2020 TOYOTA 4RUNNER TRD OFFROAD & BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAKS IN MASSIVE SNOW STORM

I have driven many vehicles and used many tires but never had a combo as good as this vehicle with these tires. Its almost like driving in the summer time!
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[@catjuice8420]

You sir have convinced me to get a 4runner TRD with blizzaks! I am so impressed

[@sassafraswakeboyz4121]

I've sold these tires for 20 years. Great tires!!! Most people don't know that snow tires are at there best under 40 degrees.

[@youtubecomments5951]

I don’t think anyone actually doubts that. Since it freezes and snow comes at 32 degrees

[@J.Young808]

@@youtubecomments5951yes it freezes at 32°F(0°C) but I’ve been in Oregon, Colorado and Washington where it’s snowing at 38°F(3,3°C)

[@youtubecomments5951]

@@J.Young808 cause you have temps at 38 doesn’t mean it’s formed at 38 and atmospheric pressure. Temps are different in the sky vs on the ground. Snow can come when it’s not low enough ground temp. The snow you see was formed at 32 or under.

[@GK-lw6gr]

“Underneath this snow is more packed down snow” ah, yes the joys of living in the north

[@MemphisMojo15s]

I'm in the eastern part of the Ohio River Valley/West Appalachian mountains in the Mid Atlantic, and we've had several snow falls this year. I've enjoyed it lol.

[@MarkSamurai5]

As someone from Chicago, IL, that is very true

[@CptAngelKGaming]

One of the coolest videos I've watched. What an amazing place and what an amazing truck+tire review. Thanks! Looking forward for this year's winter content!

[@hooboggledinc175]

This video made me feel so good about putting these tires on my 23 4Runner 40th Anniversary. I'll be using them to go to Mt. Hood and Bachelor in Oregon, USA. I had Pirelli winter tires on my Mini Countryman JCW and went through a foot of snow in that. Tires make such a HUGE difference. I prefer going on unplowed roads than the ice sheet that comes after they plow.

[@garykainth3460]

Beautiful 4runner brother. There's just something raw about these trucks. Love it

[@mikewilliams-no9cm]

My buddy had them on a cavalier It would drag itself through 2+ feet of snow all the time. We would laugh our asses off while plowing snow up over the hood . It would over heat from snow caked in the grill. I'll never forget it. That was in c.b

[@KC-632H]

Now that’s what I call a review Sir thank you👍

[@jlucguerrier]

I'm sitting here in Virginia in my office but I'm on the road with you in my mind. Great video! Thanks bud!

[@gospod90]

The best snow tyre ever made ! But only on snow !

[@skazyt]

Just got the limited and traded TRD Tacoma I love it! Can’t wait for snow

[@dbarton8651]

Love the snowrunner vids😃👍

[@voodooblue6162]

Only the Limited comes with full time 4wd. SR5 is part time 4wd.

[@frb821]

I bought 4 Bridgestone Blizzaks three years ago recomended by a friend and never looked back. Best performing tires I have had.

[@101noobslayer]

i have them on my volkswagen tiguan and they are the best winter tire hands down!

[@kazper4137]

Had the blizzaks on my 03 f350 were great tires, I'm absolutely loving my hakkapeliitta lt3's hands down best snow tire I've ever ran

[@jasoncampeau2948]

How do they wear? I heard nothing but good things about the hakkapeliitta

[@kazper4137]

@@jasoncampeau2948 only ran them 1 winter...so far so good, I would recommend them to anyone especially if you plow snow

[@davedonlick2146]

Love the new garage! Can’t wait to see what else is new at the homestead!!

[@workplaytv]

That’s not my garage that is a rental I am in until my house is completed.

[@michaelsylvester7272]

Looks like a nice ride !

[@Alex.AL_26]

Have a Jeep Grand Cherokee and It is great in the snow even without winter tires, will have to try these Blizzaks next time I get tires.

