About to put in an order for K02s, anything I should know?

Making my first big purchase for the truck. Really like the look of K02s and I get a pretty decent interest free financing deal with my credit card so I'm looking to go in.

I just want to confirm that all K02s have white lettering on one side and black on the other? I don't want to order a set and find out there is no white-lettering (I like the look).

How decent are they in winter? I am planning on just keeping one set of tires and selling the ones that came with the truck. I know they aren't dedicated winter tires but the Firestone Destination LE02s that I have now aren't either and I survived.

Should I expect lower fuel economy or significant road noise? Any other tires I should consider?

 

White and black yes and what load range will you be getting. E load will lose some gas mileage.

 

I am no longer a fan of the KO2 because they cup like crazy. You can get a much better tire for less money in my opinion. I currently run Nitto Terra Grapplers and like them a lot. However if you just like the KO2's and want them go for it. As I stated though they are not very high quality in my opinion.

 

LT245/75R16 120/116S LRE RWL

Is this the E-load?

 

Yes. LRE is Load Range: E

 

They are not good in the rain. Didn't make it to snow with them, the truck was totalled before it snowed. My buddy has them now on his silverado and says they are decent but it's a much heavier truck. They are usable in snow but not nearly as good as dedicated snows.

They're good on dry roads and offroading (without mud).

 

You could go to 265/70/16 or 265/75/16 if you want.

 

Seems like that's the only one my retailer has in stock. What's teh big difference?

 

It's E load, I have KO2s - great all round tire
Do you off-road? E is heavy duty

 

Thicker tire. More layers. More puncture resistant but heavier, so less MPG and power.

 

E is heavy duty - you don't need E's. check in the sizes LRC 265/70/16 or 265/75/16

 

Not really. I mean I have no armour underneath and it's a new truck. Mostly it's an aesthetic upgrade but also trying to get better tires than the stock ones.

 

Check out tire rack for tire specs,

$327+ BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 Tires

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain+T/A+KO2

 

I would suggest the Cooper ST Maxx. Hands down, better tire on and off road.

 

100% agree.

 

Honestly I would take a long look at these and in this size. Would be a substantial upgrade. I run these on my 86 GMC K1500 and love them! I agree the ST MAXX is awesome but way overkill for your application.

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/cooper-discoverer-atp/p/15940

 

+1 for coopers, all I've ran except a cheap mud tire. Never again.

Now I'm on the stt pros, had the at3s and they did everything I wanted. Just wanted more aggressive pattern

 

Sorry for being a tire noob but 265/70/16 and 265/75/16 will also fit on stock SR5 rims?

 

I'm running General Grabber AT2's 245/75-16 in place of the stock street tires 265/70-16, same overall height. The Grabbers look almost identical to the KO2's, but not quite as strong, but a lot lighter and less expensive than KO2's. I didn't notice any change in mpgs.

 

Yes sir!