Calling all k02 owners 265 vs 275 ?
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Titanpat57
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CatskillsRunner
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I also think they are just bigger tires. My Destination ATs were 285s and were only .6" bigger. That was one reason I didnt do 285s in the KO2s.
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I've been reading through all these posts as my stock duelers are getting ready to be replaced and I really like the KO2's. One thing I was curious about is the puncture resistance of the the 275 - 10 ply tire vs the 265 - 6ply tire. Any comments on that would be much appreciated. Lately I've been attracting screws like nobody's business and am leaning toward the 275s partly for that reason. How much thicker is the rubber?
03_4x4Runner
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275s are definitely thicker. The 9-10 pound weight difference in each tire over the 265 tells us that. On my old 4runner with the old ko all terrains I once had a screw sticking out the edge of the tread on the sidewall while on a trip. I debated leaving it or taking it out knowing it was probably going to leak. I decided to take it out and to my surprise it did not leak and that screw was in the pretty far. A stock tire would definitely have had a hole in it.
RysiuM
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You need to compare apple to apple. The weight difference is between C rated 265 and E rated 275. The weight difference between E rated 265 and 275 is only 3 lb. Now can't find a source of number of "plys" in each version of KO2. But if the design of E rated 265 is the same as 275 you can put E rated 265 to have the same size as stock Dueler and toughness of KO2 275.
Found another picture on the forum showing the difference between brand new stock Dueler and KO2 265. It's not only size that matters :reddance:
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03_4x4Runner
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I think you are wrong, I looked this up on the BFG site. 9-10 lbs difference on the KO2s.
howlindaug
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I stuck with 265 KO2's primarily to avoid any warranty issues. The ride is great, no extra noise that I can determine. Haven't had them off-road yet, just snow. Like 'em.
Not many people on here are running the KO2 34/10.5/17s. The couple that I've seen are saying no (or minimal) rub. Specs show the actual height at 33.5, one guy on here measured his at 33.2. Weight is the same as the 275s...
I'm trying to decide between these and the 275s, and am leaning towards the 34/10.5/17s
I'm trying to decide between these and the 275s, and am leaning towards the 34/10.5/17s
carlomagne
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where are you seeing 34s in the KO2s especially with "no (or minimal) rub" ?
carlomagne
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ahh okay i just googled. theyre equivalent to a 265/80/17. Tall and skinny and thats why they don't rub. I have a cousin running 34s with 305/65/17 BFG KM2s on a 4th gen and a lot of cutting and trimming along with a body mount chop was needed to make those 34s fit.
redkat
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I went with 265’s for various reasons:
Did not want issues with rubbing at any position.
I may need to run with chains on all four tires and the extra clearance is needed.
Did not want to deal with variation in speed and mileage data.
I’m pretty much running the stock TRD suspension, these tires are heavy enough, I don’t want any more increase in mass that will stress suspension components, I’m hard enough on it already.
……Ya, they look small
Everyone has their own set of needs/constraints when making decisions like these. It really comes down to defining your personal needs and situation. For some, 275 or bigger is great and fits their particular set of circumstances.
Okay, time to bury this thread.
Did not want issues with rubbing at any position.
I may need to run with chains on all four tires and the extra clearance is needed.
Did not want to deal with variation in speed and mileage data.
I’m pretty much running the stock TRD suspension, these tires are heavy enough, I don’t want any more increase in mass that will stress suspension components, I’m hard enough on it already.
……Ya, they look small
Everyone has their own set of needs/constraints when making decisions like these. It really comes down to defining your personal needs and situation. For some, 275 or bigger is great and fits their particular set of circumstances.
Okay, time to bury this thread.
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RysiuM
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They look lovely. Your pictures are convincing me for staying with 265.:yo:
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For what it's worth, I'm a weirdo and went down from 275 to 265. I wasn't entirely happy with the drop in mileage, reduced acceleration and longer braking distances. The 265s still look great at stock height.
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