Just put these on my 2017 triton yesterday, as a noobie to 4wding I had no idea just how aggressive these tires are until i saw them on my car. Love them so far though, gonna torture them on some tracks this weekend
Hah! They're definitely a bit intimidating at first if you haven't had an aggressive tire before, but they look pretty mean and give nice off road performance without deafening road noise. Hope you like them!
Awesome video. Thank you for the honest review! Sitting at the tire shop now. Getting a set of 275/60/20 installed on my Ram 1500. Has a set of 275/65/20 Ultra Terrains’s on the truck and they used a lot of gas and robbed some power. Hopefully I’ll get some of that back going back to the stock size.
How do you like going back to stock size? I'm running stock size right now and was thinking about going up to 275 65-20 I also have a 2017 Ram 1500 quad cab 5 .7 Hemi Did you notice any rub when you went a size up how did it look compared to now also are you running stock suspension thank you for getting back to me
@@ryana3679 Personal experience, don't bother worrying about 6 ply or 8 ply. Unless you are hauling extremely heavy loads all it equates to is more money and rougher ride. Lots of guys seem to think they need 8 or 10 ply tires but they really don't. The standard play Duratrac are plenty tough and rugged for what 90% of guys are doing with their 1/2 tons. 1 tons are a different story.
I’ve had both.. started with ko2 they were great first 2 years however my 3rd year at about 14k miles and 12/32 of tread traction in wet pavement accelerating from a stop my rear end was starting to go everywhere and no I was not lead footing it and come winter they were just not giving me confidence at all.. bought duratracs and only put 10k on them so far but they by far killed the ko2 in rain and snow/ice performance when comparing them both new!
I went from stock tires on my 2016 f150 to falken wildpeak atw's and didnt lose any mpg with them. However, despite all the raving and good reviews of that tire and how hard they were pumped up as all terrain tires for snowy minnesota conditions, i have found they are trash in winter and wish i still had my stock tires. On my 1996 powrstroke i had the bfgoodrich original all terrain t/a's and those were amazing in snowy conditions. And did lose mpg's with those but marginally. Im debating either getting the Wrangler Duractracs or the Nitto ridge grapplers for this upcoming winter and getting rid of my falkens. Toyo open country at3 is also one to consider. But leaning Duratracs. Either way, you can read and watch all the reviews you want but until you try a tire, you just dont know how they will perform. I will say i do not recommend Falken brand though. I also have a set on my 2015 fusion with awd and they are all weather/all season tires and again, trashy in winter. Amazing in heavy rain freeway conditions though! And louder noise. But wish i had my stocks still!
I’m going to be getting ridge grapplers on my Jeep for summer tires but I’d probably avoid them for winter. I don’t think the big tread blocks will do that great on hard pack snow or ice. I’ve run both the BFG T/A KO2 and the Goodyear Duratrac. Those are my top 2 favorite all around truck tires. I give the slight traction edge to the Duratrac in snow and mud, but BFG is a bit quieter.
@@WheresWaldo05 No, this is the first I’m hearing about them actually. They remind me of the Ridge Grappler a bit. If winter traction is your goal without getting dedicated winter tires and dedicated summer tires, I’d still recommend the Duratrac or BFG. They just seem to have the best siping and all around compared to other all terrains. They cost more but it would suck if you got something else and found out those aren’t any good in snow either.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy Yeah. Thats my plan. Just been seeing the predators in tire review videos for best of 2022. The predators look cool but too unknown for me anyways.
Owned 2 sets of these, and from personal experience they last a lot longer than KO2's. My set of KO2's I was pretty disappointed with the life I got out of them, Duratrac lasted probably 30% longer with same truck and same conditions.
Yeah, the Ridge Grapplers don't look too shabby. But if I was a betting man, I'd say the Duratracs are quite a bit better in the snow and mud. But if you never encounter either of those, the Nittos would probably be a great choice. Never had them, but they seem pretty popular.
Excellent review with lots of detail. I just bought my first set of DuraTracs for my 2012 Silverado 1500 4WD. I occasionally tow a 25ft travel trailer that weighs a little over 5000 lbs. Truck is 5600 lbs. I have the 265/65R18 tires on stock wheels. Love it so far. I hitched up to my trailer and noticed the rear tires were squishing the sidewalls a little at 35 psi inflation which is what Chevrolet specified. Max cold psi is 51. I was thinking of adding more air when I tow. Looking for recommendations. I don't want to be like your peckerhead friend, ha ha. Maybe 50 psi in the rear and 40 psi in the front when towing.
