Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac RT VS Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac - Did They Fix It?

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[@clclclclcl90]

Would love a comparison Duratrac RT v KO3 v Grabber ATx

[@208SledHead]

I personally swear by Dura Tracs. I worked at Les Schwab for 15 years and have seen just about everything out there. I live in east Idaho and my main hobby is snowmobiling, but I also hunt/fish/camp/shoot...anything outdoors basically and I've never found a tire that did so much, so well. I drive an F150 and with my sled in the back, I can conquer the worst that Island Park and W. Yellowstone has to offer. Once this 3rd set wears low, I WILL BE getting this updated tire. Yes the BFG AT3 road a little better, but that's not important to me at all. What's most important to me is winter traction and the BFG as well as the Toyo's don't hold a candle to the Dura Trac's traction. The 3 sets I've had have all worn like iron, no cupping or feathering, but I probably pay more attention to my tires than your average consumer. The Baja Boss' and the Falken At3 are also strong considerations as some of my buddies swear by them (especially the Falken), but I'll be a Dura Trac guy for years to come. SO GLAD they didn't change too much of the original design!!

[@apbt067]

I’m thinking about trying the Baja boss at. It looks like it would eat the wild peaks. But considering the duratracs as well. Gonna try something other than a mud tire and hope I don’t regret it. Drive mostly on pavement unless hunting. But do drive on construction sites regularly.

[@mikeshuck2760]

I have 3 weeks, 2,000+ miles on a new set of these RTs. West coast road trip. Drive really nice, none of the old bad habits. No Squirming Reasonable quiet So far so good!

[@CrYo66]

*20min later* I learned way more about this tire than i ever thought I would. I cant refine "Should I buy Wrangler Duratrac" Now I'm going over all the tires again as if I'm an expert. Great vidya.

[@hdm-nm]

"If you find yourself one of the 5 people watching this video right now"... when I was literally the 5th view of the video.

[@OutdoorAuto]

Dang... You should win something

[@cmweek19]

@@OutdoorAutoyour videos are some of the best off road info and analysis. Very objective!

[@rubicon4wheeler]

Great review! One thing that's almost never mentioned is the depth of the sipes. So many tires that LOOK like they'll provide good wet and snow traction have sipes that are hardly more than cosmetic; within 5,000-10,000 miles, they've disappeared as the initial "siped" layer of each tread block wears down. There are few tires that have full-depth sipes.

[@kx8960]

EXCELLENT point. Are these sipes full depth? Does anyone know? I am debating new tires for my '24 Colorado ZR2 and thinking of the new Falken, but I might look at these too. We get snow here (I cross a 9,300ft pass to work), and I go back to CO (Durango, Front Range) to visit. I run Michelin Defender LTX M/S tires on my 2010 V6 AWD RAV4, and love them, and they have full depth sipes.

[@Harry_Gersack]

I can guarantee you that no tire will have "full depth sipes". The deeper siped tires will have them stop ~2 or 3mm above the surface of the tire. But anyways, there is no tire manufacturer that doesn't recommend your tires having at least 4mm of tread for driving in the winter. Also you heard him talk about the connections between the tread blocks. With siping you're facing the exact same problem. Too much and too deep and your tire will wear out so fast and bad you couldn't even imagine it. Also if you're looking for tires that are really good for wet, icy, snowy and slushy roads, you should get proper, dedicated winter tires. They outperform any AT or MT in those conditions.

[@klforrest573]

100% - if your looking for top tier AT or Hybrid tire for Snow/Ice/Rain - (winter months) - find a tire with - Siping/micro cuts all the way down through the tread blocks. This way the tire actually performs in all 3 of these conditions - for the life of the tire - (The Way it Was intended) compared to only the first 30K miles.

[@Harry_Gersack]

@@klforrest573 You won't find one. The last two or three millimeters are never siped. a) to give the blocks more rigidity b) to avoid the consumer using their tires until they are slicks And this is not because big corp wants you to buy new tires sooner. It's because the recommended tread depth for winter tires is 4mm. Because regardless of the siping you still need the big channels between the tread block for snow grip and to channel water away from underneath the tire.

