2024 Ford Ranger Raptor - POV First Winter Driving Impressions (Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascent Tires)

[@misterd3979]

I live around 4 hours north of you - WAY more snow up here. I also am impressed with those tires on my 24 Raptor.

[@tyhyhh]

He lives on the low snow side of the state for sure

[@KG_BM]

I saw a ranger raptor on some 35 K03s. Man all the midsized trucks look PROPER on 35s

[@pingupongoo]

So funny to see you drive by my house in this haha. I've had my own Ranger Raptor since June and I've been loving it. This morning on my commute to work for Ford in Dearborn was also my first experience with the truck in the snow. I'm on the stock K03's still and they performed fine and gave me confidence. Curious how I would like them compared to the Dueler's you are running. Just hit 14k miles in mine after a long road trip earlier this month and I just love it. The seats are some of the most comfortable I've ever been in.

[@rickyn1858]

For an all terrain tire these perform really well in snow. I got a set a set little while ago and so far are really good. Smooth on the interstate and good grip in the dry and wet as well. I will say on ice nothing beats studs so a tire like the Nokian Hakkapeliitta with eh diamond style studs would be the way to go in very icy areas but if you don't have much ice and need a tire to run all year this tire is GREAT!!!!

[@degajake485]

Been waiting for this one!

[@richard.breslin]

great video! Long time lurker, also located in southeast michigan. soon as a saw the snow outside i knew the video was coming. I just picked up a ‘24 ranger fx4 in velocity blue a couple weeks ago. love this truck its incredible. I need to get out to holly orv park ASAP !

[@Modise__ZA]

This beast is a thing of beauty🐐

[@ianberry5562]

Put these on my ridgeline haven’t gotten much snow yet but did great in the little we have had and are really wonderful on road normally. Barely any more noise than the plain Jane all seasons it came with. Really great

[@MedStopPharmacy]

Enjoyed the video, was really curious how raptor would handle winter driving. thanks !!

[@syedahamedfaraaz]

Thanks man!! Appreciate the in depth review. I’m Convinced. Purchasing these today.

[@mtor92]

18:13 if you pull up on the parking brake switch and hold it up, it should auto release once you let it go if you’re moving, just like a regular hand brake. Just had to test that out in an empty parking lot to see what would happen one snow day lol.

[@TheTopher]

I'll have to give it a shot - in the Type R pulling the electronic parking brake while moving just engages full ABS to all 4 wheels.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

great choice. Ford Ranger Raptor vs Ford Maverick Raptor 😂

[@loganbergeron8866]

I bought a 2022 gmc canyon short bed crew cab and threw some cooper discovery AT3 LT's on the truck and it is an absolute beast in the snow and man is the truck ever fun to snow drift with. I too also love the 4 wheel auto option, kind of a set it and forget it mode in the snow

[@maroofr]

1:39 that’s a Suzuki Sx4 AWD!! I have a 2007 model. It’s amazing in the snow!!!

[@TeamLuxzGaming]

i wouldnt be surprised if the f150 was 2wd. he seemed to be having fun either way

[@TheTopher]

That’s probably it

[@فارس-ر2ح9ر]

Ford Ranger raptor ,snow and winter is good 😍

[@2of2DCH]

I am wanting one of these more and more.

[@benderaviation]

I have a '24 Fl5 and a '19 Ranger, I guess I need to trade up my Ranger to the RR to match your garage :D

[@swooshpanda2621]

Just bought a 2013 Tacoma with some brand new duelers on her, and had no knowledge of the tire. Thanks for the in-depth, fun and educated tire review!

[@geejay5653]

I just ordered these for my 2013 Porsche Cayenne diesel. After I got my wife a new Cayenne, I decided to DD the old Cayenne (fewer miles on the awesome but gas guzzling F350 Tremor 7.3l with a Tune M1 on the back) and definitely prefer an A/T to an A/S. I think it should be a great upgrade for longevity and durability...I'm sure not nearly as good for handling as the Conti DWS tires, but they wear out way too fast and I imagine are extremely poor if taken offroad.

