1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

235/80R17 BFG KO2's - got pictures?!

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by lagbc, Dec 14, 2020.

  1. Dec 14, 2020 at 9:15 PM
    #1
    lagbc

    lagbc [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2018
    Member:
    #271006
    Messages:
    75
    Canada
    I currently run 255/75R17 KO2s and was thinking about going down to 16" rims and 255/85R16 tires, but then KO2's aren't produced in that size and I really like the tire and definitely don't want a mud terrain tire. It rains here fair bit in PNW and mud terrains are not known for being good in rain + more road noise is not something I am looking for. Other option is to go small and skinnier, thus looking at option of 235/80R17.

    [​IMG]

    Anyone have pictures of 235/80/17 BFG KO2's on 2nd gen Taco?

    P.S. Yes, I like skinny tires. Thank you for you opinion.
     
  2. Dec 14, 2020 at 9:37 PM
    #2
    Bishop84

    Bishop84 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2015
    Member:
    #172494
    Messages:
    10,499
    Gender:
    Male
  3. Dec 14, 2020 at 9:59 PM
    #3
    DavesTaco68

    DavesTaco68 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2016
    Member:
    #200391
    Messages:
    3,177
    North Thompson, BC
    Vehicle:
    2013 Tacoma TRD
    - ICON UCAs, BP51/Kings, SCS wheels, 285 KO2s, Leer 100XR canopy. Greenlane aluminum winch bumper, Smittybilt X20 winch.
    The Land Rover Camel Trophy competition used that size of tire, 7.5/16 and they went through some crazy country
    The 235 80 is the modern equivalent of it.
    Good enough for the Amazon or Africa.
     
    lagbc[QUOTED][OP] likes this.
  4. May 26, 2022 at 5:54 PM
    #4
    69jbass

    69jbass Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2016
    Member:
    #191554
    Messages:
    11
    Did you end up going this route? Thinking about it myself.
     
  5. May 29, 2022 at 9:06 AM
    #5
    lagbc

    lagbc [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2018
    Member:
    #271006
    Messages:
    75
    Canada
    I ended up going with BFG KO2 235/85/16 and like it, probably will try 255/85/16 Toyo M-55 next, but this tire is nice and because it's lighter I can feel difference in how truck starts moving from 0.
     
  6. May 29, 2022 at 6:19 PM
    #6
    bornxbackwards

    bornxbackwards Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2016
    Member:
    #193986
    Messages:
    283
    First Name:
    Bruno
    Sherbrooke, QC
    Vehicle:
    2021 MGM Tacoma SR5 4x4 DCLB
    Debadged, black sumos, brake controller.
    Pic or it didn't happen.
     
  7. May 29, 2022 at 7:30 PM
    #7
    lagbc

    lagbc [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2018
    Member:
    #271006
    Messages:
    75
    Canada
    BFG KO2 235/85/16

    upload_2022-5-29_19-25-24.jpg

    upload_2022-5-29_19-25-48.jpg


    upload_2022-5-29_19-26-40.jpg

    upload_2022-5-29_19-30-0.jpg
     
    bornxbackwards likes this.
  8. May 29, 2022 at 7:33 PM
    #8
    BuzzardsGottaEat

    BuzzardsGottaEat Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2011
    Member:
    #55669
    Messages:
    8,450
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    Some Toyotas
    Round tires
    I run 235/85-16 as a spare tire on my vehicles with 265/75-16 size tires. 1.2” thinner tucks nice.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top