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I think the Duratracs are gonna have to go!!!

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by whitetaco02, Aug 3, 2010.

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  1. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:02 PM
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  2. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:02 PM
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    If you are looking for suggestions OP, I would just stick with the Goodyears. Because what happens when you don't like the Nittos?
     
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  3. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:07 PM
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    What load range were the duratracs?
     
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  4. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:14 PM
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    Yeah, but you have to pay the difference in the tires and the labor each time. The guys are the shop are going to fuckin hate you and not balance your shit right. He isn't going to like a M/T from the sound of his complaints. MTZ's are heavy as shit and are just an all around shitty over rated tire.
     
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  5. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:14 PM
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    thornturds it is then! :laugh:
     
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  6. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:20 PM
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    My next set will definitely be the Kevlars.

    X3 for Thornturds.
     
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  7. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:27 PM
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    Sweet, so...you're going to have white letters out then?
     
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  8. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:34 PM
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  9. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:35 PM
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  10. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:36 PM
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    I think I'm going to get some 35's but I got to get some 15" wheels first.
     
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  11. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:42 PM
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    i've never had bad vibs or balancing issues with any of my bfg's and i've had them for well over 25,000.
     
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  12. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:46 PM
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    i have duratracs, i have 265/70r17s. i also have a 3 inch lift. before the lift, rims, and tires i was getting 17.8 mpg. after i am getting 17.28. you have to change how you drive a bit... duratracs are much larger than what u had, and also probobly a harder tire. watch your rpm.
     
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  13. Aug 3, 2010 at 8:25 PM
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    Gotta agree here. Larger tire and more rotational mass. Get it rolling then ease into it, it's not gonna be the race car you had before:)
     
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  14. Aug 3, 2010 at 10:06 PM
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    never had problems with my BFG all terrains?
     
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  15. Aug 3, 2010 at 10:23 PM
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    ok about number 1..... great tires come at a great price. (SOUND)
     
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  16. Aug 3, 2010 at 11:29 PM
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    did you read the OP. number 1 says something about the noise. i should clarify it... what i mean is that good roading tires are always gonna have some kind of hum or wahwah sound like he states.
     
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  17. Aug 3, 2010 at 11:36 PM
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    Did u check ur tire pressure by chance? That sounds like the best answer to me. That would account for mpg lose and tire hum. I have the 285 duratrac's on mine with load range E and can't hardly hear by tires. Running them at 35psi btw
     
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    this isnt the first time ive heard about it either...i've discussed it with Chris in the past and he agreed...something is odd about BFGs in that when you get to the 15K-25K range the tires just vibrate...theyre not out of balance and the tread wear is fine...they just shake...and shake and shake and shake until you get rid of them

    its a pretty common occurrence from what i can tell...and its enough that i wont be putting BFGs on my truck again
     
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  20. Aug 4, 2010 at 3:31 AM
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