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Old 08-21-2019, 04:22 PM
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Hi everyone, getting Ram ready for hunting.
If you have any personal experience with the Goodyear Duratrac VS BFg KO2
Please help me decide.
Would like something to work good in snow and on ice(I know they are not ice tires) but if you’ve tried or know anyone that has, which work better?

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Old 08-21-2019, 04:25 PM
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Between those 2, I’d choose the Duratrack all day.

I’m running Toto Open Country AT2 Xtremes. They have been fantastic and have over 100,000km on them with 1/3 original tread remaining.
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Old 08-21-2019, 04:26 PM
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I've run them both.
Currently my truck has the Duratracs on it.
And it seems happy.

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Old 08-21-2019, 04:49 PM
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Haven't tried newest KO2's (had the version before which loved to throw rocks).

Currently have Duratracs on Ram 1500 and love them. No plans to entertain other options when it comes time to replace.
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Old 08-21-2019, 04:54 PM
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I bought Duratracs for my F250 at Xmas, were awesome in the snow and gravel/snow covered roads carrying 2 sleds on a deck.

Soon I will see how they perform in the eastern slope muck.


I like them so far. Bit noisy on the highway but not bad, what can you expect with a tread pattern like that.
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Old 08-21-2019, 04:58 PM
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Duratrac or Mickey Thompson on my trucks. Like them both. The Mickey Thompson aren't the best on the ice but do well in pretty much all other terrain. I have duratrac on my work truck and they are a good all around tire.
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Old 08-21-2019, 05:00 PM
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My experience with the duratrac has not been good. Every single tire had to get patched with one having the sidewalk completely blown, well before the lifespan of the tire. I won’t be buying them again.
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Old 08-21-2019, 05:10 PM
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Duratracs are good as long as you buy 10 ply they are a softer rubber which makes them good in the winter but if you buy a thinner sidewall rocks can be an issue.
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Old 08-21-2019, 05:14 PM
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Duratracs are good as long as you buy 10 ply they are a softer rubber which makes them good in the winter but if you buy a thinner sidewall rocks can be an issue.
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Old 08-21-2019, 05:19 PM
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I find tire selection to be fairly unimportant. Tire placement however is key. A 285/70r17 duratrac won't drop a deer or elk any faster than a 185/70r13 hankook if you don't hit the vitals!
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Old 08-21-2019, 05:21 PM
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Been running Duratracs in the oil patch for years, found the bfg wore out faster on the gravel. The bfgs might be a little better on snow and ice. 6 one way 1/2 dozen the other. I stick with the Duratracs for longer life.
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Old 08-21-2019, 06:59 PM
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I put on a set of Falken Wildpeak A/T3Ws last fall and they have been unbelievable in the deep snow and slippery roads. They are winter rated also. I only have about 10k on them so far though so not sure how they will wear in the long run but so far so good.

https://www.falkentire.com/tires/lig...peaka/t3w-tire
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Old 08-21-2019, 07:08 PM
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Thanks everyone,I appreciate your info!!
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Old 08-21-2019, 07:56 PM
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Have ran both the ko2's and the duratracs, the ko2 are smoother on the highway/ a little quieter then the duratracs, but the duratracs are more aggressive and better in the snow and mud. the duratracs are also known to sometimes have issues with rocks on the gravel roads and getting holes. If there will be lots of highway driving id get the ko2 because there almost as good but smoother and quieter but if you want a more aggressive style tire then the duratracs are awesome.
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Old 08-21-2019, 08:31 PM
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I find tire selection to be fairly unimportant. Tire placement however is key. A 285/70r17 duratrac won't drop a deer or elk any faster than a 185/70r13 hankook if you don't hit the vitals!
Thanks for the laugh. Actually best answer I have seen on a hunting tire ever. On the subject of a tire to get you out hunting I had good luck with a couple sets of Mickey Thompson MT on my one ton. Worked great on everything except ice. Downside is they are on the noisy side for highway driving and are not the tire for icy roads at all.
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Old 08-21-2019, 10:03 PM
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Get the Toyo A/T Open Country Xtreme II
best all around tire money can buy
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Old 08-21-2019, 10:44 PM
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DURATRACS . Been the best and the only tire I ran and on my company trucks about 2006ish
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Old 08-22-2019, 02:37 AM
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Thanks for the laugh. Actually best answer I have seen on a hunting tire ever.
Agreed!
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Old 08-22-2019, 06:11 AM
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Cooper Discoverer AT3 S4
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Old 08-22-2019, 06:35 AM
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KO2 or Duratraks are both great tires. Any of these two would be a good choice.
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Old 08-22-2019, 07:01 AM
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I've run them both.
Currently my truck has the Duratracs on it.
And it seems happy.

