I just bought my 07 JKU about 4 weeks ago. Im fixin to put on a new tire/wheel combo.

Im planning on mounting some ProComp 152s (15x8). My original intentions were to wrap them in the GY Duratracs (33x12.50) but have recently read on the wrangler forum that the side walls are thin, and that the tire has some balancing issues.
Whats a good alternative tire? I prefer 33s right now..the wider, the better..My Jeep is a daily commuter...mostly highway.

anyone with GY Duratracs.....chime in and tell me your experience.

 

Hey Neighbor,
I have 15x8 with 4.5in backspacing, and 35x12.50x15 BFG Km2 and I think it is a great set up..

 

The GY Duratracs are rated "C". Im more or less worried if i decide to aggressive, of the sidewalls will take the beating or invest in something stronger.

 

Yeah those are nice...and last a while. I have a friend running the same tire in 37s on his Titan.

 

I am running the 33.12.5/15 Duratracs and love thm. Run nice on the e-way and no problems with balancing. Cant speak too much about the sidewalls as I use mine mostly on my commute and trips to the sand dunes.

 

Depends on the tire size in the Duratracs. I guess nobody on this thread so far realizes Duratracs or mostly E rated for commercial use. I ran them on several 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. A few sizes are C Rated. The C rated ride a lot better and I prefer C rated over E in a Jeep. A jeep isn't as heavy as trucks and commercial vehicles.

 

I've got duratracs as well. 285/75r17, supposed to be 32.8 inches tall but they are closer to 32.2 which is a let down. Love the tire though. First wheeling trip out I got a gash in the sidewall (thank you road hazard coverage!) but haven't had any issues since. Sometimes you just get unlucky. The sidewall is thin however it allows for a lot of flex which means you don't have to air them down as much. I can run mine around 20 psi and be just fine. Meanwhile if you're running an E rated tire you won't get as much flex even in the low psi range. Just something to think about. Also if you're hitting trails with lots of branches then just about any sidewall will have issues.

Oh and as far as traction, they've eaten up everything I've thrown at them so far. Deep loose sand, thick mud, granite, red rock, desert brush, very slick ice, dirt, and your everyday type rock/gravel.

 

I've run my Duratracs for 30K miles wheeling on rocks, gulch trails, mud, stumps, sand, etc. without any issues. They balance fine and I've run them hard without any sidewall issues. They are the best DD tire out there for someone who wheels on the weekends but still needs a great street tire.