If you live at a place where one day it's sunny, next day there is a 10inch snowfall, the week after the grader passes and leaves rocks the size of baseballs into the road, next day the rain turns the road into a mudslide the Duratracs are the tires you need. Get the LT 10 ply ones. The guy at the shop wanted to sell me Nokians, first model was too agressive second one the spacing between the blocks were too narrow. I didn't want a tire that maybe was going to be out of production. I insisted on Duratracs. They are not too noisy. Didn't notice much MPG difference. In the rain water gets cleared away, unlike the Ko2's. Also I like that they are not directionnal. I can switch them sides. On packed glare ice they' re slippery. So watch your distance. They can be studded.
They are almost like the truest version of an "all-terrain" tire. Not going to be the absolute best tire in any situation but never going to let you down in any situation either. and it is pretty awesome that they can be studded if you do happen to drive on a lot of packed snow/icy roads.
@@Icutmetal My mistake, I was comparing them to the pos Toyo gsi-5 that I got in a hurry for winter, which are not LT rated. Not bad tire in snow and ice but because I live in the sticks when the roads melt and turn to dirt again thats when shtf. 3 punctures in 7 months of use. And with Covid and the tire shops closed I did not find it funny last spring. Too bad no manufacturer seems to make an ice tire LT rated. Since I havent heard back from Toyo, i'm just gonna leave this comment rigth here. Cheers!
@@richardmcfadden3980 A regular tire is usually 4 ply and puncture easely with small pebbles or rocks. If it says LT before the size it means it's a ligth truck tire, usually 6 ply or more. The construction is beefier and can handle more weigth, like if you tow or have a camper. If you have a jeep or a pickup truck and plan to drive thru dirt and logging roads, having heavier duty tires is a good investment for safety. With the NON LT tires when I purchased my truck I had 4 punctures in 6 months and now with the duratracs sometimes i go over rocks and think the tire ligth will come on but no,it never did. Only thing to watch out is when its real cold and it's icy outside you need to slow down and keep your distance.
I was never really impressed with BFG KO2s. I used to use them and then I switched over to the general grabber AT2. Wishing my opinion is for Superior to any BFG KO2. Problem is you don't get much life out of the treads in something that's really heavy. So now I'm thinking about the Goodyear duratracks
That looks like our parking lot at 9k in CO!! Very similar long winter, picking up a set in a hour, really looking forward to checking them out. I run SST Pros on my Hilux which is a wilderness search and rescue vehicle and recovery. The Goodyear will dominate with the sipes and studding option.
Once a truck's front bumper starts bull dozing significant snow that truck will come to a halt regardless of tires. I was surprized your truck struggled as much as it did. My 2005 Tundra with Cooper ST MAXX, which is a MT/AT hybred, pulls easily through snow of any depth until it is over the bumper and belly is dragging. Traction is fantastic. I am on my third set and they give me no reason to switch.
I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, I live on a dirt road, but I usually drive on the highway. I like a smooth ride with not alot of noise. I have Firestone Destination on it now, but I am thinking about getting the Goodyear Workhorse 265 75 R16. Thoughts and Opinions.
I have Duratracs on my Ram Rebel. 31K miles and they are shot. Started to get very noisy at 20K miles. I rotated them every 5K miles and still shot. Need new tires now Looking at the Falken WP AT3 W or Cooper Discover AT3 XLT 290/70R18. So difficult to decide.
Those come standard on the rebels correct? I don't know if I got lucky but I put like close to 40k miles on my first pair and they were great no noise and I even pulled a trailer across the country, still had great tread left. Ended up getting the tires warrantied for brand new ones because they put the wrong size tires on in the first place but ya I've enjoyed them. I've heard good things about both those tires so I'm you'll be in good hands either way!
I’ve had 3 rebels , presently driving a 2022 rebel GT with night package ( flame red) I agree about the duratracks there great till around 20K , I have had the Cooper discovery XLT, ( owned by Goodyear btw) much quieter tire & wears better. The duratracks ride much harder on the road then the coopers. Hope this helps
Compared to the wrangler mt/r the Duratrac is quiet. I put 265/75/16 on my 91 f250 4x4 a few weeks ago and paid 1250 American pesos. I bought the truck a year ago for 1700 👌
It looks like they a slipping way too much. What pressure are you running them at in the snow. They would also work better if you bought some smaller wheels with a larger profile tire.