[@392Reviews]

The more you upload these Ranger Raptor vids, the quicker I want to pay off my Daytona and get one as a second Vehicle! Which suspension mode do you feel is most practical for everyday use? Is there a clear advantage when using one or the other? Could you get away with never adjusting it? Thanks in advance my Friend, love the Content!

[@PLFreedomNow]

As always, great video👍🏻 I own a Ranger Raptor. I can't wait for the snow out here. Please keep us updated on the KO3 performance.

[@OriginalUnique]

I wish that we had more snow where we live. Its fun drifting after judging that it is safe to drift with a v8

[@SilverScarletSpider]

I think a Ford Ranger Raptor is a great truck. Honda Civic Type R for fun with the wife and car seats. Cadillac CT4V AWD Sedan.

[@OMARSAAD0]

I have a question these cars that you drive for who if they are yours do you keep them or sell them

[@camtheman110]

I run a Frontier on a set of Cooper Snowclaws for southeast michigan winters and im def curious how those bridgestones would compare in snow driving.

[@kenwolf2431]

So the bridgestone ride better even though they have a higher load rating than the K03. Really interested in the bridgestones but usaully higher load rating tires ride worst than lighter load tires.

[@theroadahead415]

How does a ranger raptor compare to a 1st gen 2 door raptor with the 6.2 liter??

[@andrewpaul4223]

What’s more fun in the snow, the Ranger or the BRZ?

[@stevem1362]

How do you think the Ranger Raptor will fair against the road salt? Really enjoying my 23' Tremor, it's General Grabber ATX stock tires actually do amazing in the snow! Had a focus RS before the Tremor and miss the nimble handling, the Ranger Raptor seems like a great balance between a rally car and a truck... I just dont like the mild steel body vs the Tremors full aluminum body. Tremor has the same acceleration, more room, more towing, more payload and uses far more common parts. Ranger Raptor has the handling with a better exhaust note. Anyone drive both or does the Topher have a comment? Great video! Cheers and thanks for all the great content.

[@ktra5031]

I’m between these Bridgestone or the Nitto terra grappler g3 for my 4Runner. Need something less aggressive than the Nitto ridge grappler

[@bowhun2r]

What PSI are you running? Those Duelers are an E rated tire and the OEM KO3s are C load. Just curious what PSI you are running. And I agree... the KO3s on my RR are pretty scary in the rain. Looking to swap them out.... Nevermind. Just caught the audio 36/34.

[@Doughnutscream]

what PSI do you run? When I lowered mine my traction improved, I have the Ko3 as well

[@bowhun2r]

@@Doughnutscream 34 all around. At that PSI I do have better traction but it's still not confidence inspiring.

[@andrewSUN17]

Why no doughnuts in the snow? Why no steep hills and corners? I wanna see some really technical stuff in a truck like this! I'd be throwing that boy around hard haha!

[@Copper0608]

Thanks for the video, super impressed with the capability of those tires. I have a 23 Tacoma TRD Sport with General Grabber ATXs. They are great in the snow but I would love to have auto 4WD your truck has. I do enjoy the hand brake though.

[@jethrobodine4638]

awesome video! looking forward to seeing what my 24 Ranger Raptor can do this winter. would have liked to see what it could do with the stock KO3 tires. Hope your insurance provider does not see this video!! 😛rates are high enough!

[@sommguy1792]

How are those KO3s holding up in the snow and ice. I see ppl.sliding and spinning in them at the stop light and in parking lots at costco...

[@akilghosh]

I love this truck. But why does it sound so loud inside. Is it piped in engine sound?

[@Doughnutscream]

i own one, its not that loud in person. plus you have 4 exhaust options. he probably has a mic close to the exhaust for audio purposes obvi

[@731Michigan]

I recently found your channel and love it. My favorite part is that I live off of M14 and Beck Rd, so I saw my house in this video. While you may be happy with the snowy conditions, I was not driving to Detroit this week. 🤣😂

[@sommguy1792]

Did he say duel3rs...? No KO3s?

