BFG KO2's installed today: '12 DCSB + pics

The analyst in me has been hard at work debating the next new tire - not only waiting on the KO2 release in November, but recently the debate to get 275 65 18 or wait for the 275 70 18 to come out in Phase II in March/April 2015. I'll stick with the 65's so I can get them now ahead of winter.

I've got a 2012 DCSB TRD Sport Upgrade package - the upgrade is the 18" chrome clad wheels that many love to hate. The wheels are only 7.5" wide so I could only get the 275 (that is what the factory says, but others argue that you can still do it.) 285's would have been nice - but I'm not ready to get new wheels. The truck came from the factory with 265 60 18's which I upgraded to KO's soon after purchase - those were 265 65 18. After 3 years and 55K, it was time to replace them, though they still seem to have plenty of tread life left. I put them on Craigslist and hope to sell soon, unless a TWer from NE Ohio is interested.

The tires became available on TireRack yesterday so I got my local tire shop to price match. When I called the local shop, they called the warehouse to see if they even had any since no one had yet to inquire. The warehouse just got a shipment of these tires in only an hour before - perfect! Let's make a deal, I said. Had them delivered and installed early this evening. Tire rack price was $246 each. The pics I have are crappy - iPhone plus it is just a rainy and overcast day here in Ohio.

Though only 10 miles on them, they are great! Little if any road noise, very smooth. The tire size calculator says I gained about 0.4" on ride height. No fitment issues, I've got an Icon Stage 5 kit, no front flaps, steel bumper up front and 1.25" Spidertrax - plenty of clearance all around. I'll report back once the odometer gets further along. Here are some pics:

First, the old KO's:


Now the new:








KO vs. KO2






Thanks for the years of service KO:

 

Nice! Tires look great. I am considering these as well before winter. Still on the fence between these and Duratracs.

 

I this is the first time I've seen anyone put aggressive tires on the "Limited Wheels". I am definitely not a fan of those wheels, but like the new KO2's on your truck. These will definitely be my next tire, after I wear out the "Free" Rugged Fails that came on the truck from the factory.

 

Go Duratracs

 

What do I spy in the garage?

 

Useless information without a real world review, experience or other facts. I'm going to say KO2's only because I have ran KO's for years, and love the long tread life. As an example, 70-80K miles out of a set would not be unheard of.

I like KO's because they are outstanding in the snow, and wet asphalt. Just a personal opinion, but I actually don't like the way Duratrac's look, despite how good they are in snow or mud. The deal breaker for me, are all my friends that otherwise love there Duratrac's, but say they wear quickly 25-30K miles, and the sidewalls are too soft.

 

Either the Craftsman 5 HP wall mount vacuum cleaner or the 200 HP 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo?

 

THAT VACUUM IS SO SEXY!

But for cereal do you have any specs on that MR2?

 

Goodyear, good for one year. BFG's last a lifetime.

 

Silent Armors went 75 K miles, MTRs are at 16 K now and look about 1/4 way worn, so yeah, you know what your talking about...

 

KO2s all the way. I just got some brand new Duratracs because they work better for my particular situation but for most people KOs are just a better tire IMO.

To be fair to Duratracs though, I've never had any sidewall issues and I've did not see them wear that fast. I think I had 40,000ish on my last set when I sold the truck and they had another 10,000 in them.

 

Had both. so yeah, I do know what I am talking about. Not to mention other reviews. Look them up on the web, you'll find them all over the place. Oh, and how many people use BFG's to race that are not sponsored by them, as compared to GY's? BFG's win more races.

 

Do you race your truck or something ?

 

I just put some KO's on my truck the other day. Got a killer deal on them, was VERY hard to pass up.

 

No, just stating the BFG is a better tire.

 

I race it to the grocery store...

 

Your just sharing your opinion. My opinion is they are old heavy tires that ride like shit. I sold mine at 10k miles and have not looked back.

 

am i seeing this right.... only LT load range E for the K02's ..... way way to heavy for the taco, say by by to mpgs.

 

Last time I purchased a set, the rep at Americas tire told me that BFG was bought out by Michelin. Since I've always been a Michelin man, that cred holds a lot of weight for me.

That said, I also heard, that some time ago, possibly within the acquisition by Michelin, they changed the compound on the KO's. Some people say the new compound doesn't last as long, and is softer now.

 

truck looks good. where in north east ohio are you from?