Goodyear DuraTrac vs BFG All Terrain

[thebrandon]

In my search for new shoes for my truck, I have found another speed bump. I think I have narrowed my choices down to two tires. The Goodyear DuraTrac, and the famous BFG All Terrain.

The DuraTrac looks like it would perform better in wet and muddy situations, which is probably the most important feature for me for where I like to take my truck. The BFG seems like it will last much longer though, which is a huge plus considering the price. I don't care about noise, I have KM2s right now which are plenty noisy and it doesn't bother me. On road drivability is not too important to me, this is not a track car, so if it sucks around the corners, it will be meeting my expectations.

I was wondering if anyone had experience with both tires, and which one you feel performed better offroad?

 

[NateMob]

I think most here are going to go with the Duratrac. Out of those two choices, i would as well. Not much rain or snow in Tucson is there? Thats where the Duratrac would really outshine the BFG on the pavement.

 

[UnderFire]

I was trying to decide the same thing, I ended up choosing the BFG just because of tread life, that was my main concern.

 

[thebrandon]

It snows in the city about one time per year, and it is usually a light dusting that is gone in a few hours. We do get heavy rains, but not year round. It is usually very dry here. My favorite place to take my truck is about a 5 hour drive away and it can get extremely muddy. Other than that, it's sand, hard packed dirt and rock.

 

[NateMob]

[MENTION=51030]joneseyyy[/MENTION] from the 5th gen section said he has over 50k on his duratracs. Lots of them offroad too.

 

[hearno]

[MENTION=51030]joneseyyy[/MENTION] from the 5th gen section said he has over 50k on his duratracs. Lots of them offroad too.

Yeah I remember reading a lot of reviews saying they got way more miles than they would have expected out of them.

 

[Holley]

We had both tires. I prefer the BFG ATs. They are quieter, and last forever (well, not quite forever, but you get the point). They do very well offload too.

 

[cmj]

If they came in 33x10.5x15 I would consider them. I'm planning on going with the bfgs again because of the low weight and longevity. The bfgs have been a great tire both on and off road

 

[white_n_slow]

I have had BFG's on two of my past rigs and they never did me wrong. I did get stuck in a mud pit once, but I consider that my own dumbass fault for driving into it in the first place. I was not aired down at the time.

Great road manners, great treadwear, good in the snow and only let me down once off road.

Dirt and rocks, I avoid mud like the plague.

 

[alaskaflyer]

I really like the looks of the Duratrac's, I've always had excellent luck and loads of miles on the BFG's. I'm going with the Treadwrights that look like the KO's.

 

[Shibby!]

I really like the looks of the Duratrac's, I've always had excellent luck and loads of miles on the BFG's. I'm going with the Treadwrights that look like the KO's.

From my research, I'd go with Duratracs as well.

IMO, I don't like the looks of them though. The tread is fine, the sidewall tread is too aggressive looking for a A/T tire.

I have the Treadwright tires. As much as I wanted them to work, they ended up costing more than new tires. They are lasting quite well, but they suck in snow and ice, as well as being overly heavy and very stiff making them not great for offroad as well. Even aired down it's a pretty stiff ride.

In the past I've stepped up and said they were good, but now I'm reclaiming those comments. I'd run a General Grabber AT / Duratrac before I run Treadwright again, even if they are twice the cost.

I don't like to say that either because I love the look of the tread and the profile of the tire (they measure true 33 and not as wide as most 33's), but I keep sinking money into them with rebalancing, warranty replacements etc.

 

[alaskaflyer]

From my research, I'd go with Duratracs as well.

IMO, I don't like the looks of them though. The tread is fine, the sidewall tread is too aggressive looking for a A/T tire.

I have the Treadwright tires. As much as I wanted them to work, they ended up costing more than new tires. They are lasting quite well, but they suck in snow and ice, as well as being overly heavy and very stiff making them not great for offroad as well. Even aired down it's a pretty stiff ride.

In the past I've stepped up and said they were good, but now I'm reclaiming those comments. I'd run a General Grabber AT / Duratrac before I run Treadwright again, even if they are twice the cost.

I don't like to say that either because I love the look of the tread and the profile of the tire (they measure true 33 and not as wide as most 33's), but I keep sinking money into them with rebalancing, warranty replacements etc.

Thanks for the review/opinion. I guess I'll keep looking. Haven't completely ruled them out, your comments are noted and appreciated!

 

[thebrandon]

I think this has helped me a lot.

I'll be trying the DuraTracs. My buddy has the BFGs on his 4x4 Ford Ranger, and so far I have not been impressed with their performance in anything wet or muddy. They don't seem to clean the tread out very well.

As for Treadwrights, I don't think I would feel safe with a re-tread for a daily driver. Do they work? Sure, some times, and maybe even most of the time. You just never know what those carcasses have been through before you bought them, which worries me.

 

[opie74]

Not a tire under your radar, but based on your criteria, give the Yokohama Geolander AT/s a look. They wear like iron, are quiet on the road and their general off road manners are exceptional given the price point and the fact its an AT tire. Here in MI, offroad is mainly sand, loose sand, some clay, wet sand, lime stone and more sand.

I went through 2 sets on my last vehicle and immediately put a set on the 4runner when I got it. They have taken me everywhere I want to go and always get me back home.

Just a great, general all around AT tire that wears well. Extra bonus is they balance out without a ton of weights. I have less than 2 ounces total on each wheel, including inside and outside.

 

[thebrandon]

I did take a look at those. From what I have read, and seen they didn't seem like the best choice, especially if they get slightly muddy. They look like a great road tire, but not the best choice for where I like to go.

 

[larrylegend]

I have the Duratracs in 265/75/16 E load rated and have over 50k miles on them. They still have a decent bit of tread left too. I don't know exactly how much tread since I haven't measured them but I am impressed with them.

 

[Jasonazx]

It would suck to get away from my bfg mud 255's (lighter, better fuel economy, less strain on drivetrain, fewer rubbing issues to contend with), but if I had to go with a 285, then I'd go with the duratracs hands down. A lot of tire for the money IMO. Might even be able to get a great deal on them if you are a Costco member.

My bfg MUDs really suck in the snow. Trips to Co or northern az where there's snow has never been comfortable, but other than that they seem to rock on my cruiser in the 315's and the runner on the 255's.

 

[Hepar]

I just switched from BFG's to a set of Duratracs, but I haven't had a chance to get them out on trails much and since the weather has been so nice. No snow or ice either. I've loved how the BFG's performed on snow and wet, so I'm looking forward to see how these do as I hear they are a little better. There is some road noise with them, but I only notice it if I really listen for it.

 

[98_4runnerSR5]

Duratracs

Duratracs for the win!!! :banana: I've had mine for about 40,000 miles and love them! Great tire on the road and off the road. They last a lot longer than I thought they would have. They're quite on the road compare to most other meaty AT's and that's what I really like about them. Make sure you rotate them though!!! That's crucial because if you don't they tend to get uneven ware and chop. Ask me how I know? :biggrin2: Learned the hard way but they evened back out when I got past 20,000. The majority of our guys in our local 4wd club are running them and we all love them.

285/75/16 Load Range E

 

[deverlow]

You might also consider Cooper Discoverer STTs. I've got a set of 33x12.50x15s on my T4R with about 20K on them and they're holding up really well. Pretty quiet on the roads too and I've been happy the couple times they've gotten muddy. Great on dirt, rocks and grit too.

They're similarly priced and have been well worth my money.

EDIT: It's worth noting that my next set of tires will either be another set of Coopers or a set of Duratracs.