I apologize in advance for another tire thread but I did do a search and did not come up with anything on this. As it's stated, I'm looking for new tires soon and I think I've narrowed it down to these 2 but all other suggestions are appreciated. As for me, stock 2001 SR5 with 139k. My current tires are General Grabbers which were on the truck when I purchased it at 115k, tire size 265 70R 16. It's a daily driver and weekend warrior. I don't do much off - roading but as an avid fisherman I find myself off the beaten path on the weekends. Hills, valleys and gorges. I live in NJ and in some years like last, we can get some significant snow. it seems a lot of members on here are fans of the Duratracs but I have not read much (or seen much) on the new Wrangler AT Adventure with Kevlar. Any and all feedback is appreciated.
Opinion - Goodyear Wrangler AT Adventure or Duratrac?
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jeremyc74
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I just put a set of Duratracs on and did a 3k mile road trip with them from FL to IN to VA. I'm honestly shocked at how quiet they are on the highway, considering how well they do off road. I had it in the mountains in VA in about a foot of snow and never had any trouble. I can't offer any opinion about the Wranglers, but the Duratracs are a solid choice. They're also great looking tires IMO.
RockyMtnYota
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Just saw the new BFG All-Terrain KA02 which looks very nice, worth a look to if you want to be more confused.
theriddler
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I went with the Adventure Kevlars on mine since it's gonna be a pavement pounder 99.9% of the time. I have a 1.5" lift in the front and a 2.5" lift in the back so I went with a 265/75R16 and it looks perfect. I was going for comfort and streetability when I chose my parts and I couldn't be more happier...comfortable ride and extremely quiet.
Either choice is a good one, Duratracs have a more aggressive tread though. You may check the load ratings, sometimes a heavier load rating means a harsher ride on highway (sometimes). On my previous Tacomas the Goodyear tires seems to puncture easy (had 2 flats in one week) but we'll see how these do, the others were nearing their life cycle. I feel good about my choice to get what I have now.
Either choice is a good one, Duratracs have a more aggressive tread though. You may check the load ratings, sometimes a heavier load rating means a harsher ride on highway (sometimes). On my previous Tacomas the Goodyear tires seems to puncture easy (had 2 flats in one week) but we'll see how these do, the others were nearing their life cycle. I feel good about my choice to get what I have now.
Scramble
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See, I dont like Goodyear..They suck in the rain too.
AlphaEcho2k5
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I've been happy with my Duratracs 265/75/16, FWIW.
thebrandon
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I like my duratracs a lot. One thing to keep in mind though is that most of the sizes available only have a 2 ply sidewall. So if you value durability and do a lot of crawling around on sharp stuff they may not be the tire for you. As for rain and snow, the duratracs have a very good reputation in the snow. I'm in AZ so I don't see very much snow, but we do get a fair share of rain. These have been very good in the rain for me and I would feel confident recommending them to someone who was concerned about rain behavior.
I have had them on since February, and this is my daily driver for the most part so I have been able to drive with them in just about every weather condition AZ has to offer. I have been happy with them.
I have had them on since February, and this is my daily driver for the most part so I have been able to drive with them in just about every weather condition AZ has to offer. I have been happy with them.
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T4Ryota4life
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rangermenace
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Bridgestone Dueler here, second set :cheer2:
You realize that every tire pattern behaves differently in rain/snow/mud etc, right?
You can't just throw one brand in as "sucking in the rain" because of one tire/tread pattern's characteristics.
LittleCaesar
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Duratrac.
AZ4Running
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Duratrac out of the 2. Much better looking tire imo. Go with a 265/75/16 looks much better and guves you more tire and ground clearance. No experience with them though myself. I am liking my Mastercraft Courser AXT and at $105 a tire with a 50k warranty and load range E I found them hard to beat. Quiet on road and do very well off road.
Scramble
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Yes, I agree but I've had bad luck with different Goodyear tires on different cars that I've driven over the past 30 years. I'll never own a set again. I also think that they're expensive & you're paying for the name. A lot of people here like the Duratrac's, they look cool & maybe it's a good tire but you'll never see them on my truck.
The Pirelli's that replaced the Wranglers on my T4R were $60 cheaper per tire & were a much, much better tire in every way. The Bridgestone Revo's (original not the 2's) that I'm running now aren't as good as the Pirelli's as far as hyroplaning goes but are still way better than the Wranglers.
So to the OP, shop around, read the reviews on TireRack & Discount Tire & see what you come up with.
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Net4n6
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I have duratracs on mine for 2 yrs now. They are quiet when new. They are a lot louder when they are old with low threadwear left. I am thinking about switching to BFG for my next set.
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