I've had both Duratrac and KO2 on my Sierra AT4..and I'll never go back to KO2's. I find the Duratracs better in the rain with less spinning on pavement. The Duratracs handle great in mud and snow as well without the annoying tire hum of aggressive mud terrains. 100% Duratrac fan.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

👍

@austinprice1029

Жыл бұрын

I spin my Duratracs all the time in rain on my RAM 1500, not worn either. I'm looking for new tires.

@wyattlepage

Жыл бұрын

@Austin Price my buddy has duratracs on his ram 1500 as well and he's told me the exact same thing, as soon as they are more worn out he is making the switch to ko2s. I have ko2s on my chevy 1500 and I highly recommend them, I don't think I'll ever get another tire

@josephramirez3124

Жыл бұрын

Did you have as much trouble getting the KO2’s to balance as I am. I have had them for a year and a half. Iv tried everything. I’m not the only one. They spin in the rain as well

@drewwoods2242

Жыл бұрын

My KO2s were scary bad in the rain and slush, my duratracs were far better.

Having used both on the same vehicle, the biggest difference I found between them is the substantial difference in rolling resistance causing a very substantial difference in miles per gallon. I gained approximately 3mpg with the KO2 over the Duratrac.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Great point!

@c-hd5696

Жыл бұрын

I’m looking for new tires for my Ram, and I was wondering about that. Are the KO2 better for you?

@wirebrush

Жыл бұрын

@@c-hd5696 For me they are. I believe the larger tread blocks and larger voids on the Goodyear's are better for mud, but the vast majority of my travels are in and around the Great Divide/Rocky Mountains so I very rarely encounter deep mud. Trading some mud performance for better fuel economy is an easy choice for me.

@ramrider1453

Жыл бұрын

@@c-hd5696 I bought the BF Goodrich ko2 for my 2019 Ram. Still have them and they have been great. They also work well in my winter snowy climate in 🇨🇦. 👍

@mondavou9408

Жыл бұрын

That is good feed back

Had the Duratracs on my first Jeep and currently have the KO2's on my '05 TJ Rocky Mtn. Really like the super aggressive look of the Duratracs, but the KO2's are superior in every other way. Lighter, much more durable, better on and off road, and produce little to no noise at highway speeds. Hands down the best tires I've had!

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yea its a better pick in a lot of ways.

@dylantaylor8931

2 ай бұрын

But theyre not lighter. Depending on the size. Example, 31”10.5r15 is about a pound lighter then equivalent ko2

Love the Duratrac for driving in the snow. They may be an older tire but they have remained in production for good reason.

@TheBeatenPaths

Жыл бұрын

How are they on ice, and recently plowed roads with 1/2 inch of compacted snow/ice....left from I under the plow blade lol

@underthetrees4780

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBeatenPaths not as well as my Blizzaks but if I wanted to run a larger all season tire I'd probably choose the Duratrac, at least between these two.

@robmd3851

Жыл бұрын

Wait until you get then about 1/2 worn, they lose all the snow performance totally, had two sets do the same, even start slipping on wet roads once the newness wears off.

@TheBeatenPaths

Жыл бұрын

@@robmd3851 Ya, the siping wears away.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

👍

i worked pipelines in west texas and was a equipment hotshot driver in west texas oilfields. lots of sand, mud when it rains..sharp rocks, mesquite, and the 115 degree F temps. i had huge issues with tire punctures, or getting to about 3/4 tread and popping while hauling on rough lease roads etc. the ONLY all terrain i could run down to 2/32 was the bfg all terrains. i never had one flat, never popped, no issues. as i went through tires every month or so i tried every single brand to see which ones were the best. every single brand, from nitto, toyo, cooper, bridgestone, goodyear..they all had flats or would blow out prematurely. the cooper at3 blew out on me after 5k miles. one on the front at 5k and one on the back at 8k. if you want the toughest tire..bfg ko2 was the only one i could wear down to its designed end of life markers/bald with no issues.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@Jake_Hynds

Жыл бұрын

Yep and its becuase of bfs large amount of experience in desert racing. The number one winning tire of desert racing and they have implemented that technology into all their tires

Compare the Goodyear Duratec with the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ...next

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

You got it, I have added this on the "list".

I have found the newer Duratracs quieter than the older ones. I had them on my Tacoma and they were noisy but now I have newer ones on my Tundra and much quieter. Duratracs are excellent in snow ❄️ and great resistance to aquaplaning in wet conditions. Duratracs are very good tires.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The DuraTrac tends to get louder with wear.

@kobayashimaru8114

Жыл бұрын

Did you put on the exact same version of the Duratrac on both trucks? They come in different load ranges which can have an impact on ride and possibly noise. For example, load range E is a 10 ply rated tire typically found in LT sizes which are stiffer than P size tires. That said, it's possible Goodyear changed the tire in some way over the years but I don't know. I'd be interested to know if they have.

@johnserrano9689

Жыл бұрын

Did you see Toyotas new engine build kit??? Comes with a red thong and lipstick so you can hopefully get picked up by a Man with a Real truck with real power 😎

@deeeeeeps

Жыл бұрын

The rubber gets harder as it gets older.

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

@@johnserrano9689 Toyota makes real trucks...now GM and FORD just build imposters. GM and FORD are excellent off road..because in the shop is OFF ROAD.