[@erichouck9487]

I put a set of the RT's on my 2019 Ranger a month ago, so far I love them

[@denmorin]

I appreciated this video. I owned the old duratracs and found them loud but much better in snow than ko2's. However, they wore badly and cupped in around 30k. Alignment and improper rotation may have been the cause, not sure. One thing I find with these tire review videos is that people rarely mention slush, that dreaded point at which snow starts to melt due to salt. This condition is my biggest concern. Thanks for the info.. from Canada

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

Been running the og duratracks for 10 + years and never had an issue with slush,dint have an issue with too much cupping and I'm horrible with rotation

[@albono780]

You may have the E rated tires witch is for a heavy vehicles .

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

Load range c

[@albono780]

@@MontanaDirtRoads the message was for denmorin who had an issue with them being loud and cupped .You had no complaints with your tires .so that message was not for you

[@Harry_Gersack]

Never had problems with uneven wear on those tires. May be an alignment or tire pressure issue

[@chriscarter3304]

Thanks for the video. I'll likely run some RTs on mu XJ. Ran a set of Kevlar Duratracs on my XJ 2 sets ago, (got new wheels with crappy ATs on them, but I'm too cheap to let tires go to waste) and am running Kevlar Duratracs on my 150 currently in NorCal. Really have enjoyed this tire for years on two different trucks. Finally someone else says it, the Duratrac was the OG hybrid tire. I really can't think of a time I wished I had KO2s over the duratracs, but I never had sidewall issues with these. If this newer RT tire drives better on rode, I'm sorry to make you all mad but why spend money on a KO3 and wait 5 million years for your tire size. The Duratrac RT and Falken AT4W has you covered today for less monies.

[@Alexb_1775]

Just ordered a pair. Had the old ones on an f250 diesel and loved them. Nervous because I’m coming off a long period with the ko2 and we absolutely loved them. I’m sure I’ll be happy.

[@Harry_Gersack]

Offroad they're far better than the ko2. On road they might feel a bit softer and wobblier than the ko2. I'm talking about the original Duratrac though, don't know how the new ones are.. But I'm quite interested in that. Would be so good to see a review comparing the "original" and the new R/T model

[@nickschoeppner7540]

Those little "Easter Egg" mini wingfoots on the upper sidewall serve a purpose. They correspond to the location of the treadwear indicator bars in the tread pattern to see how far the tire is worn down. (Some other tires will use a triangle instead of a wingfoot.)

[@Jason-bd5iq]

Mickey Thompson ATZ was the first hybrid tire which since the introduction of low rolling resistance tire’s specifically for EVs and hybrids have now taken the name RT(rugged terrain).

[@lorenray9479]

Wish my retired sarg kid would go with these tires. Full lug mud are a hazard on pavement and smooth gravel roads. Oily roads and ice nearly killed me. Sipes saved me many times. I look at my old mud tires on a retired 5th wheel. They were not better than my open range all terrain or my back country at2 dean tires. Grass, gravel, log roads. At2 and now 3z or 4z would be better than 100% smooth big block monster mudders. They were pitrun failures. Go all terrain to get back home with that venison safely kidderz!!!

[@DH.Maker.Artist]

Thanks for the video! The only real issues I've had with my traditional Duratracs have Ironically been wet rocks off road, even just damp rocks. Gave me a tough time on yansing gulch and Holy Cross in Colorado. Planning to switch to a full mud terrain in the future for the best off-road performance and then possibly switch back to the duratracs in the winter since they do so well onroad snow. If anyone has a recommendation I'll take it.

[@mtower235]

You can still put screw in studs in them. I do that with the Nitto Ridgegrapplers. The sidewalls aren’t just looks. On rock formations they can make a big difference. In deep mud they can make a difference. As mentioned when you air down as well. I appreciate the review

[@OutdoorAuto]

I understand sidewall isn’t just for looks it just happens to be the biggest driver in off-road tire sales right now. As far as studs… you can drill any tire for studs, I was the fact that they don’t come pre drilled anymore

[@shiftmotorsports9803]

I have Duratracs on my Colorado and RT's on my Land Rover. They're both great in all conditions until around 20k, then they feel like hockey pucks on wet roads. They'll still have plenty of tread past 50k but there is no wet weather confidence past 20k.