Glad to hear! Yeah I typically air up my rear tires another 5-15 psi when towing depending on tongue weight. If you don’t have a weight distributing hitch, you likely don’t have any added front end weight when towing. I’d think 35-40 would be plenty. 40 should even be plenty of you do have a weight distributing hitch as those tend to push the front down a bit more but you’re at 5 psi over GM rating. I’d start at 40 for the rears and don’t go passed 50 cold. Not sure how much tongue weight the travel trailer has so that will be the deciding factor. You may still notice some slight “squishiness” in terms of side to side movement while towing heavy since the tread is fairly aggressive but inflating the rear tire should help quite a bit. Just remember to deflate back to stock pressures when not towing so the tires do t wear unevenly.
Never heard of a 275/70 in a 20” wheel. The RT is heavier due to the addition of Kevlar so it would be silly of them to totally discontinue the normal duratrac but they do say discontinued on Discount Tire’s website. Maybe still available on Tire Rack
This was one of the most informative reviews I have seen on these tires, I was torn between the duratrac and ko2, I chose ko2s getting them next week. I hope I made a good decision. In the end I live in the mountains of bc and need good road, winter and gravel tires and they seem quite equal with an edge in road to ko2. I also like the ko2 look a little better. I have a 2003 1st gen tacoma and ordered 31 10.5 15s. Do you think I made a good decision? have you heard or have any more new experience with ko2s? paved roads and winter performance is the most imprntant to me. thanks
I’ve only got to try the BFG in 1 snow storm so far and I have to say they aren’t as goon in the snow as the duratrac. They’re still a good tire, just seems like less snow traction. They are wearing nicely though.
@@yousad6742 Good! I actually just traded the truck in, but the BFG’s were never rotated during 10k miles and the rears are hardly worn more than the fronts.
I have a 2019 Ram Big Horn stock wheels and tires 275/55/20… after watching a few of your videos I have an appt to get the Duratrac tires installed. Wondering if I can fit 275/60/20 or 275/65/20 on stock wheel? Without level kit?
275/60/20 will fit no problem. Mine rubbed the driver side inner splash guard because the guard is so darn cheap and flimsy, it wasn't even holding it's shape. Just bent that back a bit and had zero issue. You could even fit the 275/65 if you really wanted to. Another viewer on here said he was able to run a 285/65/20 without lift on the stock wheels of his 4x4 but that's about the biggest without issues.
Hey Tony, thanks for the video. The 275/60R20 duratracs are SL rated, what's your thoughts on that vs an LT tire? I'm looking for a new set of all-terrains for my ram 1500. I have the duratracs on my wrangler and love them but they are LTs. Mostly highway, towing 25ft camper, off-road occasionally, aggressive looks.
I am about to purchase Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse A/T's for my 2019 RAM 1500 on factory 22s, has anyone experienced these tires or know any valuable information? Thank you
I’m between bfg ko2 and duratrac. I have two FJ cruisers and one has bfg, so I’m thinking the duratrac on the other. Nothing wrong with the ko2 fo sure but I like the aggressive look of duratrac. What is your updated opinion on them?
I figured the BFG would have better pavement traction than the Duratrac due to more rubber contact and less aggressive tread but honestly I hear more tire screeching with the BFG’s I think. Haven’t had a chance to try them in the snow yet. The BFG is quieter on the road though.
Tony The Truck Guy , Thanks, I’m leaning toward bfg but I really just need someone to tell me what to get! I’m waiting on 16” Method Double Down Wheels which won’t be back in stock until later this month. Going for more rubber and less wheel look with simulated bead lock look. 285/75/16. Just did 3” lift with shocks and struts to accommodate larger tires. Mostly highway but want some snow capable tires for Colorado trips. The Duratrac seems to be better in snow but noisy on highway. It’s give and take either way it seems. There are lots of fans for both.
Thinking of putting these on my 1500 as well instead of snow tires. Not sure about how they stack up but everyone is saying they hold up really well in snow. After having them for a while what do you think? Also, I’m liking your step bars and mud guards - stock or aftermarket?
Yes sir, factory side steps and mud flaps. The factory mud flaps have a bit of a poor design as they have an open top, so slush and snow can get in there and freeze, but I haven't had any issues caused by that yet. I also drilled a few of my own 1/4" holes on the very bottom of each flap to help with water drainage since leaves can get in there and plug up the factory water drains. I have videos on both the side steps, and the mud flaps. As far as the Duratracs go, I think a dedicated snow tire is always going to be your best bet in the winter, but if you're looking for purchase only 1 set of tires for all year round, you'd be hard pressed to beat the Duratrac. Since this video, I've done a leveling kit, and they didn't make Duratracs in the tire size I needed, so I ended up going with the BFG T/A KO2. The BFG is quieter, but the Duratrac gets better snow and mud traction.