Duratrac vs KO2 is a long running debate. Very similar tires with slightly different use cases. I think there's a lot of confirmation bias in many people's opinions based on which one they bought. I don't think you can go wrong with either tire. Personally, I have only owned the Duratrac and am on my second set. In all honesty, my main reason for choosing them over the KO2 was the aggressive appearance. The reason I stayed with them is their outstanding winter performance and long tread life while being perfectly civilized on dry roads. I'd like to try the KO2 but it's hard to move away from something that I know works so well, especially since I have to live with that decision for a few years.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Well, if you are staying on roads most of your time, you should try KO2.

@kobayashimaru8114

Жыл бұрын

@@comparethetire Perhaps I will for the next set

@BikerJim74

Жыл бұрын

KO2's are much more durable

@JorgeGonzalez-nc7uk

Жыл бұрын

I’ve had 2 pairs of KO2 and have had very scary moments in just mildly wet pavement not even going fast .. to me KOs are very bad on wet surface .. off road deep snow amazing..

@Mike-cu6gk

10 ай бұрын

Do you have any problems with balancing on the DuraTrac?

I had a truck with some rather well worn Duratrack tires. Michigan doesn’t get super heavy rain very often, but even worn out, I managed 70 mph through about an inch of water with no hydroplaning. Did pretty well on mild trails as well

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yea these tires never disappoint when it comes to hydroplaning on both straight as well as curved aqua.

@imkaneforever

Жыл бұрын

I just added some 50% worn duratracs that I found, so they were free, onto my fj cruiser in MI. Very happy so far, will replace with new when I get some more wear out of them.

Duratrac is very impressive off road. Even at 40psi the grip is phenomenal. At 40,000kms they look half worn. Bit of tyre noise is a small price to pay for the added grip in all conditions. The review was spot on.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thank You. Appreciate it.

This was the video I’ve been looking for! I have a 2015 Ram 1500 and have had the Goodyear Duratracs on my truck for 3 years now. 285/70/17 on my leveled Ram. I live in Colorado and have used these tires on every terrain mud, rocks, snow, ice, slush, rain and sand. Best tire I’ve ever owned. I do get out and wheel quite a bit in the summertime and snowboard in the mountains in the winter. First year they were incredible, had to really get on it to drift in the snow. 2nd year still fantastic and just this past winter on year 3 and 50,000 miles I started noticing some slip on hard packed snow or slush. Still felt very confident in them though. These are also my daily driver tires. They still have quite a bit of tread left on them as I rotate every oil change check alignment every 6 months and balance wheels. They are getting noticeably louder now that they are a little worn down and tend to hum down the road on dry pavement but we’re very quiet brand new! They never hydroplaned until this past year either. I’m finally ready to get new tires and want to step up in size but Goodyear doesn’t carry the Duratracs in 285/75/17 or 305/70/17 which is really disappointing because I would buy them again no question. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the KO2 but they do carry the size I want so I might just try them. Thanks for the reviews!

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it, and thank you for sharing.

I live in Quebec Canada with some terrible winters and the best is ko2 for the summer and duratrac for the winters, the duratracs wider pattern means less coverage over the width of the tire compared to the ko2 which means that unlike the ko2 at highway speeds it doesn’t tend to float and loose traction when getting a patch of slush and ice or heavy snow

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Very few people understand this.

@noehctuccmliw

3 ай бұрын

From BC. Have ran both on our 2 XJs, 1 lifted & 1 stock, paved highwayd - fsr - old creek beds etc, mud, gravel, snow, ice ... etc etc. Came to same overall conclusion concerning these 2 tires. Both are great for base tires. Each a bit better per season. You're not an idiot picking either one. No harm in trying both. Personally I like the sidewall look of the K02 however on icy roads the Duratracs have been slightly less likely to float. Drive slower at times and it should all work out 😎

Thank you for a real and more precise explanation! I’m yet unsure what to choose. I live in the PNW. Rainy wet mountain highways. Yet I love exploring the Sierra and deserts, Hmmm….. Thanks again!

@comparethetire

10 ай бұрын

Living in the PNW and exploring diverse terrains can be quite challenging. Both regions have their unique tire requirements. Take your time to weigh the pros and cons, and ensure the safety and durability aspects align with your adventures. Stay safe and enjoy your drives!

Keep them from drying out / cracking from the UV rays of the sun . By periodically spraying them with 303 Protectant , outside and inside tire walls and even tread .

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this info.

When I bought my Dura-tracs, it was because Discounttire did not have the Bfg A/Ts in stock. After having the Dura-tracs 285 75 r16 (33") on my 02' Tundra 4wd for 2yrs roughly, I am a serious fanboy of both models/ brands. 🔧👊🏽You simply can't go wrong either way in my personal experience!

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes, both tires are great, and you can't go wrong with either. Thanks for sharing.

I love my Dura trac's on my first gen Tundra. Work very well in the snow. They are, of course, snow rated with the mountain and snow flake on the sidewall. In some states, this can be used in place of a "traction device" or chains during snow driving conditions where those devices are required. I bought those for use in Oregon because of this. They run very smooth on pavement and are quiet on my truck. The dura trac tire is a well thought out thread design. Not a lot of truck tires compare.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@666dynomax

11 ай бұрын

I have found no tire to compare on 1/4 ton suv or 1/2 ton

Excellent review.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

great vid. and info. would like to see you compare the cooper stt pro with the ko2. in dry southern cali.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thank You. Yes, that's on the list.

