Dura Trac vs KM2

[leelikesbikes]

so, i live in snow country and the dura trac is awesome in snow and ice, the KM2 sucks unless siped

the KM2 has a tougher sidewall

the KM2 is available in a 33/10.50, the dura trac isn't (33/12.50 only)

the dura tracs tighter center tread should yield a quieter ride and less rolling resistance

the KM2 is available in a narrower size, which is good for decreased rolling resistance, but is a much more aggressive pattern

lets hear some opinions

[theicecreampeople]

i have dura tracks and am very happy ,but i live in texas where you cant get tires siped ,i also had km2s siped when i lived in bend Oregon ,the ktms were hands down better they rocked in snow and ice "with the siping"with out they stink ....hope this helps ..im sure you are going to get lots of feedback ..j

[97discosd]

I briefly had 265/75/16 duratracs and they impressed me alot. Great tire for the $ and very durable side wall.

[TEJASYOTA]

I have 285/75R15 DuraTracs and very pleased with them for on-road behavior (Wet and dry).
Off road (only dirt and mud trails-so far) and work great.
I will be do some wheeling later this month (rocks, etc).

I originally wanted the MT Kevlars by Goodyear... too many bad reviews with the new KM2s.
But the Kevlars were on a serious back order of 2-3 months.... so the order went to the DTs

Here are a cople pics of them mounted on my LC wheels.

[leelikesbikes]

I originally wanted the MT Kevlars by Goodyear...

i had 35/1250-15 Kevlar MTR's on my TJ and they are awesome! but i think the duratracs might be a little better all around tire for an expo rig

what does everyone think as far as 10.50 vs 12.50 mpg (the 12.50's being dura tracs, 10.50's being KM2's)

[mhiscox]

FWIW, I had MT/Rs on the XV-JP. By the time they had 5,000 miles on them, they were noisy and squirmy on pavement. I put DuraTracs on it and got vastly better highway behavior, making high speed travel more secure and considerably improving wet weather driving. And they're good in snow. I don't have enough off-road experience with them to give a detailed opinion, but the reviews I've read suggest that they're OK or better in most situations. As best I know, they're at the very top off-road performers of the tires that don't require any significant on-pavement compromise.

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[t4rman]

I'm interested in this discussion. My BFG A/Ts are about done. I have almost 40,000 miles on them, they still drive great and have plenty of tread on them. I'm looking for a little more beef on my next set of tires. I do have a question for those who have had duratracs.

How is the lifespan on the Duratracks when compared to the MTR?

[zidaro]

I am burning thru my Duratracs much faster than i would like, other than that minor catastrophe, they are the perfect tire. Exceptional on icy/snowy roads, great on mild trails, pleasant road manners. On a tundra Crewmax.

[leelikesbikes]

vehicle weight has alot to due with tire wear, i had MTR's on my TJ and had about 25k on them and they were still 60-70percent, granted i had five and rotated them faithfully, i think im gonna run the duratracs and i would think they would wear every bit as well if not better than the kevlar MTR's.
i dont like to run bald tires, but i think you could get 40k on the duratracs and have them still be useful offroad??

[zidaro]

I also ran them under a '96 taco and had great wear. C load range under the taco, E range under the Tundra.