Cheers,
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Old 08-22-2019, 07:59 AM
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i to was looking at either the duratrac for my truck this fall.

A few of you mentioned to run the 10 ply duratrac if running on gravel lots. If you run 10 ply on a 1/2 ton wont that make the truck drive rougher? or do you just run them with a bit less air pressure?
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Old 08-22-2019, 08:03 AM
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Duratracks are a good tire. Recommended.
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Old 08-22-2019, 12:29 PM
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There must be at least 50 of these threads in the past 12 months alone. Duratracs are a perennial favourite on EVERY single thread. I am on my third set, after trying many others. Not the best specific use tire, there are far better ice tires, better highway tires, and better mud tires buut for a all round never have to change them multi use tie they are very hard to beat. Excellent tread life, very good mud and snow traction, okay on ice and not bad on dry or wet pavement, not overly noisy. The 235-85-16s are almost 32" tall so good clearance and will fit under most any 4x4 pickup.
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Old 08-22-2019, 02:00 PM
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duratracs studded is what i run . also had a set of kelly safari atrs they look just like a duratrac and perform pretty much as good
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Old 08-22-2019, 02:10 PM
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Duratrac is a miracle tire.
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Old 08-22-2019, 02:18 PM
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Get the Toyo A/T Open Country Xtreme II
best all around tire money can buy
Tried these on my 3/4 ton and were garbage, 10ply, noisey and lasted 35,000km, never again.

Changed to Cooper SST Max and they were fantastic.
3/4ton might have been the difference, but they maybe ok on a 1/2 ton

I second the Duratrac tires, run them for work and they are great. Tried Toyo CT and were good till winter, and they were scary even in 4x4 we took them off and put on duratracs again.
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Old 08-22-2019, 02:28 PM
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... A few of you mentioned to run the 10 ply duratrac if running on gravel lots. If you run 10 ply on a 1/2 ton wont that make the truck drive rougher? or do you just run them with a bit less air pressure?
Get the 10 ply. Prevents sidewall and rock issues. Here on the Island they use crushed rock as gravel for the roads - VERY sharp. 10 ply required.

I run them at a standard pressure on a somewhat enhanced F 150. Somewhat in that is was developed to be a long range hauler (tranny cooler, overloads, airbags, trailer brakes etc) but was never used as such. I notice no "roughness" to how it handles.

BTW, damn good in mud too!



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Old 08-23-2019, 08:14 AM
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My two cents, for what their worth. I am no expert but consider myself an informed and educated shopper who get's the best value for quality for my dollar. That being said. In 30+ yrs of driving and approx. 15 sets of tires later...
I have tried the Toyo Open Country's, great tire except the flats, Michelin's, Goodyears, General etc. Then had my best luck with Cooper tires. I have also discovered that Cooper discoverer A/T3's or rebranded as Motomaster Total Terrain A/T3"s with a little different tread pattern perform as well or better than any I have tried, stand up as well and cost me just a little more than 1/2 as much. That money buys me a lot of gas for hunting. The more important Tires and tread are the Meindl's on my feet... Have a great 2019 Season!
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Old 08-23-2019, 08:36 AM
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My two cents, for what their worth. I am no expert but consider myself an informed and educated shopper who get's the best value for quality for my dollar. That being said. In 30+ yrs of driving and approx. 15 sets of tires later...
I have tried the Toyo Open Country's, great tire except the flats, Michelin's, Goodyears, General etc. Then had my best luck with Cooper tires. I have also discovered that Cooper discoverer A/T3's or rebranded as Motomaster Total Terrain A/T3"s with a little different tread pattern perform as well or better than any I have tried, stand up as well and cost me just a little more than 1/2 as much. That money buys me a lot of gas for hunting. The more important Tires and tread are the Meindl's on my feet... Have a great 2019 Season!
Youve gone through 15 sets if tires on 30 years? What type of driving are you doing?
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