Thanks for the very informative unbiased comparaison. I run the Duratracks and was wondering how it would compare with the KO2. In my case the Goodyears are better suited for my use.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Cool information 😎 Can you compare nitto dura grappler with all terrain and mud terrain tires? Keep up the great work

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yea they are on our list. And Thanks. Glad you liked it.

Test with the Falken wildpeak A/T 3W, Toyo open county A/T 2 against the Good year Duratrac!! 🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸 Thank you for your time testing 👍👍👍 The Vermonter

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thank you for the suggestion.

I’ve driven my KO2,s through a phase 3 snow storm in the passes of Alaska. Never slipped or lost grip. Got me through the 10” snow laden roads. My past experience with Duratrac made the KO2 choice easy.

@comparethetire

11 ай бұрын

@auroralance8546, I’m glad you had a great experience with the KO2s in such extreme conditions! They are known for their excellent grip and durability. When it comes to the KO2 vs Duratrac debate, everyone has their own preferences based on their driving style and conditions, and it's always beneficial to hear from actual users about their experiences. Thanks for sharing!

I ran BFGs on my Jeep Wrangler for a long time (three sets) before switching to the DuraTracs. I much prefer the DuraTracs. They have handled everything I've thrown at them; mud, snow, desert terrain, and hard rock crawling in Moab (three week-long trips). The BFGs chunked out a lot, making them hard to re-balance. I had two BFGs that delaminated at about 50% tread wear. The DuraTracs are plenty quiet on road and off road they handle airing down to 12 psi with no issues. They are a much better tire, IMO.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The BFG Ko2 generally works better with heavier vehicles. And as for DuraTrac, it's probably must be the first time I'm hearing, that they are quiet on road.

@but-ec4hb

Жыл бұрын

k02 is stupid quiet you loose snow performance compared ko. I still love oruginal Ko 18/32 depth

@Mike-cu6gk

10 ай бұрын

Have you had problems with balancing on the DuraTracs? With the ko’s I have heard lots of complaints about balancing.

I ran Duratrac’s on my 2010 Jeep JKU and loved them. Quiet, good ride and wore great. I just finished running the BFG KO2’s on my 2014 Chevy Silverado. Both sets were the same side. I liked the BFG’s but not as much as the Good Year’s. To me the Goody Years got better traction esp in mud and lasted longer...

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Excellent video. Thanks

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Very good information.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Ive got a set of duratracs right now and absolutely love them. I never truly need my 4x4 in my NE Ohio winters and I have to say that there noise is over blown when they're new. My set has about 40,000 miles and are just now getting noisy imo (also i've got pretty bad cupping from a bent axle which should make them unbearable but its still quiet enough to have a normal conversation) 10/10 tire.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

On my 4th set of duratracs , run a set of 10 ply for summer backroads and towing. A studded set of 8ply for winter same size , had a studded set of 35x16 on my jeep. Run them a little lower psi in winter here in northern Alberta Canada see -50s cel in winter have had zero issues . I had a set of ko2s for a week and went back to duratrac.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

What aspect of winter traction you did not like the most on ko2?

@troysnyder8174

Жыл бұрын

@@comparethetire tread depth , tire ran really small for listed size , tread pattern spacing was really small . Really quiet , but not for me.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

@@troysnyder8174 hmm makes sense.

The Parnelli Jones Dirt Grip and the Interco Trxus MT had hybrid features WAY earlier than the Duratrac. 'Extremely versatile.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thank You for sharing this.

I have the Goodyear duratrac’s on my Jeep for almost 7 years now! And I used them off roading almost every other day here in Tucson Arizona, and they still have a little bit of tread left on them. My Jeep originally came with the be Goodrich ko’s and they didn’t last me a full 3 years! And I love bfg’s! But for the money! My money are on the duratrac’s! To me the best tires I’ve ever purchased.

@comparethetire

7 ай бұрын

Seven years of off-roading in Tucson and still going is impressive! Goodyear Duratracs have a great reputation for durability under tough conditions. Thanks for sharing your experience - it’s super helpful for anyone considering their next tire purchase!

I ran duratrac for a while but I kept getting stuck on muddy uphill climbs where my friends had no problems in ko2. I’ve now switched to km3’s and been happy with them so far. Even taken them on sand and didn’t get stuck once.

@glennaguon5165

Жыл бұрын

What was the tire pressure set at? When it comes to mud. Low PSI is better than higher PSI. KO2s generally don't perform as well as Duratrac in muddy condition due to them keeping the mud packed. Which is good for snow, but not mud. You want the tires to clean out the mud from the tread blocks. Not pack them in.

@antonius3233

Жыл бұрын

@@glennaguon5165 if I remember correctly about 18-20psi. Which is what I normally go gown too. The duratracs where ok when brand new but not great once used for only a couple of months even though there was plenty of tred left.

@glennaguon5165

Жыл бұрын

@@antonius3233 sometimes you have to go lower. You can safely go as low as 13-15psi. If needed. Of course if you’re not beating on it or driving through extreme terrain. Where bead locks are needed/required for lower psi.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for replying late, seeing this now. Thanks for sharing mate. Yea KM3 are great off roaders. They just don't do so good in wet.

@antonius3233

Жыл бұрын

@@comparethetire all good. They are Surprisingly not bad in the wet. Haven’t tested in really icy conditions yet but it heavy rain they felt good. Good enough anyway.