[@mrt2121]

Awesome video and great info.

[@jeffbailey7765]

I was just thinking about the 4 runner about it awhile back. I was thinking that you haven’t done a update for awhile

[@Monkeyseemonkey79]

Thanks for the video. May I ask which size of Blizzak you are running?

[@1800Beatdown]

Do you still have this 4runner? How about the FJ? Sorry I haven't watched in a while. I ve had my 2014 4Runner SR5 and 2007 FJ Cruiser for about a year now and absolutely love them particularly in the winter

[@geofftait1844]

Great video which model of the blizzak are you running?

[@itsyaboimat2393]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay Hello from your American homie in Southern Canada known as Maine someone Actually driving in the type of snow we get down here

[@billdeegan5748]

Great Review!!!

[@kickboxerforever00]

I'm still waiting for a vid of Blizzard versus sumitomo ice edge lol, great video though bro!

[@fjbT2024]

I've always used all terrains with a snow rating. Never had a problem here in NY. 2013 SR5 Premium BTW

[@The0nionKnight]

I have these on our family BMW X5 xDrive. Everything you stated is true.

[@mattieice2988]

Bro what winter wipers do you have? they clean your windshield very nicely lmaol:)

[@brettcarlow5779]

just bought these to save my expensive rims and not so good mud tires from the winter haha throwing these tires on my stock rims tomorrow and can’t wait for a supposed big storm this sunday to test them out

[@twinsonic]

Hello, fellow Nova Scotian here..👍

[@cbgny23]

Did you go with KDSS on your Off-Road?

[@ChimneyMan27]

What are these tires specs? 275 R17? I would like to know please.

[@paulc3122]

nice video, I have an sr5, 2016, your video makes me want to upgrade really badly

[@michaelfletcher1224]

The Limited is the only AWD setup on the 4Runners. The sr5 has the same 4x4 system but without the lever to engage 4x4. SR5 uses a switch (the switch does look similar to the Limited) but the transfer case and 4x4 system are the same as the TRD off road. SR5 doesn’t have off road program modes like MTS and crawl control. It only has ATRAC. Anyway, only the Limited is full time 4 wheel drive. All the others are part time. Except the rare 2x4 versions.

[@J.Young808]

4x2 4Runners are not that rare here in Hawai’i, a lot of Police use them as patrol vehicles as the cities & counties subsidize officers to drive their own vehicles to patrol.

[@bryan-sy5jd]

2010-2013 SR5’s also have the lever to engage the 4x4. My 2010 SR5 has the stick, it’s pretty sweet.

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good luck 👍

[@teddynaicker2997]

Thanks for the great review. I have the same tires on my 2018 4RUNNER SR5 Premium 4x4 and I love it. Performs like a Beast in the snow here in Toronto. Makes it too easy with 4x4 on, sometimes I just leave it on 2 wheel just to slide around for fun, but being careful at the same time. Looking forward for a major snowstorm...lol.

[@rogercallahan5506]

What size of tires and rims are recommend for the 2021 2022 4runner limited for the winter setup? Thanks. Great driving video very practical,

[@workplaytv]

They switch them to a 17 inch rim I think. I’ll have to look at my tires to answer that

[@rogercallahan5506]

@@workplaytv That would be great. We are looking at the Blizzak that does come in 20 but steel rims are heavy and hard to find. 18 would be the next option. Thanks for the reply

[@J.Young808]

@@rogercallahan5506SR5, PRO & Off Road 4Runners use 17” rims. The Off Road rim is a little wider than the SR5

[@farid6906]

Do you have kdss when you driving in the snow?

[@vancityguy]

Which Blizzak model is this?

[@redrojo22911]

How do the blizzak compare to the BFG ko2?

[@mrdrd633]

Which model Blizzak?

[@awmo2005]

Dmv 2 and stock size?

[@jimborambo958]

What size are the tires? Thanks

[@farhang0077]

Are those 265/70R17 size?