How do these compare Tina dedicated set of winters like Blizzaks? I’m assuming these still use a all season compound so not as soft as dedicated winters?
Hey great info I need new tires I was deciding between these and the at3 but people say they hydroplane a lot. Do the Duratrac hydroplane a lot in the rain.
I haven't heard of them hydroplaning but I have heard of people talking about how in the rain they can be pretty shitty as the tire age. Personally, I didn't notice a difference between a set of all season and the duratracs in the rain.
I have heard great things about those tires as well! In Canada I see soo many folks running duratracs and I've heard good reviews so I figured I've give them a shot.
I don't believe so, they do seem to have a somewhat limited size option as well as sidewall size option. although this does seem to be the case with most all-terrain tires
Lmao, all season sucks bro! Idk where u live but I live in up north and with all season tires your gonna b callin your buddy truck with all terrain tires pulling u out!😂😂
I put 47k miles on mine (snow, mud, sand included) and had decent tread remaining before replacing them with a larger size. I'm not easy on things, so I recommend them
Mine start getting loud around 35k miles. Wet/rain performance starts to drop significantly after that as well. I usually swap mine out at 45-50k. Still, my all time favorite tire for a truck
Nice, ya I enjoyed 3 winters out of my first set. honestly didnt really notice too much of a drop off but this winter I have a brand new set so maybe I'll notice the difference!
Just ditched the duratracs for gy adventures and they’re so much better! The known issue with the duratracs are cupping and uneven wear creating crazy harmonics at certain speeds. Up to 20-25K mikes they’re fine but after that they go downhill quick!
Had K02’s extremely noisy but wear was the best out of open country and the duratrac Open country are very quite tire great traction better then the K02 and Goodyear but not by much. The issue with the Goodyear n Toyo is they are worn out at 40 to 45k i tow heavy as well
I’ve owned both K02 and Dura tracks. The fact is that the K02 has deeper sites that last much longer. The Dura tracks have shallow sipes that will become useless far more quickly. The Keio twos also have a softer side wall and provide a better and more compliant ride. The Dura tracks have A more aggressive lug on the outside of the running surface that make them better for rock and mud. Strictly as a winter tire, and then every day tire the K0 twos are better. I’m purchasing my second pair of Wrangler Dura tracks for my jeep gladiator because I will be doing more off-road.
I had 2 sets of KO2 blew sidewalls out on both sets. I have had incredible good luck with Duratracs. They wore out fast on my Duramax but what tire doesn't.
You actually want the snow to stick to the tire, its called snow on snow traction. I call bs on not good in deep snow. Il take a true snow tire over a mt anyday whether its ice or deep snow. Might wanna do a little research before making a video
I've been running the goodyear wrangler silent armor with Kevlar for the past few winters. There triple peak snow rated and have been great for me. I'm in the Northeast US. The last 2 storms dumped between 12 and 18 inches of snow.
Duratracs are probably my favorite all terrains. Also if your box is that packed full of snow I would just keep it in the truck unless you park in a garage cause it adds a bit of weight in the box which gives you a bit more traction on the rear end which in these 4th gen rams is the main weakness in winter cause the back end is so light thats where a lot of slipping tends to happen. However I run full on winter tires on my 4th gen and they do pretty damn good even with an empty box but they do still encounter slipping and spinning on ice. Honestly though if I didn't have winter tires I'd probably have duratracs
100% would of kept the snow in my box but I was heading back on the highway and just wanted to make sure I didn't spray anybody with snow lol And yes they are super light rear ends especially with the coil suspension. Almost feel like they considered ride quality over truck performance but it is what it is. Would of much preferred a leaf spring set up. regardless I do enjoy the Duratracs but the dedicated snow tires will have a better bite on ice and packed snow.
@@TheGettyAdventures i totally understand with highways. Yea i totally abide by winter tires being better always but duratracs will always be a great option for all terrain. Also loving the vids man keep em coming.