I was really torn on what to get, wanted something good for winter since I may drive from Ohio through Colorado up to Tahoe for skiing, but I also will be doing a lot of freeway driving and wanted a tire that could also do some dry dirt roads in the summer for camping. So ordered the ko2’s for my sprinter. Reading the comments that state they’re quieter and better on gas mileage make me feel alot better

@comparethetire

6 ай бұрын

@rachel7550 The BF Goodrich KO2s seem like a great choice for your varied needs - from Ohio winters to dry dirt roads in summer. They are known for their versatility and durability, making them a popular choice for drivers who encounter a mix of conditions. Your decision to go with KO2s for your Sprinter seems well-aligned with your diverse driving requirements.

To my mind, Dura tracks are so simlar to the old BFG Trac-Edge tyres, had 2x sets of and loved them got 50,000 miles out of each on my 110 defenders. These older 'hybrid's tyres so worth a look. Currently running a set of Cooper St max's, but next set could be Micky Thompson, same company but look great, so

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

We are reviewing Mickey Thompson next.

You would have to pay me a lot of money to give up my K02's. Been running BFG for over 20 years. Not a single problem with them. ABSOLUTELY LOVE 'EM!

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

👍

@keithloucks7167

Жыл бұрын

I am now on my 4th set of KO2 on 3 different Trucks. Living in Northern Ontario, use them for Snow and Ice. Better on ice than some ice radials. Routinely get 50,000 miles and good gas mileage.

I'm currently in the market for a new set and keep debating between the two. On the one hand, I like that the BFG KO2 rides quieter and looks a little bit better (IMO). But on the other hand, I live in the NE and lots of reviewers have praised the snow-capability of the Duratrac's. I've never run either, but between these 2 and the Falken Wildpeaks, I don't think you can really go wrong. For me, I think I'm going to end up going the Duratrac route since I want the best possible traction in the snow/ice while driving around the NE during the winter. If I end up getting a set, I'll report back on how they work out. Thanks for the thorough review!

@comparethetire

9 ай бұрын

@MichaelApodaca: Your meticulous approach to choosing the right tire for your region is commendable. Both options seem viable, but prioritizing snow traction in the NE sounds like a wise decision. Looking forward to hearing your updates!

Our son works for a company that has a large fleet of 3/4 ton 4x4 trucks. They switched to the KO2's due to problems with other tires. They like them.

@comparethetire

10 ай бұрын

That's a strong testament to the reliability of the KO2's. It's great to hear real-world feedback from fleet usage. Appreciate the insight!

Put 60K on a set of KO2's with a lot of towing and hauling in those miles with no tire issues. They are not great in the icy slippery, but I dont think any comparable tires are either. Briefly thought at Duratrac's but after how well the BFG's treated me, I went with them again. No regrets

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

How about Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT?

I had duratracs on my 2001 silverado 2500hd, at about 4 1/2 years old with half the tread left the side wall split on one of the tires and started leaking air. These tires were not abused were never ran low on air and had no evidence of an impact. Dude at goodyear store stated I should have used a high quilty rubber protectant, hmm. I will say tread pattern works well however last set of goodyears I will own. Also note, weather cracks are often warranted up to 4 years if you start to see checking look at your paperwork and hold there feet to the fire.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Apologies, I am seeing this late.

I have the duratracks on my jeep very happy with them.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

I have had both and both are very nice offroad. A bit of mud or soft snow are no problem and both have good grip on rocks. On the other side both are very, very, very bad on ice and not good in wet conditions onroad. I have had very scary moments with both of them in winter and I switched back to real winter tires after testing both for two winters. Another problem is, that both wearout quickly. After about 20.000 - 25.000 km both lost a lot of their profile and edges. The KO2 is heavier and thicker than the DuraTrac and on rocks I would trust the sidewalls more than the sidewalls of the DuraTrac. For me both tires work OK but both are not perfect and I'm not sure that I buy one of them again.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

Maxis Procomp AT3 comparison is in order as well.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

you got it

i like duratracs i have on, but i am going back to toyo m55s. because of the weight im carrying, a 9ft. camper and an 8 ft cargo trailer. I noticed the duratracs sidewalls had a lot of flex in corners.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, yes that happens with tires having lower load ratings

I currently have GoodYear Wrangler Authority A/Ts on my Zr2. It's a tire that actually predates the duratrack and what I consider the first "Hybrid" tire. They are definitely mud tire loud and start huming at 25mph

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

👍

Been running the Duratracs for over 10yrs. Love the life I get out of them. And the noise is non existant. Curious how they stack up to the Baja Boss.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

We are going to be reviewing them soon here... Stay tuned. And thank you for sharing.

Living in Winnipeg where mud and winter are more important than noise and rock crawling, the Duratracs are king. Not a lot of mountains here but plenty of mud and winter. Great overall tire.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Well said.

Please compare the cooler discoverer AT3 4S to the ko2 thank you for these videos!

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. What about its XLT variant? Isn't that more comparable to KO2?

@Dusther210

Жыл бұрын

@@comparethetire I didn’t know about the XLT until just now. Thank you! I think you are right, it is probably a better comparison

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

@@Dusther210 Glad I could help. BTW, you can find all these comparisons on the website as well.

