Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac and Sunraysias

[frenzy]

Hey All,

Need some new tires to replace the worn out ones (road tires) that came with my truck. Have looked into a few different brands/sizes/etc and talked to a mate in the industry. Anyhoo, I reckon I might go for a set of Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs 285/75R16's (33's) and some Sunraysia rims (black, of course) for less than $1500. Gotta order before 21 April to get the buy 3 get 4 deal and possibly to avoid falling off a wet road!

I'm looking for something that will give me some assistance off road and will also stick me to the bitumen to work and back on weekdays. And, just quietly, they need to look good too....

I'll stick the 17" alloys in the shed for a rainy day.

Are sunrays the go? Do I need to go for a specific offset? Another thread suggested 12mm. I've got a 2" lift.

Anyone got any issues with these tires? There are no responses in the Duratrac specific thread and my mate reckons they're pretty good.

Cheers,

Steve

[frenzy]

Anyone? Bueller?
Was thinking about some BFG KM2s but they will probably cost heaps more.

[jake_308]

DURATRACS have a good reputation and have a impressive looking tread. In my opinion the ATZ 4 rib is the go to tyre for what your discribling. there is no need to go the 12mm offset. standard offset is fine for 285's with the 2'' lift (in my gu ute). BFGs are overated in my opinion and i'd look no further then mickey T's

[frenzy]

Thanks Jake, I'll check out the price of those ATZ's.

[AB]

Not getting much repsonses unfortunately mate.

Iv'e never had those tyres so can't comment but you'll hopefully get some responses in a day or two.

[jake_308]

Thanks Jake, I'll check out the price of those ATZ's.

dick cepeck FC II's are a good tyre too. someone correct me if i'm wrong but they are made by MT?

[growler2058]

dick cepeck FC II's are a good tyre too. someone correct me if i'm wrong but they are made by MT?

As far as i know mickey t ,dick cepeck and coopers all come from the same factory.

The last 4wd show in adelaide the mickey T salesman said whichever I get they all come from the same

[frenzy]

Thanks. There's a fourby show here in Brissy this weekend. I'll be checking out tires amongst other things.

[frenzy]

Thanks for the responses everyone.

OK. Picked up 4 brand new 285/75 R16 Wrangler Duratrac tires, plus 5 new 16x8 black Sunraysia wheels with a -13mm offset and a second hand 33" spare tire yesterday. Yeeeeha!

The 80km/h wobble is totally gone now. It drives really nice on the highway and you can't hear any tire noise with the windows up. I read a few reports that said due to the 2 ply sidewalls, handling can be similar to a barge but I'm not experiencing that at all.

Loving the look and the extra 2" lift I get out of them.




The 13mm offset fills up the guards as well.


Will be trying them out next weekend as I'm doing my driver training course for the Patrol Club. One more thing to cross off my list....

Cheers,

Steve

[Clunk]

they certainly fill up the arches nicely, look good mate................ let us know how they perform

Cheers, Adrian