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The GoodYear Duratracs are the best snow tire IMO; they're pricey as an All-Terrain but severe weather rated and solid for Winter.
Second choice is BFG; had good luck with those as well.
The Duratracs are an excellent tire. I had them on the back of my two wheel drive F250, and they got me home through the snow several times. Now I am hoping I didn't make a mistake with the Trail Runners I just bought. I was thinking with a four-wheel-drive, I wouldn't need such an aggressive tire.
They are absolute crap. The worst tires I have ever driven on for snow/ice. My old Dodge had them as well when I bought it and thought it was just the tires at the end of their life span. Turns out it was the tires as my brand new ones are just as bad. I replaced my Dodge ones with Michelins and night/day difference.
Had I known just how bad they were I would have made dealer swap them out as part of the deal.
I took my Goodyear off at 250 miles and put on BFG KO2. I had the GY sold on craigs list and when I looked at one of them it had a chuck of rubber gone right in middle of tread I went direct over to Ford dealer and showed them but I could not get warranty on tire because it had been taken off of truck I was pissed. Called Ford 800 number and told the same thing.
The Duratracs are an excellent tire. I had them on the back of my two wheel drive F250, and they got me home through the snow several times. Now I am hoping I didn't make a mistake with the Trail Runners I just bought. I was thinking with a four-wheel-drive, I wouldn't need such an aggressive tire.
I had Duratracs on my '96 F150 and they were a good all-around choice, but if you live in snow/ice country for 4+ months/year then I would recommend getting dedicated winter tires (i.e. lots of sipes) if you can swing it.
Last edited by ShiverMeTimbers; 12-13-2016 at 11:30 AM.
I had Duratracs on my '96 F150 and they were a good all-around choice, but if you live in snow/ice country for 4+ months/year then I would recommend getting dedicated winter tires (i.e. lots of sipes) if you can swing it.
I live in the Missouri Ozarks, so dedicated would be overkill for me.
AZ desert dweller, dont see a lot of snow now. On two recent trips to central Utah and Colorado ran into 2 major storms. 2015 4x2 3.31 open differential with O.E.M. Hancook dynapro all season tires truck handled unplowed mountain pass's on I70 and I15 never slipped a wheel, when these wear out will probably replace with same. FYI 45 year retired OTR trucker so no stranger to winter driving
Got rid of my Goodyear Fortitudes as well. Surprisingly I went 4000 miles with it trying to find an excuse to get KO2s and it finally happened when I ran over the house appraiser's surveying tool. I was pissed but at the same time happy. Pissed because the lazy *** just left his broken tool sitting on the driveway when he left (keep in mind it was late at night backing up with a boat load of stuff moving in so I didn't see it). The tool stabbed my right rear tire in 3 places. Could have gotten it patched but to hell with it...found my excuse.
BTW, I don't have snow here in south Texas but going on my trails those tires couldn't grip ****.
I find the OEM tires are good on the highway, but i wouldnt even bother with them in the winter weather. I installed a set of General Grabber Arctics (studded) on mine and they are much better. I too have a set of the Goodyear Wrangler duratracs on my 85 F250 and they have been fantastic. But here in new england im all about real winter tires.
12-13-2016, 10:51 AM
