New BFG's/Will it fit? Any thoughts- another tire q Thread

[zlasterhazzard]

Hey guys after a surprising 65k mile run on my Dunlop Maxx Tractions which I loved, its time for new tires and unfortunately the Dunlop's are discountinued. I'm running 1.5 SAW coils in back with 2.0 OW shocks, and the 2.0 OW CO's up front set at 2.5. In my tire search I came across these BFG's I didn't think the KO2 was new but maybe this is a revised design.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...e=yes&CAWELAID=530007250000592794&CAGPSPN=pla

3 questions

1. Would the KO2 above in LT275/70R17 size fit with my lift and my procomp 7005 wheels with out rub? I trimmed already per the attached photos so I could run the Dunlops pre lift.

2. Any comments on the T/A KO2? I don't really off-road, but want/need the aggressive look that I have with my Dunlops, as well as the snow rating. I'm in Seattle and go to the mountains often so good rain and snow traction is important. Also cant complaint about the fact that my last M/T tires lasted me forever.

3.If you had my set up, mudflap and fender trimming as is, and wanted 265/70/17 tires or a size up that don't rub, with the snow rating and an aggressive look what would you get? Others on my list were BFG AT KO, and the Goodyear Duratracs

Thanks in advance!

 

[gaterose]

1 - You shouldn't have trouble with that suspension setup and tire size. I had that exact suspension setup for a while with 275/70R17 GY Silent Armors and never had any problems with rubbing. I was, however, running OEM wheels with Spidertrax 1.25" spacers, I believe those equate to somewhere between 0 and -10 offset.

2 - You're going to have to wait for reviews on the KO2s since they literally just came out and don't start shipping in that size until November.

3- I would go with those AT KO2s or Duratracs personally. There are lots of options, but I've ran DuraTracs and BFG AT KOs and have enjoyed both. The DuraTracs are a little louder but I haven't had any troubles out of either.

Here's mine with the OW shocks, SAW rear coils, and 275/70R17s

 

[Sporin]

They look a lot like the Dunlop Radial Rover R/T's I had once many year ago on a Trooper. Loved those tires. Somewhere between an AT and an MT.

Actually, wouldn't the Goodyear DuraTrac be the closest new tire to that?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Wrangler+DuraTrac

 

[Sporin]

I didn't even realize there was a new KO coming out, certainly sounds the business.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPTxnRg_BRA