duratrac vs MT

[digglesworth]

So I'm trying to decide on tires. I really like the duratracs for an all-around tire and they seem to be pretty capable off road. But I live in the midwest and mud seems to be the medium out here. So for those that do a lot of wheeling on wooded trails with a considerable amount of mud, what are you're thoughts on duratracs? Or should I be looking full on MT? I'm wondering if I shouldn't just find a set of oem wheels and put MTs on those and keep the 33" ATs for the street.

 

[skeptic]

Do you need to drive in snow or ice? If so, Duratracs. My Duratracs are also much nicer than the BFG MTs I had on the road. For strictly muddy forest trails I'm sure there are plenty of MTs that are better than Duratracs.

 

[digglesworth]

Yep. I'm just outside of st louis so we definitely get our share of snow and ice.

 

[digglesworth]

I'm just wondering if I put 35s on these rims, if I really flex the suspension, will I shove 35s into the fenders. I've seen pics of tires stuffed up in the wheel well and don't know if these rims will clear the fenders.

 

[Hills]

I have 315/70R17 121Q Duratracs on mine. They are pretty good. I have not had MT's, but I can definitely say they have gotten me through everything I have come up against. I went out in a 70mph rain storm, came across many downed trees, mud, washed out roads, and I made it through the whole trail.

 

[digglesworth]

Thanks hills. Do your 17s have the stock backspacing or do they stick out a little more than stock? My 17s stick out further (see above photo) and I worry about the tires hitting the fenders.

 

[Best4x4]

I had a set of Goodyear MT/R's (first gen), along with a set of Duratrac's and in the mud I found them both lacking vs a BFG M/T or KM2. The good thing about the Duratrac's vs my gen 1 MT/R's is that they worn nice and flat. I'm just more of a BFG fan vs Goodyear from my overall experience. For an overall tire the good old BFG AT KO is pretty hard to beat for wear, on/off road performance, and road noise.