# 2002 Chevrolet Suburban - Winter safe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [November 19, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465 "2020-11-19T18:56:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MalekeGordy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aca169/32.png) [@MalekeGordy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MalekeGordy)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465/1 "2020-11-19T18:56:01Z")
I have 295 30 r26 tires on my suburban is it safe for me to drive in the winter snow with them ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465/2 "2020-11-19T20:10:44Z")
I would not even try to drive on snow with those things . ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465/3 "2020-11-19T22:40:04Z")
No it is not safe. Try not to hit potholes, either. They will dent the wheels. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465/4 "2020-11-19T22:47:20Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/e/2e6c17221a737f7a5aa7c2268456587d3132a1f9.jpeg "Low profile tires vs Chicago Snow 02/01/15") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt_jPYgUSBg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465/5 "2020-11-19T23:04:40Z")
Nope. Blizzaks stop at 24” dia rim Stock tires are about 30” overall. Your tires are 33”. And wider. I think any tires that size will not work well in snow. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465/6 "2020-11-19T23:18:18Z")
You didn’t tell us what tires you have installed, so I don’t know how you can expect any kind of informed answer. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 2:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465/7 "2020-11-20T02:07:09Z")
All the tires in that size range that I can find are performance tires, You could have your favorite tire shop put together a winter wheel/tire package. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465/8 "2020-11-21T18:04:01Z")
> [@wolyrobb](#): > > All the tires in that size range that I can find are performance tires, You could have your favorite tire shop put together a winter wheel/tire package. I have bought two sets of wheels/winter tires/TPMS sensors, all ready to go, from [TireRack.com](http://TireRack.com). I was very satisfied. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465/9 "2020-11-21T18:30:27Z")
Were they 26” rim snows? OP has 26” wheels. Show me 1 person with 24” winter tires. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-suburban-winter-safe/172465/10 "2020-11-21T19:46:21Z")
It depends where you live. The farther south you go, the more likely they sill be acceptable. The same goes for most of California.