Duratracs Installed today! Jeep got insulted.....

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Jan 10, 2011 | 12:44 PM

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Drazen23M

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Originally Posted by RST JK

Got my 285/70/17 duratracs today! I will post pics tomorrow because it's too dark out, but so far.....Love them!

I do have a bad/ funny story to tell about the install....

The tech finishes mounting up the tires on the jeep, backs it off the lift and brings me the keys. (this is where the story goes south) The tech then says this to me...

"it looks real good, looks like a hummer."

I replied "excuse me?! Don't ever ever tell a jeep owner that his wrangler looks like a hummer, I should smack you."

I don't think he got the joke about my smacking him, he gave me a funny look and walked away, another customer next to me just started laughing.

The tires really do change to whole look of the jeep, I couldn't be happier....even with the hummer insult. Before and after pics will be up tomorrow.

Great choice, id love to see some pics.

Jan 10, 2011 | 04:31 PM

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RST JK

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Pictures added to original post!

Jan 10, 2011 | 04:37 PM

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maine07jk

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I love my Duratracs and mine get's called a Hummer often. Seems that was the plan from Jeep when they made it.

Jan 10, 2011 | 06:16 PM

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I have Duratracs and love them too. You will not be disappointed

Jan 11, 2011 | 02:19 AM

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Mark Doiron

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Originally Posted by RST JK

... "it looks real good, looks like a hummer." ...

Next time you take it in (free tire rotation?), first pull the top and doors. Then make a point of asking for the same mechanic (after all, he did think he was complimenting you). And ask him if it still looks like a Hummer.

Jan 11, 2011 | 04:04 AM

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Congrats on the DuraTracs. I've had mine for a little under 2 years now and I love them. You are going to notice a huge difference in the snow storm we're going to get tonight. Enjoy

Jan 11, 2011 | 04:12 AM

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claudio.lara

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Originally Posted by RST JK

Got my 285/70/17 duratracs today! I will post pics tomorrow because it's too dark out, but so far.....Love them!

AFTER!

Hey thats my configuration, Green Wrangler for me, Silver Liberty for my wife, but you need the sign: JEEP PARKING ONLY

Jan 11, 2011 | 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyfrench

Haha one time I was in my jeep with my mom and we passed an H3 and she said " hey look there is a car just like yours!"

I didn't talk to her for the rest of the 3 hour trip , not only did she say a hummer looks like my jeep but she called my jeep a CAR!

My dad sat in the back seat and just replied to comment by saying ..." Oooohh, should not have said that."

Hummers.... Gross

When I had my lifted WJ my plate was "Muddy WJ" and my mom, much to her credit, asked if it stood for Willys Jeep

Jan 11, 2011 | 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RST JK

The tech finishes mounting up the tires on the jeep, backs it off the lift and brings me the keys. (this is where the story goes south) The tech then says this to me...

"it looks real good, looks like a hummer."

I replied "excuse me?! Don't ever ever tell a jeep owner that his wrangler looks like a hummer, I should smack you."

you should lodge a formal complaint with his manager.