Cool tires. Getting them tomorrow on my 2003 Tahoe. Getting 275 65R 18. Hope I'm happy with them. Do you dress these tires? I used to armorall all my tires but I think with this aggressive look I'm not doing that on these tires. Also cool Truck 👌
Thanks! I think you’ll love the tire. They are a little noisier than a highway tire and there’s a little more gush in the handling from the bigger tread, but they’re a great overall tire. I don’t use any treatments on my tires. Used to armor-all back in the day but not a huge fan anymore. It would always fling all over and make a mess haha. It would be hard with these tires due to the aggressive sidewalls unless you use the spray kind but then it gets all over your wheels.
So, you have SL's and your buddy has LT's. I currently have LT's and want to replace them. Unfortunately, they discontinued my current load range in my size (C). The only option I have are "E's", which I don't want, or SL's. One thing I've heard is that the side tread blocks on the SL's are not as aggressive as on the LT's. Looking at the video, its hard to tell, but that appears to be the case. Can you confirm? Yours don't look quite as big as the other truck. Thanks.
The side lugs all seem the same to me but I have noted that on the LT sizes or the “off road” sizes like 31x10.5, 33x12.5, etc, they have 18/32” tread as opposed to my 16/32” and the treads also seem a bit further apart
Going up in tire size? Can you share what size you’re thinking? I just got a new 1500 and am planning on leveling and going up from stock tires, while also keeping stock wheels.
Well these Duratracs are already a step up in size from the stock 275/55R20, but I ended up doing a 1.5” leveling kit and 285/65R20 BFG T/A KO2’s then added 3/8” wheel spacers in the rear and 1/4” spacers in the front so both axles are now the same width. Only trimming I had to do was a little bit on the OEM mud flaps. I have videos coming up that will show a walk around with the new tires and another video in the works installing the spacers and showing the trimming I did.
No problem! Like I said I’ll have videos dropping for both in the coming weeks here, otherwise I have pics on the 5th gen Ram forum under their lift and tire thread if you want a sneak peak.
275/55R20 is the stock tire size, so that would be no issue. The 275/60 is just taller. If you check out tirerack, you can check the specs for each size.
Another great video with many good points about driving habits , vehicle weight and what they tow. Oh and check out Kanati Trail hogs they are a Duratrac knock off and they are very good. I had a set of them on my last lease(2017 Silverado) They have a good selection of sizes
Duratrak is GMs mistake. their only 500 B B tires. Here in Detroit people taking them off brand new Trail bosses and going to KO2s. DTs are slippery. Ram likes Falken and Goodyear Territorys. Falken AT3W XLs are 660 A B........KO2s are rougher and heavier by 10%.....the Falkens ride great
After owning both, I have to disagree. The Duratrac was better in every aspect to the BFG except road noise. Owned the original KO and now the KO2, also 3 sets of Duratracs. Neither of them are as good on ice and hard pack as a true winter tire, but I find the Duratrac outperforms the BFG.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy where we drive them traks are shit. we dont live in the hills. I test drove a trail boss with them. their dangerous. about as loose as a 6 mile hooker
Noisier than stock but not as bad as a mud terrain. I’d say about same noise as your typical all terrain. Ride depends on what load range and tire size you get. These probably rode about the same as stock, maybe slightly stiffer just because they’re rated for a higher pressure and built heavier than the stock tire.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy I have some 19 Rebel wheels and tires (same as yours I believe) that I put on a 19 Tradesman Crew. Tires ride good, but man THEY ARE NOISY!!! Since they were not the OEM tires that belonged on the truck I wasn't sure of the correct PSI. Appears to be 55 front and 45 rear. Is this the PSI you are running at? These are the first A/T tires I've owned.
I really don’t find them that noisy, but I also have exhaust and usually have my radio going. I would run more like 35-40 psi front and rear and just pump up the rears a bit of your towing or hauling loads.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy yeah I just give it a little bit even if you rotate them they still will have a nice home. I also think that it depends on the vehicle you have your vehicle may be insulated better.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy Not dry rotting. I had them on a Tacoma and they just seemed to get slick after year two. I love the dam things but two years and a wet road at a stop sign and I get some spin. I was going to go with Toyo but I just cant seem to not buy Duratracs. Getting a set tomorrow lol 4 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 275/65R18 116S BK 500BB SL 4 for 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro w/aluminum wheels $247.99 $991.96 4 Installation Center Overhead and Stocking Fee $1.00 $4.00 4 Mount and High-Speed Computer Balance $18.99 $75.96 Total: $1,071.92
I would. They look cool, but a mud tire doesn’t perform very well in the cold and snow/ice so I prefer a good all terrain especially since I’m mostly on pavement. But, spoiler alert, I have a video coming soon showing my new setup, and they are BFG’s haha.
All about driving habit. My buddy got over 80k out of a set on his ‘02 Grand Cherokee. He does 90% highway though. I’d be happy with anything over 40k on an all terrain to be honest.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy just checked, mine are C class, switching to E class asap. I will give them one more try BC I love the way they look. My trail boss is a work truck with a shell, ladder rack, deer guard up front (120lbs) and tools. I also drive in hilly backroad conditions for 90% of driving. We will see…
@@x21blaze21x Yeah I’m sure you would have seen 50-60k if you had more highway. I’m not sure if the higher load range used a different rubber compound at all or not but yeah I’d give them 1 more shot before trying something else.
I blame my "pecker-head" driving on the sound of my Chrysler v8... lol but can you blame me? Although I do get 8mpg ... Thats another funny thing, my ancient 33 year old truck built by "Chrysler Motors" gets 22mpg average, closer to 30mpg on the highway. Where my 2005 "Daimler Chrysler" gets 8 mpg. I wonder how (Chrysler Motors) ( Daimler Chrylser) and (Fiat Chrysler America) compare, because so far I'm seeing the best numbers from my old truck. Thats a big fat Aussie (wtf mate!?) I guess I should probably mention I do like these tires, I have them now on my 2005. They do hum going down the road though, but if your used to riding dirt bikes and quads its not even close to that bad lol.
Idk man. I consider myself to be fairly aggressive, and I think the BFG i have now is worse pavement traction, wet or dry, than the Duratrac. Only time I had issues is if I mashed the pedal a bit too hard from a stop if the ground is really wet, but I kind of expect that from any tire in the rain with 3.92 gears and a lot of throttle input lol
Just bought a set for my 22 ram 1500 up here in Canada.. think I’ll only run them in winter! Nice vid 👍
Great video and great tires i got 86k miles out of these in a 285/70/17 on my old silverado. Will be purchasing 275/60/20 for my new tundra
Awesome! These are on my shortlist to put on my 2020 Toyota Tacoma SR5 2WD.
Just put these on my 2017 triton yesterday, as a noobie to 4wding I had no idea just how aggressive these tires are until i saw them on my car. Love them so far though, gonna torture them on some tracks this weekend
Hah! They're definitely a bit intimidating at first if you haven't had an aggressive tire before, but they look pretty mean and give nice off road performance without deafening road noise. Hope you like them!
Great detailed vid. I’m getting these on my ‘17 GMC Canyon.
Awesome video. Thank you for the honest review! Sitting at the tire shop now. Getting a set of 275/60/20 installed on my Ram 1500. Has a set of 275/65/20 Ultra Terrains’s on the truck and they used a lot of gas and robbed some power. Hopefully I’ll get some of that back going back to the stock size.
How do you like going back to stock size? I'm running stock size right now and was thinking about going up to 275 65-20 I also have a 2017 Ram 1500 quad cab 5 .7 Hemi
Did you notice any rub when you went a size up how did it look compared to now also are you running stock suspension thank you for getting back to me
What ply did you get? All I can find is 4ply. I am looking for 8ply and up.
@@ryana3679 Personal experience, don't bother worrying about 6 ply or 8 ply. Unless you are hauling extremely heavy loads all it equates to is more money and rougher ride. Lots of guys seem to think they need 8 or 10 ply tires but they really don't. The standard play Duratrac are plenty tough and rugged for what 90% of guys are doing with their 1/2 tons. 1 tons are a different story.
I was thinking of these for my 2818 Sierra....great review...I think you sold me on them!!
That's a VERY futuristic Sierra! 😋
I’ve had both.. started with ko2 they were great first 2 years however my 3rd year at about 14k miles and 12/32 of tread traction in wet pavement accelerating from a stop my rear end was starting to go everywhere and no I was not lead footing it and come winter they were just not giving me confidence at all.. bought duratracs and only put 10k on them so far but they by far killed the ko2 in rain and snow/ice performance when comparing them both new!
For reference both tire sizes were 275/70 18
I guess I’ll see how mine do this winter haha. I got KO2’s now cause they don’t make the Duratrac in the size I wanted.
