Thread: 18" Compomotive Wheels

Originally Posted by Graeme

Thanks Tombie. I asked because I'm tossing up between KO2 and Nitto TG G2 for my RRV in a different size, leaning towards the KO2 because of their LT rating.

So you found the elusive RRV with ediff Graeme?

Cheers,
Scott

Hi David and others,

I like the look of the KO2 and I know plenty of people who have the KO's and are happy with them. I am after LT because of towing and heavy load, vehicle loaded close to GVM and a lot of high country trips seriously impacts side wall.

Having said the above, my GG 19" have been fantastic and after 55,000km the cape and back up the OTT, countless trip to the high country they are showing signs of serious sidewall issues.

yes Bridgestone D697 is/was my only second choice. However now it's first choice. Have no issues what so ever with D697,s at all, just do not know anyone personally who has them to ask...

Tombie, thanks for the encouragement.

The issue of rubbing on the stops in the unlikely event AES failure does not sit well with me, so my intention is to keep it to a manageable size.

Read my post on KO2 265/60R18 on campaign to bring kO2' s in...

Regards

Gerald

Refer my post in the KO2 petition section

Rob

Originally Posted by LRD414

So you found the elusive RRV with ediff Graeme?

No, too elusive so deleted that requirement.

The D697s are good value and pretty tough to be sure. Better wear than Scorpions not so good as Coopers AT3s. I was however underwhelmed by their bite and self clearing ability on slick clay / heavy soil country - but the KOs clagged up pretty quick too. STT Maxxs much better in the rough but buzzy on road (tho better handling than expected) and a surprising hit on fuel economy. Always a compromise at some point unfortunately.

And these images are the exact Experience and reason you will never find a Blooper on my vehicles... All are Maxx
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A common occurrence and the damage was expensive in each case.

None of these tyres was reported to be over 10,000km old.

Note the chipping on the Last image. Something they claim to have all but eliminated...

Love to know what happened to that first one Tombie, talk about catastrophic failure!

I had STT Maxx on my last vehicle, did 40000ks on them including the Cape via OTT and the still looked brand new. Caveat, it was a JKU Wrangler so quite a bit lighter vehicle, but well over GVM for the trips.

Originally Posted by Kieren

Love to know what happened to that first one Tombie, talk about catastrophic failure!

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Looks like your rim took a decent hit too.

Cheers

Dan