[@lukeberg5845]

What protective measures did you take for rust? I couldn’t quite hear what you said you did. No snow yet here in eastern WA but I don’t want my ranger raptor to rust when it does!

[@TheTopher]

Krown rust control 👍 any thinner oil based coating will do the trick

[@Doughnutscream]

when are you going to do baja mode in the snow? 👀😉

[@BlackWolfMagic95]

i absolutely love watching winter driving, these are great videos 😁

[@ssparking]

F150 Raptor is popular in my country because it high can drive all of road

[@Duckhunterbow]

I've been looking for an AT tire that does well in the snow. These seem to fit the bill, but don't come in 16" sizes. I have two sets of wheels for my tacoma and would like some winterish tires to put on the stock 16" wheels.

[@TheTopher]

If you’re looking at 16s, I’d go with the destination X/T’s was really happy with their snow performance on my 4Runner 👍

[@clifgavin8568]

Fun! Almost makes me want to move to Michigan from Florida … ALMOST!

[@Chandroth]

How good are those on icy roads compared to regular snow tires?

[@bikeautoview788]

Nice Car

[@SummerOrangeFilm]

Great video as always! I just have one quick question: If you have to take one vehicle for next few years, what would be your choice? Toyota Landcruiser or Ranger Raptor. I just so struggled with these two vehicles recently. Such a hard decision to made.

[@TheTopher]

Ranger Raptor!

[@SummerOrangeFilm]

@@TheTopher❤❤thx for reply! I’ll go order one next week.

[@Doughnutscream]

@@SummerOrangeFilm I would recommend the RR because it's more bang for your buck. I've owned mine since the beginning of December and I absolutely love it

[@bryy2053]

How did you get your navigation to look like that with the highlighted roads? The native nav is too plain and hard to see so I'd like to activate that. I looked everywhere in the settings so apparently I missed someting

[@JLC-zg5rd]

Does the Slippery Mode in the 4WD XLT put the 4WD system into full time 4WD or does it put the system into Auto 4WD so you can drive it on wet pavement and not cause the drivetrain to get in a bind during turns ??

[@mikefries6637]

Any vibration with your stock KO3 tires I have a Ranger raptor with 2700 miles on it and it have a pretty good vibration when the tires are cold

[@Doughnutscream]

what's your tire pressure at? that could be a cause of the vibration

[@mikefries6637]

@@Doughnutscream 39 psi

[@JerryRichards-l1d]

none here with mine but BFG is the king of producing unbalancable tires. I had to have a set warrantied a couple years ago by them.

[@Doughnutscream]

@ I don’t have any vibration either and lowering the PSI improved my ride comfort. The dealership gave me the car at 50 PSI

[@keester7668]

Do you crown rust every year?

[@Blacking20502]

Exelente video.Que belleza de máquina ❤es asombrosa. Gracias por traer la reseña en español.

[@adamlfa4546]

Do you run an oil catch can?

[@Joe-eg7ml]

Are ur tires meant for snow and ice?

[@craigh9112]

Is there any notable difference between 4H and 4A or does it feel the same ?

[@TheTopher]

Yes, 4H is a 50/50 torque split to the front and rear axles, locking the center differential (offroad only). 4a sends power to the front as needed and can be used on the street. 4a drives pretty normally with all the traction you’d need in most scenarios where as 4H limits turning at low speeds because the center diff is locked

[@craigh9112]

@ so the centre diff locks whenever in 4H then ?

[@AgentGeo]

New Sub. Good timing as i am looking at my '24 RR tomorrow that i ordered in June up here in New Hampshire! Question is do I trade in my '23 F150 Raptor or keep it and walk away from the RR? I am like 70/30 to get the Ranger Raptor but just not sure. Has anyone in this thread gone from a F150 Raptor to a RR? Curious to see if it was a good move. Thanks.