[@HuckleberryArms]

Thank you for this in depth explanation!

[@Ultrafrozen]

I can confirm the new RT captures & spits rocks a lot more than the previous version. Duratracs on F150 since 2011 (among many other brands - always back to Duratrac), on F250 since 2020, changed to Duratrac RT in April 2024.

[@TheZR2Kid]

Super great and thought out video! Please compare these new R/Ts to the Mickey Thompson Baja boss A/T.

[@OutdoorAuto]

That is a good comparison... definitley tires going after a similar need.

[@TheZR2Kid]

@@OutdoorAuto yes sir! As a matter of fact I’m trying to find a better A/T than the. Baja boss at. My dad has those and they are super great! It’s doubled the amount of miles he has ever had on his truck

[@mdcollins3806]

I’ve ran Duratracs since 2011 on a Tahoe and now a Yukon Denali XL. Hands down best tires I’ve ever owned. I keep them rotated, run 40psi in them and keep my alignment spot on. Never have I had issues with uneven tread wear or cupping. They are not cheap but I get 70,000 miles out of them. Ran 295x65x18 on my Tahoe and 305x55x20 on my Denali….

[@bret4414]

i got a set of originals mounted on new wheels at walmart. walmart didn't have a adapter to balance the tire. i thought it was going to be a bad ride home unbalanced. i was wrong. 20000 miles later and i don't have a single weight, i never balanced them. no vibration at all. best tire ever.

[@gordonmckay914]

Been running Dura tracks for a while now. On my Diesel and half ton. Farm and live in the country on gravel roads in western Canada. We see all the seasons for these tires they are good tires.

[@bret9741]

Again.. I’m not buying a foreign tire from an American company that keeps sending jobs overseas. That why I buy Nitto, Toyo, or Yokohama which are foreign companies that have made the US their home, creating large numbers of US jobs and major investments into the US economic success. Yokohama makes most of its off road tires in the US. BFG (Michelin) also have invested huge amounts into the US. Goodyear will probably have no tires made in the US in 10 years.

[@daveharris39]

My wife: you're watching another tire video? Great video. It seems like yesterday you were saying how dated the technology of this tire was. I noticed the new rt and knew have been looking forward to this video!

[@danold6443]

If you do mud a lot, get MT's. This looks like a great all round tyre for most people. Snow is something a lot of people in USA will drive in on a daily basis. Wet roads is my concern as mine are on a daily driver, see's mud maybe once a year. I'm more sand/rock 4 wheeling. Still, it looks good but for now...AT3W Falkens will do me, they are nice and quiet too.

[@Duckhunterbow]

I have the cooper rugged treks now and they're my favorite truck tire so far. I like trying new tires so it'll probably be these or the falken at4w next.

[@goldentrichomeshydro4260]

The new rt will probably be my new winter tire if the price isn't ridiculous. I'm trading up from at3w's imo.

[@DaveM111]

Great review. I have a 2020 Ram Rebel - Duratracs came stock. I've been considering the new RTs and the KO3s, and i think the RTs are best for my home environment.

[@OutdoorAuto]

I see the RT’s as a big improvement

[@leondrolet8695]

I second a previous comment about wanting a weight comparison

[@OutdoorAuto]

From size to size and from Load Range to Load range it is very hard to compare tires... but this pair weighs exactly the same as the BFG KO3 in a Load rannge D (these were Load Range E) - 59Lbs.... that is a full 8 lbs lighter then the Load E HD Falken AT4w.... so they are a Light tire... pretty impressive weight considering they Beefed them up.

[@goldentrichomeshydro4260]

Them not changing the rubber compound will hopefully recreate the top performance in snow that the og has.