I just put some Hankook Dynapro MT2s on my 4wd. Quiet, grippy (dry/wet on/off road), relatively cheap and hopefully long lasting (I got 110000km off the previous MT1s).

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

These are not as long lasting, but they are definitely quitter than its predecessor. We would be comparing MTs here as well.

Duratracs are a heck of a tire. We sell lots of them to a concrete company who also plows in the winter. The owner loves them. They abuse them to all get out and rarely have any issues, just wants new ones when they wear out. He puts them on all his trucks, he has Dodge and Chevy 3500 diesels. Some are dually’s and some have toolboxes and dump boxes. Most are overloaded at any given time. They don’t seem to get many flats either.

@comparethetire

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

Both great tires as shown by the conflicting reports of everyone in the comments. I opted for the duratracs due to the sidewall profile, havent really put them to the test much but barely had to use 4x4 in the winter which was great. You really have to choose for your application, towing, hauling, long drives in the elements etc.

@comparethetire

10 ай бұрын

@carlosizz89 Thanks for the insight. It's always valuable to hear from someone who's had hands-on experience with both.

Both are good choices. I do have one wish however. It would be great of GY would use a 3ply sidewall. They could use the same carcass as the MTR''s.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes, great point, it would really help the tire. (And if they do something about the noise two, that would be cherry on the top).

@137buck

Жыл бұрын

I've had major issues with duratracs in rocks, the sidewalls and the whole tire are too soft for a heavy truck and rocks, even when aired down, I seemed to cut them or get rock punctures.

I've had both. I think the ko2 wins because it does better on snow and ice.

@oldrango883

Жыл бұрын

That has been my experience as well. Not the best in mud but they make mud tires for that realm. Sand, Rock, Snow and Ice have been no issue with the KOs.

@shaneraber3072

Жыл бұрын

Completely different experience as well as KO2s sidewall failures.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

👍

Duratrac is the loudest tire I’ve ever heard. I just took a set off my truck that had less than 20k miles because of the noise. You couldn’t hear the radio or anyone talking for the sound from these tires. You couldn’t give me another set for free. I replaced them with the Ko2. I’ve always ran them on my vehicles. Best all terrain tire made!

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@bobeggers9221

9 ай бұрын

Then why did you change fanboy

My Duratracs on my truck pull to left, going to BFG KO2's next time.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

And you don't think it's an alignment issue? Ps Thanks for sharing.

I had both of these tires on my Jeep, both were very equal however, the differences I noticed were: Duratracs were better in snow KO2’s were quieter KO2’s were less expensive I would buy either one again.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. What sizes were you running?

@tg426

Жыл бұрын

@@comparethetire The Goodyears were ~32" and the BFG's were ~35". I would have upgraded to the 35" Duratracs but they were quite a bit more $ than the same size in the BFG. Both were on 16x8" ProComp wheels.

It's probably beside the point, but I have a Set of 10 ply Cooper A/Ts that I've become very fond of.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we are going to be reviewing that tire here. Stay tuned.

@StinkFingerr

Жыл бұрын

@CompareTheTire Outstanding.

Bought a 17 Tacoma TRD Sport in August that has Duratracs on it. I'll see this winter how they are. I used Wildcat ATs till they were discontinued and have Discoverer ATs till now.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Check out Discoverer AT3 comparison with Duratrac, on my video homepage, if you are interested.

Would you compare pirelli scorpion AT Plu against Sumitomo encounter AT?

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes sure, I'll add it up in the list.

At 7:30, why is the rocks coming together, you would think they would separate when impacted from the tire. Looks a little odd.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Noted. Thanks for sharing, I'll look into it. We are just starting out and this helps.

Had both. GY's are absolutely better in snow. GY all terrain adventure are also better than KO's in snow. I've never noticed rolling resistance differences.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. 👍

Used the duratrac for several years in canada and would swear for them, however when i moved to europe i was sliding in the rain all over the place and had to ditch then as i had to go almost walking pace through corners

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Best for rain out of all are Falken Wildpeak AT3w, AT Trail is also pretty great. Sumitomo A/T is great too. And Cooper AT3 is also not that bad either.

@nirfz

Жыл бұрын

May i ask: did you take your tires/vehicle the tires were mounted on with you, or did you buy new duratracs when comming to europe? (My guess would be the first one, and i could imagine our road surfaces being different in what the "recipe" for asphalt may contain, to northern america and thus tires needing different compounds for rain grip in both locations. If my guess is wrong, then this theory of mine is also 😁)

@Michael-oj5pr

Жыл бұрын

@@nirfz i got them mounted in canada and took the vehicle with me to europe. Im sure you are right as i have used the tires all across canada, alaska and the US without any problem, hell even from whitehorse to vancouver in the middle of winter, fully cover snow roads AND a uhaul and they performed better than anything I have ever used. Just in wet roads in europe they are a disaster. Removed them, even the two with not even 1000k on them. It was outright dangerous, had to take corners at walking speed.

@nirfz

Жыл бұрын

@@Michael-oj5pr Thanks for the answer, i can imagine that. (i had a set of tires once that were great in the first summer i had them, and in the second summer, they got incredibly loud and suddenly didn't like rain anymore.Lost traction on wet asphalt almost at random. (scared me so much because i had to catch the car oversteering in midst traffic once. Luckily i had the right reaction) Immediately replaced them too.

Any field test to compare?

