Shopping for tires Gen 3 BFG T/A KO

[plh]

Planning to buy tires now that winter has hit for the wifes Gen 3. Looking at LT235/85R/16 BFGoodrich T/A KO. Anybody running these exact tires? How noisy are they on this chassis?

 

[Monstero]

Have run that tread on mine and its not that bad. Its ever so slightly there, nothing,.....let me repeat, nothing like an M/T for noise. Great tire to run though.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Planning to buy tires now that winter has hit for the wifes Gen 3. Looking at LT235/85R/16 BFGoodrich T/A KO. Anybody running these exact tires? How noisy are they on this chassis?

Are you buying the old style or ordering the new KO2's?

 

[plh]

Old style. New style (KO2) is not available in LT235/85R/16 yet. Slightly larger LT265/75R/16 (about 1" wider) KO2 are are $32 per tire more expensive than the LT265/75R/16 KO - not worth it for her daily driver.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

I would opt for the Cooper AT3 then in that size, much better in the snow and quieter, that's saying a lot coming from someone who has had 6 or 7 sets of KO's over the years and is a die hard fan.

 

[DirtyDC05]

Why not get the 255-85-16 seems like a better fit for the montero.
Check out onlinetires.com they have free shipping on BFg tires and great prices.

Aaron

 

[NH Moto Expo]

Are you buying new Wheels too? I thought '03 and up were on 17 inch wheels.

 

[plh]

Are you buying new Wheels too? I thought '03 and up were on 17 inch wheels.

correct. I picked up a set of 16" wheels from an '02

 

[plh]

I would opt for the Cooper AT3 then in that size, much better in the snow and quieter, that's saying a lot coming from someone who has had 6 or 7 sets of KO's over the years and is a die hard fan.

Like these?

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/134972-Cooper-Discoverer-AT3-in-snow

 

[DirtyDC05]

I have always had good luck with BFg k/o's in the snow and ice. Plus they last forever and look good. Not so good in the mud.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Like these?

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/134972-Cooper-Discoverer-AT3-in-snow

Yes, I have them on our Chevy diesel, even with its light rear end I never had to use 4wd last winter. I would say that the person who started that thread expects a tire to perform as though the roads are still dry and doesn't expect to have to slow down in bad weather.

 

[Mrknowitall]

Read this:
http://expeditionportal.com/where-the-rubber-meets-the-road/
Yes, the BFG AT was THE benchmark for AT tires, including winter performance at one point. But it sat unchanged, while the competition made big progress. The new tire will probably close the gap again, but you already said it wasn't a good option for you.

 

[plh]

Pizza cutters installed, they are narrow - really narrow, guess it won't snow this winter.

 

[Monstero]

Looking good plh

 

[MonteroLTD]

255 85 16 comes in MT only.