[@Todd_S]

I've been waiting for this video. Thank you! I currently have DuraTrac tires on my 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab LT Z71. I've had them for 3 years now. Perhaps next year, I'll get the DuraTrac RTs installed. I bought my DuraTrac tires after the original Wrangler Fortitude HTs wore out from the 2018 / 2019 Silverado LD Z71 take-off wheels and tires that were installed on my truck when I bought it used as a one-owner dealer trade-in. I liked the Wrangler DuraTrac tires because they were OE on the new Silverado Trail Boss.

[@scotw67]

Definitely going with Duratrac RT for my next tire. Great info!

[@JamesSecretofski]

If you mention that toyo owns nitto you should've mentioned that goodyear owns MickeyThompson and they actually owe all their IP. Great review anyway. I had MickeyT on my FJ before and just had these new Duratrack's fitted few weeks ago.

[@danbrown8310]

well I love the original but I am going to try the new one I tried ko2 and other tires but for my truck and working on and off road pulling trailers I am staying with durtrack

[@nabob14]

The random placement of the goodyear shoe symbol isn't random. It shows the location of the treadwear indicator. Michelin does the same thing with their Bib mascot. Bfg put a triangle.

[@northerntoyota7584]

Big improvement for the majority of people.

[@prestondeters5093]

They should have changed up the compound. The Duratrac is extremely susceptible to tread chunking and chipping. Hopefully, the reinforcement will help with the terrible cupping and feathering issues.

[@MilkBone3327]

I see you have two 285s there, how about weight difference between the two tires? What does a 285 weight? Thanks for all the great info. I’ve always been a big fan of duratracs.

[@fscottgray9784]

I did not see 35 inch RT for my Power Wagon yet. I have had good luck with the Duratrac and they have the best snow traction I have seen.

[@cornflarf]

Alaskan here: I love my Duratracs but if you want top notch snow traction out of an AT tire, go with Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws. Can't beat them. Quieter than the Duratracs too.

[@garygriswold7146]

I have a Ram 2500 with a truck camper (so maxed out GVWR) that definitely spends plenty of time on the highway but also does go offroad a bit. Have Cooper AT3 which are terrible in the mud and only okay in snow. Looking at the RT's versus the AT4W and the Ko3. I'm not happy that the Falkins have gained so much weight. My MPG's are bad enough with the Hemi so the extra weight seems to be a negative. Leaning towards the K03's but the RT's are close. Thoughts?

[@cpftank09]

I’ve had the Duratrac RT on my Tacoma for about 7k miles. No chipping yet, but I haven’t abused them offroad much. In the snow of NW IA they performed fantastic last winter. Better than the OG Duratrac IMO and the Kenda Klever RT that they replaced. I think overall it performs better 98% of the time than the old ones. The other 2% is mud, but I will avoid mud at all costs, it’s just nasty. lol

[@OutdoorAuto]

Your assessment makes a lot of sense to me... sounds liek they were a solid tire choice for your circumstances.

[@Harry_Gersack]

Oh really? I only know the old ones and I'm surprised you say the new design is better in the snow. Just by looking at them my guess would've been they're not as good as the old design, in terms of offroad performance. I would've guessed the old ones are better in really deep snow and the new ones better when there's (a thinner layer of) snow on the road. Say what are your exact conditions when driving in the snow? How deep? What's underneath? And is it more powdery or sticky snow?

[@cpftank09]

@@Harry_Gersack in really deep fresh powdery snow like mountain trails, I’d say they are a little worse. It’s likely splitting hairs though. But the snow you run into on the road, even fresh snow, I’d say they’re as good or better. I live in NW IA so we see a good combo of powdery snow when it’s frigid out and wet snow when it’s warmer. The new RT’s seem to handle the day to day snow storms, packed snow, slush and patchy snow better. Though IMO, if the original Durtracs are significantly cheaper in the same size, I don’t know if it’s worth the extra money for the new ones? Up to you on that one.

[@brochilldude]

Can you do a video talking about load ranges? I am finding a lot of people online saying that you should run a C load vs an E load on a mid size truck "because they are lighter". What I find is that the C and E load variants are almost always the same weight, with sometimes the C load even weighing more! How does the C load weigh more than the E load variant of the same size?? Thanks!