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Not sophisticated enough to present here yet. But the info given here is based on tests.

My dad runs Duratracs on his F250. I however...ditched my BFG's for awhile, and switched to Falken. (Wildpeak AT3's) They're easier to clean, cheaper than BFG's, quieter on the road, and handle snow, rain, mud etc very well. The newer M/T Baja Boss AT's do peak my interest.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Baja AT is up next.

@quinnkeating1850

Жыл бұрын

I'm switching from Wildpeaks to Duratracs. Have run 3 sets of the AT3's on various Tacomas getting a max of 30k miles a set out of them. Rural Vermont dirt roads, plenty of winter driving, etc. Wildpeaks are certainly a lot cheaper, but I'm hoping the Duratracs last longer.

Which one is better for sand. Fishing at outer banks ram 2500

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Both are great on sand, and there's only a slight difference. The BFG KO2 where it provides you with greater durability (with its 3 ply construction), it gets stiffer sidewalls in comparison, and airing down on sand can still help but it's not going to give you that much "sidewall flexing" compared to DuraTrac.

ive tried a pile of different tires, and keep coming back to duratrac, none i've tried have matched duratrac. sure they get loud and require lots of rotations... but they last for a long time... ive never had a winter AT tire last as long as the duratrac for my conditions, every pair over 70,000kms. currently running another set of kelly safari TSR, they look like theyre going to run over 70,000 as well. TSR were out before the duratrac and were pretty popular back in the day.

@comparethetire

11 ай бұрын

@666dynomax, I appreciate you bringing Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac into the discussion. The fact that you keep coming back to them, despite trying other brands, says a lot about their performance and durability. The DuraTrac's reputation for lasting longer than other winter AT tires certainly seems to hold true in your case.

@666dynomax

11 ай бұрын

@@comparethetire you got me thinking in the last 15ish years since I've had my first duratrac how many different ones I've had... Mixed with the duratrac I've had Goodyear silent armours Goodyear all adventures mickey thompson Baja atz. Toyo at2. Bfg ko2. Wild country atx which to me looked like an exact toyo at2 clone preformed as good or better but were made by cooper... And currently running Kelly safari tsr which were the go to tire for me and a lot of others before the duratrac came out. I still love this tsr ....but they've discontinued. So yeah. I've tried the gammet. Next on my list to try was the falken wildpeak or the toyo at3 but haven't been hearing people as happy with it over the old at2. Anyway.... Duratrac is a true winner that checks all the boxes but you have to rotate!!!! I do 3000mi rotations ... Seriously..

The DuraTracs are AWESOME in snow conditions....BFG's not even in the same zone. I don't want to go to winter tires the 4-5 months that Winter is in my Idaho location. Only DuraTracs have consistanly given me great winter performance.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes especially the LT sizes ones, as those have studable lugs.

No matter what tire some one picks, others say it is not as good as the other tire. If you want to know which tire is better. Try looking at which tire Tires are compared to. If you look you will see the Dura-tracs are hardly ever compared top other tires. but all the other brands compare their tires with other brands, not against the Dura-Tracs. Manufacturers seem to compare with other newer model tires, since Dura-Tracs are 10 years old now. I have owned 3 sets of Dura-Tracs on my Range Rover classic. I recently changed the look of the tire and went with Toyo AT3's. The first test was in the sand. I ran the same tire pressure as always and the Toyo's under performed against the Wrangler Dura-Tracs. It was obvious from the moment I left the pavement. I haven't tried them on the snow yet or wet roads. But I will in the next few weeks. So far the Toyo's are maybe quieter, but since they are brand new I expect that.. I will post the results of the snow and mud and rainy roads. I feel that the Dura-Tracs are going to win. But I am keeping an open mind. I will also have a 12hr Highway drive to see if they get better fuel economy.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

That's nice. Thanks for sharing.

I have 40K on my KO2’s Still good not time to replace Not a good mud tire I bought them for the lifespan

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes, when it comes to KO2, its interlocking design traps in the mud particles and the tire gets packed very easily. ps. thanks for sharing.

bfgs all day i’ve had to buy 3 new tires in the span of 2 years when i had duratracs… i swapped out to ko2s and they’re so much more durable and grip in sand and mud great. i’ve got a new set of duratracs on my daily just because they were the right price - hoping and praying these aren’t going to be that bad… nothing worse than not having confidence in your tires.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yea KO2s are sure tough.

No contest, put DuraTracs on my truck 65 thousand miles ago way by far the best truck tire I have ever had, I haul a lot of weight a lot, the most stable by far, I'm almost surprised you even named the BFG's on the same page, I've used BFGs several times in the past because they were cheaper, not so much anymore, I put these Good Years on now I know why they cost a bit more, but they're far safer and they last a lot longer.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the DuraTracs have been the best truck tire for you, providing stability and durability.

The ko2s have a stronger sidewall , the duratrC Has BETTER TRACTION in the snow and ice and mud id assume considering that they are more aggressive, im curious what tire is better on fuel? Both are good… the ko2s becomes slippery when down to 40% tread,

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Ko2 is more fuel efficient in comparison (in most of its sizes). You may also want to check out the detailed article, link is in the description.

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@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

On my work truck, Ford F-250 2012, the Ko2s were horrible in wet weather. I had blowouts in 2 different tires that were not loaded with a trailer with light usage. Just my personal experience, my state agency declined to continue with BFGoodrich and went with another company.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Which company are they with now? Also what tire size were you running, if you don't me asking?

