craig41071

I asked around, and searched the web and saw enough people say they liked their Trail Grapplers so that today I had dealer install my new Badlands and 295/60R20 Trail Grapplers and I was SICK Sooooo LOUD and Rough and could feel the cleats thru the steering wheel. I expected them to be 10-15% louder and rougher because comparing an Aggressive AT to a MT. Luckily Dealer is putting Duratracs back on Badlands for me in the morning First Thing!! Expensive Mistake! But I guess Sexy takes away Road Comfort but Too Much For ME!!!

craig41071

I will point out that Trail grapplers are 12.1 wide and Duratracs are 11 inches and taper down to a 9 inch tread width. Trail Grapplers don't give tread width but it's between 11-12 inches I'm sure! So the extra wide footprint is 90% of the issue but Duratracs rode as good as the Factory tires and can't wait to get them back on

HCFX2013

I've driven and ridden in a few trucks with them and I agree. Very loud and rough. Don't know how so many people can handle them day in and day out. I have Toyo AT/II's and they are loud enough for me. No point in going to an M/T unless you need them. Modern A/T's handle snow, gravel and pavement better than any M/T will while being almost as good in the mud.

I thought you were crazy when you said you were going from a Duratrac to a Trail Grappler!

jp68

I was thinking about getting the duratracs. I seen that you said they were as smooth as factory, how is the noise and do they stay balanced and wear pretty good.

NASSTY

I agree, that is your issue.
I run Trail Grapplers on my F150 and Duratracs on my Bronco and I find them to be quite equal. However my Duratracs are wider than my Trails.

Azuri

You have to compromise a little sound and ride quality for aggressive looking tires. It is what it is.

HCFX2013

True. I went from the quietest highway tire in the world (Michelin MS2) to a very aggressive, damn-near M/T looking Toyo all terrain. The ride is certainly firmer, they are certainly louder on the road. But damn, do they look good!

NASSTY

Not really Yes, they do.

craig41071

Duratracs on my H3 got 70,000 miles I rotated every 4500 with oil change never had to rebalance them. We dropped Trail Grapplers from 50lbs to 36 definitely helped a HEAP still loud but not near as harsh a ride. But nothing beats Duratracs for comfort and a very small hum but 1/3 as much as Grapplers

ReefDonkey

did you at least snap a picture or two?