OEM Duratracs Vs Aftermarket snow rated?

[Dragonmaster13]

Ok, I have the oem Duratracs on my 2021 and noticed they are not snow rated like the aftermarket version. The thread doesn’t look any different and I can’t find any difference in Good Years specs. Anyone know why they don’t get the snowflake mountain rating and aftermarket do?

Was hoping to not have to replace with winters. Mountain passes around here require winter rated tires from October 1-March 31.

 

[Fatherof3]

When you say required do you mean law or it's better to have them ? I have the stock duratracs on mine and have barely even needed 4WD in the winter up here .

 

[Dragonmaster13]

When you say required do you mean law or it's better to have them ? I have the stock duratracs on mine and have barely even needed 4WD in the winter up here .

Required by law. The local police like to set up road blocks and ticket anyone without them, often. The mountain passes this affects are nasty and usually only without snow for 6-8 weeks in the height of summer.

 

[Fatherof3]

Required by law. The local police like to set up road blocks and ticket anyone without them, often. The mountain passes this affects are nasty and usually only without snow for 6-8 weeks in the height of summer.

Unfortunately the stock size of the Duratracs are the only size that doesn't have the snow flake on them . There is no difference between the sizes other than that .

 

[NHjake98]

I read in another thread that FCA was not willing to pay for the snow flake testing that would allow the rating.