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[DamageWagon]

If the KR3’s are derived from their race tires like they claim, they should be BITCHIN. The KO2’s are garbage but the KR/2/3 tires are saweeet. Have heard zero feedback so hopefully they do you well!

And buying a goldmine is the coolest thing I’ve heard in a while. Props to you dude!!

They are not KR3’s, like the KR race tires. They are KM3’s, just a refresh of the KM2.

That was a typo, thanks for catching it. I updated the post.

The now old KM2’s suck worse than the KO2’s but supposedly there were big changes to the KM3. For BFG’s sake that would have been a good move.

[KevinABQ]

All of the tire failures at PWIM 2018, 35 trucks and all failures were Duratrac.

I though a toyo got a flat? I’m fairly sure all the destroyed tires were duratracs.

[Sweet5ltr]

My set of 35" K02s were absolute garbage for 33k miles, to the point I went with a true A/T tire with the Yokohama Geolander G015's this time around (wife got 60k out of hers, not a single issue). The K02's had no traction on the street in the rain, downright dangerous with water on the road (which we get a lot of here), used them after the past two Hurricanes to travel some previously flooded roads and -never again-.

[DamageWagon]

All of the tire failures at PWIM 2018, 35 trucks and all failures were Duratrac.

I though a toyo got a flat? I’m fairly sure all the destroyed tires were duratracs.

A Toyo AT got a cut sidewall. Different carcass than the MT or RT

[FordyceCreekTrail]

I got 125K out of last two sets of BFG A/T on my Titan.

[olyelr]

I got 125K out of last two sets of BFG A/T on my Titan.

I have had several sets of BFG AT's/MT's as well as my brother and dad... we have never had a single issue with them.

But, by golly if you read up the reviews on their own website shit starts getting real skeptical

[Reloaderguy]

I got 125K out of last two sets of BFG A/T on my Titan.

You should buy a lottery ticket.

[DamageWagon]

The original AT’s could probably be a whole league better than the new ones. Maybe the tougher sidewall they put on the KO2’s is the only improvement. I think they ride like crap so it’s hard to even call that a plus.

[HammerTime]

I had less than 2000 miles on my Power Wagon when I put some new tires on her. 315/70/17 Pro Comp MT2s. No issues yet, other than they are a lot noisier than the others I've had over the years.

[FordyceCreekTrail]

I could give a crap less about noise. I just like tires that hold air.

[Bill2014]

I definitely wouldn't want the Duratrac tread pattern on my seats...

I feel bad that so many have issues with the Wrangler Duratrac's - but mine have served me very well. I can't help but wonder if the continual tire pressure changes that many people do impact tire leaking. I never dick with my pressures and only have to add 3-5 psi to all 5 tires once a year in November when the outside temps drop. I never physically check the pressures because it's right there on TPMS. (Although once, the dealer did pump the rear tires up to 80 psi during a recall - and I had to let just a little pressure out)

It's true that the sidewalls are not as stiff as some of the other tires out there - that's why they don't ride as harsh at higher pressures. They seem to have great traction in snow or on wet or dry pavement or on rock. Load capacity rating of 3195 pounds... I'd buy up some of the stock tires here, but my original tires will likely last until I trade in after 2020...

[HammerTime]

I could give a crap less about noise. I just like tires that hold air.

LOL! Along with that....

I also like them to perform well and hold up at 15 PSI, grab rocks, hard pan, slick rock, dirt, and get traction in sand, etc. Oh, and also they need to last while towing a 7500 LB trailer with a couple of dirt bikes in the back....

[HammerTime]

I definitely wouldn't want the Duratrac tread pattern on my seats...

I feel bad that so many have issues with the Wrangler Duratrac's - but mine have served me very well. I can't help but wonder if the continual tire pressure changes that many people do impact tire leaking. I never dick with my pressures and only have to add 3-5 psi to all 5 tires once a year in November when the outside temps drop. I never physically check the pressures because it's right there on TPMS. (Although once, the dealer did pump the rear tires up to 80 psi during a recall - and I had to let just a little pressure out)

It's true that the sidewalls are not as stiff as some of the other tires out there - that's why they don't ride as harsh at higher pressures. They seem to have great traction in snow or on wet or dry pavement or on rock. Load capacity rating of 3195 pounds... I'd buy up some of the stock tires here, but my original tires will likely last until I trade in after 2020...

I'm guessing you don't off road your PW much. That's why you don't have issues with the sidewalls, or punctures. In the desert there area a lot of opportunities for a flat tire! To be fair, the tires are not really that bad for a stock tire. I just happen to think that Ram should slap some 35" Toyo's or something similar on a Power Wagon. The trucks look funny to me with the 33" tires!

[FordyceCreekTrail]

If you go on so much as a gravel road you will get flats. I will say that having 65 wagon wheel PSI in your tires will accelerate the collapse of these tires. They last longer at about 35PSI or so. At 65 PSI its brutal riding off-road as well. My issue is the dealer is doing my oil changes(free) and it always has a recall when I go in anyways. They crank the PSI up every time despite asking them not to. And these tires just cannot handle being that stiff with such thin rubber.