[@skoffco]

Ok, now try that in a foot of snow In my part of the country, The Blue Ridge Mountains in southwest Virginia😛

[@MemphisMojo15s]

The Appalachian region is worse every winter but I agree with you, the whole mountainous region of VA is overlooked. Most of the southwestern counties get more snow than most counties in WV, more than a lot of counties in Ohio, and so on. All people need to do is Google those counties averages. The county in VA with the highest annual average snowfall is Wise County. The snowiest place in VA (😊😁 is Burkes Garden)

[@workplaytv]

No problem

[@lambertsaldi1550]

👍👍👍🗽🇺🇸 the Vermonter

[@Thankyou_3]

Hello, did you have any issues with the Limited? I am thorn between the SR5 and Limited. I thought the SR5 would be better on gas since it has the 2WD option compared to the Limited full time 4WD.

[@workplaytv]

No issues at all. You are right I do find the Off-road better on fuel than the limited was

[@Thankyou_3]

@@workplaytv Thank you 🙏

[@lunchboxtheman]

@@workplaytv all 4Runners have the same EPA rating for fuel economy. Including limited. H4F has absolutely no bearing on fuel economy whatsoever.

[@workplaytv]

@@lunchboxtheman it sure does man. I get atleast 1mpg better in this than my limited. Have you owed both?

[@FirstnameLastname-vy2dg]

They make a 4banger runner but who would want that? And if you are worried about gas do yourself a favor and do not buy a forerunner its not for you

[@lunchboxtheman]

SR5 does not have AWD. Only limited. And it’s a full time 4wd system not AWD. Good video just wanted to point it out for future buyers.

[@workplaytv]

So there’s no difference from having it in auto vs actually turning it to lock?

[@FirstnameLastname-vy2dg]

I thought it has atrac not a locking diff

[@J.Young808]

Might I make a suggestion to brush off the TSS sensor of snow to keep it from sending errors.

[@workplaytv]

It doesn’t work on the steel rims

[@Military-Museum-LP]

They say these tires are pretty good for winter.

[@7477238]

So when the diff is NOT locked that means all the wheels can spin at different speeds depending on the traction each wheel has?

[@leadnsteel1428]

Yes. It means that wheels can spin at different speeds. Most pickup trucks have a locking rear differential but Toyota uses a looking center differential

[@7477238]

@@leadnsteel1428 So with a locking center diff all 4 wheels spin at the same speed?

[@leadnsteel1428]

@@7477238 yeah a center diff keeps all 4 wheels locked while a rear locker only keeps the rear wheels locked. I have a Jeep Gladiator that has a 2 diffs. A front locker and a rear locker

[@Newguy56]

Good video man but I don't understand you driving so fast of course you aren't going to have a problem going if you already doing 40 mph. Test you tires slow and steady, stopping on a grade and then taking off again.

[@elyfamily1479]

where are you at in the beginning

[@workplaytv]

A rental

[@PandasUNITE]

Did or do you air down your tires on days like this?

[@workplaytv]

Nope

[@deadly134]

i had blizzaks and switched to duratracs and will never look back but that is just me

[@leadnsteel1428]

Thinking of getting them for next winter. I had BFG K02s that were great for 1 season then the next winter they were crap and I was sliding all over the place

[@deadly134]

@@leadnsteel1428 yes we have those on our delivery vehicles at my work and up here in Canada like you said they are good for about 1 year then they aren’t worth it. I’d say they are more of an all season tire than a true mud hybrid.

[@phajejekly8922]

How would the factory tire perform??

[@workplaytv]

No where near this good

[@iitzpepsii]

same trail he took I can do in my 14 camry se with all season Michelin CrossClimate I done it before I live in TupperLake ny we get the same amount of snow

[@workplaytv]

Got a 6 inch lift on it do ya? Lol

[@iitzpepsii]

@@workplaytv it’s called knowing how to drive and having good tires just cuz u can’t do something doesn’t mean some one else can’t

[@workplaytv]

@@iitzpepsii oh sorry captain

[@pkingpure100]

@@iitzpepsii No chance, I don't think you've actually driven in really deep snow.

