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Ken Cooke
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BFG KO2 now in production
They should be in stores in June/July '14. Here are some specs:
20% tougher sidewalls
Twice the treadlife on gravel
10% more mud traction
19% improved traction in snow
Those are on LT265/75R17
link: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f15/secret-new-bfg-ko2s-19010...
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BooJumMan
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Hoping they didn't do the same thing they did with the KM2's and not true to size.
My 315/75/R16 KM2 was a good 1/2" shorter then my 315/75/R16 KO's! Running at the prices BFG set, I was not very happy.
Cant wait to see these though. They look similar to an old MTR on the sidewall. Duratrac looking too.
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David K
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What Ken photographed was probably a project tire or race only tire (note 'Baja Champion' on the sidewall) and not likely a DOT approved tire. See the
vehicle and it looks to be a racing buggy or truggy.
It would be nice if they did improve the sidewalls... I have seen far too many sidewall failures on BFG All Terrain TAs. I have run BFGs on all three
of my Tacomas and found them all to be far less than ideal for tread life or puncture resistance (Rugged Trail TAs). In my opinion, Cooper, Toyo and
Hankook make better tires that BFG, for the price.
[Edited on 4-23-2014 by David K]
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I agree 100% with DK.
On edit:
I forgot to mention that I just purchased a set of Hankook tire for my Prius, and they have been the quietest tire I have ever installed on the car.
[Edited on 4-23-2014 by Udo]
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Tomas Tierra
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If your running rugged trails or driving a Prius, your not on the same page as Mr. Cook..
Looking forward to seeing these tires! I will be holding off on a needed set until June July!
Thanks for the update!!
TT
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Tomas Tierra
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Oops miss spelled.. Mr. Cooke..
Edit: all KO's say "Baja Champion" on the sidewall
[Edited on 4-23-2014 by Tomas Tierra]
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msteve1014
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Tomas Tierra
If your running rugged trails or driving a Prius, your not on the same page as Mr. Cook..
Looking forward to seeing these tires! I will be holding off on a needed set until June July!
Thanks for the update!!
TT |
You got that right. My F-350 had rugged trails on it when I bought it.
They would have been better suited to a Prius.
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MMc
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Please note these are not TA's, they are KO's a very different tire. It will be very interesting to see how the new one's hold up. I put a new set of
KO's on 2 months ago,so the jury will be in by the time I will have to replace them.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
Please note these are not TA's, they are KO's a very different tire. It will be very interesting to see how the new one's hold up. I put a new set of
KO's on 2 months ago,so the jury will be in by the time I will have to replace them. |
I just put a set of ko's on and they say TA KO on the sidewall??
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MMc
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They make a number of T/A tires, the tire that comes stock on Toyota's are not K/Os. My guess is Toyota is using the BFG name but not putting K/O on
because of price and most people don't need that much tire. Goodyear make a bunch of Wrangler tires, some are good some are less so, same as BFG.
There are some here that are all about defending their brand of stuff, Ford vs Chevy/GM vs Dodge vs Toyota, same with tires. Me, I buy the top of the
line and misuse the crap out of it. Most of my tire problems are because the operator not the tire.
Ken, Didn't you get a deal on some K/Os? How are they holding up?
[Edited on 4-23-2014 by MMc]
[Edited on 4-23-2014 by MMc]
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
They make a number of T/A tires, the tire that comes stock on Toyota's are not K/Os. My guess is Toyota is using the BFG name but not putting K/O on
because of price and most people don't need that much tire. Goodyear make a bunch of Wrangler tires, some are good some are less so, same as BFG.
There are some here that are all about defending their brand of stuff, Ford vs Chevy/GM vs Dodge vs Toyota, same with tires. Me, I buy the top of the
line and misuse the crap out of it. Most of my tire problems are because the operator not the tire.
Ken, Didn't you get a deal on some K/Os? How are they holding up?
[Edited on 4-23-2014 by MMc]
[Edited on 4-23-2014 by MMc] |
The tires Toyota buys from BFGs for the Off Road TRD Tacoma is the Rugged Trail TA. Not the All Terrain TA or TA/ KO which is the most popular Baja
tire.
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Tomas Tierra
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So.. Bashing BFG, but not running their most popular Baja tire??
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Some people canīt afford BFGs.
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MMc
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"Me, I buy the top of the line and misuse the crap out of it." I plan and save for my toys. I do with out so, I can do and purchase what I most value.
Just the trade offs in life.
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BFG had those tires at the off road show in oct. Looks like a great tire. We have BFG TA on all of our trucks, and car's, And have lot's of Baja
Miles!
With very little problems. I need those on my Bronco!
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
Ken, Didn't you get a deal on some K/Os? How are they holding up? |
I did get a deal - a $500 on all 5 kind of deal.
The north Summit Road chipped these tires badly. Traveling up the long series of grades with a locked rear differential cut chunks of tread out of my
tires.
Last week, I took the front pair to be balanced using a Hunter Road Force machine. The driver's front tire is kind of egg-shaped. Not perfectly
round, but it gets the job done.
As for my next set of tires - I'd very much like to run the Falken Wildpeak Mud-Terrain tires in 2015. Those look like tires that will tame Baja!
[Edited on 4-24-2014 by Ken Cooke]
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Ken Cooke
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BFG KM2s - my new Baja adventure tires
I just switched to the KM2 on my Jeep. I will report back regarding their performance in Baja California.
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I'm like 1 week away from needing new tires. Gonna have to buy now, especially if I'm going the Baja 500.
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
I'm like 1 week away from needing new tires. Gonna have to buy now, especially if I'm going the Baja 500. |
I considered the General AT2, but with only 2 ply sidewalls, I decided on the KM2s. What are you planning to go with?
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I think I'm going BFG AT KO...........they're just my favorites...........even with their shortcomings.
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