I decided it was finally time for new tires for my 2002 Chevy 1500. I honestly can't believe I plowed all winter with my old ones. I love the Good Year Wrangler Dura Tracs on my Dad's Tundra so, I got the same thing for my Chevy. They ride better and are a lot quieter than my old tires. I went two sizes bigger than my old tires, 265-75R16.
One of my old rear tires. (The front didn't wear as bad for some reason. LOL)
My new tires.
The brand new spare I bought. (265-75R16)
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2010 Volvo Wheeler D13 375hp 11' Plow & Wing Hopper Spreader - Maine DOT Truck
2010 Toyota Tundra 4.6L Double Cab 6.5' Bed 7.5' Fisher - Dad's Truck
2002 Chevrolet 1500 4.8L Reg. Cab 8' Bed 7.5' Fisher - My Truck
2004 Arctic Cat 500 4x4 60" Plow
1978 Allis-Chalmers 5050 50HP Tractor with Bucket Loader
Last edited by mercer_me; 06-19-2012 at 06:15 PM..
They ride better and are a lot quieter than my old tires.
It's amazing how smooth and quiet the DuraTrac's are. The only noise my 285's make is in a high speed corner, but even that's not too bad. Possibly the best tire I've ever used.
__________________ 1997 K2500, 5.7, 4L80E
7'-6" Western Standard UltraMount
2-plug 9-pin Relay System
tires look nice ... what's up with the spare wheel .... I would not trust that !!!!
Thanks. It's a solid wheel, it's just surface rust.
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Originally Posted by MarkEagleUSA
It's amazing how smooth and quiet the DuraTrac's are. The only noise my 285's make is in a high speed corner, but even that's not too bad. Possibly the best tire I've ever used.
They are very quite and the wear like steel. The ones on the Tundra are just as quiet as the stock tires that came on it.
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2010 Volvo Wheeler D13 375hp 11' Plow & Wing Hopper Spreader - Maine DOT Truck
2010 Toyota Tundra 4.6L Double Cab 6.5' Bed 7.5' Fisher - Dad's Truck
2002 Chevrolet 1500 4.8L Reg. Cab 8' Bed 7.5' Fisher - My Truck
2004 Arctic Cat 500 4x4 60" Plow
1978 Allis-Chalmers 5050 50HP Tractor with Bucket Loader
They are very quite and the wear like steel. The ones on the Tundra are just as quiet as the stock tires that came on it.
The duratrac's on heavier trucks do anything but wear like steel. Stability issues and they wear fast. A couple friends of mine who have them talked me out of them when I needed new tires a couple months ago.
The duratrac's on heavier trucks do anything but wear like steel. Stability issues and they wear fast. A couple friends of mine who have them talked me out of them when I needed new tires a couple months ago.
The jeep crowd likes them a lot and they last a good amount of time (at least on a Wrangler) Not sure on a full size truck. Pretty good off road for the qualities that they posses on road. What ive heard is they are a good tire for the cost.
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1994 Silverado 6.5 Diesel R/C L/B 2500 Not your average 6.5
1994 Fisher Minute Mount Plow 7 1/2 Foot. (Full Hydraulic)
Truck left the dealer lot with the plow in '94, true lifer plow truck.
Holset WH1C, Chipped and Built. 250,000 Miles.
Rebuilt Engine @ 204,000 Miles
Rebuilt 4L80E @ 241,000 Miles
The duratrac's on heavier trucks do anything but wear like steel. Stability issues and they wear fast. A couple friends of mine who have them talked me out of them when I needed new tires a couple months ago.
Are we talking about E range tires? I'd expect those results from a C range tire.
__________________ 1997 K2500, 5.7, 4L80E
7'-6" Western Standard UltraMount
2-plug 9-pin Relay System
Are we talking about E range tires? I'd expect those results from a C range tire.
Friend had them on his 08 f250 (E Range) and said they were great tires, but once weight was put in the bed or a trailer was hooked up they would become very unstable. I don't remember if he said it was from tread squirm or sidewall flex but he ended up taking them off and putting terra grapplers on instead. Another truck I know of (07 2500 cummins) has them and they seem to be wearing pretty quickly but it's more of a play truck then used for work.
The duratrac's on heavier trucks do anything but wear like steel. Stability issues and they wear fast. A couple friends of mine who have them talked me out of them when I needed new tires a couple months ago.
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Originally Posted by MarkEagleUSA
Are we talking about E range tires? I'd expect those results from a C range tire.
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Originally Posted by Mark13
Friend had them on his 08 f250 (E Range) and said they were great tires, but once weight was put in the bed or a trailer was hooked up they would become very unstable. I don't remember if he said it was from tread squirm or sidewall flex but he ended up taking them off and putting terra grapplers on instead. Another truck I know of (07 2500 cummins) has them and they seem to be wearing pretty quickly but it's more of a play truck then used for work.
Both sets we have are load range E and they were great. They also handle great when we haul trailers.
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2010 Volvo Wheeler D13 375hp 11' Plow & Wing Hopper Spreader - Maine DOT Truck
2010 Toyota Tundra 4.6L Double Cab 6.5' Bed 7.5' Fisher - Dad's Truck
2002 Chevrolet 1500 4.8L Reg. Cab 8' Bed 7.5' Fisher - My Truck
2004 Arctic Cat 500 4x4 60" Plow
1978 Allis-Chalmers 5050 50HP Tractor with Bucket Loader
Both sets we have are load range E and they were great. They also handle great when we haul trailers.
I'll have to look at my friends tires but I'm sure they are E's. Their on an f250 that's around 8100lbs unloaded. When it was just the truck he said they were great but put 1500lbs in the bed or hook up to a decent sized trailer and the truck got pretty interesting to drive in a hurry he said.
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