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Icon14 Goodyear Duratracs

Just installed Duratracs on my 02 4.0 4x4 Ranger. Got to say I like them so far. Handle the road better than my previous BFG Long Trails, look aggressive, and only a small increase in road noise.

Only bad I can see is that I lost some MPG's. But that's to be expected with such an aggressive tire.

BTW size was 245/75/16 in E load range.
 
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Why load range E...little much on the Ranger.
 
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they will last quite a while with an E laod. a little stiff but they wont chip hardly
 
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Ive got 265/75 r16s load c on my truck and love them.
 
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I wanted C range, but they were on indefinite backorder, and I wanted new tires ASAP. Ride isn't bad with the E range, though.
 
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Those seem like bad *** tires. You should post pics when you get a chance.
 
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Yea i got them on my truck and i LOVE them, great all around tire
 
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I think that those may replace my MT's later this year before I switch back to the studs. Pics would be awesome!
 
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not thread jacking but here's a pic of mine

 
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15 inch wheels or 16's?
 
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15's
 
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I got them on my truck too. 265/75 R16. They are quieter than the street tires I had on before!

I'll get pics tomorrow after the lift I think...
 
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those look good. what kind of a price?
if the price is right (better then MTs w/ kevlar) and the tread life is longer. i might consider these.
 
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i have them on my ranger, and my work truck and love em
 
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not thread jacking but here's a pic of mine

OMG I want!!! Anybody want some Baja ATZ's?
 
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Heres some pics of mine.
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are those tire weights in the second pic? under the wrangler
 
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Yeah ive got stick on weights now so you dont see them.
 
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Those tires are pretty sweet looking, but I still prefer the MTRs
 
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MTRs do indeed look bad ***.
 
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I just got a set of them on my truck I went 265/75r16 couldn't be happier
 
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are they directional?
 
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I just got a set of them on my truck I went 265/75r16 couldn't be happier
what gearing?
 
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Those are so sick. The black painted wheel and tire go perfect together.
 
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Just an update...we got about 4 inches of snow last night. Driving on the roads was a night and day difference. These are predictable and controllable, something the BFG LongTrails never were. It tracks well through heavy slush on the roads, giving much better confidence. Also grips the road much better while the roads are wet.

Ride is only slightly harsher, and that's going from a passenger tire to a E range (not my first choice). MPG was down about .75 or so, but these tires are noticeably heavier than what it replaced.
 


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