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Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs
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Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs
These look like they will be interesting. Apparently between MTR and AT
man these tyres look so good, it like has an mtz side wall style, and the tread pattern is pretty noice.
i've heard though that the side walls are rubbish, its like tissue paper. And they say the max you would get from a lady driving it, is 50,000km.
i searched on the u.s forums,
traction and road traveling are all average
sounds like an intresting tyre.
i've heard though that the side walls are rubbish, its like tissue paper. And they say the max you would get from a lady driving it, is 50,000km.
i searched on the u.s forums,
traction and road traveling are all average
sounds like an intresting tyre.
Last edited by 8UFF35T on Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Whats doing on friday .. roady or your off somewhere ?bogged wrote:yep... ~25each cheaper.sootygu wrote:Are they cheaper than MTR's
but on backorder.. when he gave me price, I said get me 2 for trailer, then he said on backorder :( apparently Fourbys in Qld has 285's in stock.
Need 2 good ones for Friday :(
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Ryano has a set on the shelf in 285 apparently...diesel_mav wrote:So no ones running these yet?
The only thing holding me back is the 2 ply sidewall
Most of the reports I've read from the US are on Jeeps but none seem to have issues with the sidewalls...
I'd be all to happy to drop in and he can fit them up for me if he wishes
nobody down here can supply em :(diesel_mav wrote:Yeah i know but i'm after 33x12.5R15... been quoted $345ea at beaurepairs.
I think I might just bite the bullet and give em a go... I haven't read a first hand report of staking/ripping/tearing a sidewall, everything is "I've heard..." or "apparently..."
Tried Darren Bruce? He may be able to chase them down for you
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Im sure lots of people can source them, off the shelf there and then would be your problemo id imagine.
They look like a pretty good tyre just need a 3 ply sidewall. The only aggressive AT that i know of with the 3 ply sidewall (apart from BFGs) are the Pro Comp extreme all terrains.
Autocraft 5221 1371
Im sure lots of people can source them, off the shelf there and then would be your problemo id imagine.
They look like a pretty good tyre
just need a 3 ply sidewall. The only aggressive AT that i know of with the 3 ply sidewall (apart from BFGs) are the Pro Comp extreme all terrains.Cheers,
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Wow - bargain!bogged wrote:yep, and 100 per tyre cheaper.Andres wrote:Looks like competition for the MT ATZ 4-ribs. i.e. a tough 'AT' tyre.
Be interesting to see how people find them after a few thousand kms. Tyres are soooo frikken expensive these days.
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Wont have time to get down to see him :(+dj_hansen+ wrote:Tried Darren Bruce? He may be able to chase them down for you
Autocraft 5221 1371
Im sure lots of people can source them, off the shelf there and then would be your problemo id imagine.
They look like a pretty good tyre
I droppped in to one of the Goodyear Autocare places today to see if they had any samples of the Duratrac and the Mickey Thompson rep was there... asked about the Duratrac and neither had seen one in the flesh. Got a quote on a ATZ's and they're on about the same money... $335eachbogged wrote:yep, and 100 per tyre cheaper.Andres wrote:Looks like competition for the MT ATZ 4-ribs. i.e. a tough 'AT' tyre.
That makes me feel not so bad after just ordering 5 ATZs for around the same price. If I coulda got a similar tyre and saved $500, wouldn't have been overly stoked.diesel_mav wrote:I droppped in to one of the Goodyear Autocare places today to see if they had any samples of the Duratrac and the Mickey Thompson rep was there... asked about the Duratrac and neither had seen one in the flesh. Got a quote on a ATZ's and they're on about the same money... $335eachbogged wrote:yep, and 100 per tyre cheaper.Andres wrote:Looks like competition for the MT ATZ 4-ribs. i.e. a tough 'AT' tyre.
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Well I imagine if they are indeed "like tissue paper" it would be pretty obvious. I also had a good look at the ATZ's yesterday so I have them to compare to on thickness, hardness etc... I realise its not a conclusive test but having a touch n feel should give a general idea??alien wrote:lol how do you test the sidewall without killing a tyre? =)
I'm getting a set mounted up on saturday. The sidewalls were quite flexy but didn't feel overly soft if that makes sense 
... I tried poking my finger through it and couldn't so I can conclude that they are somewhat stronger than tissue paper! 
I still haven't been able to find a single firsthand report/review on the interweb of someone ripping/tearing/staking a sidewall. I don't know that I'd be confident airing them down to 10psi but then I rarely go below 20psi as it is.
... I tried poking my finger through it and couldn't so I can conclude that they are somewhat stronger than tissue paper! I still haven't been able to find a single firsthand report/review on the interweb of someone ripping/tearing/staking a sidewall. I don't know that I'd be confident airing them down to 10psi but then I rarely go below 20psi as it is.
Oh really care to back that up with some links...? Or actual magazines that have tested the tire...? I actually find it hard to believe that a company that has there tires sitting on the moon would bring out a new tire for there range and make it sh#ter than the MTR or not at least as good as. Remember they brought out the MTR and have just made it better and the old MTR was on nearly every comp buggy around for ages until speciality tires started hitting the market.8UFF35T wrote:m
i've heard though that the side walls are rubbish, its like tissue paper. And they say the max you would get from a lady driving it, is 50,000km.
Really like the BFG Mud Terrain that has the rim protector lip which keeps mud and dirt and kills the bead which causes them to slowly leak...? If they didn't leak then yes the wear life on them would be good if you didn't have to keep dropping into a servo to fill them up or put tubes in them. Or the KM2 which is going to wear probably at the same rate if not quicker...8UFF35T wrote:dude get bfg's they would crap over this tyre anydaybogged wrote:road trip..love_mud wrote:Whats doing on friday .. roady or your off somewhere ?
..wrench, wheel, wreck repeat..
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