Matteblack
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Interesting, just came across this. Think these are the same off the shelf Duratracs?
USMC using Goodyear Duratrac
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Matteblack
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pr 12, 2014
USS San Diego, USPACOM, At Sea - A Marine with the 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads an Internally Transportable Vehicle into the fuselage of a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard the USS San Diego during Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego, April 10, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan R. Waldman/Released)
pr 12, 2014
USS San Diego, USPACOM, At Sea - A Marine with the 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads an Internally Transportable Vehicle into the fuselage of a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard the USS San Diego during Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego, April 10, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan R. Waldman/Released)
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MyHigh
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I'm not sure, but in the past when the military has used Goodyear tires they usually weren't the typical civilian tire construction. I'm thinking that they are probably a special mold for military use only. I agree, they are a great tire I run them as well but my life is usually none dependent on them.
RedSled
New member
I agree, They are probably military spec.
BlackWorksInc
New member
More than likely a Military Grade or LT tires, but typically military vehicles run Run Flat Inserts and/or use specialized tires with rigid construction to help combat blow-outs so I doubt they are off the shelf Duratracs.
KidVermicious
New member
I keep hearing about the thin sidewall on the Duratracs, but I also keep seeing them on mining and oil rig trucks out here, and those guys are hard on their tires. I'm not sure these tires are as suspect as we think they are.
cbielat
Senior Member
I've been lucky with mine so far.
NateMob
New member
Lol, nope they are still thin. Seen them cut and felt the thickness.
I'll keep an eye out for a set on a Humvee while I'm over here. From what I can tell they only run the newer BFG Baja and the old style Goodyear MTR. Two badass tires!
LandCruiser
New member
Those are Mil-Spec Duratracs.
They are identical to civilian tires, but they carry a "US Gov't only" stamp and cost 1500 dollars each, and can only be installed on special mil-spec rims that cost 5000 dollars each, in a factory in Harry Reid's district that pays its employees 150 dollars an hour.
Matteblack
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txbonds
Senior Member
I really liked the old style MTRs. Wish they still offered them.
NateMob
New member
They still make 37x12.50x16.5s, not sure if the public can buy them though.
I agree, i ran a set on my early bronco years ago and loved them. Great tire, not great in the mud but awesome everywhere else. I hate mud anyway.
larrylegend
New member
So even the 10 ply sidewalls are thin? Just wondering because I know they come in a 3 ply and 10 ply. I wouldn't doubt that the government tires would be made differently than the civilian ones.
MyHigh
New member
Back when I managed the local Goodyear distribution warehouse we would get them all the time. It's just really hit or miss when looking them up on the main distribution site, you'd be lucky to get more then two sets and even so every other distributor around the nation would be calling asking for them. We even came across the old MT that came original on HMV's when they first came out ( those were badass)
Doc2012
Senior Member
The MILSPEC Goodyears are awesome.
I ran the 37s on the runner.
Want to say they were the Wranglers, but can't remember.
Anyway, the inside of the tire is coated with a tar like substance. This stops leaks before get become a major problem.
The 16.5" rims can be purchased through TrailWorthy Fab, and are recentered for toyota patterns.
You can also get the ru flat system, either the rubber or magnesium.
Balancing these tires is a major PITA, they weigh at or over 100lbs each. The tar like substance inside the tire makes it so you can't use balancing beads, and the amount of weight needed to out in the outside of them is ridiculous.
Would I run them again, possibly. As a trail only tire.
My plan is to get a set of the recentered TWF rims, and run something like a 35 or 33. Makes changing it out on the trail easier.
I ran the 37s on the runner.
Want to say they were the Wranglers, but can't remember.
Anyway, the inside of the tire is coated with a tar like substance. This stops leaks before get become a major problem.
The 16.5" rims can be purchased through TrailWorthy Fab, and are recentered for toyota patterns.
You can also get the ru flat system, either the rubber or magnesium.
Balancing these tires is a major PITA, they weigh at or over 100lbs each. The tar like substance inside the tire makes it so you can't use balancing beads, and the amount of weight needed to out in the outside of them is ridiculous.
Would I run them again, possibly. As a trail only tire.
My plan is to get a set of the recentered TWF rims, and run something like a 35 or 33. Makes changing it out on the trail easier.
txbonds
Senior Member
Somehow I don't think I could fit those 37's
I ran them on my rover. They were soft and didn't last long but that soft rubber in my opinion is what made them such a good grippy tire.
