Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac RT VS Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac - Did They Fix It?
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Would love a comparison Duratrac RT v KO3 v Grabber ATx
*20min later* I learned way more about this tire than i ever thought I would. I cant refine "Should I buy Wrangler Duratrac" Now I'm going over all the tires again as if I'm an expert. Great vidya.
Those little "Easter Egg" mini wingfoots on the upper sidewall serve a purpose. They correspond to the location of the treadwear indicator bars in the tread pattern to see how far the tire is worn down. (Some other tires will use a triangle instead of a wingfoot.)
i got a set of originals mounted on new wheels at walmart. walmart didn't have a adapter to balance the tire. i thought it was going to be a bad ride home unbalanced. i was wrong. 20000 miles later and i don't have a single weight, i never balanced them. no vibration at all. best tire ever.
My wife: you're watching another tire video?
Great video. It seems like yesterday you were saying how dated the technology of this tire was. I noticed the new rt and knew have been looking forward to this video!
If you do mud a lot, get MT's. This looks like a great all round tyre for most people. Snow is something a lot of people in USA will drive in on a daily basis. Wet roads is my concern as mine are on a daily driver, see's mud maybe once a year. I'm more sand/rock 4 wheeling.
Still, it looks good but for now...AT3W Falkens will do me, they are nice and quiet too.
I personally swear by Dura Tracs. I worked at Les Schwab for 15 years and have seen just about everything out there. I live in east Idaho and my main hobby is snowmobiling, but I also hunt/fish/camp/shoot...anything outdoors basically and I've never found a tire that did so much, so well. I drive an F150 and with my sled in the back, I can conquer the worst that Island Park and W. Yellowstone has to offer. Once this 3rd set wears low, I WILL BE getting this updated tire. Yes the BFG AT3 road a little better, but that's not important to me at all. What's most important to me is winter traction and the BFG as well as the Toyo's don't hold a candle to the Dura Trac's traction. The 3 sets I've had have all worn like iron, no cupping or feathering, but I probably pay more attention to my tires than your average consumer. The Baja Boss' and the Falken At3 are also strong considerations as some of my buddies swear by them (especially the Falken), but I'll be a Dura Trac guy for years to come. SO GLAD they didn't change too much of the original design!!
I’m thinking about trying the Baja boss at. It looks like it would eat the wild peaks. But considering the duratracs as well. Gonna try something other than a mud tire and hope I don’t regret it. Drive mostly on pavement unless hunting. But do drive on construction sites regularly.
I ran load E Duratracs in 33” on my Tacoma with a lot of extra weight from winch/plate bumper/sliders and put 90k miles on them and they had minimal wear, and were great on rocks, snow, sand and gravel. They weren’t noisy on road either. Never had so much as a flat. They still had over 50% tread remaining when I took them off. I only changed them because they were ten years old. Didn’t want to risk dry cracking on something used for towing and off roading. Replaced them with a new set of Duratracs. Then they came out with the Kevlar like 6 months later.
Same, only I’m in an FJ. 92K on mine right now and I ordered a new set a few weeks ago that’s sitting in my buddy’s shop waiting for me to put on. I loved mine, but now I’m kind of sorry I ordered those before I knew these were coming. Oh well. 🤷♂️
Mine are twenty years old (came out of a wrecking yard) still no cracking. Am watching because I like them so much want to replace with same tire.
I went through about 4 sets of Duratracs on two different trucks. Tire rotation at every oil change at 5k miles and not once did they last longer than 30k-35k miles. Not once.
Definitely going with Duratrac RT for my next tire. Great info!
Thanks for the video. I'll likely run some RTs on mu XJ. Ran a set of Kevlar Duratracs on my XJ 2 sets ago, (got new wheels with crappy ATs on them, but I'm too cheap to let tires go to waste) and am running Kevlar Duratracs on my 150 currently in NorCal. Really have enjoyed this tire for years on two different trucks. Finally someone else says it, the Duratrac was the OG hybrid tire. I really can't think of a time I wished I had KO2s over the duratracs, but I never had sidewall issues with these. If this newer RT tire drives better on rode, I'm sorry to make you all mad but why spend money on a KO3 and wait 5 million years for your tire size. The Duratrac RT and Falken AT4W has you covered today for less monies.
