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View Poll Results: Which Tire for GA?
Goodyear Duratracs
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Goodyear MT/R with kevlar
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Help with tire choice!

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Old 12-12-2010, 01:11 PM
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Default Help with tire choice!

I plan on installing a 2.5" Teraflex coil lift, Teraflex SS, Teraflex front adj. track bar. Now that I have my suspension covered I am looking for a tire choice in 35" range. I currently go to school in Macon, Ga and live in Sandy Springs, Ga. I am looking for a tire that will excel in my terrain. My choices that I am looking at are Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar and Goodyear Wrangler Durtracs. I read a thread virtually asking this question, but since I don't know a lot about the MT/R I would like to hear you choice and reason. Thanks for any help
Old 12-12-2010, 01:13 PM
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Duratracs have my vote
They have done really well in GA trails so far!
Old 12-12-2010, 01:22 PM
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Choosing between the two of those great tires depends on your trail difficulty i think. If you take mild trails on and hit the road a lot go with the duratracs. If you could care less about the road manners and want an all out tire off road go with the MTRKs.

I would definitely go with the MTR Kevlar, but thats just me
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I have 50k on my MTR Kevs and they still have plenty of tread. That is my choice.
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These tires will be for my DD, how do the MT/R's handle on the road?
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I choose Duratracs for their all season useability. Ice and snow as well as rain.
The sipes make a world of difference.
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Both are great tires.
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I voted for the duratracs. But seeing that you live in GA, you might be happy with the MT/R if you tackle the trails there due to the clay. If you are looking for a daily driver tire that does extremely well all around, go for the duratrac.



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