New Tires... Again... Duratracs !

callaway · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:45 pm

The 32's were a little on the big side and were causing me some issues, so a smaller set was called for.

Enter 245/75 Goodyear Duratracs :twisted:

Made in USA

The Duratracs have a nice hum on the road at speed and look good imo. A nice cross between an AT and MT.

According to the Goodyear site they're ranked similarly to the mtr's( new and old version ) so the tires should be able to perform well offroad

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:51 pm

Like the looks of those , I keep going and looking at them thinking they would be a good mix for what I need as well.
have a set of Treadwrights out here in the garage, but........may have to try them :shock:

How loud of a hum is it? Annoying? Can you still talk to someone in the back seat without YELLING?? :roll:

callaway · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:05 pm

Only had them to about 50mph and there was a nice hum with the windows open - could have been louder imo but it was much quieter than the Destination MT's were.

You'd definitely be able to carry on a conversation with passengers

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:08 pm

You'll love them. They get quieter after a couple hundred miles. Awesome in the mud!!!!

http://s697.photobucket.com/albums/vv331/hostilrest/?action=view&current=jeep197.flv

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:20 pm

callaway wrote:

is this from the 32"s?
Does this mean no retreads?

callaway · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:45 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

is this from the 32"s?

Yea... that didn't go over too well so the 32's had to go =/

jsc7002 wrote:

Does this mean no retreads?

Nope - they didn't want my money

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:37 pm

what happened?

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:01 pm

Dude you really need to ditch those spacers.

That would have eliminated 99% of your issues with the bigger tires ITBJHO

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

I was wonderin why yer jeep looked like it was sittin a lil wider.. and then I seen that you have the spidertrax. I woud like to get me a set of them one day. How do they work? Any issues? do they clear up any rubbing issues?

callaway · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:13 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Dude you really need to ditch those spacers.

I like them tho :oops:

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

That would have eliminated 99% of your issues with the bigger tires ITBJHO

Might have eliminated issues, but the 32's still would have to have'd gone ( long story

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KJ in CO wrote:

How do they work? Any issues? do they clear up any rubbing issues?

With the knobby tires from a previous life I was rubbing on the sway bar at full turn - spacers fixed that. Mount directly to the hub and act as a shim. Go on real easy.

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:20 pm

need to take those spacers off and send them to me

DryBones · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:57 pm

when the time comes I will be going with these in a 245/70/17 to get back on my 6 spoke OEM rims (get that TPMS light to turn off :lol:

) Going to move the MOAB's to the Wrangler. until I get it lifted and buy some 33's

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:02 am

stumpjumper_09 wrote:

need to take those spacers off and send them to me

You shouldn't need spacers either. 245/75-16s on stock KJ wheels shouldn't even need the pinchwelds touched.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:30 am

TBJ, everyone "thinks" they need spacers to be cool, we know different but :roll:

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:34 am

Mine are rubbing like a !@#@! on my sway bar. Plus I'd like the agressive look of the tires hangin out. Kinda like toms with wider wheel but mine would have real tires.

05_renegade · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:46 am

get rid of the Rusty lift and you wont rub

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:49 am

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

stumpjumper_09 wrote:

need to take those spacers off and send them to me

You shouldn't need spacers either. 245/75-16s on stock KJ wheels shouldn't even need the pinchwelds touched.

but the will rub on the sway bar at full lock

HoosierJeeper · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 1218

I like the looks of these tires....can't wait for more reviews on them.

Murphyman · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:29 pm

Is the missing fender flare the product of 32" tires?

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:07 pm

stumpjumper_09 wrote:

Mine are rubbing like a !@#@! on my sway bar. Plus I'd like the agressive look of the tires hangin out. Kinda like toms with wider wheel but mine would have real tires.

Dont get tommud started on this....

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