Mickey Thompson ATZ was the first hybrid tire which since the introduction of low rolling resistance tire’s specifically for EVs and hybrids have now taken the name RT(rugged terrain).
I’ve had the Duratrac RT on my Tacoma for about 7k miles. No chipping yet, but I haven’t abused them offroad much. In the snow of NW IA they performed fantastic last winter. Better than the OG Duratrac IMO and the Kenda Klever RT that they replaced. I think overall it performs better 98% of the time than the old ones. The other 2% is mud, but I will avoid mud at all costs, it’s just nasty. lol
Your assessment makes a lot of sense to me... sounds liek they were a solid tire choice for your circumstances.
Oh really? I only know the old ones and I'm surprised you say the new design is better in the snow. Just by looking at them my guess would've been they're not as good as the old design, in terms of offroad performance.
I would've guessed the old ones are better in really deep snow and the new ones better when there's (a thinner layer of) snow on the road.
Say what are your exact conditions when driving in the snow? How deep? What's underneath? And is it more powdery or sticky snow?
@@Harry_Gersack in really deep fresh powdery snow like mountain trails, I’d say they are a little worse. It’s likely splitting hairs though. But the snow you run into on the road, even fresh snow, I’d say they’re as good or better. I live in NW IA so we see a good combo of powdery snow when it’s frigid out and wet snow when it’s warmer. The new RT’s seem to handle the day to day snow storms, packed snow, slush and patchy snow better. Though IMO, if the original Durtracs are significantly cheaper in the same size, I don’t know if it’s worth the extra money for the new ones? Up to you on that one.
I was always a fan of the GY ultra terrain that nobody really talks about. I wanted to try the RT when i got tires but there wasn't a 35 or 315. I bought a set of the new Falkens. So far so good.
Yeah I’m assuming they will come out with more and larger sizes. I run the 285 75r18, and I don’t see that it’s available in the RT.
I've been waiting for this video. Thank you! I currently have DuraTrac tires on my 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab LT Z71. I've had them for 3 years now. Perhaps next year, I'll get the DuraTrac RTs installed. I bought my DuraTrac tires after the original Wrangler Fortitude HTs wore out from the 2018 / 2019 Silverado LD Z71 take-off wheels and tires that were installed on my truck when I bought it used as a one-owner dealer trade-in. I liked the Wrangler DuraTrac tires because they were OE on the new Silverado Trail Boss.
I requested this video a few times. Thank you very much Nathan! I’ve since got a set of the RTs and love them
Awesome, they seem like a really solid tire.
What's already great! I'm glad they stuck to the same design but with a much improvement being made to it. 3 ply sidewall is a great addition improvement for off-road.
The random placement of the goodyear shoe symbol isn't random. It shows the location of the treadwear indicator. Michelin does the same thing with their Bib mascot. Bfg put a triangle.
excellent review thanks for the information. these are actually cheaper by $6.00 per tire and a $200 discount on a pre-paid card versus regular duratracs.
I was going to get a set of these but instead got Falken rubitrek couldn’t be happier very quiet and deep tread depth…
The Rubitreks are unsung heros... if you can get them in your size they are pretty good tires.
it's 11pm on a saturday and i'm watching a review on truck tires. I don't own a truck ... damn i'm a nerd.
I can confirm the new RT captures & spits rocks a lot more than the previous version. Duratracs on F150 since 2011 (among many other brands - always back to Duratrac), on F250 since 2020, changed to Duratrac RT in April 2024.
The old Duratracs were also great on slick rocks, the extra siping on the RT should also help a great deal more. Mud is a tricky subject, you have regular mud, then you have Red Clay, Gumbo, and other sticky mud. If the latter ones are packed well and somewhat dry to damp it is almost like slick pavement (Extra siping will help there as well) But if it's soft that is a horrible mess, which is why the old gumbo mudders, super swampers, and ground hawgs were made extra wide gaps to sling that stuff out. It would seem to me those treads would hold clay and such better and cause issues, but then again I never ran anything like that in mud at all, so I have no idea what it will do. Anymore I am more interested in foul weather traction, and having enough weight in the back of the truck where it don't get squirrelly on me in those conditions.
