Goodyear DuraTrac Tire now available on Tesla Shop site for $485

[hemiarch]

So for summer/all season use (I live in Arizona),‘is this a better or worse choice than the Goodyear AT with the grooves to accommodate the hubcap?

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[ThatGuyBo]

So for summer/all season use (I live in Arizona),‘is this a better or worse choice than the Goodyear AT with the grooves to accommodate the hubcap?

“Grooves” for the aero-cover should not matter, they are there just for aesthetics.

These are not the best all-season option if you’re looking for efficiency or noise reduction. The stock tires will be slightly better, though they won’t last as long.

If you want an all-season tire, the Michelin Defender LTX Platinum appears to be a good option.

Regarding foam lining in tires:

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[Jhodgesatmb]

I’m only considering the range extender if it does more then extend range.

What more do you have in mind? It won’t be removable as far as anyone knows.

 

[DeBergo]

I wouldn’t use the Duratrak in the summer. We’ve had a couple of days in the upper 70’s and when I stop driving. And get out it smells like I did a burnout lol. Softer rubber for grip on ice and snow, they’d probably wear quickly in Az temps.

 

[Du Fly]

You will get some range loss and more noise than the stock AT tires. Stats were 13,649 miles, 6788 kWh, 495.8 WH/Mi. About half of this amount was my trip from WA to Texas. Nice overall ride.

 

[SentinelOne]

Happy with Duratracs this winter in CO, but summer tire is AT for me

 

[hemiarch]

What more do you have in mind? It won’t be removable as far as anyone knows.

Perhaps it will make you run faster, jump higher, be better in bed …..and, store less stuff in the vault?

 

[HaulingAss]

So for summer/all season use (I live in Arizona),‘is this a better or worse choice than the Goodyear AT with the grooves to accommodate the hubcap?

I really like the regular OEM AT tires on the Cybertruck for most things. They are a very good tire on road and are tough enough to be reliable for plenty of off-roading too. I have the "Winter" Duratracs on right now and they have better traction on many soft/slimy/slippery surfaces but quite a bit less on road and on a few off-road surfaces too.

 

[Outdoors]

I really like the regular OEM AT tires on the Cybertruck for most things. They are a very good tire on road and are tough enough to be reliable for plenty of off-roading too. I have the "Winter" Duratracs on right now and they have better traction on many soft/slimy/slippery surfaces but quite a bit less on road and on a few off-road surfaces too.

I enjoyed ours for the winter months. Chains easily fit on as well. I did like the gravel road/mixed slush time. Was our son's truck while we have been out of town for a while. 19 year old that didn't get stuck is a win for me. Switched to Nokian's truck for the spring now and summer.

 

[dalton108]

Uh-oh

Glad I got those tires, a new hot water heater, and a washer and dryer months ago. Things are gonna get spicy!

At this rate, the last thing we’re gonna have to worry about is our cantrails falling off -they’re gonna be stolen like copper wiring or catalytic converters!

 

[dalton108]

I wouldn’t use the Duratrak in the summer. We’ve had a couple of days in the upper 70’s and when I stop driving. And get out it smells like I did a burnout lol. Softer rubber for grip on ice and snow, they’d probably wear quickly in Az temps.

I plan to use them year round just like I do with my KO2s on my FJ. There are three peak tires not true winter tires and should do much better off-roading than the stock ATs.

I’m in Southern Nevada so similar climate and I spent a fair amount of time in Arizona as well. The range it hasn’t been enough for me to really notice as practical matter, but they are louder than stock.

 

[HaulingAss]

I enjoyed ours for the winter months. Chains easily fit on as well. I did like the gravel road/mixed slush time. Was our son's truck while we have been out of town for a while. 19 year old that didn't get stuck is a win for me. Switched to Nokian's truck for the spring now and summer.

Oddly enough (or maybe not), I found the deeper lugs to have less traction on relatively recently graveled roads. The OEM AT tires had a more secure grip, probably due to having less tendency to displace gravel under the tires footprint in corners while the OEM "winter" AT tires were very loose in the gravel corners, and required more power to maintain corner speed. In other words, the regular AT tires exceled at hustling along at a brisk pace while the gnarlier treads of the "winter" tires (and slightly narrower footprint) felt like dogs. This was on all-weather gravel roads that are periodically resurfaced with well-graded medium sized (1-inch) angular gravel.

While both tires have the same size spec, the "winter" ATs have about 1/2" narrower tread.

 

[BrockN]

So for summer/all season use (I live in Arizona),‘is this a better or worse choice than the Goodyear AT with the grooves to accommodate the hubcap?

The Duratrac winter tire in the winter tire package is a good tire in snow and on ice. It's given me what is probably overconfidence on snowy winter backroads and farm tracks, because it's much better than I expected.

But having said that, now that the temperature is staying above the freeze point, I'm chomping at the bit to get them off and the regular wheels back on. The Duratracs will start melting away as the days get warmer and they're too expensive to allow that to happen.

 

[dalton108]

I don’t know what you guys are talking about and I’m just going to leave this here to contradict these inaccurate statements.

These are three peak, AT tires! They are not WINTER TIRES! Do what you want with your trucks, but you should stop spreading misinformation, even amongst yourselves.

These are no more “winter tires” than KO2s or KO3s are. Tesla is selling them as “winter tires” as part of a package because they are far superior to the ATs that come stock (in fact, the stock tires are incompetent in the snow). That is all.

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The Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires, offered by Tesla as part of the Cybertruck’s winter tire package, are indeed Three Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) rated, indicating their suitability for severe snow conditions. However, they are also classified as all-terrain tires, designed to perform across various conditions, including off-road and on-road scenarios.

Both the DuraTrac and KO2s are all-terrain, 3PMSF-rated tires, engineered for versatility across different seasons and terrains.

DuraTrac is constructed to withstand typical summer temperatures without undue degradation.

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Range and noise are legitimate concerns, undue degradation/unsuitability for the summer are not.

*Another clue for you, these tires along with KO2s and KO3s all come with unrestricted 50,000 mile tread warranties. Dedicated winter tires do not have tread warranties, as they are seasonal. These are not.

 

[Electric Metal]

I don’t know what you guys are talking about and I’m just going to leave this here to contradict these inaccurate statements.

These are three peak, AT tires! They are not WINTER TIRES! Do what you want with your trucks, but you should stop spreading misinformation, even amongst yourselves.

These are no more “winter tires” than KO2s or KO3s are. Tesla is selling them as “winter tires” as part of a package because they are far superior to the ATs that come stock (in fact, the stock tires are incompetent in the snow). That is all.

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The Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires, offered by Tesla as part of the Cybertruck’s winter tire package, are indeed Three Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) rated, indicating their suitability for severe snow conditions. However, they are also classified as all-terrain tires, designed to perform across various conditions, including off-road and on-road scenarios.

Both the DuraTrac and KO2s are all-terrain, 3PMSF-rated tires, engineered for versatility across different seasons and terrains.

DuraTrac is constructed to withstand typical summer temperatures without undue degradation.

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Range and noise are legitimate concerns, undue degradation/unsuitability for the summer are not.

*Another clue for you, these tires along with KO2s and KO3s all come with unrestricted 50,000 mile tread warranties. Dedicated winter tires do not have tread warranties, as they are seasonal. These are not.

I couldn’t have said that better.

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