Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac

tjsean0308

New member
If they made these in a skinny to fit on my 15 inch rims I would have gotten them I currently run the BFG MT KM2s but my tire size 33x10.5r15 isn't made in the Duratracs. I can't bring myself to put 12inch wide tires on my Jeep.
 

Gaidheal

Observer
My wife runs duratracs on her Mazda B4000 (Ford Ranger) in the winter. In December we were in some snowy weather on the highway for hours in 2wd - passed at least 5 vehicles in the ditch - and didn't notice any loss of traction. Her truck with the 4l, 4.10's and 5-speed with lesser tires would have been sideways, even in 4wd. With the duratracs it will go in 2 where 4 had trouble before.

I now run them on my JK Unlimited (albeit 35") and am a believer.

I tested mine out by driving through the yard the other day... well, *into* the yard! Slowed down a bit, and when I hit the gas I dug down to where the snow was above my sidesteps (2.5" lift, 35" tires). The winch just got me further into my yard (3.5 acres).

Aired down to 10 pounds *** and drove out like I was on loose gravel. No drama, no problem. Once back on my driveway I aired them back up and have been bragging since. :wings:

*** I would not recommend airing them down this far and driving on them. I just wanted them to be WIDE.

There might be a better tire out there for others but for my rig it's the best. DD, mostly roads where I have to deal with ice and snow 6+ months of the year and moderate wheeling in clay mud, sand, rocks, etc. the rest of the year. It's good to know that when they pull the plows off the roads I can still get where I need (or want) to go. Better still that the tire works in every other regard I need it to.

:beer:
 

Wheelingnoob

Adventurer
I plan to order a set of Duratracs in 315/75R16 next month for my 80 series LC. Really looking forward to getting them I have read so much great things about them. I have a friend with them on his 2010 taco in 235/85R16 and he loves them, 20k kms on them now and still just as good as the day he got them he says. This is from a guy I thought would never be happy with tires.

Really looking forward to getting a set. :sombrero:
 

chasespeed

Explorer
Okay... while not the DuraTracs... I have the now discontinued Dunlop MaxxTarc tires... basically, was the same as the DuraTracs... jsut a different pattern...

Anyway, PHENOMENAL tire. I will be doing the DuraTracs on the next set... since the Slightly cheaper Dunlops are no longer available....

Great in the snow, etc... basically mirror of all reviews here....

Chase
 

FlyJester

Adventurer
Purchased a set when they first came out...now with +/- 40K miles on them I am glad I purchased them, even without knowing what the tread wear lifetime would be. Living here in Utah on the back side of the Wasatch Mountains they have gone through 2 Winters(lots of snow/slush/icy conditions) without a problem. I have taken them all over this state...from the High Uinta's....to the rocks/dirt of the desert...and to the slickrock of Moab....and haven't encountered any problems. I have no clue how they handle in deep mud, but surface stuff, no problems either.

My fj is my dd so most of the miles are commuting on the highway +/- 35 miles a day between Heber and Park City.

Unless there is something better on the market when I need new tires I will be purchasing these again.
 

Ryan_S

Observer
Another Duratrac fanboi here. Have 25k miles on them and they are wearing great. 265/70-17 load E.

New.
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Stuck in the snow, in my driveway. No problem getting in there, reversing ended up being the problem. The tires dug down great, but it was stuck on the frame.
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I'm glad to hear all of the positive reviews on this tire, as they will likely be my next set. I just wish they offered a 255/85/16E, as I would like to go back to a tall skinny, which I ran on my last truck. I love the 285/75/16 during the dry months, but they don't do as well in the snow and ice, which I see 6+ months out of the year.
 

Gaidheal

Observer
The only thing possibly better than Duratracs on ice might be studded Duratracs...

I drove up a seasonal road the other day here - we've had *lots* of freeze-thaw cycles recently. There was one section that was covered in ice. Encapsulated might be a better word... looked like run-off had frozen: much mike a frozen horizontal waterfall if you will.

the tires would break loose if I blipped the gas but other than that I had complete control - steering, careful braking, gentle acceleration.

I figured for sure I would be sideways - like I have been every other time I've been there (without the Duratracs).

They could only be better if they were free. :elkgrin:
 

mhiscox

Exp. Leader Emeritus


:drool::drool::drool: Wanna trade?
Ummmm, kinda depends on what you're offering. I could use an Audi RS10. ;)

And if you liked it in that picture, here's how it looks now with it tent and cool graphics.

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Relevant to the topic, however, note that the sidewall lugs on the DuraTracs are pretty darn prominent even from a distance. As I said, I really like the tires, but as others mentioned, the sidewall's got a lot going on which may not be some people's cup of tea. (Like mine; I got them in spite of the overdone sidewalls.)
 

Wheelingnoob

Adventurer
I like the looks of the tires, I was looking for a more AT mud tire and I think this is it. The side lugs let part to that hybrid look as well in sand and snow aired down the side lugs will be worth it.

I like the side lugs on the Duratrac's a lot more than most the side lug tires out there now with the stylized lugs/symbols or other crazy patterns.
 

WickedZJ

Adventurer
I have a set of 265/75/16 on my Tahoe. A couple months ago we got 17" of snow in one night and I never had a problem getting around. I routinely drove through 12"+ in 2wd with no problems.
 

Ryan_S

Observer
Just bought a new set for the trailer today and compared to the ones on the 4R with 25,000 miles on them.

They are both LT 265/70R17 E load range (112/109Q).

Brand new: ~1.3cm of tread
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Used 25k miles: ~1.0cm of tread
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98dango

Expedition Leader
We love them. I live in gillette WY and is snow like 8 months a year. I have had the worst luck with goodyear in the past but these are awsome we have them on 8 trucks and all the mines and railroad run them. No complaints on the duratrack. My buddie has 35 k on a set on his duramax no problems probably get another 20 k befor he dumps them for a nother set. We have them on a 87 1ton chevy 315/16 it eats snow rocks and genral mud yes if it gets sticky sloppy you use more throttle than a swamper but never thought the stuck was due to rubber. In the fields with soft grount you can use 2wd where the mtr tore in and you had to use 4x4. Just my knowlage of them a great tire.
 
I agree, the Duratracs have been the best tire I've used to date.

From snow and ice to dirt and mud, it has handled everything respectably and exceptionally well.

Even landed me on the news...
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I'd also like to make a note on sand travel. We used these in a sandy river bed. Even at dirt road pressure (about 20-25) the tires would dig in under full throttle but would easily climb out with gentle throttle. A couple of trucks BFG KM2s (with approximately 33x10.50) actually dug in and got stuck, requiring 4x4.
 
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