They should have changed up the compound. The Duratrac is extremely susceptible to tread chunking and chipping. Hopefully, the reinforcement will help with the terrible cupping and feathering issues.
Can we get a review of the Firestone Destination X/T tires. Look like the would be a good tire for those of use spending a lot of time on the road trailering but good A/T option
Really enjoy your show man. Love your hat so not only do I dig the show but I now have hat envy. Thank you for breaking down a lot of the off road world for me. Thanks
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As always, a great informative video! I've never really noticed all the differences in tire construction. Your turning me into a tire nerd! LOL I'ts a good thing. 👍👍
Welcome to the tire club... now you will find yourself just staring at new tire you have never seen before trying to map out the tread.
Thanks for the hard work on the review. I'm super bummed about the changes. The old studded version on my f350 got through Donner pass every time ice or snow. Was great off road in the snow as well. Towed a trailer on icy roads like it was dry pavement. Gonna have to start the search over for the perfect studded winter hd truck tire.
Great information. i have a set of the older duratracks that now has 45k miles and although there is still almost 50% tread depth left, the road handling and noise is now terrible.
So, the questions for the new ones is, how will they hold? I see the logic behind the changes, but when it comes to the sipping, the old problems will persist as the tire wears. The sipping is only in the first 3-4/32's and after that you lose 50% or more wet and snow traction. Not really a concern on gravel and pure off-road, but you still need to get to the trails and back and road performance after 20k miles will continue to be an issue. What is the purpose of a 50k warranty in this situation? The tire is not worn in the empirical sense, but it will have lost most function at half life, and that is a serious concern for those that use it on roads for 80% or more of the time.
Great review. I was an early adopter of the duratrac. This new one looks great.
Damn… idk whether to go BFGoodrich , Goodyear or Michelin based off of your recent videos
I would like to see some Standard Load content.
The tire companies are always touting their new and improved features and specs, but usually those mostly apply to the LT C/E rated tires.
What are some of the better SL tires out there for the 285/70r17, 275/65r18, "stock plus" users?
YES! I've been waiting for this video!
Been running Dura tracks for a while now. On my Diesel and half ton. Farm and live in the country on gravel roads in western Canada. We see all the seasons for these tires they are good tires.
I worked for a county in a mountain town in Colorado, I maintained county vehicles, all the sheriffs department trucks and rescue trucks. We exclusively used Duratracs, they were an absolute nightmare! Constant uneven wear, constantly out of balance which made me have to rebalance every time vehicles came in for an oil change, 3K miles, ridiculous! We switched to BFG’s and all those issues went away. Stay away from Duratracs is what this professional would tell you.
Weird. I've had the polar opposite with them.
I put 80k on a set of duratracs with 5tire rotation every 10k. No issues with mine
Gotta rotate them. They will go nearly 100k if rotated every 5k
I have the old pattern that's only 1/4 worn that I loved now I want the new one after watching this , thanks for a great review on these tyre's you've cost me more money😂
oh no!... well they will be around for a while so use up the ones you have first.
Great review. I have a 2020 Ram Rebel - Duratracs came stock. I've been considering the new RTs and the KO3s, and i think the RTs are best for my home environment.
I see the RT’s as a big improvement
Any thoughts on the shallowness of the siping in the updated tire?
Which performs better on snow covered roads and lights offroad snow driving, Duratrac RT or OG Falken WildPeak A/T3W? No highways where I live. Going with a 255/80 r17.
AT3 would retain more snow to snow contact so I’d say it would win by a narrow margin.
@@OutdoorAuto appreciate the response! I still might go with the new Duratracs as I've been super happy with my current ones and I feel like their design produces less hydroplaning on soft snow and slush. Keep up the solid reviews and comparisons, they're some of the best out there.
It would appear this new design does not allow for stud install? I run the Duratrac here in the Rockies with studs for my winter set and they are awesome!
If the Duratrac RT came out 4 years ago, I would have been genuinely excited about it. I believe they went the opposite direction from what made the Duratrac a fantastic tire. But I guess I will have to admire this tire on other people's rigs. I already found my new Go - to tire. Its not this one. It is an RT though
I love these reviews!
What RT are you liking? I am testing quite a few right now.
Love the videos man. Keep it up 👍
Yours are made in Chile? I've just put a set on in Australia and they're made in china, and no kevlar or the micro inner tread on the tyre face. Didn't realise until after they went on.
