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Tire suggestions? Help!

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Default Tire suggestions? Help!

I have a stock 07 X unlimited, I want to upgrade to new 33" tires. I'm in Chicago and drive it daily. So the tires need to handle pavement and snow fairly well, but I want the look and ability to go offroad easily. My head is spinning, but I've narrowed it down to 3 GY choices. I'm trying to get a feel for how much more offroad fun each will get me versus the wrangler SRA, while still being practical daily. Which do you think?
1. MT/R Kevlar
2. Duratrac
3. SilentArmor

I also think I can get each in 285/75 R16 without any lifts or spacers. Does that sound reasonable?

Thanks for any help!
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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I had Duratracs for awhile. Don't think you can get a meaner looking tire that handles both the snow and offroad better than them. You can even stud them for ice. I highly recommend.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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I have the cooper stt also. I like them alot.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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GET DURATRACS.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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i have the pro comp extreme all terrains and love them awesome off road and super quite on road
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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For a DD that needs the snow flake symbol on the sidewall, an off roads, the Duratrac's are hard to beat.

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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After my stock tires wore out I got a set of Bridgestone Revo-2.
Yes they do say Dueler on the side, but are nothing like stock tires.
Great on the road, dry or wet or snow.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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I got the Dunlop Rover Maxx Tractions in a 285/70/17, and they look great and are great in the snow and on the trails. They're like the duratracs, but cheaper.
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