DuraTrac vs BFG All Terrains(31x10.5R15)
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maverick4x4
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You mention how the Duratracs do vs your OLD BFG's, but how about vs the BFG's when they were new?
I see lots of snow each winter going to my cabin. When my BFG's are new I seldom need to chain up. As they wear, I end up chaining up a lot. I get about 30-35K out of a set of BFG AT's, rotated religiously. I am considering Duratracs.
I've also been surprisingly impressed with the TOYO AT's on my work truck (stupercrew F150). Last year, the worn TOYO's on it did as well, or better, than the worn BFG's did on my eXcursion. I will often commute from the cabin, and may take a different vehicle up each time, depending if I'm hauling the grandparents and cousins back up or several jugs of gas for the snowmobiles.
Thanks,
Brett
jarmentrout
Observer
Many have chimed in so I really dont need to. But I've had both. For snow and general OR use the duratracs are great and better than the bfg though perhaps not as tough in the sidewall. But with 95% road you won't care. But another great option for snow and 95% road is the GY silent armor kevlars. Tough tire, quiet, great even wear and good in the snow. Had them before my current duratracs and they did well esp. For that much road. Better in my opinion the the bfgs ATs I had.
I have never owned Duratracs, but have owned 3 vehicles with BFG A/T's (A 2005 H2 SUT, a 1996 2DR Tahoe, and my current 2007 H3)
The set on the H2 lasted 60k, before the vehicle was totaled. They had 40% tread left. The Tahoe's were beat when I got them. My current tires have 20k miles on them, and at this rate will last another 60k. My mother's expedition has 80k miles on the BFG A/T's. Still great tread remaining.
I have driven in all possible on-road weather and in all types of off-road terrain and have yet to be let down by the BFG A/T. Quiet, good gas mileage, good traction in all conditions, long lasting. Just keep them properly inflated and rotate them. For reference, I have also owned (at least as far as light truck tires are concerned) Interco TSL Radials, KM2's, BFG Long trail T/A's, Dayton Timberline A/T, BFG KM1's (or whatever the first gen was called), Bridgestone Duelers
Just my .02
The set on the H2 lasted 60k, before the vehicle was totaled. They had 40% tread left. The Tahoe's were beat when I got them. My current tires have 20k miles on them, and at this rate will last another 60k. My mother's expedition has 80k miles on the BFG A/T's. Still great tread remaining.
I have driven in all possible on-road weather and in all types of off-road terrain and have yet to be let down by the BFG A/T. Quiet, good gas mileage, good traction in all conditions, long lasting. Just keep them properly inflated and rotate them. For reference, I have also owned (at least as far as light truck tires are concerned) Interco TSL Radials, KM2's, BFG Long trail T/A's, Dayton Timberline A/T, BFG KM1's (or whatever the first gen was called), Bridgestone Duelers
Just my .02
01tundra
Explorer
Never thought I'd throw in a vote for GY's, since I generally hate them with a passion, but I just removed my BFG K/O AT's and replaced them with Duratracs (C rated) and so far I'm really impressed with the Duratracs. They are smooth, quiet, and do great in the rain.
The Duratracs are working out much better for me than the MT/R's w/ Kevlar.......
The Duratracs are working out much better for me than the MT/R's w/ Kevlar.......
soonenough
Explorer
I've posted this in another thread somewhere, but I figured I'd add it here since there are several different threads going about the Duratracs right now. I have an '08 double-cab Tacoma that's basically stock, and I have right at 50,000 miles on my 265/75/16C Duratracs. When I had them rotated about 3k miles ago, they were all right at 12 32nds of tread left. They still balance well and are wearing very evenly; the guys at Discount Tire didn't believe me when I told them how many miles I have on them. I rotate them every time I do an oil change, and I check the pressure in them pretty regularly but they hardly ever lose any air. They have gotten louder since I first got them, but they're far from unbearable even at 50k. I'm hoping to get at least another 20k out of them. I've been very impressed and will definitely buy them again.
Inyo_man
Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
If you are worried about sidewall strength, don't purchase the DuraTrac.
The "old" E load Duratracs with white sidewall lettering used to have a 3-ply sidewalll; Goodyear changed to an all black letter sidewall and with that, now only offer a 2-ply sidewall.
HTH
redthies
Renaissance Redneck
I have posted many times about crappy sidewalls in the Duracraps, and thought I was over it until I spoke about tires with my plumbing contractor. He did a cross country trip in his empty half ton and lost ALL FOUR Duratracs to sidewall failures while just driving highway miles! Yikes! I still think the tread design is great, but I'd never in a million years run them on any of my vehicles.
T.Low
Expedition Leader
How do you know that? I can't find that info on the Goodyear site. I have seen on forums guys posting that c rating=2 ply sidewall , E rating =3ply sidewall. How , may I ask, do you know it's changed?
Thanks.
Inyo_man
Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
I phoned Goodyear and spoke to a rep.
I had a set of E load Duratrac tires with 3-ply sidewall (the "old" model with the white lettering).
Goodyear changed their production line to a black lettered sidewall recently, when this change was made they started producing the E load in a 2-ply sidewall only.
Sad news in my opinion.
Buliwyf
Viking with a Hammer
I've got 26,000 miles on my work vans DT's. And I'm trying to destroy the darn van (without looking like I'm destroying this hateful vehicle).
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Duratracs still going strong. I got stuck at the bottom of a steep gravel snow covered hill. Spun the rears back and forth for about 2.5 hours before I got up. Rears have a ton of scratches and a few small chunks missing. Likely burned 15k miles off for sure. With AT's I would have been stuck forever. If I had brought my v-bar tire chains, I would have made it up on the 1st try.
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Still the best contractor tires I've ever had, by far.
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I think the 4 blown sidewalls on the 1/2 ton is likely operator error. Wrong tire, wrong load, wrong pressure. Maybe the 80psi E rated tires would have been a better choice?
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Duratracs still going strong. I got stuck at the bottom of a steep gravel snow covered hill. Spun the rears back and forth for about 2.5 hours before I got up. Rears have a ton of scratches and a few small chunks missing. Likely burned 15k miles off for sure. With AT's I would have been stuck forever. If I had brought my v-bar tire chains, I would have made it up on the 1st try.
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Still the best contractor tires I've ever had, by far.
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I think the 4 blown sidewalls on the 1/2 ton is likely operator error. Wrong tire, wrong load, wrong pressure. Maybe the 80psi E rated tires would have been a better choice?