Duratrac's a good compromise for everything?
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I have to agree.
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A year later...
I have been running these on both of my 80s for over a year now and they're the best tires I've ever run.
315/75R16 on mine.
265/75R16 on wife's.
No complaints. I hope they're still making this exact same tire ~4-5 years from now when I'm ready to swap them out for new ones.
I have been running these on both of my 80s for over a year now and they're the best tires I've ever run.
315/75R16 on mine.
265/75R16 on wife's.
No complaints. I hope they're still making this exact same tire ~4-5 years from now when I'm ready to swap them out for new ones.
I lost a little over 1 mpg on both Cruisers according the Scangauge going from stock size tires to 315's. I was expecting a bigger drop so I'm happy.
That's amazing! I would have expected more going from stock size tires to 315's. For reference what are you getting with them MPG wise?
My next tires for the 80 will be Duratrac's just hung up on the 285 vs 315 conundrum.
They both get around 10-13 mpg. I'm usually on the high end and my
is usually on the low end.
I say go w/ the 315's 'cuz you'll eventually want to go bigger like me.
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285 vs 315 has more to do with how you use the truck.
I'm on 315s with a supercharger and 4.88 gears. Just putting 315s on the truck you'll wonder where the power all went.
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The only problem I have heard of the Duratracks is they are very prone to chunking.. My buddy has them on his 94 4runner and likes them a bunch except for that 1 issue. My father in-Law had them on his Silverado HD but didint like the road manners, said they felt to soft under the heavy truck and it felt loose.. Both are (where) E rated as well...
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Yes and the sidewalls are super thin. Like a P rated car tire or thinner? Great winter tire though.
I'm going with KO's. They have a tremendous reputation, they're cheaper and have 3 ply side walls.
I have a few friends with the Duratac's tire and they are all more than happy with them. No side wall problems and no tread wear complaints so far. None of them are doing any extreme wheeling but forestry roads and sand dunes do not fase these tires.
If I was going in the rocks a lot I would look for a MT tire with a thicker sidewall. I'm sure with careful driving I would have no problem with the Duratac's in the rocks (excluding shale that s*** tears up everything).
If I was going in the rocks a lot I would look for a MT tire with a thicker sidewall. I'm sure with careful driving I would have no problem with the Duratac's in the rocks (excluding shale that s*** tears up everything).
love my 285's. had them a couple winters and a good 3k miles. driven unchained around guys stuck in the snow (snowbanks included, giggling the whole time). i had a little trouble getting them balanced but once you find a discount who knows how to balance toyo wheels (and has the right adapters), you should be golden... nice highway manners for how aggressive they are once they weren't shaking my truck apart.
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I'm just giving my opinion. I wheeled my truck for two years on the stock Michelin LTX's without a sidewall issue. It can be done.
But looking at the Duratrac's tread design one would assume it would be similar to other "Off Road" tires with regard to sidewall design. The sidewalls are thin unlike the MT/R. It was the first thing I notice when they were delivered. I don't care as I only use them in the winter. One of my local tire shops has quit mounting them on the oil field trucks as they have had many problems both side wall related and chunking.
I still love mine. But I don't wheel them and will not personally. Living/wheeling where I do I see a lot of rocks.
But looking at the Duratrac's tread design one would assume it would be similar to other "Off Road" tires with regard to sidewall design. The sidewalls are thin unlike the MT/R. It was the first thing I notice when they were delivered. I don't care as I only use them in the winter. One of my local tire shops has quit mounting them on the oil field trucks as they have had many problems both side wall related and chunking.
I still love mine. But I don't wheel them and will not personally. Living/wheeling where I do I see a lot of rocks.
I appreciate your input and experience. The pickings are slim when it comes to an agressive AT tire. I have had BFG AT's in the past and learned my lesson. Would be great if the Duratac had the sidewall of the MT/R, there would be a lot more trucks out there with them I bet. Having said that though I know of a local guy that has had 7 puntures on his MTR's with kevlar.
If I was to go with MT tire again it would back to the Truxus MT's had fantastic results in all conditions with them....heavy tho.
rocks
Yeah, I dont think a Supercharged Tundra Crewmax with stretched frame is that good in the rocks either! But really, I'm gonna need some new summer rubber for the 100 and whatever I go with will see its firs use at cruise moab.
Yeah, I dont think a Supercharged Tundra Crewmax with stretched frame is that good in the rocks either! But really, I'm gonna need some new summer rubber for the 100 and whatever I go with will see its firs use at cruise moab.
My guess is that studded tires don't work all that well in the rocks
Yep. And now you have the answer to what tire is a good compromise for everything
I was running my 18K mile Trxus in some pretty serious ice (unusual for us) last week. Not even a slip. My neighbor's 100 on new 285 Revos on the other hand went sailing through an intersection with nary a grip to give the impression of stopping.
Nice to have a tire you can run in really bad winter conditions and wheel the crap out of the rest of the time.
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These tires have been absolutely great in the snow/ice and I am very pleased with all aspects of them. I have zero complaints. I have decided to go to a 35" tire this summer and am torn between the Truxus and a set of 315 Duratracs. I will probably go with the Duratracs simply because I have not been let down by them and they are substantially cheaper than the Truxus M/T. I would love a true 35 but I think 315's will suffice, although 37's are tempting as well.
Agreed they were fantastic on my 4runner, snow packed or fresh was a dream. I always got put in the lead to make trail for the rest the trucks. Deep soft sand as well, never had a problem. Mud of course was never a problem till you touched an axle down. The only time ever had an issue was on wet rock, and when I say issue I mean they did not blow everything else out of the water they were about the same as the KM2's and others. On wet road they were again great, living on the wet coast I got lots of chance to try them out in all sorts of rain, had no issues at all.
Having said all that now I want to go a different rout with the 80. I want more of an AT tire but with a more aggressive look and the severe weather rating is a big deal. Up here from Oct 1st till April 15th you need to have that symbol on your tires for any travel into the mountains. Not to mention the Truxus MT's cost a small fortune now, my old 33x12.5R15 cost me $168 each ($240 each now). The 35x12.5R16 would be over $330.
I think I am going to give the 315's a shot in the Duratrac. Hope I do not regret it but only one way to find out.
I just got to use my new 305/70s in some deep snow here in Brooklyn and boy did I have fun. I got slalom 6 stuck livery cabs that had about 50 feet between them using the sidewalks for drifting. so far so good I hope this thin side wall talk is not an issue down the road. has any one else gone with the 305/70s ?
i paid 219 a tire for 315, i dont think they are bad, cheaper than km2s and mtrs
