no-pistons
Adventurer
Out exploring today
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REDrum
Aventurero de la Selva
Opinions and experience vary greatly on snow. IMO, DT are ok in a couple inches, but in anything deeper or colder than 20F braking threshold is quickly doubled and unacceptable (for me ) as winter tire. Mine come off in November and go back on in April. I run FS winterforce or Nokian RSIs on all my trucks for the winter--they just work. Maybe northeast snow has different hydrogen bonding behavior?
KM2 in the snow....deadly...
AndrewClarke
Adventurer
Opinions and experience vary greatly on snow. IMO, DT are ok in a couple inches, but in anything deeper or colder than 20F braking threshold is quickly doubled and unacceptable (for me ) as winter tire. Mine come off in November and go back on in April. I run FS winterforce or Nokian RSIs on all my trucks for the winter--they just work. Maybe northeast snow has different hydrogen bonding behavior?
Last winter was my first on Duratracs. Prior to that I'd always run BFG ATs. I found the Duratracs let the truck squirm laterally more than the BFGs, BUT my Duratracs are 2" wider than my BFGs were. Due to that, I don't think it's possible to make a true comparison. I didn't encounter any braking difficulties. I looked up 20F and it's about -7C, which would be typical winter conditions here. My wife's Volvo XC90 with Blizzacs tracked way better in the snow, but that's a dedicated winter tyre so I'd be very disappointed in it if it didn't outperform an AT. I wouldn't try to take my wife's Volvo through a snow-covered rutted off-road trail in the middle of winter ... oh wait I DID do that. Turns out it doesn't have the clearance or traction of the 110. Horses for courses and all that.
fishEH
Explorer
Comparing an All Terrain tire to a Winter Specific tire isn't really fair. The Winter tire should outperform the DuraTrac in the snow.Opinions and experience vary greatly on snow. IMO, DT are ok in a couple inches, but in anything deeper or colder than 20F braking threshold is quickly doubled and unacceptable (for me ) as winter tire. Mine come off in November and go back on in April. I run FS winterforce or Nokian RSIs on all my trucks for the winter--they just work. Maybe northeast snow has different hydrogen bonding behavior?
The DuraTrac I think does better in most conditions than most any other AT tire. I had no problem breaking trail for 8 hrs in 18" of fresh. Those are 265/75/16 FWIW.
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I had no issues with them in -10 and below, this picture was taken at Easter as well... haha.
I love Global Warming, it's been bloody freezing so far this year with only 4 days where we can call it summer.
The local car was attendant's were less than impressed when i rolled up for them to clean it on sunday..
Speaking of Global Warming... its over. We're now cooling: http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrybe...ize-climate-science-and-green-energy-funding/
roverrocks
Expedition Leader
Yup, that's how I've felt for years about the "Global Warming" hysteria. The climate of the Earth will do what it darn well wants to and always has: fluctuate, fluctuate, fluctuate.
traveltoad
Aaron S
outofrshell
Adventurer
My first step into Rover land, I had grown up around a series 88 that a family friend had and alway thought it was neat vehicle and just recently had a chance to buy one. We towed it home yesterday with my other obsession (Isuzu Troopers). This is a 1970 Series 88 bought new in 1969 in Pa. by the original owner and has 55,000 miles on it. Mechanically sound but has not been run for about 2 years, interior is a little rough but useable,body is in very good condition one small dent on left front fender and faded paint. Needs a good cleaning and a complete service and then get running then just have some fun driving it.Dave
achampagne
Explorer
ENJOY!
After 7 or 8 months in the garage getting "open heart surgery" I was able to get the Rover out and take a quick trip to eastern Minnesota, along the St Croix River Valley and into the Nemadji State Forest. Just a little trip, camped for one night and headed back to Minneapolis the next day.
czenkov
Adventurer
Sweet 88. Congrats!
1991LRrrc
Expedition Truck
heres my 1991 range rover county. with OME medium duty shocks and coils. its been sitting for 6 years before i got it.
a list that i want to do to it.
front winch mount bumper
custom rear bumper
custom rock sliders
roof rack
heavy duty suspension kit
24 spline rover axles from a disco
lt230 t-case from a disco
31 gal gas tank
arb on-board air compressor
LT235/85/16 A/Ts
hd steering links
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a list that i want to do to it.
front winch mount bumper
custom rear bumper
custom rock sliders
roof rack
heavy duty suspension kit
24 spline rover axles from a disco
lt230 t-case from a disco
31 gal gas tank
arb on-board air compressor
LT235/85/16 A/Ts
hd steering links
getlost4x4
Expedition Leader
Ha, mine made it on Land Rover USA's Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...86621862.36527.151613311530283&type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...86621862.36527.151613311530283&type=3&theater