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The K20's @ 35-12.50-18's are only 34.5 tall the 325-65-18's are 34.6" their not a tall tire compared to the goodyears@ 34.8 35-12.50-18 There a light tire though @ 67 lbs.
The K20's @ 35-12.50-18's are only 34.5 tall the 325-65-18's are 34.6" their not a tall tire compared to the goodyears@ 34.8 35-12.50-18 There a light tire though @ 67 lbs.
so the Wranglers I think weigh 53 lbs, and if you had 5 of those 67# tires on your truck instead of the Wranglers you would have lost 70# of payload
lots of talk about the K02's, i put them on and love them, had duratrac before and many more aggressive tires on trucks but these are by far the best in our snowy winters up here and very quiet compared to others i have had, Dont even notice the noise on the highway!
Just my two cents with BFG tires in general. I've had alot of them.
* None of them ever have balanced perfectly.
* Their rubber is not very dense, which translates to faster wear on heavier trucks.
I've owned KM2's and KO2's.... They've always been great tires for off road capabilities, especially when aired down-in fact I've never gotten stuck with them, ever.... but that was on quarter ton trucks... Full sizes I will never run em...
I stick with Nitto/Toyo for full size trucks. Easily 50k out of a set of mudders. They balance perfect every time.
I purchased a set of KO2's 35x12.50x20 with fuel wheels and always had a vibration at 50mph and faster. I balanced them 3 times and they never smoothed out. I finally couldnt take my brand new truck having a vibration and bought Toyo AT2 tires same size and was perfectly smooth at all speeds. The KO2's are quieter but you will NOT be happy with the vibration.
My experience with BF's are as op have said...they did not wear well and turned brown, which I attribute to the application of copious amounts of tire shine.
Not that I’m trying to sway you from K02s, but my last two sets of tires have been Toyos. I’ve owned BFGs (ATs & MTs) and albeit they performed well, I’d have to say the Toyos have been impressive. Take my MTs- with a 40K mile rating, I put 62K on them and still had over 3/16” left. Granted I drive gingerly, but for a mud terrain radial, not too shabby. Furthermore, they were siped to help them perform better on snow/ice. My second set of Toyos was the RTs. I also had them siped and for the 8K miles I rode them, they still had the little rubber knubbies on them when I traded up to my new Alumi-Duty. When my Goodyears loose a little tread, I’ll be up sizing and going back to a 35” Toyo. Just debating if I go MT, RT, or AT???
I've heard rumors that the tires put on trucks from the factory are built to different specs then the same ones you would buy from say discount tire, or whatever tire store is local. Kinda like how the shocks they install from the factory aren't true rancho's they're just branded differently. Any opinions on that
i feel the same way I only have 18,000 miles on mine and there really close to the tread blocks, I’m not sure what to call them but for some reason I think they should be longer lasting . Granted I did tow about 5,000 miles of the 18,000 with a heavy fiver on the back. I want to go to 35”s with a better load capacity
Slightly older thread but since its back up, I'll jump in.
I like BFG but my last two sets have swayed me to go a different route. My Rugged Terrain T/As threw a belt (I read that wasn't unusual) so I switched to KO2s (285-70-17) on my '13 F350. At 25,000 miles, all four were slick as snot. Discount Tire was so surprised at how poorly they performed, they gave me a new set of Cooper Adventurer ATPs for less than half price. The Coopers have been doing really well so far.
I went from the 275-70-18 Wrangler to 285-65-20 BFG TAKO on the Ford Machined 20" wheel. I drove the Wranglers about 1000 miles bf replacing. Amazing difference in looks, but i have to say I was very impressed with the ride and drive of the stock wranglers. The BFG's are great and I have had so many sets of them I couldn't dream of counting. To this day I have never had a flat, and always experienced good wear, but I rotate often and I always replace tires before they are close to being worn out.
....But the stock wranglers definitely road and drove better. (I didn't have them in winter or off road) I am sure the BFG would out perform in both conditions. They don't make this size I want, but if the Wrangler Kevlar came in 285-65-20, I would consider purchasing next go around.
I've heard rumors that the tires put on trucks from the factory are built to different specs then the same ones you would buy from say discount tire, or whatever tire store is local. Kinda like how the shocks they install from the factory aren't true rancho's they're just branded differently. Any opinions on that
i feel the same way I only have 18,000 miles on mine and there really close to the tread blocks, I’m not sure what to call them but for some reason I think they should be longer lasting . Granted I did tow about 5,000 miles of the 18,000 with a heavy fiver on the back. I want to go to 35”s with a better load capacity
Just got a screw in my left front
Regarding Manufacturer OEM tires at different spec than off the shelf, i don't know on our SD's. In the case of my Raptor BFG made a ford spec TAKO and I believe they did the same back in the days of the H2 hummer. I also know this is true in the side by side world.... so it certainly stands to reason these would/could be different spec.
To OP:
What type of exposure or risk will the tire be subject to?
Here is a short summary of an owners experience on a new tire. "Anyway, I'm going to get a new one. It is a good inch below tread level so fully in the sidewall. It caught the edge of a 'lug' in the sidewall that is so popular these days in off-road tires. I think it is all looks and no real function but it is what it is. If it had a smooth sidewall the thorn never would have gone in.
So, the other thing I need to do is rid my cabin driveway area of honey locust trees. Not an easy task. They grow like weeds." So if you have similar exposures it may be something to consider. The OEM KO's on the Tundra performed well in pasture environment so will now see how the wranglers perform.
Do big lugs add to side wall risks? Don't know this was first post on the tractor forum or any forum that I've read that. But them honey locust is a vegetation I've never been around.
So if this is not an issue for you then sweet. Just wanted to share a facet of info for your tire search.
regards....C-man
Just my 2 cents, my BFG's were always terrible to balance, even road force balanced, always some sort of vibration with them, not bad mind you but always there. When I ran them on heavy pickups, they wore quickly. Squishy handling. Not very noisy at all. Then I discovered Toyo and Nitto's. Balanced perfectly with very little weight, excellent handling characteristics as compared to the BFG and much longer treadwear. The KO was a great snow tire though. On another note, our experience with the Goodyear adventure Kevlar has been a good one, although it is on my wife's F-150. They ride and handle well, and are excellent in the snow, slush and rain and seem to be wearing pretty well. Although, I noticed than in her tire size the tread pattern is a bit different than the sizes on the super duty. I'm not sure if that makes a difference or not. Just like the different brands of trucks, they all have their good and bad points and not one is perfect for every condition.
I just put KO2's on my 4Runner and they're SO much better than the stocks. I'm definitely going to get a set for my F250 soon.
Man those do look good!
The Bridgestone Duelers are holding up so well at 43k that it may next year before their ready for replacements, maybe!
Wife wants to learn how to use the 4wd and the auto snow/mud/rock features...yeah...
Her's is the Trail Edition.
these will do nicely.
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