We are moving from North Dakota to Northern Michigan but not the UP. I bought a 2021 Ram 1500 for the wife. If we were staying in ND I'd put Blizzaks on it for her and swap them out every year because of the constant snow pack/ice on the roads. Moving to Michigan. Get lots of lake effect snow but it's warmer and they don't have the constant snow pack/ice covered roads. I'm thinking of just going with Duratracs. The huge rim protector is a huge plus too. 😉
The best tires i ever ran, got discontinued-Which were the Cooper Discoverer AT/W. Had Lots of siping, great tread separation, and great compound. Went down to McLean creek with em and they pulled me right back up those snowy slimey hill sides ;) The duratracks are now in my radar since the only thing cooper has now is the AT3/XTW in comparable sizes... Goodyear also used to make the 1st generatation Wrangler Silent Armor which were awesome in the winter and lasted forever, but alas they discontinued those as well.
I have these on my 2017 Landcruiser look great and perform awesome from sand snow and mud. I wanted a hybrid tire looked at Nitto Ridge Grapplers, Mickey Thompson AT, and Maxxis Razor AT 811 but none had the three peak snow rated which helps when in the mountains.
comparing tire lugs to hockey pucks is the most Canadian thing i've heard all year. i appreciate a real review on these tires... too many videos from weekend warriors who only drive on pavement. I live in the mountains of central idaho and get plenty of snow like Canada, i appreciate the review!
I ran BF GR All Terrain from new on my jeep then switched to the Duratrac 33x12.5x15 and I’d never go back, I was going to install lockers but added 3/8 v-bar on all 4 tires. I wouldn’t get crazy off road but on a snow covered logging road with chains I would pass most others and lead the way.
I've got 45K on a set with a Colorado, they're at 9/32 and completely different at this thickness of tread than when they were the first 2 seasons in snow. I put snows on this year because I know I can get another full spring/summer/fall out of these but they won't be very useful this winter. Just not soft enough when the tread is half height unfortunately. Still very quiet and rotated 3 times so far, great tire, will purchase another set summer or fall 2023.
I put some on my Jeep Grand Cherokee and man was it worth it went into the river of no return Idaho in snow for elk hunting passed other vehicles struggling with all terrain tires. In your picture you show arrows pointing to sips as just the waves it’s the sip in between tread that gets traction it’s little blocks that hold on to snow.and the snake sips also assist in grabbing snow and water. I did a video showing them👍🏻
I’ve done probably 250,000 miles on KO2s on different vehicles never had a puncture and never worn a set out, now have them on my 2016 Hilux and they will slide a bit on roundabouts in the rain when unladen.
Idk if people know what good tires are or not but just watching ur trying to get out of that lil snow pile these don’t grip worth a shit and that’s a heavy truck
I had the the wrangler adventure with kevlar before I got the duratrac and the were great tires. They weren't nearly as good off-road or in snow, but they were durable. I took the off when they had about 80k on them. They still have a little tread left too. I got the Lt tires too instead of the p(passenger). Those extra plys make a difference. Went to the duratracs afterwards for winter and I'm sold on them. Yeah they cost more , but I think they're worth it and they're made in the USA too.
Always ran them on my F150 work truck but could never get them balanced at all speeds. Switched to the lesser version which is better for more Hwy driving but they honestly suck in snow and can’t compare to the Duratrack. Only switched cause I had two tires that cupped and couldn’t get the duratracks at the time due to stock shortages. But as always balancing was a serious issue. Usually at 110 to 140km/hr they shook the cab so bad. In my line of work we drive at all speeds even up to 210km/hr at times. But average Hwy speed is 110km/hr and after several sets, could never get them to run smooth without rattling my teeth out and my poor kidneys!
interesting because my set vibrate at speed as well. not as bad as what you are describing but they do shake a little at highway speeds. I'm curious about the noise people complain about. did your sets ever get super noisy? mine are currently pretty quiet.
I love the KO2s. They are sticky. I run a mopar LSD in the rear with no 4WD and it does well on my 1500. Why take the snow out the bed tho? You don't want the weight on the wheels?
