut off on the 405 north bound, brand new vehicle with 10 miles. It started up after 3 minutes. Second time, couldn't even get off the lot, the computer in that on had the cluster going crazy. Third time, coworker rented one, once we loaded it down with pelican cases... it would not move. Sounded like the transmission had disconnected. We only had 350lbs of cargo. Already own the jeep, and durango, adding a 4runner to the collection. Best thing about my job is the long term rentals. But every single 4runner I've had has been a dream. Only issue, we'll its not really an issuse... I'm just use to more gears, especially on the highway. It will get up and go, but don't be in a rush because you only have 5 gears. And at 70pmh, the 4runner, and the 5.0 mustang seems to have the same gas mileage 😂😂😂

They been using them for awhile on rv's,45 footers

Are snow socks legal where snow chains are required?

Cool 😎

Can you do a comparison between sr5 , trd off road and limited 4wd please

This same test would be awesome to see on an AWD vehicle lake a rav4 or highlander.

I would put them on the front tyres.

Wonder can this snow socks drive on ice road or its gonna rip?

To be fair my trd off road 4 runner came with the absolute worst tires Iv ever used. They are Dunlop brand and do nothing good.

Wish more governments would allow these for roads requiring aids. They work, they're easier for people to use, interfere less with tight wheel wells, and are generally pretty great. No they're not durable asf but not everyone is a long haul trucks or lives on a snowy mountain pass (and most people who do just have winter tires and that's usually enough for actual roads, not trails). These should be used more.

All seasons with part time 4wd. Just switch to 4wd when you need it. way better than getting out and putting stuff on your tires.

ALl-Season tires are not a fair start for a region with heavy snowfall.

"The interior is a little dated". A 'little'. LOL

Love the 4Runner but it need to be update badly

How they do on the ice?