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Just bought a set 👍🏻
I went from stock tires on my 2016 f150 to falken wildpeak atw's and didnt lose any mpg with them. However, despite all the raving and good reviews of that tire and how hard they were pumped up as all terrain tires for snowy minnesota conditions, i have found they are trash in winter and wish i still had my stock tires. On my 1996 powrstroke i had the bfgoodrich original all terrain t/a's and those were amazing in snowy conditions. And did lose mpg's with those but marginally. Im debating either getting the Wrangler Duractracs or the Nitto ridge grapplers for this upcoming winter and getting rid of my falkens. Toyo open country at3 is also one to consider. But leaning Duratracs. Either way, you can read and watch all the reviews you want but until you try a tire, you just dont know how they will perform. I will say i do not recommend Falken brand though. I also have a set on my 2015 fusion with awd and they are all weather/all season tires and again, trashy in winter. Amazing in heavy rain freeway conditions though! And louder noise. But wish i had my stocks still!
I’m going to be getting ridge grapplers on my Jeep for summer tires but I’d probably avoid them for winter. I don’t think the big tread blocks will do that great on hard pack snow or ice. I’ve run both the BFG T/A KO2 and the Goodyear Duratrac. Those are my top 2 favorite all around truck tires. I give the slight traction edge to the Duratrac in snow and mud, but BFG is a bit quieter.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy Have you tried the predator new mutant xrt's?
@@WheresWaldo05 No, this is the first I’m hearing about them actually. They remind me of the Ridge Grappler a bit. If winter traction is your goal without getting dedicated winter tires and dedicated summer tires, I’d still recommend the Duratrac or BFG. They just seem to have the best siping and all around compared to other all terrains. They cost more but it would suck if you got something else and found out those aren’t any good in snow either.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy Yeah. Thats my plan. Just been seeing the predators in tire review videos for best of 2022. The predators look cool but too unknown for me anyways.
@@WheresWaldo05 I’d give them a shot for my Jeep tires but they don’t make them in my size
Owned 2 sets of these, and from personal experience they last a lot longer than KO2's. My set of KO2's I was pretty disappointed with the life I got out of them, Duratrac lasted probably 30% longer with same truck and same conditions.
Love your review, These are on my short list. Appears to be about as loud at Nitto-Ridge Grapplers
Yeah, the Ridge Grapplers don't look too shabby. But if I was a betting man, I'd say the Duratracs are quite a bit better in the snow and mud. But if you never encounter either of those, the Nittos would probably be a great choice. Never had them, but they seem pretty popular.
Excellent review with lots of detail. I just bought my first set of DuraTracs for my 2012 Silverado 1500 4WD. I occasionally tow a 25ft travel trailer that weighs a little over 5000 lbs. Truck is 5600 lbs. I have the 265/65R18 tires on stock wheels. Love it so far. I hitched up to my trailer and noticed the rear tires were squishing the sidewalls a little at 35 psi inflation which is what Chevrolet specified. Max cold psi is 51. I was thinking of adding more air when I tow. Looking for recommendations. I don't want to be like your peckerhead friend, ha ha. Maybe 50 psi in the rear and 40 psi in the front when towing.
Glad to hear! Yeah I typically air up my rear tires another 5-15 psi when towing depending on tongue weight. If you don’t have a weight distributing hitch, you likely don’t have any added front end weight when towing. I’d think 35-40 would be plenty. 40 should even be plenty of you do have a weight distributing hitch as those tend to push the front down a bit more but you’re at 5 psi over GM rating. I’d start at 40 for the rears and don’t go passed 50 cold. Not sure how much tongue weight the travel trailer has so that will be the deciding factor. You may still notice some slight “squishiness” in terms of side to side movement while towing heavy since the tread is fairly aggressive but inflating the rear tire should help quite a bit. Just remember to deflate back to stock pressures when not towing so the tires do t wear unevenly.
Great video. Thanks!
They updated this tire look for the RL. plus the sidewalls updated to 3 ply. Your truck try 275/70/20?
Never heard of a 275/70 in a 20” wheel. The RT is heavier due to the addition of Kevlar so it would be silly of them to totally discontinue the normal duratrac but they do say discontinued on Discount Tire’s website. Maybe still available on Tire Rack
This was one of the most informative reviews I have seen on these tires, I was torn between the duratrac and ko2, I chose ko2s getting them next week. I hope I made a good decision. In the end I live in the mountains of bc and need good road, winter and gravel tires and they seem quite equal with an edge in road to ko2. I also like the ko2 look a little better. I have a 2003 1st gen tacoma and ordered 31 10.5 15s. Do you think I made a good decision? have you heard or have any more new experience with ko2s? paved roads and winter performance is the most imprntant to me. thanks
I’ve only got to try the BFG in 1 snow storm so far and I have to say they aren’t as goon in the snow as the duratrac. They’re still a good tire, just seems like less snow traction. They are wearing nicely though.
How the ko2’s holding up?
