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Coopers answer to the KM2
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light-Truck/DISCOVERER-STT-PR...
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Quote: Originally posted by soulpatch  | i'm getting close to having to buy a new set of tires.... been dreading the cost of BFG's!
I am looking forward to hearing more about these.
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I just paid almost a grand for a set of 265-r75-16 KO's at America's Tire in Costa Mesa after having a
blowout on the 405.
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These tires have siping where the KM2 doesn't - along the tread blocks. You can notice the lateral flex-zones similar to the KM2s - originating from
the Michelin XCL tires.
On my daily-driven Jeep Rubicon (TJ), I now have 20k miles, and with rotations every 5k miles, these tires still appear new.
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monoloco
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They were a bit noisy, but I had them at 80psi with about 4000lbs. in the back. After unloading I
aired them down to 45psi but haven't taken the truck out on the highway yet.
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http://www.michelinman.com/US/en/tires/products/ltx-a-t-2.ht...
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Ken Cooke
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Noisy over 45 mph primarily on concrete
Expect double the noise of an All-Terrain KO when new.
After 20,000 miles, these tires hum, but don't howl the way my Interco TSL-SX tires did. They're about as noisy as a worn Interco TrXus MT. Mud
tires produce more noise than All-Terrain tires - primarily when driving on concrete freeways at speeds of 40 mph and higher. Asphalt highways not so
much.
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rts551
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| Quote: Originally posted by Ken Cooke |
These tires have siping where the KM2 doesn't - along the tread blocks. You can notice the lateral flex-zones similar to the KM2s - originating from
the Michelin XCL tires.
On my daily-driven Jeep Rubicon (TJ), I now have 20k miles, and with rotations every 5k miles, these tires still appear new. |
These tires? The Coopers or KM2's?
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I have very little noise with the KO2's at 45psi on a RAM 1500.
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| Quote: Originally posted by soulpatch | My driving now is cobblestones, some rough dirt and rock roads and asphalt... rarely concrete!
Over the course of the next year, though, I expect far more sand driving and jungle mud.... with an occasional river fording thrown in for the heck of
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I look forward to your jungle off road photos Frank! Make sure they include a fair amount of iguanas...  
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: Originally posted by soulpatch | My driving now is cobblestones, some rough dirt and rock roads and asphalt... rarely concrete!
Over the course of the next year, though, I expect far more sand driving and jungle mud.... with an occasional river fording thrown in for the heck of
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If you can get the BFGs at a variety of retailers and are readily available, the KM2s would be a good choice. I drive on mine ~55 miles/day on
asphalt and concrete, primarily. They do not chunk (much) on rocky terrain and have sturdy construction that balance well.
[Edited on 10-3-2015 by Ken Cooke]
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Off topic, but I really like my Toyo MT's! Not too noisy for a MT, but only downside is that they are really really heavy. Very sturdy though.
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FYI: salesperson at local Discount Tire shop in San Diego told me the BFGs will have a "$50 off" promo in November, for a set.
Still pricey, but they rarely have any discount on that model.
| Quote: Originally posted by soulpatch | i'm getting close to having to buy a new set of tires.... been dreading the cost of BFG's!
I am looking forward to hearing more about these.
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\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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hows the price compare ?
cooper,goodrich,goodyear ?
Home Remodels/Builds..Recession!
Gone BAJA BUILDIN/FISHIN !
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I don`t know about Goodyear but Cooper STT pro is about 25 bucks (a tire)cheaper than BFG KM2 in the 265/75/16 size. Cooper is also an American co. if
that matters.
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Cooper is for tires what Lucas is for electrics.
Harald Pietschmann
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| Quote: Originally posted by chippy | | I don`t know about Goodyear but Cooper STT pro is about 25 bucks (a tire)cheaper than BFG KM2 in the 265/75/16 size. Cooper is also an American co. if
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where at Chippie?
every where I looked they were about the same.
cooper $243
KM2 240
KO2 181
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| Quote: Originally posted by rts551 | | Quote: Originally posted by chippy | | I don`t know about Goodyear but Cooper STT pro is about 25 bucks (a tire)cheaper than BFG KM2 in the 265/75/16 size. Cooper is also an American co. if
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where at Chippie?
every where I looked they were about the same.
cooper $243
KM2 240
KO2 181
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That's almost exactly what I paid for my KM2's last week in Costa Mesa.
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chippy
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| Quote: Originally posted by rts551 | | Quote: Originally posted by chippy | | I don`t know about Goodyear but Cooper STT pro is about 25 bucks (a tire)cheaper than BFG KM2 in the 265/75/16 size. Cooper is also an American co. if
that matters. |
where at Chippie?
every where I looked they were about the same.
cooper $243
KM2 240
KO2 181
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Yes thats the price I saw for the Coopers but the KM2s where listed at 266.
I guess I need to shop around.
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