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Sorry I don't know too much about leaf springs. I am looking for under 3" of lift for leaf springs. I have been reading a lot on bastard packs but they all use the whole s10 pack under the xj main spring and it gets around 3" for most, even higher for some. Is it possible to mix and match xj and s10 leafs to get a slightly lower lift or is that not advised?
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Well its a DD so I value road manners. I live in Idaho so I do a lot of dirt trails and them occasionally we take a trip to an ORV park where we do the rock garden, I also go snow wheeling during the winter. Honestly to this point I've never been in anything where I've felt the need to air down, that being said I'm also fairly new to wheeling so I probably don't know where it would be advantageous to air down in the first place. As always I appreciate the guidance man
The narrower tire will give you better traction on ice because you get more weight per square inch of your contact patch. Outside of that, I prefer a wider tire, but I suspect 10.5 vs 12.5 won't really matter for you if you're able to run your trails without airing down.
I'd wait for a couple more replies here, or do a search to learn the detailed pros and cons of 10.5 vs 12.5 wide tires.
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I think that's the most useful response I've ever received to that question.
The narrower tire will give you better traction on ice because you get more weight per square inch of your contact patch. Outside of that, I prefer a wider tire, but I suspect 10.5 vs 12.5 won't really matter for you if you're able to run your trails without airing down.
I'd wait for a couple more replies here, or do a search to learn the detailed pros and cons of 10.5 vs 12.5 wide tires.
The narrower tire will give you better traction on ice because you get more weight per square inch of your contact patch. Outside of that, I prefer a wider tire, but I suspect 10.5 vs 12.5 won't really matter for you if you're able to run your trails without airing down.
I'd wait for a couple more replies here, or do a search to learn the detailed pros and cons of 10.5 vs 12.5 wide tires.
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I think that's the most useful response I've ever received to that question.
The narrower tire will give you better traction on ice because you get more weight per square inch of your contact patch. Outside of that, I prefer a wider tire, but I suspect 10.5 vs 12.5 won't really matter for you if you're able to run your trails without airing down.
I'd wait for a couple more replies here, or do a search to learn the detailed pros and cons of 10.5 vs 12.5 wide tires.
The narrower tire will give you better traction on ice because you get more weight per square inch of your contact patch. Outside of that, I prefer a wider tire, but I suspect 10.5 vs 12.5 won't really matter for you if you're able to run your trails without airing down.
I'd wait for a couple more replies here, or do a search to learn the detailed pros and cons of 10.5 vs 12.5 wide tires.
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Nows that time I wish Goodyear would see how often I rep their tire for them and pay me… The DuraTrac is the most aggressive AT tire I've seen that still has good road manners and good tread life. They do great in the snow, mud, rocks or anything else.. They only offer the 10.50 width on a 31 so its a little limited, but still a great tire..
My personal favorite tire that I've used is the Firestone Destination MT
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I loved my Duratracs in the snow, and I recommend them often for winter climates. But they'll never match a mud terrain in the slop, and I can't recommend them for rocks with a clear conscience. They have the same paper-thin sidewall as a BFG AT/KO, and one wrong move on a rock will slice right through the side of the tire.
My personal favorite tire that I've used is the Firestone Destination MT
My personal favorite tire that I've used is the Firestone Destination MT
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I loved my Duratracs in the snow, and I recommend them often for winter climates. But they'll never match a mud terrain in the slop, and I can't recommend them for rocks with a clear conscience. They have the same paper-thin sidewall as a BFG AT/KO, and one wrong move on a rock will slice right through the side of the tire.
My personal favorite tire that I've used is the Firestone Destination MT
My personal favorite tire that I've used is the Firestone Destination MT
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Easy. The Duratrac is not an "offroaders tire" like Swampers or General Grabbers. Duratrac is on a ****LOAD of passenger and commercial trucks and vans. 10-ply sidewall means bye bye fuel economy for no gain to their primary market.
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Exactly. I see DTs on almost every local, state, and federal government truck around here because they're good in snow and dirt. That's a massive market that is more than happy to throw money at a product that seems to work well. Add sidewall belts, which they don't need, and you're adding weight and cost.
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Exactly. I see DTs on almost every local, state, and federal government truck around here because they're good in snow and dirt. That's a massive market that is more than happy to throw money at a product that seems to work well. Add sidewall belts, which they don't need, and you're adding weight and cost.