@@yousad6742 Good! I actually just traded the truck in, but the BFG’s were never rotated during 10k miles and the rears are hardly worn more than the fronts.
i got same tuck with leveling kit Toyo RTs 37k now going with mickey thompson atzp3
275/65r20
@@krisvold32 How you liking the truck so far? I’m at 23k
@@TonyTheTruckGuy good not had a single problem yet. Fuel mileage 👎 had a 2017 f150 5.0 before it. Still like the RAM better when it comes to styling.
@@krisvold32 Hah, yeah MPG sucks. Mine has the 3.92 gears so it’s even worse. Oh well, the rest of the truck is worth it haha
How did you like the toyo RTs? I'm a little in-between the Toyo RT, Toyo AT3, and the Duratrack. I currently have the ultraterrain ony my 13 F150.
I have a 2019 Ram Big Horn stock wheels and tires 275/55/20… after watching a few of your videos I have an appt to get the Duratrac tires installed. Wondering if I can fit 275/60/20 or 275/65/20 on stock wheel? Without level kit?
275/60/20 will fit no problem. Mine rubbed the driver side inner splash guard because the guard is so darn cheap and flimsy, it wasn't even holding it's shape. Just bent that back a bit and had zero issue. You could even fit the 275/65 if you really wanted to. Another viewer on here said he was able to run a 285/65/20 without lift on the stock wheels of his 4x4 but that's about the biggest without issues.
Nice! Thanks for the help I’m thinking imma try the 275/65/20 then if that’s the case 😂 appreciate it I’ll let u know. Keep up the great videos!
@@snook313 Thanks! And yes, keep us posted!
Just got 275/65/20 installed and they fit perfectly, no rubbing at all thanks big time for the help of your videos I love them
@@snook313 Awesome! No problem, glad everything worked out!
Hey Tony, thanks for the video. The 275/60R20 duratracs are SL rated, what's your thoughts on that vs an LT tire? I'm looking for a new set of all-terrains for my ram 1500. I have the duratracs on my wrangler and love them but they are LTs.
Mostly highway, towing 25ft camper, off-road occasionally, aggressive looks.
You’d probably be fine but I’d recommend an LT for towing the camper
Great video, thanks for detailed information
These tire remind me of operating a bobcat with regard to how they feel and sound ...
🤣🤣🤣 You should try a dedicated mud terrain some time
I am about to purchase Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse A/T's for my 2019 RAM 1500 on factory 22s, has anyone experienced these tires or know any valuable information? Thank you
I’m between bfg ko2 and duratrac. I have two FJ cruisers and one has bfg, so I’m thinking the duratrac on the other. Nothing wrong with the ko2 fo sure but I like the aggressive look of duratrac. What is your updated opinion on them?
I figured the BFG would have better pavement traction than the Duratrac due to more rubber contact and less aggressive tread but honestly I hear more tire screeching with the BFG’s I think. Haven’t had a chance to try them in the snow yet. The BFG is quieter on the road though.
Tony The Truck Guy , Thanks, I’m leaning toward bfg but I really just need someone to tell me what to get! I’m waiting on 16” Method Double Down Wheels which won’t be back in stock until later this month. Going for more rubber and less wheel look with simulated bead lock look. 285/75/16. Just did 3” lift with shocks and struts to accommodate larger tires. Mostly highway but want some snow capable tires for Colorado trips. The Duratrac seems to be better in snow but noisy on highway. It’s give and take either way it seems. There are lots of fans for both.
I agree with all of that. Really comes down to preference in the end haha
How is the road noise? Has it gotten louder as the tires wear down?
They probably do get louder as they wear down, most tires do. But since I daily the truck, the change from day to day is so subtle I’ve never noticed.
Thinking of putting these on my 1500 as well instead of snow tires. Not sure about how they stack up but everyone is saying they hold up really well in snow. After having them for a while what do you think? Also, I’m liking your step bars and mud guards - stock or aftermarket?
Yes sir, factory side steps and mud flaps. The factory mud flaps have a bit of a poor design as they have an open top, so slush and snow can get in there and freeze, but I haven't had any issues caused by that yet. I also drilled a few of my own 1/4" holes on the very bottom of each flap to help with water drainage since leaves can get in there and plug up the factory water drains. I have videos on both the side steps, and the mud flaps. As far as the Duratracs go, I think a dedicated snow tire is always going to be your best bet in the winter, but if you're looking for purchase only 1 set of tires for all year round, you'd be hard pressed to beat the Duratrac. Since this video, I've done a leveling kit, and they didn't make Duratracs in the tire size I needed, so I ended up going with the BFG T/A KO2. The BFG is quieter, but the Duratrac gets better snow and mud traction.
