I feel like they are more show than go, especially with the new "aggressive" sidewall. Perfect if you want the offroad look without the offroad performance and the associated on-road negatives.
BFG All-Terrain T/A KO2 went on sale today
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I feel like they are more show than go, especially with the new "aggressive" sidewall. Perfect if you want the offroad look without the offroad performance and the associated on-road negatives.
Well, look at the bright side--they'll make a great casing for a set of your retreads down the road!
Good point! They'll make a great tire once a real tread pattern is put on them. Hate on retreads all you want, but that mtr tread is hard to beat offroad.
nevada
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have you actually used them?
living in the PNW, I see plenty of pretty much all weather conditions. I haven't found anything yet that they don't do well.
its not a dedicated MUD tire, so to expect them to excel in THAT area isn't reasonable. same with snow, ice etc. but they do work very well in ALL conditions.
now, will the new ones work as well as the old? only time will tell...
I ran two sets of them on my first 4runner. I just picked up a set of LX450 wheels that happen to have the bfg's on them. I may have to run them again temporarily. But yes you're right, they shouldn't be expected to perform like a mud tire. I just find that compared to say a duratrac, the closely spaced lugs pack up with mud very easily.
I ran two sets of them on my first 4runner. I just picked up a set of LX450 wheels that happen to have the bfg's on them. I may have to run them again temporarily. But yes you're right, they shouldn't be expected to perform like a mud tire. I just find that compared to say a duratrac, the closely spaced lugs pack up with mud very easily.
Sidewall runs "forward" on the driver's side and "backwards" on the pass side--not unique right and left tires.
Truthfully, I've got no reason to sling sh%t at the Treadwrights--seems like a lot of people are fans and I've got no first hand experience w/ them. Guess the point I was trying to make is (again), we all pick the tires that best suit our needs.
As for the MT/R tread pattern and offroad, we're in agreement--the set of 40" Kevlars I've got on my rock crawler are awesome. I'd hate to burn them up on my 60 mile round trip commute though:faint2:
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gm350reratliff
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So what your saying is, you haven't ran the new KO2 (folks are just getting them) so really you don't know how they will be on or off road.
FWIW, I've had good traction in all types of terrain with the KO on various trucks over the years. I wouldn't expect anything less from these. Can't wait to get a set and try them for myself.
Just got a new set -- 275/70-17. I'll report back when I have put some miles on them. So far, I've only driven them 2 miles home from the tire shop in rush hour traffic. Not much to comment on yet.
What tire pressure is everyone running? I believe someone said 32 psi in an earlier thread. Anyone else? I currently have them set at 42 psi.
What tire pressure is everyone running? I believe someone said 32 psi in an earlier thread. Anyone else? I currently have them set at 42 psi.
Howard35
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I've got same size e-load and have them at 40psi for about a week or so. I traded my 2011 limited w/ 265/70-17 E duratracs for a 2015 TEP and traded out my rear SAW 1.5 rear coils for Icon rear springs and adjusted the fronts up a 0.5" or so. To me the ride feels more truck like, but that could be more a result of the changes in suspension setup than the just the tires.
I wanted to share this link as it provides the most thorough explanation on tire pressure differences between load E and P-metric tires...
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/engin...s/110299-lt-tires-need-more-air-pressure.html
03_4x4Runner
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I put my 275/70/17 KO2 tires on yesterday. I got it up to 65 today and it handles, drives and is just about as quiet as my stock 20" tires. I had them at 34 psi. I did the chalk test and the pattern is equal all the way across the tread with my 7" rims at 34 psi. I took them out in the desert for about 10 miles and at 34 psi they ride stiff as does any tire running over rocks at full pressure. I dropped the tires down to 26 psi and they rode just as smooth as my old 4runner 265/70/17 load range c bfg ko tires did at the same pressure even though my 14 has the stiffer riding xreas suspension. To my surprise the speedometer reads the same on my Garmin gps as the 4runner speedometer at 65 with the 275 tire. The 4runner sets 5/16" taller with the bigger tire so that is not enough to really affect the speedometer. They defiantly pick up small stones in the tread in the desert. I would not want to be the person following me when I pull out on the road. The stones were bouncing off my running boards and wheelwells for several miles after hitting the road. I am impressed so far but will play with tire pressure a little more. Also the tires did not rub at all.
knox4rner2014
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tire question
I see that you have a 2014 limited with the new BFG KO2's 275/70r17's congrats. Do you have a lift or is it stock, i saw where you said you have no rubbing. I just ordered the new TRD pro wheels and the same tire size and a set of Bilstien 5100's so my hope is there won't be any rubbing. Any words of wisdom.
I see that you have a 2014 limited with the new BFG KO2's 275/70r17's congrats. Do you have a lift or is it stock, i saw where you said you have no rubbing. I just ordered the new TRD pro wheels and the same tire size and a set of Bilstien 5100's so my hope is there won't be any rubbing. Any words of wisdom.
03_4x4Runner
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No lift, completely stock suspension. Wheels are 7" stock wheels from an 2011 SR5 4runner.
Got back yesterday from a few days down to Boston. Put on around 2600kms over 5 days. My fuel consumption was 13.1 liters per 100 km. This is slightly higher with the KO2's compared with the KO's that I had on previously. When I say slightly I really mean a .1 liter increase... Nothing material and likely attributed to trying to keep up with the speed in Mass. So in my case, the larger heavier tires really have not resulted in higher fuel consumption.
On the return to Halifax, I hit some pretty crappy weather in New Brunswick - snow and freezing rain. The KO2's performed great. No slips and great traction. I did go into 4H over one particularly nasty section of road but otherwise just stayed in 2WD. Had one pucker moment when a transport in front of me pulled out quick to get around a plow that for some unknown reason just stopped in one lane. Had to decelerate pretty quickly and did not slip or slide at all. Was not a great 2.5 hour drive mainly due to having to watch out for other vehicles still running summer tires but the KO2's performed well. Saw probably about 20 cars/trucks in the ditch during this portion of the drive.
On the return to Halifax, I hit some pretty crappy weather in New Brunswick - snow and freezing rain. The KO2's performed great. No slips and great traction. I did go into 4H over one particularly nasty section of road but otherwise just stayed in 2WD. Had one pucker moment when a transport in front of me pulled out quick to get around a plow that for some unknown reason just stopped in one lane. Had to decelerate pretty quickly and did not slip or slide at all. Was not a great 2.5 hour drive mainly due to having to watch out for other vehicles still running summer tires but the KO2's performed well. Saw probably about 20 cars/trucks in the ditch during this portion of the drive.
Saker
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I too would like to see a blacked out T4R with white lettering out.
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