BFG KO2 245/75R17 T/A All-Terrain tires on 17" Slate OEM wheels

[Cody]

A good close-up look at the optional 17" Slate Wheel wrapped with all-terrain BF Goodrich KO2 tires in 245/75/17 size.

 

[cvollers]

A good close-up look at the optional 17" Slate Wheel wrapped with all-terrain BF Goodrich KO2 tires in 245/75/17 size.

Yes please. That’s a good looking combo.

 

[Letas]

A good close-up look at the optional 17" Slate Wheel wrapped with all-terrain BF Goodrich KO2 tires in 245/75/17 size.

Looks great!

Putting KO2s on a RWD car is a bit silly, in my opinion, but more power to you.

 

[AZFox]

It looks great.

Bear in mind the tradeoffs. That's a 50-pound Load Range E tire with a 31.5-inch diameter. Expect reduced performance and range due to heavy unsprung weight and rotational mass.

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

I remember a video on slate that a guy did pint out that the beta model didn’t have bfg’s haha

 

[cvollers]

It looks great.

Bear in mind the tradeoffs. That's a 50-pound Load Range E tire with a 31.5-inch diameter. Expect reduced performance and range due to heavy unsprung weight and rotational mass.

There are lighter duty A/T tires on the market that I think easily outperform the KO/2 especially on wet pavement. My Falken Wildpeaks come to mind. Also, why is an A/T tire on a RWD rear motor vehicle the wrong choice? If you go anywhere near dirt, it absolutely is the right choice.

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

true I have street tires on my work truck and man they suck getting in and out of retentions they work but definitely not the best choice

 

[AZFox]

There are lighter duty A/T tires on the market that I think easily outperform the KO/2 especially on wet pavement.

Indeed the Wildepeak's available as a Standard Load tire in that size (245/75/17), which I think is unusual. Cool! And it's roughly nine pounds lighter than the KO2. That would be easier on the steering and suspension parts and probably ride better as well.

 

[Letas]

There are lighter duty A/T tires on the market that I think easily outperform the KO/2 especially on wet pavement. My Falken Wildpeaks come to mind. Also, why is an A/T tire on a RWD rear motor vehicle the wrong choice? If you go anywhere near dirt, it absolutely is the right choice.

If I go near dirt, I’ll be rethinking my car choice, not my tire choice.

 

[Happy Camper]

Finally a topic on this forum I know a bit about.

My current “Recreational Vehicle” is a BRZ. When I’m running around the Sierras on forest roads or playing rallycross I like these Falken Wildpeak A/T on 16” (-1”) steel wheels. Decent traction and puncture resistance at a reasonable price point. Also lighter than most A/T’s

Yes, I want the same tires on all four corners even with RWD. The fronts are doing most of the braking and steering. Also, it helps keep the handling balance.

Steel wheels are heavier but they are cheaper and can be straightened.

Once we see the final specs we can make better choices. Everything is a compromise.

Street and race tires for comparison

 

[E90400K]

Finally a topic on this forum I know a bit about.

My current “Recreational Vehicle” is a BRZ. When I’m running around the Sierras on forest roads or playing rallycross I like these Falken Wildpeak A/T on 16” (-1”) steel wheels. Decent traction and puncture resistance at a reasonable price point. Also lighter than most A/T’s

Yes, I want the same tires on all four corners even with RWD. The fronts are doing most of the braking and steering. Also, it helps keep the handling balance.

Steel wheels are heavier but they are cheaper and can be straightened.

Once we see the final specs we can make better choices. Everything is a compromise.

Street and race tires for comparison

I agree. I live in a rural area. I plan on installing the suspension lift kit and BF Goodrich K03's (K02 were discontinued AFAIK).

 

[phidauex]

I don't think it is that AT tires are a bad idea, it is the LT / Load Range E class variants. They are designed for vehicles more than 2X the weight of the Slate, and will ride rough, reduce range, and add unsprung weight for little to no benefit. Not trying to tell anyone what to do with their truck, but there are AT tires with an SL load rating that will have the same offroad performance, but without the unnecessarily thick belts and associated weight. This LT tire topic has caught a lot of small truck owners by surprise over the years, which is why it gets mentioned.