FX4EcoScrew

After 33,000 KM on my stock Pirelli Scorpion ATR's and a mild hydroplaning incident, my wife told me it was time to get some new tires. I know, right?! So I obliged.

I spent several weeks researching my face off and ended up getting 33" Duratracs (275/60/20). I knew I could go bigger - I wanted to go bigger - but Canadian Tire had this size on sale for $232/tire and I couldn't justify an additional $130/tire for 285/60/20s or an additional $150/tire for 305/55/20s. I really like the size - they're actually lighter than the stock Pirelli's (based on the info I could find) and they fill the wheel wells real nice.

Keep in mind, I JUST got these tires on Friday, but here are my initial observations:

1) Road noise: these are definitely louder than the stock Pirelli's, but not much...my wife actually didn't notice until I mentioned it to her.

2) Handling: I haven't noticed any difference in handling yet, but I've only been on dry pavement, so time will tell.

3) Ride: on my drive home from Crappy Tire I felt like they were a little harsher than the stock tires, but we took a road trip to Ikea today (don't judge) and they felt great - no complaints here.

4) Fuel economy: I think it's definitely too early to say...in town I was getting the same #s as before, but on the highway it was a little worse. Mind you it was a windy day and traffic wasn't moving so well.

5) Aesthetics: Awesome. Love 'em. At first my wife thought they were too aggressive for her taste, but she quickly turned around. I really like the way these look on this truck and I think they are a great match for the stock 20" FX4 wheels.

I will try to remember to provide more feedback on these tires once I can test them in various conditions, but so far I am very happy with my purchase.

kobayashi maru

FX4EcoScrew, glad you're liking them. I got mine at crappy tire as well and they were the last 4 tires at any canadian tire in the area.

Vozaday, thanks for the advice. I'll definitely check the pressures as well as re-torque the lugs. I pretty much drove straight home because I was irritated with how long I had to wait at the store lol.

GotHonks?

I don't know why they put street tires on any of the 4x4's , well I guess I actually do know why , for everyone of us that use our trucks off road there are probably 20 that never see the dirt or mud just highways and streets . Im with you..... but I see why Ford wont go with a more aggressive AT it has to do with money more than any other factor ....

NASSTY

They put (light weight) street tires on them to achieve the EPA's MPG ratings and because the light weight street tires are cheap.

kobayashi maru

Checked my pressures this morning and Canadian Tire had them set anywhere from 42 to 46 psi. Lowered them to 35 psi and they ride a lot better.

Unfortunately, while cleaning the shop grease off my rims I noticed that they put a good chip in the rim right next to one of the lugs. Now I've got to make a trip back there tomorrow to complain

RevX

Is that mixed driving? P or LT?

Westofhell

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum but have been bolted to F150s my whole life. Currently I have a 2012 with the ecoboost and I can't say enough good things. The main reason I joined the forum is to talk tires. I run Duratracs 265/65R18 10 ply and they are without a doubt the best tires I have ever owned with 110K km (70K miles) and still going strong. I am putting a set on my wife's SUV but I am thinking of the P-Metric version as she rarely leaves the highway. But where I live, we legally need to have winter rated tires (M+S at a minimum).

So I just need to know one thing that the Fountain tire goofs and Goodyear cannot tell me... does the P-metric duratrac have the M+S stamp on the sidewall? Thanks in advance.

Butters_33

iTrader: (1)

Mainly highway. LT.

If I set the cruise on the speed limit I'll still manage to get a decent number, around 12.5L/100km. But if I set it any higher, pretty much above 105 km/hr, the fuel gauge drops much faster.

kobayashi maru

I have the P275/55 R20 Duratracs (LT not available for this size). It has both the RAC/RMA mountain-snowflake symbol as well as the M+S moniker.

I do remember reading an article somewhere that said Goodyear did not pursue severe-snow certification for the non-LT sizes. This must've changed since the article was written because according to Tire Rack there's only one size that isn't snow rated (255/55 R19).

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ngler+DuraTrac

Westofhell

Thanks... I never noticed that Tire Rack noted that one size as not rated for snow and thus didn't put it together that the rest are by default rated for snow. We don't legally have to winter tires here in Alberta but the ex-wife takes the kids snowboarding to BC 5-10 trips each winter and they legally have to have at a minimum the m+s rating. The LT 10 ply on my F150 for sure have them but I wasn't sure about the P-metric, so thanks again.