My 285/75/16 Duratracs that I bought in 11/2010 and 02/2020 were made in Brazil 🤔
Would love to see your take on the unpopular cuz it doesn’t look as cool Nokian Outpost AT
I wish this was available as a 37x12.50R17.
I got the duratrack in 09 when they came out. I agree first tweener tire and a very weak sidewall. But the newest duratrack SUCK in mud conditions and not a very good tire on our work trucks
I’d bet people love them on road, dirt gravel… really everything but mud… cause they take a step back there for sure
I still don't like the void reduction. Feels like they took one step forward by beefing up the sidewall/ply and one step back by decreasing the void. Not a deal breaker but you definitely want mud capability when it's encountered on the trail. The rest of the features like added siping, tread reinforcement, etc is enough road improvement that they didn't need to mess with the air gaps.
Yeah, they definitely pursued making it a more road friendly tire... the deal there is it now applies to a MUCH wider audience...
what's your pick for lx 570? Wrangler or KO3?
So its between Duratrac RT and KO3... (For a Hilux, a fairly light vehicle, just 2,2 ton)
AT3W is not sold here, and probably not AT4W, so not an option
Awesome video! So informative & well explained. I have the old Duratracs because my car came with them & the dreaded 19 inch wheels. Can’t fit anything smaller because of the calipers. Will the new Duratracs ever be available for 19” wheels?
I am sure they will... New tire releases always start with the most common sizes and work toward the less popular... so it could be a minute
I perchase a set of the new RT and they say made in Mexico
Duratrac is the best tire, and the new RT with the 3 ply sidewall is even better.
My only concern is in the deep clay/mud, where I think the old one with bigger voids would do it better.
I still think that Goodyear just had to put a 3 ply sidewall in the old design with bigger voids, and that would be the perfect Duratrac...
But anyway, if you want to excel in deep clay/mud you should go for the Wrangler Boulder, right?
Considering going with Falken Wildpeak AT4 over Duratrac so I can get 35x12.5x18 on F250 Tremor, but I need the best winter performance. Any thoughts?
@OutdoorAuto I have a pair of the originals that I put on my truck a year ago with less than 10k on them. Would running 2 Duratrac and 2 Duratrac RTs on my truck hurt anything?
Is the new siping now gonna be full depth for longer-sustained traction? Cuz the old ones certainly were NOT
Yes it's full depth according to another Australian video
is the zipping full depth?. I am wondering.
Is there a weight difference on comparison to same size tires ?
Well presented.
The tread on one the duratecs i had on my 2016 f250 literally separated from the tire, like it unglued and peeled off...
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The Goodyear Wrangler performs poorly on wet roads and produces a lot of road noise past 30k. I switched to Nitto Ridge Grappler, far superior to the Goodyear.
Toyo doesn't make the RidgeGrappler, Nitto does
Toyo owns Nitto
Yeah... that is why I have text IN THE ACTUAL video that says *Toyo Owns Nittio....
How odd not to make 265/75R16 tire...
I've been running the original Duratrac tires for ten years. One of my favorite attributes is how they whine during cornering. I take turns a lot harder than the average driver. BFG AT's would just lose traction without warning. The Duratrac's would howl and slowly let go at the traction limit. The predictable feel and communication are more important to me than peak grip. I hope the new Duratrac's have similar corner manners.
Most of these tire reviews focus on the mud, snow, and rocks. The reality is, most people are driving on pavement most of the time. I would like to see reviews of taking these tires to their limits in various conditions.
I have a set of the originals on my '03 TJ, and am on my second set of originals on my 5th Gen 4RUNNER. I have about 10 years experience with the tires. In my previous life, I ran automotive repair shops for a prominent local business. I have never been a Goodyear guy. I was a Bridgestone lover at heart for the sticky rubber and good wear, which at the time, was the opposite of Michelin, BFG, and Goodyear. It took a lot of research and video dissecting (Jeep forums are great for tire video) for me to even get close to purchasing a Goodyear.
