BFG KO2 on stock setup

New KO2s went on today. 265/70/17 load C's on stock suspension. Feel like more people are interested in this. Ride great with no rubbing at all. No loss of power or added road noise. Blackwalls of course.

 

+1 I have these and love them. Same exact size but I believe mine are E-rated? GREAT offroad and I feel like I'm velcro'ed to the pavement on the street.

 

Same here but 265/75 E rated. Bought these a week after buying my taco. No regrets.

 

Looks slick. I'm looking to do the same on my black taco. Where did you find the C load and what was the damage?

 

C loads should be available anywhere in this size. Local dealer matched Amazons lowest price. Local Toyota dealership installed for $50. $890 all in.

 

Load C!!!!!! Crap, I wanted 265/70/R16 but at the time about a year ago only load E was available. I wanted load C.

Anyone know if 265/70R16 is available in load C?

 

I went stock size on a stock setup. I went through 5 sets of ko's spanning 4 trucks and they never let me down in any way. This is my first set of ko2's, like walking on baby ducks.

 

my main concern is how much gas mileage did all of you lose getting these tires if any?

 

Load C is the way to go. I did not notice any loss of power or fuel. Load E is way to much for a Taco, load C is perfect. All of you guys with 16's, I think it is worth buying some lighter than stock 17's and running 265/70 load C.

 

There aren't many load C choices for R16 and they are in smaller sizes. More choices in R17. See:

https://shop.bfgoodrichtires.com/upload/bfgoodrich/specifications/All-Terrain T-A KO2-Off-Road Tires-TechSpecs.xls

Weight difference is significant. For 265/70R17 it is 45.5 vs 53.3 pounds!

On KO2 the main difference between load C and E is that the E have three ply sidewalls while the load C are only two ply. There is a definite durability difference but since most trucks are on highway a lot more and the weight and ride difference can be significant it could well be worth accepting the increased risk of a sidewall puncture and going load C.

 

265/70/17 KO2s Load C on stock suspension. I too have had zero rubbing. The ride is quiet and they look great

 

My next tire. Looks great!

 

If I could do it again I'd find C-rated KO2's. I lost about 1mpg. I'm also a chronic lead footer. I've been consistently getting 16.5mpg on the KO2 E-rated. R17s with Ultra Bent Rims I'd say mine probably weigh close to 60lbs each tire/rim combo.

Saying an E-rated tire is "too much" for a taco is a little over the top though. I still find the truck pretty quick and can overtake anyone I need to on the highway. I'll live with the heavier tire and not worry about blowouts for a few years, then I'll switch to C-Rated once these wear down.

EDIT: Just saw post above with E-rated weight. Wow. Guess I'm close to 70lbs on each rim/tire

 

If I have lost mileage it's been too small for me to notice. Might be a little more than these need on the E but overkill is underrated anyway.

 

Damn, Maybe I'll have to buy 17" rims.

I went with Rugged Terrains (not rugged trails) 265/70R16 load C. 36 lbs compared to the KO2 53 lbs. That's a significant difference I believe.

 

They also have a 255/75/17 load C for those wanting a narrower footprint.

 

I put on KO2 245/75R17 E . They were noticeably more comfortable, quicker turn in, and quieter than the 3 previous all terrains I had before.

 

Always been a fan of these. Finally got a set.

 

What size are those

 

That truck looks amazing.