19" Goodyear Duratracs 255/55/19

[Bytemrk]

Look what I got....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/681.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/app/showphoto.php/photo/25987/title/duratac/cat/1332)

A filthy spare rim :angel:..

Seriously... I bought 5 x 19" Duratracs this morning, will be very interesting to see how well they compare to the 16" version I had on the D2...

[Milton477]

Very nice!

[LandyAndy]

Nice.
Are they from a local seller or an online seller???
I was looking at the US Goodyear site today,there is a 255/70r18LT available there.
Ive used Goodyears since a short crack on Coopers(vowed never again) for years,always had a good run.We have been using the silent armour tyres on a 4x4 crew cab at work,they seem to go well on a 50/50 sealed unsealed roads.
Andrew

[Bytemrk]

Local, I got them from Highway tyres around the corner for $380 a tyre fitted.

Ideally I'd like to go 18's... but the budget doesn't stretch to 6 x compomotives plus tyres right now...:mad:

[LandyAndy]

Im hoping my originals hang in there as I want to go 18" on the next tyre swap.
They are wearing really well,still look new at 23000km.Wouldnt have worm 1/4 off them yet.
Must be my grandpa driving style.
Andrew

[LRD414]

I got them from Highway tyres around the corner for $380 a tyre fitted.
Looks good Mark and that is an excellent price.
Dad was recently quoted much more than that in Brisbane and then couldn't get them.
Did you have them on order long?

Scott

[Bytemrk]

4 days....

They could have done it a day or two quicker.. I just couldn't get back there.

I first found them at a reasonable price on here: https://www.tyresales.com.au (https://www.tyresales.com.au/)

I realised that one of the companies that they use near me to fit them is Highway tyres.... so I just went up there to see what price I got direct... ;)

[Tombie]

Ask Basil135. He had a set fitted just the day before he went to Melrose [emoji41]

[Bytemrk]

Maybe great minds think alike :D :p

[Basil135]

Got them.

LOVE them.

We did the same track (Bridal Track) as last year, and this year, I could just feel the car did it so much easier. NO slipping, and it just felt really sure footed everywhere.

On top of that, they helped take out 1st place over the trails track at Melrose.

They are a very small tad noisier on the road, but you can only really tell when the radio isnt playing, and the kids shut up. Neither of which really happens in my car... ;)

So, early days, but so far, so good. :D

[rhinosm]

I'm getting six fitted tomorrow at Bob Janes.
$375 each.
I was quoted $350 else where but then said they couldn't get them.
I've painted six RRS wheels to match door handles.
Hard to get match exact metallic finish.
Still waiting for bloody roof rack from Rhino.

[LandyAndy]

Does anybody know if any other US available size Duratracs are getting imported???
My local Beaurepairs tell me that 255/55R19 tyres arent even available in WA.I told them they are,they never got back to me.
See these sizes Duratrac 18 at Tire Rack (http://tires.tirerack.com/tires/Duratrac%2018)
Andrew

[cjc_td5]

Does anybody know if any other US available size Duratracs are getting imported???
My local Beaurepairs tell me that 255/55R19 tyres arent even available in WA.I told them they are,they never got back to me.
See these sizes Duratrac 18 at Tire Rack (http://tires.tirerack.com/tires/Duratrac%2018)
Andrew

My tyre guy in Bunno said he can get Duratracs Andrew. My tyres have done 56k km and are barely legal. I'll be seeing him and probably ordering this week.

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[LandyAndy]

My tyre guy in Bunno said he can get Duratracs Andrew. My tyres have done 56k km and are barely legal. I'll be seeing him and probably ordering this week.

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I will be rapt if I can get mine to 60000km,plenty of time to save up for 18" rims:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

Any chance of finding out if any other US sizes in 18" may be coming available????? The blokes in Narrogin are hopless.
Andrew

[Basil135]

I went straight to the Goodyear dealer, and he checked their network to find mine.

Given that they were offering 4 for the price of 3, I couldn't find a better deal anywhere.

[Bradmc]

Tempe Tyres in Sydney have 8 in stock. $340 incl fitting ATM. Bought mine from there; great tyres, particularly for the tracks I drive.

[cjc_td5]

I went straight to the Goodyear dealer, and he checked their network to find mine.

Given that they were offering 4 for the price of 3, I couldn't find a better deal anywhere.

And that offer finishes today :dbcry::dbcry::dbcry::dbcry:

[cjc_td5]

Tempe Tyres in Sydney have 8 in stock. $340 incl fitting ATM. Bought mine from there; great tyres, particularly for the tracks I drive.

I am looking at $470 each fitted. :(:( I like to support my local businesses but...... Anyone done any better in Perth??

[LandyAndy]

Have you tried the aussie online sellers,they give you a list of dealers to get them fitted at.
Andrew

[cjc_td5]

Have you tried the aussie online sellers,they give you a list of dealers to get them fitted at.
Andrew

Tyresales are $436 fitted plus $25 each delivery to Bunbury so not any cheaper than already quoted....

[LandyAndy]

I was in Bunbury today.
Was a quick trip to Westrac to get some CAT coolant.Split a steel coolant pipe late friday,just got it ordered in time for a niteroad delivery saturday.Got back to the depot.Some clown put an empty drum back on the shelf so instead of what we thought was 30lt of coolant in stock we had 10:(:(:(:(:(
Nice day for a drive.My CAT rep offered to take me downtown for lunch,unfortunately I had to get back to Williams ASAP.
Andrew

[Bytemrk]

Tyresales are $436 fitted plus $25 each delivery to Bunbury so not any cheaper than already quoted....