[@DavidTomlinson-p6v]

Considering going with Falken Wildpeak AT4 over Duratrac so I can get 35x12.5x18 on F250 Tremor, but I need the best winter performance. Any thoughts?

[@ronsmith9251]

I was all excited to buy a set, but being made in Chile is a no go for me.

[@markadams3858]

Goodyear. NOT made in America?? NOT for my truck and I have had 4 sets on my pickup and love them but Goodyear lost a long time customer

[@El_Oso_1737]

I loved Duratracs when I had to drive through deep spring slush on top of soft gravel roads for my daily commute. The new sidewall with the old tread pattern would be about the ultimate tire for rural areas with a lot of unpaved roads.

[@matthewsutliff123]

Can we get a review of the Firestone Destination X/T tires. Look like the would be a good tire for those of use spending a lot of time on the road trailering but good A/T option

[@sixeighty680]

The duratrac has historically been trash. It wears so fast and gets destroyed in rocks.

[@niles22niles]

Which performs better on snow covered roads and lights offroad snow driving, Duratrac RT or OG Falken WildPeak A/T3W? No highways where I live. Going with a 255/80 r17.

[@OutdoorAuto]

AT3 would retain more snow to snow contact so I’d say it would win by a narrow margin.

[@niles22niles]

@@OutdoorAuto appreciate the response! I still might go with the new Duratracs as I've been super happy with my current ones and I feel like their design produces less hydroplaning on soft snow and slush. Keep up the solid reviews and comparisons, they're some of the best out there.

[@jimbo5076]

Went from the old duratrac to a maxxis razr at. It was a very cheap 35x12.5 compared to the other well known brands in the US. Literally saved $100 a tire compared to the big names these days like ridge grappler or Mickey T Bajas. I picked them up cuz the Aussies swear by maxxis and they know a good tire brand. So far they have been way better than the OLD duratracs at pretty much everything. Now it has me wondering how they stack up against the new duratracs. Not that I have any regrets, I never get the same tire/brand a second time in a row. I always try something different.

[@braccobaby]

Get this bad boy up against the Cooper ST Maxx!

[@zachb208]

I requested this video a few times. Thank you very much Nathan! I’ve since got a set of the RTs and love them

[@OutdoorAuto]

Awesome, they seem like a really solid tire.

[@christiancole8907]

Damn… idk whether to go BFGoodrich , Goodyear or Michelin based off of your recent videos

[@fscottgray9784]

I have had good luck with Duratracs but I am trying out Goodyears new Boulder MT. Will give up some ice traction i think but a better off road tire overall. Would love to see you do a review on them. They have the 3 ply sidewalk and deeper tread.

[@OutdoorAuto]

I actually have them coming in this week to start testing.

[@fscottgray9784]

@@OutdoorAuto I just installed a set of 35s today.. A little quieter than I expected on the road and they are made in the USA.

[@chrisobrien4193]

It would appear this new design does not allow for stud install? I run the Duratrac here in the Rockies with studs for my winter set and they are awesome!

[@davidwethington9320]

I was always a fan of the GY ultra terrain that nobody really talks about. I wanted to try the RT when i got tires but there wasn't a 35 or 315. I bought a set of the new Falkens. So far so good.

[@phild9813]

Yeah I’m assuming they will come out with more and larger sizes. I run the 285 75r18, and I don’t see that it’s available in the RT.

[@corty1975]

Yours are made in Chile? I've just put a set on in Australia and they're made in china, and no kevlar or the micro inner tread on the tyre face. Didn't realise until after they went on.

[@gunnarcampbell2656]

Can you please do a review about all terrains and RTs that actually have full siping and which is the best In Snow and ice

[@BassRacerx]

it's 11pm on a saturday and i'm watching a review on truck tires. I don't own a truck ... damn i'm a nerd.

[@heyttsguy]

Question is, when will they offer more sizes in the RT? Still no 235/80/17 for DRW trucks.

