Duratrac on OEM wheels

[Whaler27]

Although I have no experience with them, may give the Duratracs a try when the time comes. I play a lot less than I used to, and definitely not as HARD.

The only complaint I've seen about the Duratracs is claims of sidewall failure in demanding off-road environments. I've seen a couple of those stories with pictures of blown/torn sidewalls on the Wrangler JL forum. That's a statistically tiny number given the millions of Duratracs they sell, and that weakness isn't reflected in a negative average Tire Rack review score, so it shouldn't be a concern for most Raptor owners. I probably wouldn't choose them for rock-crawling's constant twisting and pinching at very low tire pressures -- but then I wouldn't choose a Raptor for rock-crawling either.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

Yes I have no delusions that the Raptor is a rock crawler. IF the Raptor can do it, it an't real crawlin. By that same token, I have no delusion that my other vehicles are as capable as the Raptor for it's intended purpose. With that said, The Raptor has become my daily driver and I'd like street performance too. Pigwet makes a strong argument for the Duratracs if you know what you are getting them for.

 

[Whaler27]

Yes I have no delusions that the Raptor is a rock crawler. IF the Raptor can do it, it an't real crawlin. By that same token, I have no delusion that my other vehicles are as capable as the Raptor for it's intended purpose. With that said, The Raptor has become my daily driver and I'd like street performance too. Pigwet makes a strong argument for the Duratracs if you know what you are getting them for.

Yep. I love KO2s for their all-around durability and capability, but their propensity to hydroplane is a full-blown butt-pucker, particularly if you're running larger tires on a lighter vehicle. That's an especially big problem in the northwest, as winter brings massive amounts of water as liquid, snow, and ice. The BFGs are amazingly capable on snow and ice, but they're terrible when you hit standing water at highway speeds, they're not pinned for studs (which make a HUGE difference on wet ice) and their lugs are too small and close together to really dig/throw/clear in deeper mud and snow. That's why I opt for dedicated winter and summer tire sets. I've never seen a tire that outperforms a studded Duratrac on icy roads, they dig effectively, they wear well, they're reasonably quiet on the highway, and I can rip through puddles that are a couple inches deep without the truck going sideways. I especially appreciate that last feature.

 

[moog5050]

I ran duratracs on my Gen 1. Loved them except when they got to about $30k miles. Very loud and didn't last long (maybe 35k with regular rotations). But otherwise, I thought they were great here in the NE.

 

[Hahn Solo]

FYI, the Nokian Rotiiva AT Plus in 315/70R17 is listed as only 56.6 lbs.