Rugged-Terrain (Hybrid) · #13 of 50
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT on a Toyota Tacoma.
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT scored for Tacoma use: 7.3/10 blended, strongest on snow traction (9/10), weakest on rolling efficiency (4/10), in 10 Tacoma sizes.
The short answer
The Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT is a premium-tier rugged-terrain hybrid that blends to 7.3/10 across the seven all-round axes in our Tacoma tire research set, ranking #13 of 50 overall.
- Strongest axes: snow 9/10, looks 9/10.
- Weakest axis: efficiency 4/10.
- 3PMSF (severe snow service) rated; 2nd of 11 rugged-terrain hybrids in the set.
- Listed in 10 Tacoma sizes on 16-inch, 17-inch, and 18-inch wheels.
- The Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT's row rests on 3 cited sources: dealer recommendation, tacoma category guidance, and manufacturer product.
Scores here are an editorial synthesis of published manufacturer specifications, tire-industry write-ups, retailer fitment data, and Tacoma-owner reports — Taco Tires runs no instrumented testing of its own. How we score tires.
Our verdict on the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT
Foul-weather traction is what the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT's profile leads with — snow traction at 9/10 and sidewall presence at 9/10 — against a 7.3/10 blended score for a rugged-terrain hybrid. It gives ground where the profile says it should — rolling efficiency at 4/10 and value for the money at 6/10, 5 points under its best axis but outside the blended figure, and the dataset flags it when the lowest possible noise is the priority. It carries the 3PMSF severe-snow symbol, sits in the premium-tier bracket at #13 of 50 overall and 2nd of 11 rugged-terrain hybrids, is catalogued in 10 Tacoma sizes on 16- through 18-inch wheels, and rests on 3 cited sources. Its lead use cases are snow driving and a rugged look on a daily driver, one place behind the Nitto Ridge Grappler in our ranking.
The ten-axis score profile
Every model in the research set is rated 0-10 on the same ten axes. For the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT the profile runs from 9/10 on snow down to 4/10 on efficiency; the 7.3/10 headline figure is the average of the seven axes marked below as feeding the blend.
Blended score
7.3/10
- Category
- Rugged-Terrain (Hybrid)
- In category
- #2 of 11
- Snow rating
- 3PMSF (severe snow service) rated
- Price tier
- premium-tier
- Tacoma sizes
- 10
- Cited sources
- 3
| Axis | What it covers | Score | In blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road comfort | pavement ride quality and noise | 6/10 | Yes |
| Wet grip | traction on wet pavement | 7/10 | Yes |
| Snow | packed snow and winter road traction | 9/10 | Yes |
| Trail | dirt, gravel, and rock trail traction | 8/10 | Yes |
| Mud | deep mud traction and self-cleaning | 7/10 | No |
| Durability | puncture and sidewall resistance | 8/10 | Yes |
| Tread life | expected mileage before replacement | 7/10 | Yes |
| Efficiency | weight and rolling resistance | 4/10 | No |
| Looks | how aggressive the tread and sidewall read | 9/10 | No |
| Value | what the tire delivers per dollar | 6/10 | Yes |
7 of the ten axes feed the blended number (road comfort, wet grip, snow, trail, durability, tread life, and value); mud, efficiency, and looks are shown for the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT but sit outside it, which is why a mud or looks score can run well above or below the headline.
Who the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT is for
Best for
The research dataset tags the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT for the uses below; the number after each one is the axis in its own profile that backs the tag.
- Snow driving — snow 9/10.
- A rugged look on a daily driver — looks 9/10.
- Work-truck duty — durability 8/10.
- Light mud — mud 7/10.
Avoid if
The same dataset flags where the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT is the wrong pick, again with the axis behind each call.
- The lowest possible noise is the priority — road comfort 6/10.
- Fuel economy is the priority — efficiency 4/10.
Tacoma sizes the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT comes in
The catalog behind this dataset records the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT in 10 sizes that fit common Tacoma wheel diameters, spanning 16-inch, 17-inch, and 18-inch wheels. Of those, 9 have a Tacoma fitment page on this site, linked below.
Those 10 entries are the dataset's own availability list for the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT, not a live retailer feed — a model with a thin catalog gets a short list here rather than a padded one. What actually clears on your truck still depends on wheel width, offset, and how much trimming you will accept, so check the size against your generation before you buy.
Sources behind the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT's scores
The Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT's row rests on 3 of the 83 cited documents behind this research set — dealer recommendation, tacoma category guidance, and manufacturer product. Each is listed with the date it was read.
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT on a Tacoma: common questions
In our editorial synthesis the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT blends to 7.3/10 across the seven all-round axes, which places it 2nd of 11 rugged-terrain hybrids and #13 of 50 in the whole research set. Its case rests on snow traction (9/10) and sidewall presence (9/10), so it suits snow driving, a rugged look on a daily driver, and work-truck duty.
The research catalog records the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT as offered in 10 sizes that fit common Tacoma wheel diameters: 265/75R16, 285/75R16, 265/70R17, 275/70R17, 285/70R17, 255/80R17, 315/70R17, 265/70R18, 275/70R18, and 285/70R18. That is the dataset's own availability list rather than a live retailer feed, so confirm the exact size and load range with the seller before ordering.
The Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT carries the 3PMSF severe-snow-service symbol, and our synthesis puts its snow axis at 9/10. That combination is what qualifies it as a year-round tire in states with severe-snow tire rules, though a dedicated winter tire still out-grips any all-season or all-terrain on ice.
The weakest marks in the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT's profile are rolling efficiency at 4/10 and value for the money at 6/10. The dataset flags it as the wrong choice when the lowest possible noise is the priority and fuel economy is the priority. Those judgements come from the 3 cited sources listed on this page, not from anything measured here.