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4th Oct 2012 9:18 am
devonchilliman
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Mmm...interesting read
4th Oct 2012 9:44 am
geoff.
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Funny thing is I did pick up on the s rating but wouldn't be an issue as most offroad/winter tyres have lower ratings and are rated for purpose of use
Last edited by geoff. on 4th Oct 2012 10:29 am. Edited 1 time in total
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There's one very significant difference that only Woody32 has mentioned. In a word "sipes".
The Duratrac has this stamped on the side and I don't know of any other off road biased tyre that will fit the D3/4 in oe size that has this:
Although more expensive (but Dunc has just ordered 5 for £900 fitted) than the GG, the Duratrac is comparable in price to other premium brand winter tyres.
Any D3/4 owner looking for an off-road biased tyre that will cope with mud, that "traditionally" we get more of in the winter, along with snow and ice, will I'm sure be happy to see this tyre is available in 255 55 19.
4th Oct 2012 3:09 pm
AJS4X4
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Correct.
4th Oct 2012 3:12 pm
AJS4X4
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Most dealers I have spoken to are not going to see them till Jan/Feb 2013, I have 60 on back order with no date as yet.
They will dribble in in two's and three's I would think.
Over here in the States, I've ran the Duratrac's (275/65/18) for a couple of years. They are amazing in the snow and ice. By far the best tire I've used for this category. The sidewalls are relatively soft resulting in a couple of sidewall failures. The Eastern Sierra terrain is very rocky with sharp, jagged rocks. I've since switched to the MTR's w/ Kevlar's (275/65/18) to combat the rocks over here. Very happy with the switch thus far - with the exception of the growling road noise from a true MT tire. I have not tried the MTR's in snow yet, so I have no feedback to offer.2006 D3 Tonga Green
275/65/18 GY DuraTracs - ARB w/ EP9.0 - Sasquatch Rods
5th Oct 2012 5:23 pm
Robbie
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LT has articulated the unique selling point of the Duratracs - they appear to do it all.
ATR types work very well but in cold winter road conditions they can, at best, be pretty ordinary compared to winter tyres and the sure-footed stopping they provide when temperatures are below 7 deg C.
Winter tyres, for all their prowess when road conditions are cold and damp are just rubbish off road.
If they really do what is said on the tin the Duratracs will have a market even at the price quoted. We all own cars that cost 10s of thousands but they are only as good as the rubber that it is trying to stick to the road, ice, mud, cold tarmac etc. I would consider that price for my family and it would recover some space in the garage for off-season tyres.
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