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TPMS saved me having to buy new tires a few weekends ago. Alarm came on in my dash permitting me to pull off the freeway before it was totally flat. Was able to get it fixed at Les Schwab the next day rather than having to replace that plus the others so they would all match.Quote:
Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles
In the past by the time I realized my the had gone flat, I ruined my sidewall...
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There’s also the cooper at/w. I wonder if cooper will phase out the at/w now that they have a new sku, the at3 4s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Falcon3
On TGR, there’s interesting takes to the geolandar tire. I wonder if it’s related to vehicle weight and maybe specific tires size. I have them on a minivan and think they are great for the use I bought them. I typically do not use them in winter, but them see a lot of time on gravel and steep dirt roads and pavement.
It must be related to vehicle size. We run them on the wife's RAV4 and I don't notice any handling issues or unusual wear. And I'm a person that would.Quote:
Originally Posted by bodywhomper
Non studded ended up being back ordered. I went with studded. I will worry about Apr 15th when it comes and until then enjoy the excellent traction!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunder
I always run factory studded. It’s way better then having the shop install them. Only issue is they are a bit noisy but that’s ok with me for the added traction on black ice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Storm Hood
Out with the ST/Maxx, in with the Duratrac.
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Coopers were great and I hope I don't miss the burly sidewall. Drove well, nice mountain tire for summer time. Not so much snow traction once the edges got dull, despite middle siping... I expect similar with the Goodyears but the factory siping is more thorough.
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Great looking rig....
After a strange close-call coming down from the local FR-accessed backcountry spot, here's a question for Duratrac-ers: How much siping do you need to lose to negate their advantage on packed snow/ice? Like, completely gone?
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I’m running dura tracs as well. So far so good
New wheels too?Quote:
Originally Posted by Norseman
Same truck, What offset you got? Just went with 18mm offset rims and KO2s Attachment 255958Quote:
Originally Posted by Norseman
Alignment Tuesday, so I’ll throw em on then
I really like my BFG TKOs on my F150. I have Cooper ATPs (Discount Tire version of the AT3) on my van... I like the coopers, but they seem to wear faster than other tires (like the BFGs).
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It's been discussed before on here but the idea with Duratracs in the winter is that they are great at clearing slushy snow so they get down to the road surface. Their ice and packed snow traction while perhaps better than some other aggressive A/T tires is not going to be great, it just doesn't have the right tread pattern. Wear through what siping they have and they are going to be poor on ice and packed snow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Huskydoc
If you need ice and packed snow traction get real winter tires.
word.Quote:
Originally Posted by flowing alpy
BFG's suck. Can we make this post a sticky please. Duratraks are not the answer either, but in a couple years, I'll ask for a sticky on that too. Not sucking, but c'mon people. There is a lot of good rubber out there.
I’ve had KO2S on several different trucks over the years, I’ve always had great experiences with them. I live on a steep hill that gets little sunlight and most of the time in winter, I don’t have to put it in 4wd. When I drive up in one of my work trucks with dureatracs, 4wd every time. I usually get around 45-50k out of them before replacing.Quote:
Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark
Then again, you know what they say about opinions....
I’m getting interested in Michelin’s Crossclimate SUV, and the class of tires called “all weather tires.” People will argue about it, but the claim is better snow traction than all seasons, but better tread wear and drivability than dedicated winter tires. They seem to be getting popular in Europe. Living in the southern Rockies, there’s a lot of winter driving on dry roads. I plan to try some out.
https://www.discounttire.com/learn/all-weather-tires
https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/...weather-tires#
https://www.consumerreports.org/tire...ll-year-round/
I started a thread on all weather tires awhile ago - some discussion in there on the ones people have tried.
Missed that, I’ll look for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
Edit: found it:
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...f-winter-tires
I’ll admit that I think those Michelin Crossclimates look pretty cool, and that’s important, right? Because KO2s look bad ass.
My guess is that product changes are always made by the guys with the fat butts...ie upstairs in Mgmnt, who simply go by sales figures...which are most always the bulk of the population(ie clueless drivers making impressive paychecks).Quote:
Originally Posted by Conundrum
Hey be sure to post up on your winters-end opinions on the STTs Conundrum!
I'm off-highway ~2-4 days/wk. Safer to go with dedicated snows on often plowed(majority) and skin/snowshoe in with added accumulation. Was thinking about added siping on my STTs but opted to try Hankook's i-Pikes with General's Grabber Arctic as other choice....as work on the house and tree-cutting around the yahd has been taking precidence so far.
A few Nittos pretty good as well. Think I may try adding more siping to those.
BFG All Terrain T/A KO-2s.
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Yeah, the best selling tire in the category sucks. Why? Because you say? Because they are too popular(hipster)? Because the guy that picked on you in high school had em?Quote:
Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark
Just because it sells well...
What about the km3?
Excellent opportunity for a math nerd to compile this into a maggot tested spread sheet.
BFG T/A KO2's have a softer compound for sticking to and getting grip on rocks and getting through muck. They aren't a winter compound, so they don't do well when it gets colder. If you are light on the right pedal and left pedal, they will get you through to 40k miles. That assumes you aren't going off road or hauling or pulling heavy loads.Quote:
Originally Posted by shredgnar
Do they suck? Only if you're personal experiences say they suck. But there are much better tires out there than the BFG KO2's. It's a pretty looking tire on a truck but not much to write home about in terms of overall performance.
Maybe take a look at this tire as an option - https://www.offroadxtreme.com/engine...w-tire-review/
It's made by Sumitomo Rubber.