Tires

[swathdiver]

Yeah man. Also I am mistaken, I took a look last night and mine are the load class "C".

Many many years ago I sold tires for a living. Around that time BFG redesigned the Radial T/A and these had outstanding traction in dry and in the wet. As I was dumb and fearless in my youth, I had no problem running my muscle car to 80 mph in the blinding rain with those tires, way before stabilitrack, ABS and traction control! Anyhow, the designers of the tire told me that it was the C-blocks at the edge of the tread that gave them this excellent wet weather ability. I also quit hauling my slicks and floor jack to the drag strip because I could consistently get 1.76 60-foot times with them with a best of 1.72 or 1.67, don't remember anymore. Anyhow, when I saw those same tread blocks on the new KO2s, I was sold! They did not disappoint in the rain.

 

[89Suburban]

Many many years ago I sold tires for a living. Around that time BFG redesigned the Radial T/A and these had outstanding traction in dry and in the wet. As I was dumb and fearless in my youth, I had no problem running my muscle car to 80 mph in the blinding rain with those tires, way before stabilitrack, ABS and traction control! Anyhow, the designers of the tire told me that it was the C-blocks at the edge of the tread that gave them this excellent wet weather ability. I also quit hauling my slicks and floor jack to the drag strip because I could consistently get 1.76 60-foot times with them with a best of 1.72 or 1.67, don't remember anymore. Anyhow, when I saw those same tread blocks on the new KO2s, I was sold! They did not disappoint in the rain.

Interesting history there. Here is some pics of how they handle salt up here LOL.

 

[Chrismnj]

BF Goodrich KO2s!

By any chance do you have any experience with Nitto Trail Grappler M/T? VS KO2s highway noise wise?

 

[olyelr]

By any chance do you have any experience with Nitto Trail Grappler M/T? VS KO2s highway noise wise?

Wtf, they are not even on the same planet!

 

[swathdiver]

By any chance do you have any experience with Nitto Trail Grappler M/T? VS KO2s highway noise wise?

No, but it seems Brandon does...

 

[Chrismnj]

Wtf, they are not even on the same planet!

Assuming Nitto being the much Lauder tire?

 

[olyelr]

Assuming Nitto being the much Lauder tire?

That would be my assumption. I have had several sets of bfg at’s. Pretty mild noise overall. I have not had the nitto mudders, but have had several sets of mudders over the years.... they are always way louder. Not so bad when brand new, but as soon as you get some miles on them they will surely start getting louder.

 

[Chrismnj]

That would be my assumption. I have had several sets of bfg at’s. Pretty mild noise overall. I have not had the nitto mudders, but have had several sets of mudders over the years.... they are always way louder. Not so bad when brand new, but as soon as you get some miles on them they will surely start getting louder.

Currently have nitto, and as you said when new the noise was acceptable but now they getting louder with each mile, though I was getting old LOL. I guess will compromise off road capabilities but willing to try KO2

 

[89Suburban]

Currently have nitto, and as you said when new the noise was acceptable but now they getting louder with each mile, though I was getting old LOL. I guess will compromise off road capabilities but willing to try KO2

The KO2’s IMO are loudest in the 10 - 30 mph range. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the noise level at highway speed and the amount of traction these tires have. My poor 4WD asked me why I haven’t used it since I put them on. And on the highway in the rain you won’t get too many tailgaters willing to get close enough to get blasted by the afterspray.

 

[Chrismnj]

The KO2’s IMO are loudest in the 10 - 30 mph range. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the noise level at highway speed and the amount of traction these tires have. My poor 4WD asked me why I haven’t used it since I put them on. And on the highway in the rain you won’t get too many tailgaters willing to get close enough to get blasted by the afterspray.

It seems like I can't stop dumping money on this truck, thinking about getting another set of rims factory style snowflake just not really sure if aggressive looking tire will hit them.