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BFG KO2's MPG

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by DeNeri1227, Feb 15, 2017.

  1. Feb 15, 2017 at 9:21 PM
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    DeNeri1227

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    I'm picking up some Ko2's tomorrow in 256:75r16. What is the loss in mpg?
     
  2. Feb 15, 2017 at 9:44 PM
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    jake slatnick

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    285/75r16 KO2's, Baja XL 80's on CBI ditch brackets, TRD intake, opticoat pro, clear bra running the bottom sides, morimoto LEDs, all white LEDs inside, mounted shovel and axe above wheel well in the bed, linex'd the bed...
    I'm running 285 75 16 and I'm averaging 18-20
     
  3. Feb 15, 2017 at 9:53 PM
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    This is with the ko2? If so, that's very good MPG considering E load.
     
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  4. Feb 15, 2017 at 9:55 PM
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    Yes sir! ko2's. I just got the truck a week ago though. I'm in the sit back, chill, and enjoy the brand new ride stage. When I get into my standard road rage phase in a few hundred miles I'll probably be down to 12
     
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  5. Feb 15, 2017 at 9:58 PM
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    the_dau

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    265/70 r17 c load, I average 12.5L/100km combined city and highway. I think that works out to be close to 19MPG
     
  6. Feb 15, 2017 at 10:03 PM
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    285/75/16. Load range E. 16 to 17. Been on a year now.
     
  7. Feb 16, 2017 at 12:15 AM
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    TRD-OffRoad_Ben

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    I went with 265/75/r16 KO2's as well.
    Noticed about 1-1.5 mpg diferrence on my daily commute
    and a bigger 2mpg loss when I've headed up and over the pass.
    Love how they perform in the snow.

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  8. Feb 16, 2017 at 9:38 AM
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    :annoyed::frusty:

    If you gotta ask then too much, might want to check in to some nice highway tires...

    Tyler
     
  9. Feb 16, 2017 at 7:59 PM
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    DeNeri1227

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    Went with the wild peaks got a hell of a deal

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  10. Jan 27, 2022 at 5:50 PM
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    Old thread revive, what pressure is everyone running their ko2’s at? 285/75/16 e rated at 36 feels pretty nice to me.
     
  11. Jan 27, 2022 at 7:45 PM
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    265/70/16’s (because I wasn’t paying enough attention to get 75’s) @35-36 cold. 45k on them with 7mm of tread and pretty even wear after fixing an alignment issue. They’re a little hard on rocky forest service roads if I’m too lazy to air them down, but do nicely on pavement.
     
  12. Jun 14, 2022 at 5:43 PM
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    update dropped to 32 and it rides so much “softer”. Didn’t realize how rough it was riding.

    got 20 mpg on a long trip from oc to sd but still get 14 around town.
     
  13. Jun 15, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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    Hard top camper...many more to add+
    I heard a loss of 1-2 miles per gallon. Note tire rims add weights too. But most people adding any thing that add weight? like lifts,racks, aftermarket bumbers, shocks , lights, tools, will create a lost of gas mileages.

    I would not be concern of the BFG’s tires, a great off road performance tire.
     
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