Best AT tire rough offroad reliability and snow - Duratrac vs KO2

Not in my experience or those of literally everyone I know.

Even then, if I have to rotate tires every 3000 miles then all the more reason to look at other options.

YMMV

 

There was a time many years ago, I was onboard. I had a good friend with a killer mobile tire business and he would keep my personal and work truck shod in good rubber. The BFG's were getting amazing mileages as he kept them rotated and then something changed. I started having balancing issues, some were OOR, they also started riding like absolute shit with nothing wrong other than at half life. It was like the early '80's all over again when I was in the wheel business. T/A Radials became absolute shit and when I was with Centerline Racing, we started getting all these OOR claims which is damned near impossible with a Centerline at that time. The common denominator was always BFG Radial T/A's. They went there all over again. I'm not willing to give them a shot any longer after those experiences.

 

The Duratracs also have the better rim protector that the K02s don't provide. They are louder because they are more aggressive thread.

Absolutely best choice I made in the 265/75/16 size in a C Load. No flats yet in 3 years... These are also my winter tire.

 

It's a good looking tire, too.

 

Siped Duratracs 235/85/16 on my truck for work in all weather and road conditions from 120kmh highways to first tracks after and excavator has roughed in a trail. Icy highways and side roads, slush covered mud, sharp rocky drill trails....

I get 2 years, 40K-50K kilometres, from a set. Oh well, they are a business expense.

 

Hated both of those. Hated Wildpeaks also. I much prefer General Grabber ATX or Toyo ATIII over any of the other 3.

 

Thanks for all of your commentary.
Think I'm going away from the ko2's and E range for now. Since I do live in ski country better snow performance is key. I will find out if I can get by with 2ply sidewalls or not. Hopefully will be fine since the tacoma is a relatively light truck.
Think I will try out either the
Duratracs in C range 4 or 6 ply on rolling surface, 2 ply sidewall =2,470 max load at 50psi, 45 lbs each.
or
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT in 116T range, 4 ply with 2 ply sidewall = 2,756 max load at 44psi, 42 lbs each. (these look to be very good in snow and offroad but the 4 ply does worry me).

 

Had BFG KO2s and loved the look they suck in the rain and mud , and Generals in which 3 were warrantied out I would never run them again .
I have a friend with the KO2s and he won't get them again. I will stick with the Wildpeaks .

 

Every tire is a compromise.

KO2's are awesome the first 1 or so on cold and ice. Not my first choice for snow or offroading in snow.

Duratracs are crazy for a variety of terrains, they are a jack of all trades, but master of none. I loved them for offroading and gravel roads.

I run dedicated winters and would blow by most trucks running either of these tires lol.

 

Curious what didnt you like about the other 3.

 

The goodyear ultra terrains are a good option as well. I also have ran the duratracs and the KO2's. I have the ultra terrains now and love them. I think they are exclusive to Discount Tire though.

 

Never tried duratracs, but I had KBro2's on my Jeep and have Wildpeak AT3w's on my Taco and I think the Wildpeaks outperformed the K02's in every way. Offroaded them enough and never had a puncture problem with either though.

 

I use at3w never a problem, I recommend them

 

Do the Baja Boss ATs come with the 3 peak snow designation? This was a must for me, and why I bought the Duratracs.

 

the KO2’s are the worst tire I have experienced in snow. No grip once packed. Downhill rotating slides are no fun

Two winters ago I used the Falken AT3 and it did fine. Last winter I used the Hankook Dynapro ATF R11 and had great luck. Not sure how the Duratracs do, but according to their wear rating at 500 (which is low) vs the 660 on the Hankooks, it could be a softer rubber which may affect how it runs in the snow…not sure, but it will wear much faster with a low wear rating like that

 

For a mostly street driven truck the Ultra terrain is a better choice than the Duratrac's. I have never owned a set of Goodyear tires that did shimmy on the highway...... but these UT's are smooth as glass. I'm impressed.

 

Been using the BFGs since the 80s. Best looking tire in my opinion. Ran several sets on every 4wd vehicle I have ever owned, they were awesome on the street,trails and sand but always sucked in the rain and even the little snow we get every year. Switched to the Toyos AT2s and now looking at the AT3s not that I need a set but supper impressed with them. My Son's Tacoma is set uo identical to mine and he went through a set of AT2s and went AT3s and I swear they smoke the old AT2s. Now I want some 275s!

 

I know you said you were only looking at the two tires but gotta say my ST Maxx do pretty well in the rocky mountain snow.