Ontario BS Thread

At the start they are for the most part, i only had them on my jeep for about 20k. Before i switched to a km2. The km2 new and older duratracs were about the same. Everyone says as duratracs get older they get louder and are harder to balance but I’ve never been in that position so i cant say forsure

 

Looks > Function? lol

I watched last night bunch of videos of people going to an arctic expeditions, forest crawls and desert travel with 32s (mind they were all eastern europeans = crazy) that aren't even aggressive lol, so I am doing Function > Looks this time.

I remember I did perfectly fine with Michelin LTX M/S2 at Ardbeg, perfect grip, no slippage, just didn't look "cool", but then I got caught with the "overland fever", where one must own "cool" tire, but now I am back to reality.

 

Im all for that. Function is my number one. Thats why i have such a hard time going to a 285/70 because the function of the truck is DD. Id like to do ardbeg maybe twice this year. Minden once. Bobcaygeon a few times just because my the miss has a place there and swisha loop. So 5-6 trips in a year vs everyday driving where the 285 wont be that nice to live with everyday

Right now i really want to get into a cooper stt pro. In a 255/75/17, its 10.3 wide so .4 skinnier than what i have now wont be noticeable, and just a hair under 32 tall. Should do okay for fuel mileage, looks good, functions good, c load 3 ply wall

It just hurts my wallet really badly buying those

 

Coopers STT Pro is a good choice, only problem with them I found is a hard ride on stock taco suspension, but with your advanced suspension you should not notice it as much. Let us know if you get them how is the ride, would be interested to know that.

 

When you consider their tread blocks etc yes. For the more hybrid tire they are. They are an all terrain but have big blocks like a mud terrain.

Depends what you compare them to. Obviously taking them off and going to my nokian I hear a huge difference. But duratrac to say ko2, MTR or STT pro (mud terrain) they are pretty quiet.

They're great off road pretty good on road and not too loud. Biggest flaw with them is the weakish sidewall. I haven't had an issue but I have heard complaints that when aired down they can puncture easier than others.

For me I'm not overly concerned with noise, my biggest concern is how it performs in the rain and off road. Duratrac has been great off road for me and is decent on road in rain. Only real issue I've had is if it's raining and I floor it the back can spin but that's only if it's a decent amount of rain. But they do not hydroplane easily.

I can do 110 to 120 no issue even in a pretty heavy down pour vs having the ko2 on my old work truck at a former company and anything more than a drizzle I'd be going 80 or slower. I almost crashed twice with it during the rain because they hydroplane so easily. It's all due to the tread being a c shape out holds water under the tire.

You can get tires that will be better on road or better off road though but will need to sacrifice something.

The st Maxx is possibly one of the best though. Not that noisy, great off and on road and strong as an ox. Only flaw to them is price and weight. I'm still not sure if I'll go duratrac or st Maxx

 

But they're also a mud terrain and don't last that long.

 

The Toyo's have been a great tire. I haven't needed to use 4Hi at all this winter except the odd time. They grip well and did better than I thought when we went wheeling, considering tread was down to half.
Michelin is always an awesome tire in general, I've always used them in the past. They don't look nice as an AT tire but I'm sure they are excellent. I always look for treads on tires that are similar to snow tires. I think that gives you the best of both worlds. That's why I'll be giving the Yoko's a try.

 

I run a dedicated winter so don't worry about winter performance.

 

Our trucks are heavy enough that with a good AT tire, you don't need snows. Then again living in Toronto there isn't a whole lot of snow so I can't compare. I don't feel a need to have snows in Toronto.

 

Weight just means more to stop and the at suck.
I've driven both. It's a night and day difference having winters vs all terrain.

Whether it be snow or ice I put my winters on late and it was a difference of needing 4x4 and not and being worried stopping.
And the tire compounds make all the difference. AT still get hard from the cold, my nokian remain soft.

 

Got some goodies for sale, first page, go!

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/mississauga-on-things-for-sale.511948/#post-16103331

 

Yea I put my R2's on late this year and it will never happen again, AT's suck when they get cold

 

Annnnnndddd my wallet just got lighter

 

Those are the 2 I'm looking at

 

Any of you guys running a compressor under the hood? I'm picking one up and wanted to know can it be mounted as is or does it need a bracket?

 

I will be running one. Ordered a tank and it will be running the lockers. Got the twin compressor for free with my locker purchase

You generally need a bracket. I know @llamasmurf has a special mount for his twin which is pretty slick. Other guys have made mounts.

I will be mounting mine in my cap to keep it out of the elements and easier to access all the electrical components on my end

 

That one is great. But fuck are they expensive

 

Is it safe running wiring under truck to install behind rear seats? Thinking of that as an option as well.

 

yes as long as it is away from the exhaust and moving parts. I also have used split loom. There is better wire protection out there, but split loom was cheap and easily accesble at the local princess auto for me.

I have multiple wires for lights, and also have 1/0 gage running to the bed of the truck for my second battery.

Just consider noise, and heat. The compressors get hot and do need a way to be 'cooled'. Lots of people have them in the cubbies behind the seats. The jeeps also have a mount for a twin under the seat. So its is possible and do able

 

The twin nicer but is double the price and for airing up/down and occasional use I didn't want to spend the extra.
I know what you mean...ARB stands for "I'll take more of your money"