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FC-II or Duratracs

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Old 09-22-2010, 12:52 PM
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Default FC-II or Duratracs

I know from a privious threads there are a lot of fans of the Duratracs, but these are the two tires i have narrowed it down to and thought I ask for peoples pros and cons for each
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FC-II do not last as long
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I would expect the Duratracs to be a bit better on packed snow and ice.
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I sold my FC-IIs for Duratracs. Duratracs are much quieter on the road and balance a helluva lot better than the FCII.
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Originally Posted by MOPWR2U
Bullshit 1, and bullshit 2. FCs will last 50,000 miles, and are amongst the very best snow tires you can get. I've owned both, and for snow the FCs are a little better. I also think the Cepek's have better build quality than Goodyear's
Is it possible that you can disagree without being a certified asshole?

I've run FCs as well, and my current Coopers are notably better in snow and ice....
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I haven't run the FC's but I do have Duratracs and agree that they are as quiet as stock tires.
Can't wait to test them in the snow.
Funny thing is that my spare is a used FC. I had to buy 2, so If someone wants a 35" FC for a spare, I'm selling it for $60.
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Where is the poll?
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I ran the FC's on my Silverado. I liked them at first but hated them the longer they were on! They cupped, loud, not real good in the rain. Granted, it was a truck and not my Jeep but when it came time for me to get new tires on my Jeep... I went with the Duratracs! Didn't even consider the Dick Cepek FC's.
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Originally Posted by MOPWR2U
Bullshit 1, and bullshit 2. FCs will last 50,000 miles, and are amongst the very best snow tires you can get. I've owned both, and for snow the FCs are a little better. I also think the Cepek's have better build quality than Goodyear's
Wow you're a dick. If the fcII's are such great tires why do they balance so heavy? And I would like to meet up and snow wheel my duratracs against your fcII's. Just because people think that there are better tires then yours out there is no need to get upset at people.

But I'll play along. What's wrong with the build quality of the duratracs? I'll go look at the 0 mile set of 35's in my shop and see if you are right. I've also got 20 xxx miles worth of hauling at 15k lbs commercially on the tires with my dually. Please inform us instead of just talking shit.
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Hey you jerk offs (sorry, I just wanted to get in on the name calling) I wish the GY came in 35x12.5 R15.


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