Anyone With Experience Or Knowledge Of These Tires?

[bmcfadden]

Hey guys, I am looking at getting 33s for my 18" rims. anyone heard of these tires? or had any experience with them?

 

any other recommendations at a budget level?

 

Wrangler DuraTrac

 

http://www.goodyear.ca/goodyeartireselecto...=&sidewall=

[VMax2007]

Hey guys, I am looking at getting 33s for my 18" rims. anyone heard of these tires? or had any experience with them?

 

any other recommendations at a budget level?

 

Wrangler DuraTrac

 

http://www.goodyear.ca/goodyeartireselecto...=&sidewall=

 

All of the 18" sizes are Load E range tires. They are VERY heavy and WILL kill your mileage and performance. Trust me, I know, I have 33" Nitto Terra Grapplers 285/65R18's and they are mileage and performance killers. I can't wait for them to wear out so I can get some lighter C or D rated tires.

[Spurshot]

Jeff,

If you change tires and stay with the same size you have now, let us know about the gas mileage and performance (measured).

 

I just installed Toyo A/Ts in load range E 285-70/17 tires and expected some mileage reduction from the diameter, but haven't had them on long enough to validate any mileage change conclusively. Justin wasn't able to correct all the error from the size change without worry of setting off the anti-skid warnings. So, I'm dealing with a 1.5-2 mph error @ 70mph. My initial uncorrected DIC readings are within the scatter of my mileage with the stock tires. But I expect/suspect there's maybe about a 5% loss of mileage. I'm chalking it up to the increased diameter, but I'm interested to see what you find with a tire load range change downward.

 

If I would have bought the same size Toyo tire in a load range D (the only other selection in this size) I would have only saved 0.4 lbs. However, my increased size from stock Goodyear AT/S to these was a 13lb increase, each.

 

I'm still thinking it's diameter that's the primary performance killer. I'd like to hear what you find though.

[bmcfadden]

So you are saying that 18's only come in load range E? once your tires wear out, you'll get new rims as well??

 

anyone else had any experience with the Goodyear Wrangler Dura Trac??

[BuckFeverZ]

My friend is going to put them on his '07 F150 soon. If you're not in a hurry I'll get a review from him once he gets them.

[VMax2007]

So you are saying that 18's only come in load range E? once your tires wear out, you'll get new rims as well??

 

anyone else had any experience with the Goodyear Wrangler Dura Trac??

 

No, you can get 18's in a lighter load range, but the selection is very small, especially if you want an A/T tire. The link in the original post in this thread are all Load E in 18" size.

[bmcfadden]

My friend is going to put them on his '07 F150 soon. If you're not in a hurry I'll get a review from him once he gets them.

 

Sounds great Scott! thanks!

[bmcfadden]

So you are saying that 18's only come in load range E? once your tires wear out, you'll get new rims as well??

 

anyone else had any experience with the Goodyear Wrangler Dura Trac??

 

No, you can get 18's in a lighter load range, but the selection is very small, especially if you want an A/T tire. The link in the original post in this thread are all Load E in 18" size.

 

 

 

Have you researched that yet for your replacements??

[AgDoctor]

i had a very hard time finding tires in something other than an E rating as well. alot of tires fit the criteria but are E rated of P metric, and alot of the AT tires have a tread depth of 14/32 max(most have 11 or 12/32). I ended up going with a LT275/65-18 C Cooper Discoverer STT (white letter tire). it really pisses me off to have found this hard of a time to buy tires. i dont need nor want the harsh ride and load capacity of an E tire. I sent an email to BFG and they simply replied SORRY, try one of our rugged trail tires(11/32). Cooper is one of the few companies making these tires in multiple ranges. I noticed some MPG drop but 1 mpg or less. they are about 8 pounds or so heavier i think, not alot of difference in power. they are loud, but not as bad as mud tires of the past. goodyear ats is a good choice in a C range and also try out kuhmo road venture AT. as stated above, not alot of choices, keep us posted!

[Spurshot]

I'm willing to bet a cold beer that the largest part of any mileage loss is due to diameter increase, not tire construction or weight. Not to say weight increases don't matter. They do. But my money is that weight is mostly a unsprung weight suspension issue.

[AgDoctor]

spurshot, were that the case, then 20 inch rims alone would not have any effect on fuel economy. rubber is lighter than aluminum. also, when 20's are added, it increases stopping distance due to weight addition, the sam could be said with any added weight, including the weight of heavier tires. for that matter if you actually needed the added load capacity of an E rated tire you would seriously be overloading the capacity of a half ton pickup. any weight anywhere on the vehicle decreases power in some form, so i want to stay as close to stock tire weight as possible while maintaining ride but most importantly having better sidewalls than a P metric can provide.