[@arronclark711]

Good demo on the tires....could have used those a week ago out here in Malibu....when it snowed....global warming gets ya everytime.. Ha

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I wanted these for my wife’s Subaru but there was a 1 month wait so I got Michelin Alpin winter tires.

[@MemphisMojo15s]

Firestone Winterforce. Cheaper, do excellent in the snow, and last a long time. I have a lot of videos on them if you wanna see how well they do

[@ep6606]

So, you’re sayin I should buy one?!?

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!!

[@northerntoyota7584]

I had the same 4Runner (2016) and it’s the best built vehicle I’ve ever owned. I live outside of Truro, where in NS are you? Hopefully we get more snow than freezing rain Tuesday Edit, looks like New Ross.

[@workplaytv]

I’m from New Ross but lived the last 5 years in tantallon but in the process of moving to Bridgewater area

[@josel1325]

You sold Me

[@michaeldierks168]

How does the 4Runner compare to the FJ?

[@workplaytv]

In the snow I do find the 4Runner better. But I don’t have snow tires on the FJ. I have a good all terrain but these tires are unreal.

[@robertbard3165]

My Wifes 2020 Hyundia tuscon does all that at half the price

[@Brian-xi3kz]

Can you lock the rear in 4 high?

[@workplaytv]

Yup

[@lunchboxtheman]

@@workplaytv no you can’t. 4LO only to lock rear diff.

[@76honda76]

4Lo only

[@johnmadsen37]

Try Michelin cross climate 2 and you will give those blizzaks to a homeless person.

[@gwot]

the cross climate 2 is a All-Weather tire that meets the minimum 3PMS. These blizzaks are a true winter compound tire, winter siping that way exceeds the 3PMS. snow/ice the cross climate won't even come close, especially -40 degrees or colder

[@johnmadsen37]

@@gwot and get they perform extremely well. They look at the traction pattern might be a clue. Hey go by my experience with them. Most people can’t even afford to try to different tires so they are just talking out of their ass.

[@gwot]

@@johnmadsen37 I'll take michelin's word that their X-ice dedicated winter tires outperform their all-weather cross climates. I'm sure they perform extremely well, full winter tires just perform better.

[@4x4gear33]

The Cross Climate 2 will not beat out Blizzaks. I have a set of Blizzaks DM-V2 for my 07 Nissan Xterra, and Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV for my 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium. The Cross Climate 2 will do it's job very well. But no all-weather is ever going to outperform at top tier winter tire.

[@leadnsteel1428]

The cross climate is an all weather tire not a dedicated winter tire.

[@telemark140]

calme toi il y a juste 4 pouce d eneige ahahah vient dans le vrai nord dude

[@georgekuhta5924]

Still not a Subaru! Lol, kidding.

[@markbagshaw2142]

Bridgestone are absolutely crap mate.. Michelin/BF Goodrich best tyres ever

[@workplaytv]

lol ok you have personally used these tires?

[@markbagshaw2142]

@@workplaytv Yes,and others(including the Falken )all rubbish...Save your money up and buy the Michelin

[@workplaytv]

@@markbagshaw2142 personally I’m very happy with these tires and I have used others as well. I would never recommend if I wasn’t happy with them

[@markbagshaw2142]

@Nomen Clature Good for you. I've tried Both,and Michelin are far superior.

[@4x4gear33]

@@markbagshaw2142 It's been while since I had a set of Michelin. On my 07 Xterra have set of Blizzak DM-V2 which I've used for 5 seasons now, never had a issues with them. Even my Bridgestone Revo 3 from 2018 are holding well. You should try the Nokian Hakkapeliitta at some point. Those things will blow your socks off. Got them for the 4Runner.