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#11

10-14-2015, 12:51 PM

nelly27281

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Originally Posted by Doc Olds

Not on your list, but worth looking at another Cooper Family..... Mickey Thompson ATZs or MTZ P3s.

I run 305 MTZs, wide as the 315, but 33.1" instead of 34.5", go everywhere that 35s can, and does not cut the ***** off the I5s performance.

Jeff, your opinion/suggestion always matters to me. I'll surely take a look.

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10-14-2015, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Sandman

I have the duratracs. Live in Wyoming, they have lasted me 4yrs so far. Very good tread life, sound great on the highway, although after several years of off-roading they have become slightly noisy. Very rugged terrain here and up until recently got my first puncture on top. Repaired tire and back on the road. You will get the bang for your buck with the Duratrac and I hear the Goodyear has a new tire out similar to the duratrac that is even better. Also - been very good in snow drifts and have lifted me out several times.

Those 2 ply sidewall on Duratrac is scaring me as I am currently suffering because of the sidewall puncture. It's still in my consideration though.

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10-14-2015, 03:24 PM

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I have the Duratrac 285/75R16 with 80K+ miles. Still have tread left but getting a bit noisy now. Not much opportunity to drive in snow and ice here in Atlanta but solid in the mud.

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10-14-2015, 03:34 PM

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I don't have experience with any of the tires listed, but the general grabber is a heavy tire. Honestly, it's too heavy. I'd steer clear unless you want to feel significant power drain.

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10-16-2015, 12:14 PM

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OK, so I pulled the trigger for STT PRO. Discount Tire have ordered a set for me. Will get it mounted in evening.
I am very excited.

Stay tuned for the pics.

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10-16-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nelly27281

OK, so I pulled the trigger for STT PRO. Discount Tire have ordered a set for me. Will get it mounted in evening.
I am very excited.

Stay tuned for the pics.

Those will be some nice boots!

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10-16-2015, 08:31 PM

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Where are you located, Nelly? Anywhere near Tulsa? I'D love to see those tires in action.

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10-16-2015, 09:13 PM

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Lol. The engine is gonna work for its keep. ...
I honestly will be moving to a less agresive look moving forward.
I'm looking for a tire that will handle really cold climate, ice & snow lots of snow.
The hankook dynapro atm 265 75 16 are ok tires but to slip slidey in the WI. winter's.

Chris

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10-16-2015, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Hummer

I almost ordered these for my mother's H3, but ended up with some Michelin LTX M/S2s (defenders aren't out yet). It's a street queen, so it doesn't need aggressive tires. I thought about the Dynapros. Almost bought them. How are they in rain/highway? We don't have snow here, so I couldn't care less about that aspect. They looked like a great AT tire that has a great ride.

I wish I could test my KO2s & tell you how they do in snow. Unless we have some odd weather this year, I won't have a chance.