@savagestash4354

Жыл бұрын

@@comparethetire 2 sets of 275/70/17 and I forgot about the blowout on my expedition which was 315/70/17's. We went to Duratracs on the work trucks no problems. I switched out the 315's to kumho mud terrains which I liked quite a lot but got loud pretty quick but I used them hard and towed a lot. I am currently running 285/70/17 bfg KM3's on my GX and I hate them(on the vehicle when I bought them}. They started cupping immediately and are screaming loud now at 20k miles, I have rotated on time, never towed anything, and very light off-road work.

@savagestash4354

Жыл бұрын

Also I am not a BFG hater, I have been running them since the 80's and the issues seemed to have popped up in the last 10 years. Probably close to 500,000 miles on various models.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

@@savagestash4354 Thanks for sharing. Why not go for a rugged terrain tire, check out Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T. It very tough and does not disappoint off road.

@savagestash4354

Жыл бұрын

@@comparethetire Funny you say that, those exact donuts are going on probably in late January after the holiday money beating I take from having kids. Still trying to decide if I want to keep the 285/70 route I am on or if I want to go pizza cutters. My rims may be a bit wide for those and I LOVE my current rims so that would be a deal breaker there.

I have had 2 different KO2's begin to split on the sidewall

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

👍

I’ve had both on my 06 Ranger and loved them both. Unfortunately the BFG had a side wall failure before they were worn out. Other than that, I was very impressed with both tires. The Duratrac was better in mud though.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Yes, DuraTracs are better in mud. And what happened to ko2's sidewalls?

@farnorthpicker56

Жыл бұрын

@@comparethetire one developed a huge bulge.

I've been running 315/75r16 duratracs on my truck for years. Super happy with them in every situation. If the load capacity is the same on the bfg I'll give them a shot next round.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing mate.

Took my brand new OEM duractrac 35s off my tremor in the first 2 weeks. The crown in the tire was tough to break in. And they sucked in anything but hard packed dirt.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

👍

I have had both of these tires and literally replaced the Duratrac's due to the excessively load road noise.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

You replaced them with KO2?

i've had them both in the same size on my jeep jk. I would pick the duratrac for sure.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

That makes sense.

Imo Goodyear makes an even better tire called the ultra terrain. Unfortunately it's only available at Discount tire. Quieter especially when tread depth lessons. Excellent in wet conditions especially snow.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

We just compared it with DuraTrac. You can find it on the website.

I have also had both. The good years don't pickup every piece of gravel like bfg the bfg are quiter. I live in Washington state but I go to Montana to hunt and duratracs are amazing on and off road. I've had bfg mud and they work great off roads but a lil loose in rain. Both tires are great but duratrack beter in muddy situations. You can't go wrong with either

@comparethetire

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your first-hand experience with these different tire brands. It's great to hear perspectives from individuals who have tested these tires in varied terrains and weather conditions. Your point about the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs performing exceptionally well in muddy conditions and being a great companion for hunting trips to Montana is a valuable insight. It sounds like you have a robust frame of reference for evaluating these tires, and we appreciate your contribution to the community's knowledge base.

excellent traction but all of my Dura Trac tires separated between the tread not happy about it at all

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

@trsdarrin Sorry to hear about your experience with the Dura Trac tires. It's always frustrating when a product doesn't live up to expectations.

I never liked the Duratec just because I don't like the way the tread looks. I wish you could still get the Wrangler AT/S in popular sizes.

@AustinH7

Жыл бұрын

Same. Duratracs are a really ugly looking tire

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

👍

Best snow tires duratraks. Have used for years in heavy snow

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

spot on right 👍

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are great for heavy snow with their wider grooves.

@caseyroper1

Жыл бұрын

have used both here in Montana, and preferred the KO2, not saying they are better, but they seem to get harder than the KO2 when the temp drops. Just my mileage.

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

@@caseyroper1 How cold does it get there. Here in Ontario can get down to-40 C in the north...where I live the coldest is -20 C...most often -10 C.

I live in a place where it routinely hits -45 c with snow on the ground 7 months out of the year, I was a tire guy for 10 years, driven many vehicles with both tires and we always had customers complaining about those bfg tires, duratracs are way better

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes. BFG has a dual compound and once that initially softer rubber wears off, it's not good for traction.

Something everyone needs to understand. The cost of a fast wearing out tire. Make sure your bias has a long wear history and a stiff sidewall. I run 9 ply and a hard compound and nitro shocks. Yes my ride is stiffer but I get no chopping or cupping. And if you air down this will even work better. Something else to remember if you run your off road tires cold 3 pounds below its PSI rating your tire wear will be minimal on the street. If you fill your tires with Nitrogen it's inert gas. So you can run your tires at max.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

Bfg is coming out with the ko3 soon. Hope it's a big upgrade from the ko2.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes, especially when it comes to wet traction

Owned both like both. The KO2s quieter and probably better traction on snow and ice. Wet pavement....KO2s Mud....Duratrac. Looks....I like the more aggressive look of the Duratracs. Thing is the KO2s seem to get chewed up alot faster from gravel than the Duratracs. And I do alot of gravel..... So I run Duratracs year round in southern Alberta. Maybe I'll try something else but no complaints with the Duratracs.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

👍 Thanks for sharing

ko2 is always more expensive than the duratrac in my area (either the original mold patent to the bfg ko ran out & general picked it up or they bought it because their at2 is the exact same mold as the original bfg ko)

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes they look very much alike. Check out General variant, the Grabber ATx, that's the one really resembling the KO2.