Chris maybe try what I did.... jump on the Tyresales site (https://www.tyresales.com.au/buy/tyre/goodyear/wrangler_duratrac/255-55r19/106594?q=4#moreinfo):

Click the green "Choose Fitment Centre" button and take a look at who they use to fit tyres near you.

Then contact those places direct and ask for a quote - worked out well for me;)

[strydes]

If Tempe or other online places still have them, maybe consider just getting them sent and locally fitted. Some places might get a little touchy about it, but I went somewhere that didn't do Goodyear and understood there aren't a lot of options for AT's in 19" so were cool with it.

I got 6x fitted and balanced including removing the old ones for $150.

[rhinosm]

:banana:
Just picked up my tyres today.
Looking good.
$375 fitted & Balanced.

[apom]

I noticed these where the same tyres that were fitted to the 4x4 Magazine Great Australian Bite expedition I watched last night that Landrover Australia had fitted to the 2 x TDV6s they had on the expedition. They seemed to have quite a few punctures more than the tojos on the tour.

Are they any better on the Sand than the standard tyres?

Heres the link to the video (worth watching) as shown on another thread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCoKBCiayA

They also seem to have some fancy program for the the DRL's on these vehicles too.

[LandyAndy]

I think the issue with the flat tyres on the D4 is simply the size not the brand.At 15psi the tyre is very flat and you have to be very careful not to damage the sidewalls.The majority of punctures in that video were sidewall damage.

The "special" program for the DRLs.Just like these 2;);););)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/724.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/20160107_160716_zpstvychlvm.jpg.html)

Its the rate at which the LEDs "update",when I took the pic I could see the lights "winking" on the display of my tablet;););););)
Andrew

[catch-22]

One to add to the bucket list.......with something not running 19s

[Tombie]

You did see the other vehicles also ALL had the same failures...

I did smile at the 2 trolley jacks though.

[WhiteD3]

Yes, and at once stage he was using the scissor jack. Makes no sense to me.


You did see the other vehicles also ALL had the same failures...

I did smile at the 2 trolley jacks though.

[Drizzle]

"Quote:
Originally Posted by Basil135 View Post
I went straight to the Goodyear dealer, and he checked their network to find mine.

Given that they were offering 4 for the price of 3, I couldn't find a better deal anywhere."

And that offer finishes today :dbcry::dbcry::dbcry::dbcry:

The 'buy 3 get 1 free' offer on Duratracs is still available at Beaurepaires until 16th April:
https://www.beaurepaires.com.au

[catch-22]

ALL had the same failures? Not in the vid I watched. No doubt the D4s were stuck more than the others. But they were up front so it's to be expected...maybe...

[RHS58]

The 'buy 3 get 1 free' offer on Duratracs is still available at Beaurepaires until 16th April:
https://www.beaurepaires.com.au

Made enquiries today.
Want 6.
"No stock":twisted::censored:
No mention of price.
Offered me Pirelli ATR's @ $441 - not interested.
Have asked for a rain check - lets see what happens.

Ron

[cjc_td5]

There were 21 duratracs available on tyresales last night, but at no real discount from what I could get locally. There were none in WA.

Anyway, I ordered some hankooks today. Cheaper and readily available in WA. There is no point having a tyre model that if I was to stuff one, I would have to wait weeks for a replacement tyre.

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[LandyAndy]

Let us know how they go Chris.
Andrew

[Bytemrk]

The Hankooks are still a good tyre Chris, that's what I have just replaced and would have been my second choice if I hadn't been able to try the Duratracs...

[Vasculardoc]

I'm trying to get an extra one for my second spare at the moment - Goodyear Australia wide are out of stock with no idea when they might get allocated some more from the USA - Maybe June if they are lucky :-(

[RHS58]

No point then. Hankooks it is. For me, anyway.
Ron

[Grentarc]

No point then. Hankooks it is. For me, anyway.
Ron
Ron, Why not try out the Maxxis AT980?

[RHS58]

Ron, Why not try out the Maxxis AT980?

Will consider.
Ron

[Hoss]

I'm getting six fitted tomorrow at Bob Janes.

$375 each.

I was quoted $350 else where but then said they couldn't get them.

I've painted six RRS wheels to match door handles.

Hard to get match exact metallic finish.

Still waiting for bloody roof rack from Rhino.



Hey Rhinosm, nice looking wheel spray. did you have the colour code or name for that paint? And where did you get them done? How much? Cheers

[rhinosm]

Hi Hoss
I removed the passenger door handle piece to use to color match.
There was a color name for it but I couldn't find it in our paint system
I had them painted at my work, perks of the job.

[strydes]

Having seen a bit of talk about the Maxxis LT AT's recently I thought I'd post an update on my Goodyears given I did a rotation yesterday. They are now 23,000km into our trip since leaving Perth, with a mix of roughly 70% towing our 3.1T van, 30% without. Approx 4000km on dirt in a mix of towing and not, and only recently some sand work too.

In short, I am stoked with them!!! Having completed some infamous tyre destroying terrain on the Gibb and Cape York we have (touch wood) not had one flat.

My loose rule of thumb on cold pressures has been 38F/42R on road, and 28F/32R on long dirt section. They usually heat up about 8PSI according to my TPMS.

They are now starting to look a little chopped up (especially since the Cape) and I would say are at about 40% tread, but with the 2 virtually new spares now on the front and others rotating on the back, we should hopefully make it the next ~20,000km home.

Road noise... no marked difference from the day I fitted them, ever so slight noise that can only be heard without the roof rack on which is just a little louder.

Grip wet/dry/dirt all feel the same as the day they were fitted. Brilliant off-road, only slightly worse than the factory Wranglers on-road.

In summary, they may not be LT rated, but for me, they have been awesome so far!

Here's a pic of the ones that were on the front (now rear) at 23,000km

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/11/407.jpg