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Replacement for stock tires

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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mcochrun13
It's time to replace the stock SR-A tires. I've got it narrowed down to Cooper STT, Cooper ST MAXX & Goodyear Duratrac in size 265/70/17. I live in Ohio so I need something that will be good in snow and wet. It's my DD and I stay away from the deep mud. Any thoughts?
I installed Duratracs in that size about 3500 miles ago. So far, I love them! Far, far, FAR better than the stock SR-As in the wet (and in south Louisiana, we've got lots of wet!). With my SR-As, the rear end would try to pass the front if I even looked at the throttle too hard. With the Duratracs, I haven't felt the wheels loose grip yet. The only snow I've had them in so far was a few inches that fell on us when we were running some of the high trails around Ouray, CO in mid September. Well, that and the day after, when we did a few passes that had 8+ inches on the trail. I know, it's nothing compared to a big winter storm, but the tire still did a great job. Aside from some neat crunching/squeaking sounds, it felt just like driving on a slightly muddy trail. For that matter, they also do a pretty good job in light to medium mud.
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