GEN 2 2017 BF Goodrich Tires

[Truckzor]

Curious to know if the C load rating (implying less sidewall thickness) means the OEM KO2s would have less puncture resistance off road?

This is one of the reasons I chose E rated Toyo MTs for my truck. It's a heavy tire but these trucks aren't sports cars anyway.

 

[pjones]

What is the point of a tire for a vehicle that is only available on the initial purchase of the vehicle and cannot be purchased at the time when it needs to be replaced? Or did I not understand your statement about EO tires are not available for purchase by anyone other than the EO?

 

[NASSTY]

What is the point of a tire for a vehicle that is only available on the initial purchase of the vehicle and cannot be purchased at the time when it needs to be replaced? Or did I not understand your statement about EO tires are not available for purchase by anyone other than the EO?

Tire Rack sells the Ford (load range C) version of 315/70/17 KO2. The current price is $220.66 each plus shipping.

 

[NJSP117]

To me a C load rating on a truck as heavy as the Raptor seems a little light. I just picked up a set of the Toyo Mts and they're a load range E. Heavier, but seem like a WAY more substantial of a tire for wheeling...

 

[Nv Guy]

To me a C load rating on a truck as heavy as the Raptor seems a little light. I just picked up a set of the Toyo Mts and they're a load range E. Heavier, but seem like a WAY more substantial of a tire for wheeling...

Based on the chart from previous page, they are good for 2535# each, so weight isn't a big issue. But yeah, i can see the sidewall concerns, as that's what took me out a few years ago, the one and only tire failure I have had.

 

[mwm5094]

I work for a Polymer and Tire Producing company and I can tell you that the tires on original equipment vehicles are indeed different and better than what you can buy. Tire company have OE production lines and and even OE production plants making tires foe new cars only that private consumers cannot purchase. The compounds for OE tires are tailored for a specific model vehicle and have unique coding.

When a cusomer replaces OE tires, they are not buying the same exact tire. It is the brand, make, model, size etc, but it is not equivalent to OE.

So when Ford says ot was developed for the Raptor, this is not much different than what other companies are doing for say a Yukon or a Cadillac.

If the OP plans to purchase an aftermarket tire he should choose whatever suits him as an agtermarket KO2 will not be the same as what is on the Raptor or any other OE vehicle for that matter.

Interesting. Now to me, putting OE tires on the likes of a Yukon, Cadillac, Civic, blah blah makes sense because the manufacturer sells a shit load of them. Making a specific tire for a much more limited production truck, does not make sense to me financially for BFG.

I would also be curious to know.... How big of a margin do you think BFG is making on each set of Raptor specific tires? Meaning the ones that are produced and sold to Ford.

 

[Jake17]

OE tires are better than what ya can buy. Aftermarket KO2's won't be the same as OE Raptor K02's.

what?

 

[Elite_KG]

Interesting. Now to me, putting OE tires on the likes of a Yukon, Cadillac, Civic, blah blah makes sense because the manufacturer sells a shit load of them. Making a specific tire for a much more limited production truck, does not make sense to me financially for BFG.

I would also be curious to know.... How big of a margin do you think BFG is making on each set of Raptor specific tires? Meaning the ones that are produced and sold to Ford.

Not too sure on the margin for a smaller volume vechicle, but I can try to find a similar example next week when back in the office.

I'm comfident BF Goodrich is using the exposure of the Raptor release to advertise the KO2 line and branding.

 

[foo.c]

So basically my tires are irreplaceable. That seems fudged up to me.

Can I at least buy them from Ford?

 

[mwm5094]

So basically my tires are irreplaceable. That seems fudged up to me.

Can I at least buy them from Ford?

You can buy them from TireRack.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...SR7KO2V2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes