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BFG TA/KO2 Tire Test in Baja
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2014/09/11/115314-tire-su...
[Edited on 9-12-2014 by TW]
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Thanks for the link TW
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| Quote: | | Survey’s disclosed that the number one complaint was sidewall failure; 86% of tire failures were sidewall related. Of those, 60% were splits in the
sidewall and they fixed it, calling the technology CoreGard. In response to the need for longer lasting tires the new tread is twice as long lasting,
more resistant to the kinds of wear the industry calls chipping. Stones caught in the tread blocks are now pushed out as the tire flexes, as is mud
and dirt. |
Good news... I hope it proves to be true!
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I had a nail in one of my BFGs and took it to Big Brand Tires and I asked the guys there about the new KO2 tires and when they will be out and they
didn't know anything about them. I explained what I knew and they seemed a bit surprised. They were counter guys and not the manager or owner so maybe
they would be the last to know. One of the guys that went down for the testing is an off-racer and he said they seem to work really good, but time
will tell.
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I like to replace my very noisy BFG MT Km2's with these new tires,
but when......so far just hot air?
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great article thanks.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Fernweh
I like to replace my very noisy BFG MT Km2's with these new tires,
but when......so far just hot air? |
NOVEMBER
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Strange, My km2s are much more quiet than Goodyear and toyos. | Quote: | Originally posted by Fernweh
I like to replace my very noisy BFG MT Km2's with these new tires,
but when......so far just hot air? |
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We have been talking to the Jackson motor sport people, were we get are race tires and, they won't even say anything about the tire! Hope I can hold
out tell Nov. needing some new 17" soon.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by o3dave
Strange, My km2s are much more quiet than Goodyear and toyos. | Quote: | Originally posted by Fernweh
I like to replace my very noisy BFG MT Km2's with these new tires,
but when......so far just hot air? |
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My new KM2s are so freaking noisy that I might swap to KO2s for some relief. I wear earplugs on my daily drive to work and home - with the KOs, it
wasn't necessary. The KM2s are superb off-road, though.
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So Ken, when you say noisy, how would that compare to 36 " swampers on a GMC jimmy going down the highway at 60
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| Quote: | Originally posted by blackwolfmt
So Ken, when you say noisy, how would that compare to 36 " swampers on a GMC jimmy going down the highway at 60 |
I ran TSL-SXs on my Ford Ranger back in 2000 - not as noisy as the Swampers at 20,000 mi., but not far off, either.
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The full press-release -- Available in November 2014
http://www.bfgoodrichtiresko2.com/
[Edited on 9-13-2014 by Ken Cooke]
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BFG Drop Zone Challenge info
http://social.bfgoodrichtires.com/drop-zone-rules/
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