Goodyear DuraTrac on 2011 FX4?
#11
the duratrac is a winter rated tire. so you can use it where winter tires are a law. not sure why you would change them out. the negative comments about the tires being all over the road I personally found false. I notice the truck felt almost heavier on its feet. not sure how to describe it exactly. but on the highway it drives the exact same. the ride is abit worse then my oem wranglers but what do you expect when putting on a 33" tire thats basically a MT
my best friend has an 08 and put bfgs a/ts on his truck so im hoping that I should be driving circles around him in the snow this year. I live in central canada and we get a TON of snow. probably 4 feet average a year I would guess
my best friend has an 08 and put bfgs a/ts on his truck so im hoping that I should be driving circles around him in the snow this year. I live in central canada and we get a TON of snow. probably 4 feet average a year I would guess
Last edited by winnipegxtr; 10-13-2011 at 11:51 PM.
#12
Allergic to Asphalt!
When I went to the Bridgestone Winter Driving Course they said you never want to get a studdable winter tire unless you plan on actually running studs because they have to make the rubber compound of a studdable tire much harder than a non-studdable winter tire so it can hold the studs in.
When looking at the Goodyear site found this on the Duratrac page:
Pinned for #16 Metal Studs* for Enhanced Traction in Winter Driving Conditions
This means you loose the flexibility and grip of a non-studded winter tire when driving in cold conditions.
When looking at the Goodyear site found this on the Duratrac page:
Pinned for #16 Metal Studs* for Enhanced Traction in Winter Driving Conditions
This means you loose the flexibility and grip of a non-studded winter tire when driving in cold conditions.
#14
Have nearly 40K miles on 295/65R18's, been thru 2 winters. I just had them rotated at Discount tire last week, tread life is heading to 100K miles of usage. I have not experienced any soft or mushy feeling - might be more noticeable on F250 with a larger payload. I pull a boat often and don't feel like I am squirming all over the place. Some of those comments are likely underinflation for application. I have mine inflated 45 up front 43 in the rear.
They are very comparable to BFG KO's for traction except have slightly better mud/snow pack cleaning ability. My cousin has the BFG's and we compare often, he loves his and I love mine.
They are very comparable to BFG KO's for traction except have slightly better mud/snow pack cleaning ability. My cousin has the BFG's and we compare often, he loves his and I love mine.
#16
#17
I ran these last winter on my 05 jeep wrangler, did amazing, never even really needed to put it in 4 wheel drive. I could hear them on the road but being a jeep I could hear everything on the road lol but the tires did great
#20
Senior Member
When I went to the Bridgestone Winter Driving Course they said you never want to get a studdable winter tire unless you plan on actually running studs because they have to make the rubber compound of a studdable tire much harder than a non-studdable winter tire so it can hold the studs in.
When looking at the Goodyear site found this on the Duratrac page:
Pinned for #16 Metal Studs* for Enhanced Traction in Winter Driving Conditions
This means you loose the flexibility and grip of a non-studded winter tire when driving in cold conditions.
When looking at the Goodyear site found this on the Duratrac page:
Pinned for #16 Metal Studs* for Enhanced Traction in Winter Driving Conditions
This means you loose the flexibility and grip of a non-studded winter tire when driving in cold conditions.
they still seem to be very soft though. Not a problem for me, mine are studded!