Reply With QuoteMy KO2s have performed well for the 40K they've done. It's just a shame that I can't stop the L322's cabin resonance when all windows and sun-roof are closed.
Wizard
SupporterI think some of those people must live in alternate universe or they are lying!! Never seen the slightest sign of a crack, even with thousands of km of lowered tyre pressure on the roughest of roads towing 2.2t. To crack sidewalls, even on a Cooper, you must be running seriously low tyre pressures at high speed on bitumen. To do it in two different sets of tyres means that they are doing something seriously wrong. Either that, or the tyres are very old, which isn't the case with K02's.
I have found no problem in the wet compared with other tyres, excellent grip on gravel and rough roads, excellent ride on 18 inch wheels, a bit of noise as the tyres wear, particularly after my wheel alignment went out on extreme corrugations and wore and scalloped the insides of the half worn tyres. No other issues and fantastic on rough rocky roads.
Bob
2010 D4 3.0TDV6 SE, ediff, LLAMS, 5 x GOE wheels, LT285/60R18 BFG K02's, GOE Compressor Guard, LR Tank, Mitch Hitch, ECB Bull Bar, Kaymar Rear Bar, Traxide, Safari Snorkel.
2019 Discovery 5 SD6 SE, 20 inch wheels, 275/55R20 Nitto Grappler G2 tyres
Swaggie
My KO2s have performed well for the 40K they've done. It's just a shame that I can't stop the L322's cabin resonance when all windows and sun-roof are closed.
MY21.5 L405 D350 Vogue SE with 19s. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi, RTK base station using LoRa
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SubscriberI agree with Bob and Graeme. I'm very happy with the KO2s so far. Their grip at lower pressures had been quite surprising, including in very rocky terrain. Photo is ~29psi and very slow speed which I realise is not the same as long distance, higher speed driving but I think is indicative of their strength and robustness.
Scott
D4 TDV6 MY14 with Llams, Tuffant Wheels, Traxide DBS, APT sliders & protection plates, Prospeed Winch Mount w/ Carbon 12K, Mitch Hitch & Drifta Drawers
Link to my D4 Build Thread
D3 2005 V8 Petrol
Ex '77 RRC 2 door. Long gone but not forgotten.
Fossicker
Thanks for all your thoughts, particularly the BFG KO2 devotees. I have since found further more positive reviews on them here and in the US. As a result, they could well become my first choice in 265/65*18. All I have to do now is to await the arrival of my 18" (GOE) rims in July!
Nick
Fossicker
Tyre brand aside you are aware of the potential rubbing issues with the sizes you've suggested?
What a bagging on Coopers.
I have returned to them from the short lived experience with Maxxis.
Coopers to date in my opinion are un-breakable, I have put STMAX on my last 6 vehicle never had not one issue with them.
The Cooper warranty bagging is a 20+. Year old myth, surprised people still carry on about it.
They cost more because they're better. They have the strongest sidewall than any other tyre on the market.
Anyways good luck with what ever you choose, they're all round
OldBushie
Maxxis are a good budget tyre!
Sorry to say Babs the warranty bagging is true and correct..
And the sidewall is a myth also, its the same design moved over from Mickey T (a Cooper subsidiary but different factory)...
Cooper have had more blow outs, block separation and tread delaminates issues over the years than any other tyre I have seen or witnessed evidence of.
Having said that - if you are happy with them, then go your hardest - we can all only speak from experience.
Wizard
SupporterTombie, how are the Bridgestone 697s holding up for you?
285 60s i have have been faultless. Great value for money.
Fantastic.. second set has had a hiding and still going..Originally Posted by Russrobe
I've since purchased some Muds to give them a go.. but have the D697s on the original wheels so may start swapping depending on use.
The sidewall on the D697 makes the others look like tissue paper..
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