Dexter Morgan
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Why are so many people going with LT tires instead of P on a mid size SUV? The LT's are heavier and ride like crap don't they? Is this for puncture protection only?
BFG All-Terrain T/A KO2 went on sale today
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Why are so many people going with LT tires instead of P on a mid size SUV? The LT's are heavier and ride like crap don't they? Is this for puncture protection only?
Link12
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Sweet. I guess on March 15 I will have to order a set for my Tundra. 275/70r18 (33x11) and I'm looking forward to it.
03_4x4Runner
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Puncture protection is why I run them. P tires sidewalls cut way to easy out here in the desert.
2014 Warthog
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Sadly, I apparently waited too long for my 275/70/17s... they seem to be sold out everywhere now 
OL0033
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Sadly, I apparently waited too long for my 275/70/17s... they seem to be sold out everywhere now
We have a brand new set here at the dealership in the back collecting dust...
2014 Warthog
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JB.
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Philosophic discussions aside, they don't make them in P-metric.
Randyman...
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P-Metric's with a ~5,000 pound vehicle can leave something to be desired WRT handling and sidewall 'give'. Granted the stocker's weren't really a fair comparison to a $1000 set of BFG tires, but no way could I live with my T4R's handling with the stock P-Metric tires. I'm also of the opinion that E load range is too far the other direction. LT/C load range is "Just Right" for me and my truck.
I personally prefer the ride of LT C's over the stock P's by a large margin (not just handling, but the ride as well)...
gm350reratliff
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P-Metric's with a ~5,000 pound vehicle can leave something to be desired WRT handling and sidewall 'give'. Granted the stocker's weren't really a fair comparison to a $1000 set of BFG tires, but no way could I live with my T4R's handling with the stock P-Metric tires. I'm also of the opinion that E load range is too far the other direction. LT/C load range is "Just Right" for me and my truck.
I personally prefer the ride of LT C's over the stock P's by a large margin (not just handling, but the ride as well)...
I agree.
The P series tires just sqirm too much for me especially towing a trailer. I can handle the stiff ride of an LT E but I don't want the negative effects of the extra weight, not yet anyway. I'm going to eventually add full skids and possibly front and rear bumpers with a winch. At that point I plan to make the jump to LT E tires.
I sure wish BFG made a 275/70/17 or 255/80/17 KO2 in a LT C.
JB.
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Not arguing with anyone's desire to run an LT -- I run them myself -- but comparing an LT-A/T to the stock tires isn't a very useful comparison.
A better comparison would be a P-metric A/T with a few extra pounds of pressure.
Much smaller difference in feel in a case like that -- especially compared to Load C.
A better comparison would be a P-metric A/T with a few extra pounds of pressure.
Much smaller difference in feel in a case like that -- especially compared to Load C.
Randyman...
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Quite possibly so, but I wasn't about to experiment with a bunch of different brands and styles of unfamiliar P-Metrics to find something I liked after knowing what to expect (handling/ride/MPG/Tread life/Road noise/etc.) from 6 full sets of the KO LT C-Loads across my last 2 Toyota 4x4's (5th Gen makes my 3rd Yota 4x4 and like 7 sets of BFG's!).
As an additional data point, I was the guy that accidentally had the "E" Load range tires installed when I ordered the C's (was replacing my worn out KO/C's with identical KO/C's, but the shop installed E's by accident and I could tell something was "off" without knowing what had happened). I could tell a difference in handling and acceleration (for the worse). It was literally a bind test (and a "blind detection" if you will) as I initially had no idea the shop installed the wrong tires until the feedback of driving my truck told me something had changed.
Funny thing is I thought the high-speed handling and inertia of the heavier "E"'s was a detriment to handling. I figured it would be "Tighter" with a 10-ply sidewall, but the extra weight was more of a hindrance than a benefit over the C-Loads I was intimately familiar with at highway speeds. It was like my steering movements (lane changes) were amplified by the inertia of the heavier "E" tire (like holding a spinning bicycle wheel in your hands and changing the orientation).
The extra weight of the KO E's over the KO C's was also bad for acceleration and braking beyond the handling detriments I observed, so I'd say only go for "E"'s if you absolutely know you need a 10-Ply sidewall bar none. That unfortunately leaves the 275/70/R17/E's off my short list (would gladly take a 275/70/R17 in C load)...
But you are correct: KO C's compared to the Stock P-Metrics is just not a fair comparison. The difference in handling alone is very appreciable with minimal additional road noise and MPG detriments.
sn_85
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Plenty of users have already given their opinion in this thread. Might be worthwhile to read them...
texas4rnr
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Youre right. #hangshead
ShooterF16
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Is anyone considering the 34x10.5r17 load range D? Seems like a viable option but no one ever talks about it. Does anyone one see any huge negatives over the stock size AT/KOs LRC I'm using now? Thanks!
Btw, 4.56 might be in my future.
Btw, 4.56 might be in my future.
IdRatherBe
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For those that ordered early or on release of KO2 E
... the C is due to be released on March 1st. What are the odds I can get my hands on them by March 11th?
Yes, I get that this is probably asking for pure speculation, but maybe the timeliness of the E load range would be indicative of the C release and distribution.
... the C is due to be released on March 1st. What are the odds I can get my hands on them by March 11th?
Yes, I get that this is probably asking for pure speculation, but maybe the timeliness of the E load range would be indicative of the C release and distribution.
Saker
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Here is the list of available sizes: http://social.bfgoodrichtires.com/BFG_KO2_Sizing+Availability.pdf
Wookiemonster
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Shopping for tires and just took a gander at these at discount and they look great in person, still torn if i am gonna pull the trigger on the k02's or some KM2's.....
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