Two sets of these ten years apart on two totally different vehicles, but the results for me have been the same. This tire is the worst I have ever reviewed on rainy roadways! #trucks #jeepwrangler #tires
I’ve had 2 sets, on a Chevy 3500 dually and a Chevy 2500 driving across the country in all kinds of different weather and never experienced anything in the rain that you are talking about. Never hydroplaned, never slid and I’ve tried roasting them in the rain. Had too much traction. Also on the highway I put 40,000 miles on and were barely used at that point. Best A/T tire I’ve ever owned
I've had the LT ko2s and currently the LT duratracs, both didnt have major issues in the rain but the duratrac was actually better gripping and inspired more confidence in my experience.
Bull shit i owned a set for three years never had an issue driving in the rain up here in the mountains of upstate New York the duratracs did awesome in rain , mud, snow and ice. Also its pretty good in sand and rocks or gravel so its the driver not tire!
I really appreciate all the updates you give! I have been eyeing these tires now for a little while now but I definitely know now that these are not for me!
I was thinking the exact same thing. I also know you can't account for big V8 RWD power and someone that always has their foot in it stomping it to the floor. Another point of these being OEM tires that were most likely purchased under contract and some cost cutting corners were probably taken as he admits to in this video. I have never had a set of original OEM tires that came on a new vehicle that lasted as long or were as good as later purchased replacements either.
Actually I’m trying to decide between these tires and the wild peaks? Did you have experience with both of them and snow and what can you say about that comparison?
Are OE tires rated the same as aftermarket? 3peak rated? Wonder if there is any differ in compound between OE and Aftermarket. I'm looking for an American made tire for my f150 but need good wet pavement and off-road. Might have to go towards cooper, but they don't have 3peak snow rating in my size.
I remember running these and trying to brake on a wet road and I literally slid like I was on ice. It was legitimately scary and I didn’t know what to think after that.
They are not dangerous in the rain. LOL Never experienced a single issue on wet roads. Slow the hell down and drive for the conditions. It's not a street tire!
Just put Falken Wildpeak AT Trails on my wife’s suv. Hope they do well in Pittsburgh winters. Inexpensive but triple peak rated. Heard good things about them. It’s a crapshoot anymore unless you have a stack of cash.
I've been using Yokohama last 8 years, really decent inexpensive AT tires. My new 2500 has the Goodyear's too, haven't been in the rain yet but they took me up a loose gravel hill the other day that probably gave some tires fits
I had a set on my 2D JK. I thought they were great in rain and slush. Better than stock wranglers anyways. Plan on getting another set for my sierra. I guess opinions can vary. Thanks for the review.
I bought a set for my plow truck, f150 with a western enforcer v plow, they are unmatched in the deep snow on top of ice so far but only have 1k miles on them.
Thanks for the informative video. I was really considering this tire but 2nd guessing it now. We don’t get a ton of rain where I’m at but when we do it’s usually full of oils and junk that make it slick. Maybe I’ll go in the direction of the Falken Wildpeak at3w.
Best performance on snow/ice will be a dedicated snow tire - they do make E rated ones for bigger trucks. The Ko2 are pretty nice and would say the Duratracs are pretty much the same - they both wear pretty fast though.
I live in a place that rains 6 months out of the year, never had issues with the duratrac on a heavy chevy 2500 silverado set up for towing. Guess it all comes down to personal preference.
Question.. Had it been a while since it rained? I live in Portland, we have eight months of rain a year, sometimes more. If we go for a month without rain, the first rain leaves the roads very slippery and slick, it’s extremely noticeable, due to the oils and dust or dirt getting ‘washed off’ the roads.. that had built up. Just asking and wondering if that could have anything to do with it. Thanks.
Ok. You are running a wide tire on a very light jeep. Now on a half ton dodge. I have just bought my 5th set of these in 285/70-17. And I love them, I've had them all and bfg are great also but if you need a lil more off road duratrac is the one. Now. My guess is you got LT tires, probably E rated and the guy at shop put 80 psi if your not hauling big wight then drop them down. I run 55 in front and 40 in rear on 2003 gmc 2500 duramax and go from Seattle "rainy" as hell to Montana every year and they are best all around tire I've ever drivin
It's been a year since, hope you replaced these with something else. Goodyear and Discount tire will exchange these for another brand up to 30days if unhappy.(so they say). Put 2000mi on mine, noticed slippage on wet surfaces. Also noticed my mpg decreased with these tires. Not sure what to do. Did you trade the Duratracs for another tire brand ??
I encountered the same a few weeks ago when it was raining. We don't get much snow in Dallas but we do get rain and occasionally ice. I'm currently researching a better option for that mix. Thanks for the advisement!
You are right on those tires and it didn’t change much on the compound for the past 25 years. Before they where called dura tracks they just plain old Goodyear wranglers. I had both in my 1998 Dodge Ram 4x2 and my 2003 Jeep Liberty 4x4 and in the wet slop, and rain they were horrible dry and warm pavement not bad,off road was marginal ok and winter here in Ontario Canada hard as a hockey puck. Lots of threads left . After three years I got rid of them and did my research at that time I got both Toyo open country AT and they where the cat’s meow back then. Great traction on all three weather conditions.right now on my 04 Tahoe I have general grabbers at with the snow flake and three peak mountain on it(softer compound) and it’s really good with no complaints. Now these days you have todo your research on tires that best suits your needs on temperature,load and weight of vehicle for best performance and longevity on your driving habits and safety.
West coast here so we get slush more than what you guys get, duratracs work great. I have heard nothing but complaints about the grabbers for winter and wet driving as they were mostly designed around desert terrain.
I had the Goodyear “Adventurer” AT tire on my Jeep and man they Hydroplaned really badly .. i had to take them off and replace them they were so dangerous ..
I have DuraTracs (2d set) on my F250, and I put a few hundred pounds of sandbags in the back during the winter to keep the back from sliding around. You're right - they're not great on ice either, and my theory is that the siping is shallow, and once gone they lose traction on slippery surfaces. Could be the rubber compound too as you say.