Got 60 k with thread left, this on a19 Rebel.
They last surprisingly long!
Cool tires. Getting them tomorrow on my 2003 Tahoe. Getting 275 65R 18. Hope I'm happy with them. Do you dress these tires? I used to armorall all my tires but I think with this aggressive look I'm not doing that on these tires. Also cool Truck 👌
Thanks! I think you’ll love the tire. They are a little noisier than a highway tire and there’s a little more gush in the handling from the bigger tread, but they’re a great overall tire. I don’t use any treatments on my tires. Used to armor-all back in the day but not a huge fan anymore. It would always fling all over and make a mess haha. It would be hard with these tires due to the aggressive sidewalls unless you use the spray kind but then it gets all over your wheels.
Good review
So, you have SL's and your buddy has LT's. I currently have LT's and want to replace them. Unfortunately, they discontinued my current load range in my size (C). The only option I have are "E's", which I don't want, or SL's. One thing I've heard is that the side tread blocks on the SL's are not as aggressive as on the LT's. Looking at the video, its hard to tell, but that appears to be the case. Can you confirm? Yours don't look quite as big as the other truck. Thanks.
The side lugs all seem the same to me but I have noted that on the LT sizes or the “off road” sizes like 31x10.5, 33x12.5, etc, they have 18/32” tread as opposed to my 16/32” and the treads also seem a bit further apart
@@TonyTheTruckGuy Ok, sounds good. Thanks!
Going up in tire size? Can you share what size you’re thinking? I just got a new 1500 and am planning on leveling and going up from stock tires, while also keeping stock wheels.
Well these Duratracs are already a step up in size from the stock 275/55R20, but I ended up doing a 1.5” leveling kit and 285/65R20 BFG T/A KO2’s then added 3/8” wheel spacers in the rear and 1/4” spacers in the front so both axles are now the same width. Only trimming I had to do was a little bit on the OEM mud flaps. I have videos coming up that will show a walk around with the new tires and another video in the works installing the spacers and showing the trimming I did.
Should have watched the rest of the video..lol
Thanks for the info that helps a lot!
No problem! Like I said I’ll have videos dropping for both in the coming weeks here, otherwise I have pics on the 5th gen Ram forum under their lift and tire thread if you want a sneak peak.
Thanks!
Can I use 275/55/20 to my Ram 1500 is there any difference from 275/60/20 site?
275/55R20 is the stock tire size, so that would be no issue. The 275/60 is just taller. If you check out tirerack, you can check the specs for each size.
Another great video with many good points about driving habits , vehicle weight and what they tow. Oh and check out Kanati Trail hogs they are a Duratrac knock off and they are very good. I had a set of them on my last lease(2017 Silverado) They have a good selection of sizes
Thanks! I’ll check them out
Duratrak is GMs mistake. their only 500 B B tires. Here in Detroit people taking them off brand new Trail bosses and going to KO2s. DTs are slippery. Ram likes Falken and Goodyear Territorys. Falken AT3W XLs are 660 A B........KO2s are rougher and heavier by 10%.....the Falkens ride great
After owning both, I have to disagree. The Duratrac was better in every aspect to the BFG except road noise. Owned the original KO and now the KO2, also 3 sets of Duratracs. Neither of them are as good on ice and hard pack as a true winter tire, but I find the Duratrac outperforms the BFG.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy where we drive them traks are shit. we dont live in the hills. I test drove a trail boss with them. their dangerous. about as loose as a 6 mile hooker
Toyo open country, 65,000 mile warranty. Just sayin. I’m torn between the two. Ram 2500
I’ve always wanted to try those but I stick with the BFG or Duratrac due to the snow rating and dealing with winter almost half the year here haha
Do these tires give a pretty good ride? and Are they noisy????
Noisier than stock but not as bad as a mud terrain. I’d say about same noise as your typical all terrain. Ride depends on what load range and tire size you get. These probably rode about the same as stock, maybe slightly stiffer just because they’re rated for a higher pressure and built heavier than the stock tire.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy I have some 19 Rebel wheels and tires (same as yours I believe) that I put on a 19 Tradesman Crew. Tires ride good, but man THEY ARE NOISY!!! Since they were not the OEM tires that belonged on the truck I wasn't sure of the correct PSI. Appears to be 55 front and 45 rear. Is this the PSI you are running at? These are the first A/T tires I've owned.
The Rebel should come stock with 275/70R18 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac. Is that what you have?
@@TonyTheTruckGuy Yes, and that is what I put on the tradesman crew.
I really don’t find them that noisy, but I also have exhaust and usually have my radio going. I would run more like 35-40 psi front and rear and just pump up the rears a bit of your towing or hauling loads.
