Fierce attitude m/ts or goodyear duratracs
07-15-2013, 07:16 PM
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Well, all good choices. I have the duratrac (275/70-18)
Having spoken to Goodyear who owns all three, there are minimal except stuff that may be important to you in your area.
Duratrac is their best material. By best, they say, remains soft and pliable in snow and cold weather. The duratrac is the only snowflake rated tire. The compound is best of the bunch for wear as well.
Remember, this is from the company, not me. I recall asking them why, if one is clearly better, would they be so close in price? Same basic tire, tread, price, yet one is better? Why not pick the better option?
Real world review of duratrac is awesome. Sand, snow, rain, etc. works in all I've put it through. I've had it for 18k over past 14 months. Rotate 5 way every 6k, almost to the mile (just worked out that way.)
No sign of tread wear. No visible wear. Only sidewall rubs where they have rubbed against obstacles or curbs.
No road noise compared to stock duellers.
Love them. Will buy again next time as well.
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Having spoken to Goodyear who owns all three, there are minimal except stuff that may be important to you in your area.
Duratrac is their best material. By best, they say, remains soft and pliable in snow and cold weather. The duratrac is the only snowflake rated tire. The compound is best of the bunch for wear as well.
Remember, this is from the company, not me. I recall asking them why, if one is clearly better, would they be so close in price? Same basic tire, tread, price, yet one is better? Why not pick the better option?
Real world review of duratrac is awesome. Sand, snow, rain, etc. works in all I've put it through. I've had it for 18k over past 14 months. Rotate 5 way every 6k, almost to the mile (just worked out that way.)
No sign of tread wear. No visible wear. Only sidewall rubs where they have rubbed against obstacles or curbs.
No road noise compared to stock duellers.
Love them. Will buy again next time as well.
-FD
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07-15-2013, 07:52 PM
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I just drove almost 500 miles round trip to the Adirondacks and they handled doing 80 on the I-90 quite well. Minimal road noise. I did not do much wheeling tho just camped out. And I do believe they are spied as well. However these will not be my winter tires because I think I'll switch back to stock rims to help my XDs look better longer. I'm also in WNY, where abouts are you located?
07-15-2013, 08:28 PM
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I have the Fierce Attitudes in 35". These are my first over sized tires since my 2dr JK is my first 4x4
I just drove almost 500 miles round trip to the Adirondacks and they handled doing 80 on the I-90 quite well. Minimal road noise. I did not do much wheeling tho just camped out. And I do believe they are spied as well. However these will not be my winter tires because I think I'll switch back to stock rims to help my XDs look better longer. I'm also in WNY, where abouts are you located?
07-15-2013, 11:07 PM
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I remember seeing a tire performance comparison ahile back, and the Goodyear Duratrac is the only one that received maximum scoring in EVERY category. Probably the BEST all around tire you can buy. IMHO better than the MT\R Kevlar mainly because the MT\R's really suck in icy conditions and are extremely pricey compared to the Duratrac.
07-16-2013, 03:21 PM
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I am currently running the fierce attitudes in a 35x12.5 they are awesome wheel with them great in mud snow and sand. Also mine are also used as a daily driver hardly have worn in the year I have had them and they are also a Goodyear by product.
09-05-2013, 10:05 AM
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This is the best video I have found on the Duratracs.
I'm running the Fierce Attitude 35x12.5x17 because we don't get snow here but lots of Mud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32RLuzD5tbg <object width="420" height="315"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/32RLuzD5tbg?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/32RLuzD5tbg?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32RLuzD5tbg
Hope that helps.
I'm running the Fierce Attitude 35x12.5x17 because we don't get snow here but lots of Mud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32RLuzD5tbg <object width="420" height="315"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/32RLuzD5tbg?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/32RLuzD5tbg?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32RLuzD5tbg
Hope that helps.
12-20-2013, 12:08 PM
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Bump this one up.
I currently have 33" DuraTracs and have been impressed with them on the snow and ice so far this year.
But I'm thinking of jumping to 35s and the Fierce Attitude would be around $300 cheaper for 4 tires.
I currently have 33" DuraTracs and have been impressed with them on the snow and ice so far this year.
But I'm thinking of jumping to 35s and the Fierce Attitude would be around $300 cheaper for 4 tires.
