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Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar vs Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 17 + 303 owner reviews. How we score

Wrangler DuraTrac is ahead, 69–58

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 56

    Dry

    Wrangler DuraTrac +13
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5070

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 50.2 = 56

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69

    No road tests of dry for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 62

    Wet

    Wrangler DuraTrac +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5971

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 71

    No road tests of wet for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 62

    Snow

    Wrangler DuraTrac +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online5776

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 62

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 74

    No road tests of snow for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 47

    Comfort

    Wrangler DuraTrac +17
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3761

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 40% × 63.2 (est.) + 60% × 36.8 = 47

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 61.2 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 57

    Noise

    Wrangler DuraTrac +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4353

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 43 = 57

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 57

    Treadwear

    Wrangler DuraTrac +13
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5273

    Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.5 = 57

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler MT/R with KevlarWrangler DuraTrac
    Reviews found online–73
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Wrangler MT/R with KevlarGoodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
Relative Score 58 69
Dry 56 69
Wet 62 71
Snow 62 74
Comfort 47 64
Noise 57 61
Treadwear 57 70
Handling (owners) – 73

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar

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Wrangler DuraTrac

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Wrangler DuraTrac

Pros

  • Exceptional traction in deep snow, slush, mud, and loose dirt
  • Surprising on-road quietness and comfort for an aggressive all-terrain design
  • Strong gravel and off-road performance with good self-cleaning capabilities

Cons

  • Increased road noise and drone as the tires wear down
  • Uneven tread wear and cupping if regular rotations are neglected
  • Reduced traction on wet pavement or light ice, particularly as the rubber ages
All owner themes in the Wrangler DuraTrac review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar B · Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
CategoryMud-Terrain tireMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—15
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth18/32″14 - 18/32″
UTQG—320 - 500 A - B B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering
Max pressure80 psi35 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac

Winner: Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac — better comfort, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac scores 64 vs 47 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac scores 69 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac scores 70 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac scores 74 vs 62 on snow.

Tire A · Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
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Tire B · Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
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Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Which is better in the wet, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, 71 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, 69 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, 74 vs 62 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, 61 vs 57 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, 64 vs 47 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, 70 vs 57 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology