Topbanana

New Rubi's come with BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A's? That will get you an aggressive tread, and if you can get some answers from new Rubi owners as to how they perform in the winter, it would be cheap insurance against buying something that doesn't do what you want. Would be curious to hear, I opted for the All Terrains for fear the Mud Terrains would be noisy (and dicy in the winter -if times got tight and had to bring them out of hibernation), but like you, it was based (mostly) on online research. Only one guy I knew ran Goodrich A/T's but it was on a 3/4 ton Ram Extended Cab 4X4 truck (not a good basis for comparision) but he swore by them and did a lot of pipeline work so he gott'em dirty! Post an inquire on the new jeep forum and lets see what you (we) get for answers.

Feral Kid

I've got a 2010 Rubi. The BFG M/T tires are great in the mud and deep snow but the tires aren't siped. They are just big hard lugs so on anything slick like hard pack or ice they're not going to be any good. I'm trying to make a decision between BFG A/T TA/KO tires, Toyo Open Country M/T's or Dunlop Rover M/T Maxx Traction. If I buy either the Toyos or the Dunlops I wouldn't need the OEM BFG's anymore. My driveway is on a steep grade and the OEM BFG's have already lost grip in the rain!

KAVIK

Yeah Sipes are a big Must for me with what ever tires I get

JTPhoto JK

Well here's my 2 cents. I ran the Duelers for about a month in the winter then they came off pretty quick. They are OK on hardpack and not bad on icey roads, but really suck in serious snow. I then ran 2 winters on ProComp Xtreme M/T, very cool tire awesome in deep snow but suck on icey roads once they start to wear. Just switched over to Duratracs and so far they are the best of what I have tried including Dunlops. GY Wrangler Duratracs can also be studded and seem to be the chosen tire in the Jeep community for snow and ice.. Those UP guys may have been talkin about the GY Wrangler MTRs they really suck on icey roads. I will give you a further review on the 35" Duratracs in the up coming weeks...

KAVIK

keep me posted on it I am still seriously considering the Dura Tracs I have talked to few fellas in the past week who have them and they agree with you as well.

JTPhoto JK

Will do KAVIK.. We just got a dump of that heavy wet snow today and its not suppose to let up for a few days. I'm sure I'll have a pretty good idea of what these tires are gonna be like within this next few days...

deepdiverterry

Boy , I'm really glad about those Goodyears getting good reviews. We've had our 09 Wrangler X for a few weeks now. We bought it preowned with only 18k on it but it had already a 2" lift and 285/70/17 Goodyear Duratracs. One thing about this X too is it was my understanding the X was sort of the "cheaper" model yet it has leather seats , air and the moulded step rail. Also a really awesome stereo from the factory.

KAVIK

Freezing rain here overnight, roads were glass this morning...the stock duelers did ok but they weren't amazing by any degree.

MatadorJK

I think you might be talking about the Goodyear MTR's that are not good in snow.

The Goodyear Duratrac's are amazing in the snow. Check out goodyear's website they are rated 10/10 in the snow. Quebec has a law that everyone living there must use Winter tires during their winters. Well, these tires meet those requirements.

Goodyear Duratracs are all around a great tire!!!

KAVIK

good to hear that. i was going to check their winter tire rating today. I knew about the 10/10 but I wasn't sure if they had the "snowflake in the mountain" symbol. I know that the GY Wrangler Territory do, but I am not considering them anyway.;)