They are loud. I don't care, but it may be a factor for some. My Jeep is lifted, the tires are 33x1050, and they still have saved me from wrong way drivers during snowstorm on 3 different occasions - that's a lot of snow and slush to push. My 4RUNNER is lifted with Eibachs, which make it more capable, but a better daily driver. I cam be as spirited in dry as I wish, and I still rule the deep snow. These tend to flat spot overnight, but if you've had experience with some 2000 era high performance tires, that's nothing.
The fact that the OGs had holes for studs set them apart. Also, if you look at the vertical length of the center trad block, you can see that they disperse water and slush well, which in an emergency you'll appreciate. I will say, I like the new sidewall blocks, as that is what a tire with so many advancements over it's competition when it came out should be fitted with. More sipes are good, as I never understood the underrepresentation on the OGs. I don't like the Chile thing. I get it, but as a premium tire, I expect to pay, and I'd rather pay Joe than José. I love all races, but I hate the global economy.
In short, the Duratrac was a Juggernaut, and I am sure that any changes they made will benefit more users. The issue for me is, that most of those folks don't drive what I drive, or they way that I drive. I guess we'll see in 4 years when I need a new set of tires...
do you sell any of your used tires?
Mostly my friends run off with them...
If its not Made in the USA thats a NO for me dawg.
Might want to be careful being so specific about how much a sponsor pays you.
The duratrac has historically been trash. It wears so fast and gets destroyed in rocks.
NOT MADE IN AMERICA!!!!! That is so so disappointing to me.. We have to do better buying made in America. And show these corporations we won't support them if they move overseas.. If they continue moving manufacturers, there won't be any jobs... Therefore no money to buy their products.. Cooper.. Nitto.... Toyo.. Are made in America.. (for now)
I’d recommend Mickey Thompson which were part of cooper but cooper is now owned by Goodyear
@@Jason-bd5iq yep. I think Cooper is so underrated. But now that coooer/mickey Thompson are owned by Goodyear. It's only a matter of time.. They will be made in Mexico, or Brazil..
Goodyear is trash. Cant believe the crap is still in business
"If you find yourself one of the 5 people watching this video right now"... when I was literally the 5th view of the video.
Dang... You should win something
@@OutdoorAutoyour videos are some of the best off road info and analysis. Very objective!
I appreciated this video. I owned the old duratracs and found them loud but much better in snow than ko2's. However, they wore badly and cupped in around 30k. Alignment and improper rotation may have been the cause, not sure. One thing I find with these tire review videos is that people rarely mention slush, that dreaded point at which snow starts to melt due to salt. This condition is my biggest concern. Thanks for the info.. from Canada
Been running the og duratracks for 10 + years and never had an issue with slush,dint have an issue with too much cupping and I'm horrible with rotation
You may have the E rated tires witch is for a heavy vehicles .
Load range c
@@MontanaDirtRoads the message was for denmorin who had an issue with them being loud and cupped .You had no complaints with your tires .so that message was not for you
Never had problems with uneven wear on those tires.
May be an alignment or tire pressure issue
I second a previous comment about wanting a weight comparison
From size to size and from Load Range to Load range it is very hard to compare tires... but this pair weighs exactly the same as the BFG KO3 in a Load rannge D (these were Load Range E) - 59Lbs.... that is a full 8 lbs lighter then the Load E HD Falken AT4w.... so they are a Light tire... pretty impressive weight considering they Beefed them up.
Super great and thought out video! Please compare these new R/Ts to the Mickey Thompson Baja boss A/T.
That is a good comparison... definitley tires going after a similar need.
@@OutdoorAuto yes sir! As a matter of fact I’m trying to find a better A/T than the. Baja boss at. My dad has those and they are super great! It’s doubled the amount of miles he has ever had on his truck
Goodyear. NOT made in America?? NOT for my truck and I have had 4 sets on my pickup and love them but Goodyear lost a long time customer
Wish my retired sarg kid would go with these tires. Full lug mud are a hazard on pavement and smooth gravel roads. Oily roads and ice nearly killed me. Sipes saved me many times. I look at my old mud tires on a retired 5th wheel. They were not better than my open range all terrain or my back country at2 dean tires. Grass, gravel, log roads. At2 and now 3z or 4z would be better than 100% smooth big block monster mudders. They were pitrun failures. Go all terrain to get back home with that venison safely kidderz!!!