[@bubba2468]

I have the original duratracs with 60,000 on them. Still lots of tread. Could you please tell me at what tread depth should I replace them and is there a better option than just upgrading to the R/T? I drive mostly highway with all 4 seasons equally shared here in the Midwest. Dont do much off road or mudding but want a capable tire still. I really like my duratracs but want to know if there is a better proven option. Love this video. Thanks for the time and effort you put into it.

[@dubious6718]

So its between Duratrac RT and KO3... (For a Hilux, a fairly light vehicle, just 2,2 ton) AT3W is not sold here, and probably not AT4W, so not an option

[@MrShaggs]

I ran load E Duratracs in 33” on my Tacoma with a lot of extra weight from winch/plate bumper/sliders and put 90k miles on them and they had minimal wear, and were great on rocks, snow, sand and gravel. They weren’t noisy on road either. Never had so much as a flat. They still had over 50% tread remaining when I took them off. I only changed them because they were ten years old. Didn’t want to risk dry cracking on something used for towing and off roading. Replaced them with a new set of Duratracs. Then they came out with the Kevlar like 6 months later.

[@1581zebra]

Same, only I’m in an FJ. 92K on mine right now and I ordered a new set a few weeks ago that’s sitting in my buddy’s shop waiting for me to put on. I loved mine, but now I’m kind of sorry I ordered those before I knew these were coming. Oh well. 🤷‍♂️

[@airy-mountain]

Mine are twenty years old (came out of a wrecking yard) still no cracking. Am watching because I like them so much want to replace with same tire.

[@is6566]

I went through about 4 sets of Duratracs on two different trucks. Tire rotation at every oil change at 5k miles and not once did they last longer than 30k-35k miles. Not once.

[@rolandburket1262]

Great tire. But they get very noisy towards the end of there life

[@terrencejones9817]

I've got load range C Duratrac OEM on a Trailboss 1500. I put that truck in a ditch full of blast rock. Got some deep gouges in one wheel. The tire was fine. I've heard the rumors about the Duratrac having a weak sidewall. I offroad a fair amount, and I've sold tires for 10 years . I've never seen a sidewall failure on a Duratrac.

[@OutdoorAuto]

Well… on the bright side, the new ones are stronger

[@Grimstash]

Road noise updates? The old one after a few miles she hums like crazy!!

[@nickb1690]

Made in Mexico . Pass

[@bobdecker2446]

The Goodyear Wrangler performs poorly on wet roads and produces a lot of road noise past 30k. I switched to Nitto Ridge Grappler, far superior to the Goodyear.

[@alfoerster3593]

I'm need need of tires b4 winter I'm undecided between Falken Wildpeak At4 or Duratrac RT...can you give me info to help me decide the best tires? Thank you!

[@JosephHarmon-y1q]

The old duractracs would go well beyond 50k if rotated every 5k miles. I’m not sure changing it will make it better.

[@automotiveandmore]

I had the old Duratracs and they were super noisy. And didn't track the best in the highway. Wasn't a fan.

[@OutdoorAuto]

A common complaint on the old ones was that the would "float"... which makes sense... they definitley tried to improve that with the new ones... still probably wont track quite as good as the Falken At4w and BFG KO3's... but those tires also aren't great for mud.

[@ZePianoMan144]

Goodyear is lazy (or resourceful) when it comes to tred design. I've notice them repurpose a few tred designs on a few different passenger car tires.

[@spitfire155k2]

I worked for a county in a mountain town in Colorado, I maintained county vehicles, all the sheriffs department trucks and rescue trucks. We exclusively used Duratracs, they were an absolute nightmare! Constant uneven wear, constantly out of balance which made me have to rebalance every time vehicles came in for an oil change, 3K miles, ridiculous! We switched to BFG’s and all those issues went away. Stay away from Duratracs is what this professional would tell you.

[@208SledHead]

Weird. I've had the polar opposite with them.