Need to drag your brake alittle ,helps keep your fronts engaged (its like a poor mans locker) ive been doing this for years with my offroaders.i have run these 10+ years on a multitude of rigs from a jeep xj ,ranger and a crew cab ford.they work flawlessly but better aired down in the deep loose snow.
The tire is the constant, the driver is the variable. Unless winter tires or studded, all tires are questionable on ice. That is don’t blame the equipment, blame the driver. KO2, Duratec, Yadda yadda. Blonde, Redhead, Brunette, still a broad. All do basically the same thing, just different style. Duratec are the most aggressive AT tire out there and are generalists, not specialist. Noisy? Anyone who complains about the noise has never run MT tires. These are not noisy, even when worn. Check your PSI most run too high on trucks especially if you are following the TIP on door, which is for fully loaded weight, NOT day to day unloaded driving.
I have the Nokian Kakkapelita LT3's now on my 2020 RAM Rebel. I just got them about 2 weeks ago. We've had TWO snowfalls since I've had them. Previously had the STOCK/Factory Goodyear Wranglers for two year, two winters. I want to be really honest and really technical. I have been wanting the Nokians to be better especially since I just paid $2000+ dollars for them. But............BUT..........butttt they're just not. So far they DON'T seem to be as good as the stock option GW's which came with my rebel new in 2020. I dunno lol. Dunno what to tell you lol.
Excellent review! One of the best I've come across. My wife is considering the Michelin Defender for her Jeep Wrangler Sahara. I'm thinking I'd like her to have the Duratracs. On her old 2004 GMC Canyon she always had Bridgestone Dueler Revo 2's. I was REALLY impressed she chose those.
Been running Dura Tracks on my Ram 2500s (2006, 2012, 2019). They are great in everything. Have pulled my 5thwheel through more than a foot of snow and on icy highways through mountain passes. Have never gotten less than 100,000 kilometers wear.
Appreciate the coverage. Yet it appears you have a 65 profile tire and I'm curious as to the ability to lower the tire pressure. I'm considering 235/85R16's for a larger diameter while keeping the weight lower, and being able to lower tire pressure. This will allow me to use my stock wheels on my '87 Pioneer. One element that effects tire wear is tire load rating as well. I was originally considering the KO2's due to reviews in forums. General Grabber AT2's were selected as they were lighter than the BFG to which had one more side wall layer. For snow siping helps retain snow/ice in regards that those elements stick together which provides traction. As does smaller treat blocks that the BFG/GG's provide. Mud is opposite, as a tire is less effective when the tread gets plugged with mud, thus needs to be cleared. Keep in mind that a RAM 1500 (4,765 to 6,440 weight) compared to a '87 Cherokee (3,357 weight) is going to make a big difference as we consider tire load rating. Higher rating is heavier, which also provides a higher load capacity which is needed for a plow and sanding and is more than likely not a 1500 series truck. Another example is my friend wanted to get cheap tires and I told him that he needs to keep that load rating in mind as he wanted to load a tote in the back to haul salmon, and that not just any tire will do as it will be loaded down. You do not match that load to load rating and it will get ugly real fast. Higher load rating and the tire side wall will also be stiffer, something to consider when airing down while off road. I was considering the DuraTrac, but for my use the BFG/GG's will suffice. If I hit more mud I'd for sure go DuraTrac. I was even considering the BFG Commercial Traction tires but their discontinued. These are just my thoughts, and once again it was good to see another snow review on these tires. 😁✌
Ummm.... The way you get traction is snow is for snow to build up on a tire. Snow on snow that's how you get traction. You don't want a self-cleaning tire in the snow like a mud tire. That's why all terrain tires are better than mud tires in the snow. So if those duratracks are flinging the snow off the tire you would be better off with an all terrain tires.
I just purchased a 2017 chevy Tahoe I got it with 4 brand new tires Wrangler SRA and these tires are terrible the storm we had a day ago (2/1/21) trying to drive I was all over the place in 4x4 , I slid down a hill that causes my Wife to freak out, we almost slid into the back of a stopped car, so now I have to get these tires off for the rest of the winter
We call these “the Fort McMurray tire” I got 120,000 km out of my first pair; currently at 80,000 km on my second pair and they still have plenty of tread.
