Picking Tires

_DieselPower_ · Sep 26, 2012

Well its that debated game once again. Im putting add-a leafs on my truck so I can fit some bigger tires under her. Im lookin at 35s on a 17 cuz well, no money for new rims yet. I was wondering what you guys like for tires? I was looking for something aggressive that can throw a little mud and are fairly quiet because well who doesn't like listening to their truck? Im also up here in snowy Michigan so I need something for the snow. Any ideas guys?

STROKIN N STYLE · Sep 26, 2012

not sure how these would do in snow, but i love my General Grabbers

Mike's Diesel Performance · Sep 26, 2012

I have been totally impressed with the Goodyear Duratracs. Awesome offroad traction and amazing in the snow too.

littleredstroker · Sep 26, 2012

Cooper st maxx. Very quiet for what they are. Great in mud and they clean out good.

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_DieselPower_ · Sep 26, 2012

I like the looks of the Duratracs are they fairly quiet? and good on wear?

bad12jr · Sep 26, 2012

I have the reg St cooper and it does amazing on snow and did pretty well in the mudsling. I'm looking at the toyo at 2 but I don't believe it would be the best mud tire.

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Mike's Diesel Performance · Sep 27, 2012

The duratracs are pretty quiet overall till they get down to about 25% then they get a little noisy but nothing unbearable by any means. From the guys I have talked to they are seeing anywhere from 30-50k miles out of them. I am at about 60% and have put a hard 20k miles on them incuding some burnouts.

_DieselPower_ · Sep 27, 2012

The Duratracs sound pretty good do they throw stones at all? Last question I promise!

Mike's Diesel Performance · Sep 27, 2012

Maybe a little, but overall no. There are alot worse tires out there for throwing stones thats for sure. The Duratracs are supposedly only like 1 of 5 light truck tires that are actually snow rated. I used 4 wheel drive once last winter and only about 1/4 to 1/2 as much in wet ground/fields as I would have with some other popular tires. I wont be switching anytime soon to a different tire thats for sure.

_DieselPower_ · Sep 27, 2012

I think Im sold. I have Federal Couragias right now and they throw alotta stones I gotta get my fenders and bottom of my doors painted because of them. They are also really loud and most people always say how loud they are. They arent my favorite tire but they are extremely aggressive Ive had her to the frame in mud and she was still goin.

Mike's Diesel Performance · Sep 27, 2012

Here just read some of the reviews on the tirerack.com website : http://www.tirerack.com/survey/Surv...&tireModel=Wrangler+DuraTrac&tirePageLocQty=#

Frank_C · Sep 27, 2012

I have General Grabbers currently, and have had Nitto Trail Grappler MT's, and Toyo MT's before. Not sure how any of them would do in snow, but the Grabbers are my favorite by far. Smooth and quiet on road, and did pretty well offroad. Didn't pick up nearly as many rocks and stones as my other MT's would either.

STROKIN N STYLE · Sep 27, 2012

And they look badass

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fordfreak4life · Sep 27, 2012

STROKIN N STYLE said:
And they look badass

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Thinking these would look sick on my dually n a 305/70(33x12.00).... No lift or leveling kit

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STROKIN N STYLE · Sep 27, 2012

Yes they would

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_DieselPower_ · Sep 27, 2012

I called on the Duratracs today gunna call on the Grabbers tomorrow!

duddy · Sep 27, 2012

Frank_C said:
I have General Grabbers currently, and have had Nitto Trail Grappler MT's, and Toyo MT's before. Not sure how any of them would do in snow, but the Grabbers are my favorite by far. Smooth and quiet on road, and did pretty well offroad. Didn't pick up nearly as many rocks and stones as my other MT's would either.

Grabbers are becoming a snow plow truck tire of choice with some of my buddies. your other two are also excellent. terra grapplers are better in the slush then the trail grapplers tho

Ad8 PRODIGY · Sep 27, 2012

duddy said:
Grabbers are becoming a snow plow truck tire of choice with some of my buddies.

Those are my plans for my tires with plowing..

Aaron S · Sep 28, 2012

duddy said:
Grabbers are becoming a snow plow truck tire of choice with some of my buddies. your other two are also excellent. terra grapplers are better in the slush then the trail grapplers tho

So is it safe to say the grabbers perform well in snow for not having any tread siping?

Poor snow traction is one thing keeping me from trying these out.

slowstroke · Sep 28, 2012

I got the Duratracs also they are awesome tires. I used to lived in the sierras so they saw snow 6 months outta the year. I would suggest a set of studded Duratracs