[@downshifter4179]

I put 80k on a set of duratracs with 5tire rotation every 10k. No issues with mine

[@JosephHarmon-y1q]

Gotta rotate them. They will go nearly 100k if rotated every 5k

[@danz0007]

What is the weight difference if any on comparison to same size tire ? Good video 👍

[@tunnelvision2day]

NOT MADE IN AMERICA!!!!! That is so so disappointing to me.. We have to do better buying made in America. And show these corporations we won't support them if they move overseas.. If they continue moving manufacturers, there won't be any jobs... Therefore no money to buy their products.. Cooper.. Nitto.... Toyo.. Are made in America.. (for now)

[@Jason-bd5iq]

I’d recommend Mickey Thompson which were part of cooper but cooper is now owned by Goodyear

[@tunnelvision2day]

@@Jason-bd5iq yep. I think Cooper is so underrated. But now that coooer/mickey Thompson are owned by Goodyear. It's only a matter of time.. They will be made in Mexico, or Brazil..

[@scottnewton9046]

The current Duratracs have been amazing on our H3 Alpha in snow. Looking forward to trying these new ones.

[@gregromano1542]

what's your pick for lx 570? Wrangler or KO3?

[@dww0902]

I would like to see some Standard Load content. The tire companies are always touting their new and improved features and specs, but usually those mostly apply to the LT C/E rated tires. What are some of the better SL tires out there for the 285/70r17, 275/65r18, "stock plus" users?

[@stephs1571]

As always, a great informative video! I've never really noticed all the differences in tire construction. Your turning me into a tire nerd! LOL I'ts a good thing. 👍👍

[@OutdoorAuto]

Welcome to the tire club... now you will find yourself just staring at new tire you have never seen before trying to map out the tread.

[@HaNguyen-lo1zc]

Hi everybody! Can I ask this question? I use Ford Ranger XLS 4x2 . I want something new , now what type of tire should I use? Duratrac RT or duratrac 2009 or Wrangler AT Adventure ??? Tks so much😅

[@preacher031163]

Ive had 2 vehicles with duratracs and for snow abd gravel they excelled...but on the gighway they had a severe vibration on both vehicles...turns out the wiggly type of vibration was caused by the weak sidewall...u touched on it 4 a second but it was a horrible tire on the blacktop especially with weight...had to run em at max 80 pound just to keeo it on the road...i wanna know much more about the sidewall strength

[@davidstuck2866]

Well, I don't know how those little "tread"blocks", aka ripples, are going to hold air to help throw mud. I would think that a 1/8" hole through the outside BIG tread blocks would release the mud MUCH better than those little ripples. I CAN however see how those little ridges would help in snow. //\\ by the way, I just stumbled across your channel. And I have "geeked out" on tires my entire life. I just wish I drove more, so I could buy more to experience them first hand. I actually did work selling tire in my youth. there just wasn't enough money in it to support myself very well, let alone to start a family. And having kids was extremely important to me.

[@seniorsouthwick976]

BALANCING-VIBRATION Issue with current Duratracs on my ‘21 GMC AT4. A truly love/hate relationship. Love them at lower speed use, especially on gravel and snow covered roads and terrain, but absolutely hate them on the highway. I have had them rebalanced twice within the current 20k miles on them, and still get a most annoying vibration starting at about 70 mph and completely disruptive above 75 to a point where I feel there is harm being done to wheel bearings and other body/frame connections. Still can’t tell if it is just one of the four tires or more. Would really like to know if Goodyear has a customer support option where you can discuss with an actual tire engineer who can assess how much unbalancing we should be accepting with regard to a road and trail tire. i.e.- Can these newly designed tires be balanced and installed to allow smooth driving at 80-85 mph, which is pretty common now on most of the interstates. If the tires are restricted to 70 and under due to off-road design characteristics, we should know that before we buy them. And in the case of my truck, these are the original tires, so no, the issue isn’t with my truck’s wheels or suspension. (20k for mileage & never any major impact to wheels)

[@mattkandel2449]

The old Duratrac's have been great on my Jeep XJ for about 11 years now lol and my Silverado 2500HD. I'm not sure if I'll replace them with new ones or switch to Mastercraft CXT's. We use the CXT's on some of our work pickups and they've been just as good in rain, mud and snow as the Duratracs and a good bit cheaper.

