Arggghhh!! 35"s out of stock!
11-13-2009, 05:39 PM
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Given where you live, Toyos MT's.
They're not going to do quite as well as an AT in the winter, but they will far outperform any AT ever made in the mud you'll see during the summer.
Also, they're load range E. Your ride will be a little rougher, but you'll probably get about 1/3 the flats that you would on a load range C tire.
Edit: One other thing - if you're going to run an MT through the winter, consider getting it siped. I did that to my stock BFG MT's and it made a big difference. $30 a tire at Kal Tire for me...but you may or may not be able to find a tire shop in Prince George that will do it for you.
They're not going to do quite as well as an AT in the winter, but they will far outperform any AT ever made in the mud you'll see during the summer.
Also, they're load range E. Your ride will be a little rougher, but you'll probably get about 1/3 the flats that you would on a load range C tire.
Edit: One other thing - if you're going to run an MT through the winter, consider getting it siped. I did that to my stock BFG MT's and it made a big difference. $30 a tire at Kal Tire for me...but you may or may not be able to find a tire shop in Prince George that will do it for you.
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11-13-2009, 06:40 PM
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Bummer news, Northern Wrangler. I know you were looking forward to the big switch. In all honesty though, lots of guys run lifted with stock wheels in the winter up here. You know that, we're in the same town. I would order the Duratracs and wait. You won't be sorry. I love the Duratracs and the Load class E isn't a big deal. I think it's hilarious that people get lifted, re-geared and go to 35's and still worry about an extra few plies on each tire. By the time you've done all that you have already changed your jeep's handling more than the E rated tire will. Not sure how the 35's will be in an E rated. Mine are 32's and no big deal over the stock duelers. A bit rougher but way better offroad. I went up an icy 50 percent grade and then sidehill last night with no slipping at all.
11-13-2009, 06:55 PM
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Bummer news, Northern Wrangler. I know you were looking forward to the big switch. In all honesty though, lots of guys run lifted with stock wheels in the winter up here. You know that, we're in the same town. I would order the Duratracs and wait. You won't be sorry. I love the Duratracs and the Load class E isn't a big deal. I think it's hilarious that people get lifted, re-geared and go to 35's and still worry about an extra few plies on each tire. By the time you've done all that you have already changed your jeep's handling more than the E rated tire will. Not sure how the 35's will be in an E rated. Mine are 32's and no big deal over the stock duelers. A bit rougher but way better offroad. I went up an icy 50 percent grade and then sidehill last night with no slipping at all.
Ya, I was bummed. Looked around and found four 35"s in fort St. John but I was looking at crap shipping charges to get em here. I decided to go with the 33's. I've looked at soooo many pics of 33's and 35's installed on JKs with the 2.5 TF coil lift, and honestly 33's still look good.
I had recently come to the conclusion that I have a low garage door and once I get a rack I will be hard pressed to get through the door. So although I settled for the 33's I feel I made good decision. I really wanted the Duratracs and from what I've read once I get my bumpers and winch she will settle down a bit.
Glad to hear your happy with the new rubber! How do you find them on the roads lately with all the frosty roads we've been gettin?
11-14-2009, 07:23 AM
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The Duratracs have been great in the ice and frost. So far no need even to go into 4x4 on the road. Much better on ice and snow than the BFG AT KOs that I have on my old Suburban.
HEY MAN! hows the Sahara treating you?!
Ya, I was bummed. Looked around and found four 35"s in fort St. John but I was looking at crap shipping charges to get em here. I decided to go with the 33's. I've looked at soooo many pics of 33's and 35's installed on JKs with the 2.5 TF coil lift, and honestly 33's still look good.
I had recently come to the conclusion that I have a low garage door and once I get a rack I will be hard pressed to get through the door. So although I settled for the 33's I feel I made good decision. I really wanted the Duratracs and from what I've read once I get my bumpers and winch she will settle down a bit.
Glad to hear your happy with the new rubber! How do you find them on the roads lately with all the frosty roads we've been gettin?
Ya, I was bummed. Looked around and found four 35"s in fort St. John but I was looking at crap shipping charges to get em here. I decided to go with the 33's. I've looked at soooo many pics of 33's and 35's installed on JKs with the 2.5 TF coil lift, and honestly 33's still look good.
I had recently come to the conclusion that I have a low garage door and once I get a rack I will be hard pressed to get through the door. So although I settled for the 33's I feel I made good decision. I really wanted the Duratracs and from what I've read once I get my bumpers and winch she will settle down a bit.
Glad to hear your happy with the new rubber! How do you find them on the roads lately with all the frosty roads we've been gettin?
11-14-2009, 08:29 AM
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I am pretty sure he needs something better on ice and snow than a mud tire. The last time I checked nobody up here sipes tires, but Kal Tires web site says that they do at certain locations.