After you had to dig yourself out of the 3" of snow in your other video, you ran down to the tire shop and bought these duratracs. Good choice though. One thing you did not mention is the snow rating on these tires with the mountain snow flake, gets you out of carrying or using chains on some highways. They are a traction device, as is your 4x4 system. When chains or traction devices are required in some states like Oregon, these fall into that category.
Has anyone run these Duratracs without the snowflake rating in the snow? They came stock on my truck and have the M+S rating for mud and snow, but don't have the snowflake. I have the siping and same pattern so I think it's likely just a difference in the rubber compound and how soft it is when it's cold. Would prefer not to get another set of tires if I don't need to. It doesn't snow hardly at all in town where I live, but I do drive to the mountain at least once a week in the winter for snowboarding. Thanks.
By far best snow tires I’ve run and I’ve tried quite a few up here in Tahoe. You definitely need to keep them rotated though! I got twice the Mileage as my buddy that only rotated a couple times
I find them to be quiet compared to others. Obviously off road tires are louder in general. Great in all conditions. 20 years of buying off road tires these have been my go to for the last 5.
@@TheGettyAdventures they just don’t perform well in the winter time and they we’re out to fast but then I hear other people have very good luck with them
@@bryanleeuwen7748 fair enough. the Duratracs are a little more aggressive so they'll probably have a better bite in the snow. Canadian tire often has a sale on them so keep an eye out for that,. they can get pricey!
Great video! I completely agree with you! I personally love the duratracs!!! I run them on all my trucks! There very popular both southern and Northern Ontario
I have wrangler Authority's on my f150 and they did very good in the 9 inches of snow we got last week in southern Illinois. I saw virtually no wheelspin even when busting though a 2 foot drift left from a snow plow.
I run then (285/70r16 duratrac E load) on my 02' 2500hd 4x4 , I won't run anything else until/unless a proven, better version (if even possibe) comes along and IL still have to be sold before I would change. I have 48k + on mine and looking to get at least another 10-20 out of them. I love these tires, they're great tires.
Nice video 🇺🇲🤙🏼they came with my 2022 Ram Rebel and I love them, did you know you can also add studs in those outer and inner small holes which would work great for you where you live at.
I don't have any experience with them studded but I imagine that would make a big difference on snow packed roads! but in general they are great in the winters
Hi there I have a 2006 Chevy 2500 and an running the good year wrangler duratracs in south Alabama. They have been on my truck since 2016. They work good on cruising the cow pastures as well as interstate speed to pulling a 27 ft travel trailer. .biggest plus is very little road noise decent tires and was only 250 dollars per tire at Walmart USA
Gotta love Walmart. I think I paid 1400 Canadian Paso's for 3 tires and got the 4th for free lol. well If you ever venture up north you'll know your in good hands if you ever run into some snow!
I was disappointed with the deep snow performance of the Duratract and when they started to wear the grip pretty much wasn't there. When it was time to replace them I went with another brand. Michigan driver in a 4x4 pickup so I had lots of opportunity to drive in all kinds of snow. They were great for trails in 3 out of the 4 seasons and decent on the dunes, I just didn't like them for snow.
interesting, I had my first pair for about 30k miles. seems to work well in the snow still but I did notice on ice or packed snow roads they did seem to get loose.
I am on my second set of Dura Tracs on my Wrangler JK. Quiet happy with them but in Hamilton Ontario, at least for the last few years we haven't got a lot of snow. I just bought a new Ram 1500 so I will see what to do come winter.
for whatever reason, maybe the truck weighs more but my Duratracs are losing tread at a pretty quick pace. My good friend put a set on his tocoma at the same time and has roughly the same amount of km's but his tires have almost double the tread mine do lol something to look out for
Yes sipes are great when I bought my Duratracs in 2012 the sipes went almost the whole dept of tread , but now the Duratracs sipes only are about 3/32s deep once they wear past that no more sipes. That's the problem!
7:25 It's not the sipes opening that gives you traction it's that snow on snow traction is better than rubber on snow, so them packing snow in is what gives you the traction.
I did not know that! Thank you for the insight. many years ago when my parents were getting winter tires installed and the tire guy said that's what the sipes do. Lol just assumed he was right.