[@gunnarcampbell2656]

Will you be reviewing the new cooper stronghold

[@Ecat429]

Great information. i have a set of the older duratracks that now has 45k miles and although there is still almost 50% tread depth left, the road handling and noise is now terrible. So, the questions for the new ones is, how will they hold? I see the logic behind the changes, but when it comes to the sipping, the old problems will persist as the tire wears. The sipping is only in the first 3-4/32's and after that you lose 50% or more wet and snow traction. Not really a concern on gravel and pure off-road, but you still need to get to the trails and back and road performance after 20k miles will continue to be an issue. What is the purpose of a 50k warranty in this situation? The tire is not worn in the empirical sense, but it will have lost most function at half life, and that is a serious concern for those that use it on roads for 80% or more of the time.

[@Skimoab]

Any thoughts on the shallowness of the siping in the updated tire?

[@christodd1988]

@OutdoorAuto I have a pair of the originals that I put on my truck a year ago with less than 10k on them. Would running 2 Duratrac and 2 Duratrac RTs on my truck hurt anything?

[@GregLatronica]

Had these for 3 months… piece of sidewall chunked out with some moderate wheeling… granted they were 4ply, but still had the 3 ply sidewall. I took them off and went with the new falken Wildpeaks. Can’t be messing around with sidewall punctures the places I go… doesn’t seem like the sidewall has been fixed

[@Harry_Gersack]

Alright, I just discovered this channel and I'm really glad about it. All the other offroad youtubers either recommend only the most aggressive looking mud tires or just the brand that sponsors them. As of now I've only watched this and the video about the new KO3's but I already feel confirmed in what I thought before: the gap between MT and AT is getting bigger. It seems like manufacturers are focusing more on having a quieter, longer lasting tire than on offroad performance. That hasn't bothered me that much, because I was a big fan of the Wrangler Duratracs for years. Imo they're the best tire out there. (Obviously tractor tires do better when you're mud bogging in 2m deep swamp, but you know what mean. Duratracs are doing it all, and that very good) I really really hope they keep the original ones in their program.

[@reximusmaximus3255]

My 285/75/16 Duratracs that I bought in 11/2010 and 02/2020 were made in Brazil 🤔

[@jessesonnentag]

Please tell GY to make these in a 37x12.5r17

[@J.Young808]

I wish I could find a 255/85R16 in load range C

[@velvanae]

The old Duratracs were also great on slick rocks, the extra siping on the RT should also help a great deal more. Mud is a tricky subject, you have regular mud, then you have Red Clay, Gumbo, and other sticky mud. If the latter ones are packed well and somewhat dry to damp it is almost like slick pavement (Extra siping will help there as well) But if it's soft that is a horrible mess, which is why the old gumbo mudders, super swampers, and ground hawgs were made extra wide gaps to sling that stuff out. It would seem to me those treads would hold clay and such better and cause issues, but then again I never ran anything like that in mud at all, so I have no idea what it will do. Anymore I am more interested in foul weather traction, and having enough weight in the back of the truck where it don't get squirrelly on me in those conditions.

[@adrianw3985]

I recently put a set of the Goodyear Wrangler tires on my Jeep. The same ones that come stock on some of the Broncos and Ram TRX. Any thoughts or experience with this tire? These tires only cost me $775 for 4 in 315/70R17. It's kind of hard to go wrong for that cheap.

[@davek9378]

Good video - but Goodyear lost my $$$ when you said ‘Chile’...too many other good U.S. / Canadian made tires out there...

[@jasonhenry6501]

Can you compare the Dura Trac RT and the Yokahoma At XD.. I have the older model Dura Trac and I am looking for a new tire!

[@matthewg.5940]

Great analysis. I think this is my next tire.

[@MrJim610]

excellent review thanks for the information. these are actually cheaper by $6.00 per tire and a $200 discount on a pre-paid card versus regular duratracs.