[@beratg.]

Harry Metcalfe(known as Harry's Garage): let's head out of here and go find some better roads. TheTopher: Agreed.

[@Torquematterz]

Ranger raptor is the truck 70% of truck owners need but will never buy

[@Sloimer]

Explain

[@shaniyoung6506]

But wait isn't your own velocity blue?

[@TheTopher]

We had a press Ranger Raptor that was velocity blue, that's probably what you're thinking of

[@shaniyoung6506]

@TheTopher OHHHH

[@jamesbell6972]

Do f pace svr

[@uncleben4560]

Does it have 450HP ?

[@AgentGeo]

With the Ford Performance tune he installed it has 455HP!

[@Ak8204-x1h]

Can you get Chevy suburban or tohoe 2025 PlZZZ!!!!

[@BJohn-i1l]

Thats nice

[@germany3472]

Do new ford focus st 🙏🙏🙏

[@DylBuilder1]

Sadly we don’t have the focus anymore in the US, or the Fiesta :( They really need to make them here again

[@lil_rios]

time to bring out the s2000 😆🤣

[@TheTopher]

I was missing it. today - After it gets a new clutch, it's winter ready!

[@highpeaks6542]

What tune do you have? I’m sure it kills the OEM warranty …impressive numbers though. How’s the road noise with the Bridgestones on dry pavement? Quiet like OEM tires?

[@Zerrisk]

He has the Ford tune.

[@highpeaks6542]

@@ZerriskFactory tune? Never heard of it. So it keeps the warranty? If so that’s impressive.

[@MarkPharaoh]

Yes it keeps the warranty.

[@valensinclair6750]

@@highpeaks6542 Ford Performance has tunes for a lot of their vehicles. Full warranty.

[@Shoeless_DA]

Buying those Dueler AT Ascent for my GX 460 because of your glowing reviews 👍

[@TheTopher]

Would recommend! My go-to A/T for winter driving used to be the Destination X/T but this has much better road performance. If you do a lot of off-roading id still recommend the X/T. Also need to test the MT2 someday…

[@AdrianKurian]

Chris, what is your opinion on the Falken Wildpeak A/T3W..

[@DanielMahoney-qn3sr]

Every test youve done is about the tires rhe truck has. My crv does this with snow tires. What the hell kind of video is this.

[@LBCosmicConcerns]

Any stock truck these days, especially the domestics have a luxury NVH feeling. Its interesting seeing non truck people driving trucks like they are so amazing. Which they are i love them but its funny. People always talk crap on them until they get to drive them for awhile. Yes your girlfriend says shes happy with something small until she gets something bigger.

[@HiddenOne22]

As someone who didn’t consider himself a truck guy, but traded in an ss 1le for a Colorado Zr2; I can now say that I can never be without a truck.. lol

[@bengarcia1091]

The factory ko3s are more than enough tire for any winter driving. If you felt the need to swap those out you cant drive in winter conditions! People love to repeat sound bites they herd but all testing objectively shows the ko3s are great in snow.

[@TheTopher]

It's not just about winter traction, the extra grip from these Duelers in the wet and dry is worth the swap alone. I'm going to drive on the KO3s some more this winter and give them a chance, but tbh I haven't been impressed with any aspect of their performance yet. They're still a well-rounded all-terrain but there are better options out there imo.

[@bengarcia1091]

@TheTopher BFG has won how many off road races and competitions? And passed how many test to be 3 peak snow rated? And is the only tire Ford will put on their Raptors? But you know better than all of that......smells to me like you're getting paid by this other tire company or getting kick backs!

[@t-banan]

Next video: I crashed my raptor on an ice slick because I was overconfident

[@Turbolungs]

If you’re a bad driver just say so

[@MarkPharaoh]

Just buy a real winter tire man

[@redey1290]

Why? Seemed fine to me