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Oct 9, 2023 | 06:20 AM

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ShotgunZ71

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Originally Posted by ctimrun

Can anyone compare these to the Goodyear Duratrac? I like everything about the Duratrac except the tire noise especially as they get more miles.

There is a brand new Goodyear Duratrac RT that just was released. It's more of an all-terrain instead of a mud-terrain, so it looks to be quieter than the original.

Oct 9, 2023 | 06:25 AM

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connman12

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I am in the same .. Boat… pulling the plug on some.. 295/65-20 BF GOODRICH A/T ,
had the Toyo AT3 on my last truck .. they weren’t that bad of a tire .. did well in the snow but in the rain.. they were a little squirrely..
Going with something different.. this time around.. We will see …

Oct 9, 2023 | 08:31 AM

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WXboy

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Goodforayear Duratrac tires are horrible in foul weather, get very loud after a couple of rotations, and sometimes can be hard to balance. They do pull hard off road, but on road they are miserable.

Toyo/Nitto tires often use hard durometer rubber compounds that are good for a lot of miles but not for traction. They slip and slide in the rain pretty bad. I wouldn't even use them in snow.

Aside from that most brands are making pretty good A/T tires these days. Falken is hands down the best, but Cooper and some others make good tires too.

Oct 9, 2023 | 08:37 AM

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GAZZILLA

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I was a BFG fan years ago. Now I like Toyo mud tires and Goodyear Duratracs all terrains.

Oct 9, 2023 | 08:43 AM

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S1njin

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Any recommendations for those of us who don't need a A/T tire? Highway/pavement only LT tire? I was thinking the Michelin LTX A/T 2?

Oct 9, 2023 | 10:08 AM

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RainDesert

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From: Boise

Quote:

Originally Posted by S1njin

Any recommendations for those of us who don't need a A/T tire? Highway/pavement only LT tire? I was thinking the Michelin LTX A/T 2?

Michelin Defender LTX
Really good everywhere except mud.
You won't be disappointed

Oct 9, 2023 | 12:57 PM

#22

S1njin

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Originally Posted by RainDesert

Michelin Defender LTX
Really good everywhere except mud.
You won't be disappointed

They don't show up on TireRack - perhaps this thread is accurate and the Defenders have been replaced w/ the Agilis CrossCimate.

Defenders Discontinued?

Oct 10, 2023 | 08:40 AM

#23

RainDesert

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Originally Posted by S1njin

They don't show up on TireRack - perhaps this thread is accurate and the Defenders have been replaced w/ the Agilis CrossCimate.

Defenders Discontinued?

I see them on Tire Rack. Michelin also added a 2nd gen defender ms2, but in fewer sizes. I tried those Agilis quite a few years ago when my local Michelin shop was pushing them in place of Defender, but they were not as good, the dealer later agreed.

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Oct 10, 2023 | 08:49 AM

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S1njin

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Originally Posted by RainDesert

They don't show up for my tire size: 275/70R18. I get the Agilis and LTX A/T 2's. The Agilis are the only highway Michelin that shows up for me.

Oct 10, 2023 | 08:59 AM

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RainDesert

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Originally Posted by S1njin

They show up for my tire size: 275/70R18. I get the Agilis and LTX A/T 2's. The Agilis are the only highway Michelin that shows up for me.

Yeah that's strange on Tire Rack. I have found the discount tire search to be easier for me when shopping around. Maybe your local shop can source them. I see that size on discount:

Oct 10, 2023 | 10:22 AM

#26

acadianbob

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Where do you live? If you get snow/ice very often, that will make big difference on your tire choice.

Big rubber blocks, little siping, hard rubber = nasty winter performance

Oct 10, 2023 | 01:03 PM

#27

S1njin

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Originally Posted by acadianbob

Where do you live? If you get snow/ice very often, that will make big difference on your tire choice.

Big rubber blocks, little siping, hard rubber = nasty winter performance

Me or the OP? I'm in NJ.

Oct 14, 2023 | 04:33 AM

#28

dawgvet

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Originally Posted by redford

The Michelin tires work well for me as an all around tire. I have had better snow/ice tires, better towing and hauling tires, and better wet weather tires, but not in one tire.

agree! Same

Oct 14, 2023 | 06:08 AM

#29

Joe T

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From: Chaz

Quote:

Originally Posted by S1njin

Any recommendations for those of us who don't need a A/T tire? Highway/pavement only LT tire? I was thinking the Michelin LTX A/T 2?

That new Defender M/S2 looks very promising and the side profile looks a little more “M/S”. I have ran the michelin AT2, defender, and the LTX M/S2 (little different factory equipment tire, but very similar). All good but the Defender and LTX required less rotating and balancing, they wore better.
You should be able to make it a good 2 oil changes per rotation on your truck with the Defender or LTX. You should be able to get 40-50k out of them, maybe more if you are rotating more often.

I am also currently having really good luck with the Yokohama GO15. Quiet and have the ice rating (even though I dont need that), really mild looking but not mundane. Decent price, almost don’t want to let the secret out

. Haven’t done enough miles to know life.

Oct 18, 2023 | 02:43 PM

#30

Great Danes

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I recently switched from the stock GY Wranglers to Falken Wildpeak AT3W and so far I am impressed. Definitely better in the wet and I suspect snow performance will also be much better. I am hoping for some better mileage out of them as I only got about 40k miles out of the GYs. Noise level is about the same.