[Bill2014]

I definitely wouldn't want the Duratrac tread pattern on my seats...

I feel bad that so many have issues with the Wrangler Duratrac's - but mine have served me very well. I can't help but wonder if the continual tire pressure changes that many people do impact tire leaking. I never dick with my pressures and only have to add 3-5 psi to all 5 tires once a year in November when the outside temps drop. I never physically check the pressures because it's right there on TPMS. (Although once, the dealer did pump the rear tires up to 80 psi during a recall - and I had to let just a little pressure out)

It's true that the sidewalls are not as stiff as some of the other tires out there - that's why they don't ride as harsh at higher pressures. They seem to have great traction in snow or on wet or dry pavement or on rock. Load capacity rating of 3195 pounds... I'd buy up some of the stock tires here, but my original tires will likely last until I trade in after 2020...

I'm guessing you don't off road your PW much. That's why you don't have issues with the sidewalls, or punctures. In the desert there area a lot of opportunities for a flat tire! To be fair, the tires are not really that bad for a stock tire. I just happen to think that Ram should slap some 35" Toyo's or something similar on a Power Wagon. The trucks look funny to me with the 33" tires!

Sorry to go off topic...

It's hard to say how much I do on-road vs. off-road.
But in my last 6714.7 miles, my average speed has been 20 mph
Perhaps others that don't reset one of their trip meters can post pics of their displays - now I'm curious - maybe average mph will tell a story of who off-roads and who mostly drives the pavement?.

btw - if you don't reset your trip, hours roll over from 99 to 0. so the Elapsed time in the pic above is actually 331 hours 43 minutes 0 seconds

[FordyceCreekTrail]

I notice mine is a little on the slow side as well. But its a slow crawl up the mountain to our house each day I guess.

[HammerTime]

Gravel roads don't count for off road in my book!

But that is just me of course..

And of course, I don't know how you wheel your rig! Your miles may be all on the Rubicon for all I know!

All jokin' aside, I'm also looking forward to what the Power Wagons are going to look like in 2020. I hope they don't lose their edge...

[FordyceCreekTrail]

Well got the 35" KM3s on yesterday. Just now got the spare put in,( could not wait all day on Discount Tire) damn that is a bitch fitting a 35 back there! 35s still seem small, but mine is a daily driver for work. However it feels completely different. Its feels as if 35s were the size tire the truck was designed for stock. I can see why everyone comes to the same conclusion that 33s are too small. It does add a higher center of gravity, but otherwise handles well. The difference in ride is significant. Even at 60-70 PSI( I told them 50) the truck rides as good as the Duratrash aired down. Its almost as if the Duratrash is this rock hard belt that splits at the sight of a pebble but with super weak and squishy sidewalls. The KM3s seem like truck real truck tires by comparison. Even compared to the Duratrash when they were new, the KM3 ride better. When I went to stuff the spare I assumed the tire still had a ton of air in it because it was so solid, but they had it down to 15PSI trying to stuff it. At 15PSI the Duratrash would be pealing off the rims. Noise? Of course them monster meats are noisy. About like the Duratrash after 15K.

[EasyDoesIt]

Well got the 35" KM3s on yesterday.

Pictures or it didnt happen

[FordyceCreekTrail]

Ok, ok will snag some later...AND I will make sure its off road

[FordyceCreekTrail]

Only had time for for photos at work yesterday so far. New KM3s.

[whitey]

I am curious about the duratracs. What did the wear pattern look like running them at 65 psi all the time? Oh and how much do your generation of power wagon's weigh?

[Low_Sky]

I am curious about the duratracs. What did the wear pattern look like running them at 65 psi all the time? Oh and how much do your generation of power wagon's weigh?

Empty with rock sliders, I tip the scales at around 8000 in my Laramie w/RamBox. Heavy SOBs.


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[olyelr]

I am curious about the duratracs. What did the wear pattern look like running them at 65 psi all the time? Oh and how much do your generation of power wagon's weigh?

I think its Bill2014 (i think) that has 15k+- miles on his duratracs set at 65ish psi and he claims they have perfect wear.

I have 20k on mine now. Usually always at 60ish psi give or take. Other than some typical minor cupping, they are wearing quite well.

[Bill2014]

I am curious about the duratracs. What did the wear pattern look like running them at 65 psi all the time? Oh and how much do your generation of power wagon's weigh?

Empty with rock sliders, I tip the scales at around 8000 in my Laramie w/RamBox. Heavy SOBs.


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With the Duratracs at 65psi, the front tires will wear the edges about 1/32" ahead of the rest of the tire. The front tires still squash a little at 65psi. The rears at 65psi wear even inside-center-outside.

With two of us in the truck, rock sliders, receiver tongue, and a full tank of gas, the truck weighs 8280 lbs.
5160 front and 3120 rear.