Road Noise!!! Yup
@@Grimstash They’re actually not bad compared to a lot of other tires, though. For their aggressiveness, I couldn’t complain.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy yeah I just give it a little bit even if you rotate them they still will have a nice home. I also think that it depends on the vehicle you have your vehicle may be insulated better.
@@Grimstash Definitely!
You will have them for two years and they start to harden up
I still buy them but two years make
Are yours dry rotting super fast for some reason? Had mine for a year with no issues and now they are on my buddies truck
@@TonyTheTruckGuy Not dry rotting. I had them on a Tacoma and they just seemed to get slick after year two. I love the dam things but two years and a wet road at a stop sign and I get some spin. I was going to go with Toyo but I just cant seem to not buy Duratracs. Getting a set tomorrow lol
4 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac
275/65R18 116S BK 500BB SL 4
for 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro w/aluminum wheels $247.99 $991.96
4 Installation Center Overhead and Stocking Fee
$1.00 $4.00
4 Mount and High-Speed Computer Balance
$18.99 $75.96
Total: $1,071.92
@@hasyour7257 Yeah wet pavement isn’t their strong suit but they’re hard to beat in snow and mud for an all terrain
Everyone's an expert
Who’s claiming to be an expert about what?
Should try BFGoodrich KO3
Hmm. I assume you mean KO2 or KM3, as there is no KO3.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy your right. KM3....
I would. They look cool, but a mud tire doesn’t perform very well in the cold and snow/ice so I prefer a good all terrain especially since I’m mostly on pavement. But, spoiler alert, I have a video coming soon showing my new setup, and they are BFG’s haha.
@@TonyTheTruckGuyu can wait pretty sure there's a KO3 in the works
They’re already on haha. But of course that’s how it always works
Lol, mine are close to steel showing at 43K. Don’t get your hopes up.
All about driving habit. My buddy got over 80k out of a set on his ‘02 Grand Cherokee. He does 90% highway though. I’d be happy with anything over 40k on an all terrain to be honest.
@@TonyTheTruckGuy just checked, mine are C class, switching to E class asap. I will give them one more try BC I love the way they look. My trail boss is a work truck with a shell, ladder rack, deer guard up front (120lbs) and tools. I also drive in hilly backroad conditions for 90% of driving. We will see…
@@x21blaze21x Yeah I’m sure you would have seen 50-60k if you had more highway. I’m not sure if the higher load range used a different rubber compound at all or not but yeah I’d give them 1 more shot before trying something else.
I am at 70K still lots of tread. And they are 33s.. ordering another set.
@@georgioantoine4194 I mean, I use mine as a truck. Must be different conditions.
I blame my "pecker-head" driving on the sound of my Chrysler v8... lol but can you blame me? Although I do get 8mpg ... Thats another funny thing, my ancient 33 year old truck built by "Chrysler Motors" gets 22mpg average, closer to 30mpg on the highway. Where my 2005 "Daimler Chrysler" gets 8 mpg. I wonder how (Chrysler Motors) ( Daimler Chrylser) and (Fiat Chrysler America) compare, because so far I'm seeing the best numbers from my old truck. Thats a big fat Aussie (wtf mate!?)
I guess I should probably mention I do like these tires, I have them now on my 2005. They do hum going down the road though, but if your used to riding dirt bikes and quads its not even close to that bad lol.
Great review, “Peckerhead” lol
Worst wet road tire I’ve ever owned. Does nothing but slip and slide on my 18 Silverado 1500 z71 and I’m not a very aggressive driver.
Idk man. I consider myself to be fairly aggressive, and I think the BFG i have now is worse pavement traction, wet or dry, than the Duratrac. Only time I had issues is if I mashed the pedal a bit too hard from a stop if the ground is really wet, but I kind of expect that from any tire in the rain with 3.92 gears and a lot of throttle input lol
2020 Trail Boss with 30k and these tires hum like a b@st@rd. Will be replacing with Toyo AT3s
They’re fairly aggressive. Still quieter than a M/T or X/T though lol. Curious how the Toyos do. I was considering those on my Jeep.
I own ko2 and duratrac, duratrac is better...
I agree having owned the KO2 now for a few months. Duratrac better in snow and ice. Louder on the highway though.
Inches are not Seconds FGS
What are you on about?
@@TonyTheTruckGuy nevermind.. my mistake.. i was hearing 430 seconds.. just realised it's 4/32"
@@XillOverdrive 😂😂
Duratraks are for dirt trucks...like the Trailboss... not a Michigan all weather all roads....
Not true they are still snow rated and have many sipes. More than the BFG, in fact.