Am I crazy to be considering Goodyear Duratracs?

I need to replace the worn out michelin LTX m/s on my 2004 Expedition. I know I want to move to an LT tire and I am pretty sure I want a load range C, not E. I tow a 24' Hideout with a GVWR of 7600#. We only drive maybe 8000 kms a year with roughly 1500 kms of that towing. The rest of the time it's a kid mover with occasional logging roads for fun. We do get snow in the winter and I would like a tire that can handle ski resort roads when they get nasty.

So in the 265/70/17 there is pretty limited availability in load range C. The GY Duratrac and Silent Armor are the two that seem to fit the bill. I get the snowflake rating which is important to me so as not to get stopped by police on a ski trip.

The Duratracs seem to be the best option, they get fantastic reviews for the most part. My biggest concern is that they will drop my already abysmal fuel mileage even lower. I am also a little concerned about the road noise, although all the reviews say it is low - but is this in comparison with other aggressive tread tires???

I'm a bit worried about the silent armor's snow and off-road performance and a few sketchy reviews out there.

A lot of people recommend the mich LTX m/s 2's but they don't come in load range C and don't get the best reviews for snow.

Tire purchases always confound me b/c once you've bought them there is really no recourse if you don't like them...other than throwing more money at it!

Thanks everyone!
Andrew