@B86432

Жыл бұрын

@@comparethetire that is a new one different mold pattern less tread depth the ko & at2 is almost identical idk if they make either anymore

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

@@B86432 Oh you meant KO, yea sure, that makes sense.

Ive bought a few sets of BFGs ATs.they are ok but they do not age well.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

👍

I have been using Goodyear Duratrac on my work trucks as well as well as on my Jeep and my one ton as a winter tire since 2009. I would not buy anything else.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Yes, these tires are great for snow, especially for deeper snow (with their wider grooves).

These are awesome in mud, sand, and rain. They also wear very well. Ive already surpassed the 50k mile warranty and still have 50% life

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@DR-UTAH

Жыл бұрын

The KO2 of the Goodyear?

@DanMcD80

Жыл бұрын

@@DR-UTAH better than the KO2 IMO.

I think a true all terrain tire should have on road manners when fully aired up but be more like a mild mud and rock grip when aired down and the tread spread out . Tire size and width should be vehicle size and weight along with in general use of whatever the driver may come across. Most all terrain tires are designed for pavement and dirt or gravel roads with some rocks and ruts .having an aggressive side wall will increase the capability in softer material as the side wall comes in contact with the trail .

@comparethetire

4 ай бұрын

Your insights on what an all-terrain tire should offer are spot on. The balance between on-road manners and off-road capability is crucial, and sidewall design indeed plays a significant role in softer materials.

Great video. BFG KO2’s absolutely suck. Had them on my 2017 Jeep Wrangler unlimited & had about 10k miles on them when I had to replace as they were 90% worn . With very light off road use. As far as mud they were horrible.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thank You. Yes, their interlocking design is not suitable in mud.

Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure Kevlar vs the direct opponent, please.

@comparethetire

8 ай бұрын

I'll make sure to look into a comparison between the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure Kevlar and its direct opponent soon. Stay tuned, and thank you for the suggestion!

Duratrac seems to have a tread very similar to the Cooper S/T Maxx.

@comparethetire

3 ай бұрын

Yea you can say that.

Duratrac allday everyday!

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Nice to know.

I have 31000 miles on a set of duratracs. I rotate them often and do not have any noise issues. I will probably get another set when these wear out. In my experience, KO2s’ tight tread pattern is completely awful at clearing mud, and they become terrible in the rain after like 20000 miles. I can see why people who live in SoCal or in the desert like them. Those are the only conditions I think KO2s excel in.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Yes KO2's interlocking pattern get packed very easily. Thank you for sharing.

I agree that Derek tracks are the better of the two tires. I disagree with KO twos been better for your money. They were way too fast. I lost 6/32 through winter. Derek Trax I’ve been running on the same ones for three years and only lost 2/32. tell me which one’s better now LOL that end I was a tire tech for about 10 years. I’ve seen third tracks with 100,000 km on them. He likely to get no more than 40,000 km on KO twos.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Apologies, I am seeing this late.

I have a set of Duratracs that came on my 2020 Trail Boss and that's the noisiest tire I've ever had on a truck. I put a decibel app on my phone and the tires run around 90 to 95 decibels when they start singing. I put an aftermarket exhaust on my truck and the tire noise drowns it out. I will never own another set of these tires.

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, can you please also share the name of the app you used?

@caseyroper1

Жыл бұрын

Same on my trail boss, loudest tire i have ever owned. On my previous chevy's which where pretty much a trail boss after I put a small lift on them, never had this problem with my KO2

@137buck

Жыл бұрын

When they wear down a little bit, they sound like a pure mud tire, I've had Toyo MT's that were quieter than the duracraps.

@email1964

Жыл бұрын

@@137buck do the Toyo’s handle well?

I have never ran the duratracks however I have ran the ko2's and where the duratracks got stuck on other rigs I drove through with minimal slip in the mud. So I prefer the ko2's

@comparethetire

Жыл бұрын

This is interesting. I presume you drive a heavier vehicle? Usually, KO2s work better with heavier.

@bradlaflamme6127

Жыл бұрын

@@comparethetire 1997 and 1996 jeep cherokee xj. With plenty of mods on the 97 she was a bit heavier but nothing compared to today's vehicles. With me on board and empty at the weigh station it came across the scales at 4600lbs towing an empty small trailer. So I would not say heavy. By all means check out the red cherokee in my videos. On my channel. All of the videos are done with the ko2's I only got stuck a handful of times and when I did get stuck all except for one time I broke something.

@oldrango883

Жыл бұрын

I run the KO2s on my 02’ Durango. With all of us inside and the mods I am pretty sure we are at the 6,400lb mark. I keep running them because everything I have put them through and the commuter miles on top of that they hold up very well and we have not been stuck but once when the CV Axle literally exploded lol.

@fritty9927

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been using the version of KO2’s since the 70’s. Pretty tough stuff. I once drove on one in my youth with an 1 1/2 plug in it for two years😄.

@corvettetexan

Жыл бұрын

How do these 2 compare on beach sand? I live in the south and on the coast so winter traction is moot for me. Soft sand is my challenge. Aside from that, 90% on-road driving.