I have the original duratracs with 60,000 on them. Still lots of tread. Could you please tell me at what tread depth should I replace them and is there a better option than just upgrading to the R/T? I drive mostly highway with all 4 seasons equally shared here in the Midwest. Dont do much off road or mudding but want a capable tire still. I really like my duratracs but want to know if there is a better proven option. Love this video. Thanks for the time and effort you put into it.
Made in Mexico . Pass
I see you have two 285s there, how about weight difference between the two tires? What does a 285 weight? Thanks for all the great info. I’ve always been a big fan of duratracs.
I did not see 35 inch RT for my Power Wagon yet. I have had good luck with the Duratrac and they have the best snow traction I have seen.
Alaskan here: I love my Duratracs but if you want top notch snow traction out of an AT tire, go with Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws. Can't beat them. Quieter than the Duratracs too.
I was all excited to buy a set, but being made in Chile is a no go for me.
Road noise updates? The old one after a few miles she hums like crazy!!
Can you do a video talking about load ranges? I am finding a lot of people online saying that you should run a C load vs an E load on a mid size truck "because they are lighter". What I find is that the C and E load variants are almost always the same weight, with sometimes the C load even weighing more! How does the C load weigh more than the E load variant of the same size?? Thanks!
Again.. I’m not buying a foreign tire from an American company that keeps sending jobs overseas. That why I buy Nitto, Toyo, or Yokohama which are foreign companies that have made the US their home, creating large numbers of US jobs and major investments into the US economic success. Yokohama makes most of its off road tires in the US. BFG (Michelin) also have invested huge amounts into the US.
Goodyear will probably have no tires made in the US in 10 years.
The Duratrac is NOT an amazing tire in mud. Let's not get carried away. It's better than any AT tire and probably the best 3peak winter rated tire in mud but it doesn't even come close to a true mud tire.
well I love the original but I am going to try the new one I tried ko2 and other tires but for my truck and working on and off road pulling trailers I am staying with durtrack
Goodyear is lazy (or resourceful) when it comes to tred design. I've notice them repurpose a few tred designs on a few different passenger car tires.
Thanks for the video! The only real issues I've had with my traditional Duratracs have Ironically been wet rocks off road, even just damp rocks. Gave me a tough time on yansing gulch and Holy Cross in Colorado. Planning to switch to a full mud terrain in the future for the best off-road performance and then possibly switch back to the duratracs in the winter since they do so well onroad snow. If anyone has a recommendation I'll take it.
I would like to see the Duratrac RT, KO3, and the Baja Boss AT go head to head.
Great tire. But they get very noisy towards the end of there life
I have 3 weeks, 2,000+ miles on a new set of these RTs.
West coast road trip.
Drive really nice, none of the old bad habits.
No Squirming
Reasonable quiet
So far so good!
I loved Duratracs when I had to drive through deep spring slush on top of soft gravel roads for my daily commute. The new sidewall with the old tread pattern would be about the ultimate tire for rural areas with a lot of unpaved roads.
I put a set of the RT's on my 2019 Ranger a month ago, so far I love them
Please tell GY to make these in a 37x12.5r17
Went from the old duratrac to a maxxis razr at. It was a very cheap 35x12.5 compared to the other well known brands in the US. Literally saved $100 a tire compared to the big names these days like ridge grappler or Mickey T Bajas. I picked them up cuz the Aussies swear by maxxis and they know a good tire brand. So far they have been way better than the OLD duratracs at pretty much everything. Now it has me wondering how they stack up against the new duratracs. Not that I have any regrets, I never get the same tire/brand a second time in a row. I always try something different.
Is the original design discontinued now?
Great analysis. I think this is my next tire.
I had the old Duratracs and they were super noisy. And didn't track the best in the highway. Wasn't a fan.
A common complaint on the old ones was that the would "float"... which makes sense... they definitley tried to improve that with the new ones... still probably wont track quite as good as the Falken At4w and BFG KO3's... but those tires also aren't great for mud.
The current Duratracs have been amazing on our H3 Alpha in snow. Looking forward to trying these new ones.
Came stock on my Trail boss. I think mine says made in Mexico. Anyways, Goodyear went woke, and they are the noisiest tires I ever had and are not good in the rain. Can't wait to get rid of them!
What do you want to swith to? Got a Tboss too.