I being an ASE auto technician, AND having a set of the Douglas Xtra-trac II tires on my car will say they are the best tires i ever had. NOW, i will be more specific. I DO NOT trust ANY Walmart "tech" to even touch my car, plain and simple. Most of the complaints about the tires are from their so-called "techs" installing the tires. Now granted, installing tires are very simple, but some care should be taken to install them properly, such as tire mounting lube and cleaning the rim of corrosion to get a good bead. Also, tire pressures are key to proper tire life and traction. Not many people understand proper tire inflation pressures. Correct tire pressures for each vehicle can be found on a tire placard that is on every vehicle, and in different spots on different vehicles. Another key for proper tire life is having a "tight" chassis, i.E., good balljoints, good tie rods, control arm bushings, etc. Walmart "techs" are not allowed to inspect the front end, and if you dont have your car inspected by a competent mechanic, you may never know you have any problems. Last thing is have your car aligned! You may think it goes straight, but the $15,000 alignment machine may say different!!!..
With that being said, I have had a set of the Douglas Xtra-Trac II 195/75r14 on my 93 Subaru Legacy for about 20,000 miles and still have at more than half life left with 6/32 tread depth (10/32 new). I keep them at 32psi and check them at LEAST once a week. They are AMAZING in snow, smooth, sorta quiet, but overall GREAT. As long as they make a size for the vehicle i own, i will continue to use the tires.
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