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Switched back to my Duratracs for Winter

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Old Nov 16, 2013
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Switched back to my Duratracs for Winter

Had the truck serviced today and made the switch back to Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs for the winter months. A little louder than the Wrangler GS-A but I really like their winter performance, unfortuneatly there will not be much snow if any in Victoria this year.











Going to miss the snow for sure......
 
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Old Nov 17, 2013
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Looks good. I'm about to order up my 35" Duratracs and can't wait!

But man....I think you should spray the wheels with a color similar to Dark Shadow Gray. Would really set the ride off. Especially if they're considered "just" your winter wheels and tires.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2013
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I considered black soft 8s but found and awesome deal on a complete set of OEM Wheels with GS-A mounted including the TPMS sensors from another 11 Ranger which made things cost efficient.

Also with all the Aluminum on the back I like the looks.

As for the Duratracs I love them for sure........
 
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Old Nov 17, 2013
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duratracs are great tires for sure.
im trying out siped mud tires this winter. see how it goes
 
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Old Nov 27, 2013
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I had Duratracs before and I can say that it is one of the best all around tires out there. Good traction on wet roads, in the mud and dirt; though never tried them in the snow.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2013
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They're not good in summer. Wear to fast.
And they suck in the rocks or in the bush since they have a weak sidewall.

Other than that, decent tires. Hardly the best all around though.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013
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Originally Posted by 6.2
They're not good in summer. Wear to fast.
And they suck in the rocks or in the bush since they have a weak sidewall.

Other than that, decent tires. Hardly the best all around though.
have you ever run them? because i have.. and they may have a softer then some compound.. but wear fast is not a statement I would use. i put probably 25-30k on mine and they still have at least half tread..
 
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Old Dec 1, 2013
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32k on mine, and have another 10k in them. With proper rotation and inflation they wear great. Especially for a more agressive AT
 
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Originally Posted by 6.2
They're not good in summer. Wear to fast.
And they suck in the rocks or in the bush since they have a weak sidewall.

Other than that, decent tires. Hardly the best all around though.
I put 100k on mine with no issues. And wheeled them quite hard too
 
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Old Dec 6, 2013
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yes i have run them, and my brother is currently running them. they wear fast in summer. the ones i had lasted less than a year. i do drive a lot though.

and i personally killed one sidewall, and my brother has killed two.

just relaying my personal experience with them is all.
 
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