New BFG T/A KO2

[R1jamn]

Sorry for the delay, finally got another tire depth tool.

I'm between 10-11/32 at 20k miles.

Excellent tire wear. This is good news.

 

[John813]

So, one of my tires isn't 100% round anymore.

When balancing them the tech noticed a slight "bump" when it was being balanced, this tire was always a PITA to balance in the past.

 

[1stSFG]

If you aren't using balance beads in a 35 or larger your pissing in the wind.

 

[Ocbuckeye]

If you aren't using balance beads in a 35 or larger your pissing in the wind.

I'm having some issues with a set of K02s that I've had on for about 10k miles. They were getting really shaky on the front and the steering wheel was driving me nuts, I rotated them to the back about 7500 miles and now those are doing the same thing.

Will the beads work this issue out?


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---------- Post added at 07:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:14 PM ----------

If you aren't using balance beads in a 35 or larger your pissing in the wind.

I also have a set of 20" wheels with 35" hankooks on them and they don't seem to have any issues that's why I'm concerned that it's the k02 tires.


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[1stSFG]

If the tires are out of round, nothing will cure it. The beads might help it some for a C note or so.
Always balance with the beads when you do new tires of 35" or taller.

 

[Ocbuckeye]

If the tires are out of round, nothing will cure it. The beads might help it some for a C note or so.
Always balance with the beads when you do new tires of 35" or taller.

It's a bit too late now but at least I can pin point what is happening to them. I thought it was the truck doing it but my alignment was always good.


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[FordraptorHero]

anyone running these on top perch or fox 3.0s without trimming or beating the pinch welds

 

[tipnring]

I got 4 new KO2 tires installed today. They are 315/70/17 Load range E.
I contacted BF Goodrich & opened a claim for cracking in the tread.

My KO tires are almost 5 years old & have 20K on them.

The new KO2 tires were $276 each & I got $76 off each tire.

Out the door it cost $928.76 for all 4.

I went to Discount Tire. They said the the cracking was cosmetic & not a safety hazard. They contacted BF Goodrich & offered the $76 per tire discount.

I like the look of the new KO2 tires.

Thanks for the info, I was hoping to get more off but in the end I have 4 new tires & I am satisfied.

Good News!!
BFGoodrich authorized the warranty replacement of the rotting OEM K0's that came stock on my Raptor.
I now have 5 brand new K02's.
I never used the spare tire and it had also started splitting. It was also covered under warranty.

I had gone to 4 Wheel Parts to handle the warranty claim but they dropped the ball somewhere.
So I contacted Americas Tire. These guys where on it.
The only issue I had was the percentage that would be covered.
I was told I would have to pony up 15% of the cost for each tire.
So I called BFGoodrich and talked with a very cordial and polite warranty rep.
She said I should only be paying 10% of the cost for each tire plus mounting/balancing and taxes.
I agreed and she documented it in my claim.

So Americas Tire ordered 5 new LT315 K02's from the warehouse yesterday and they were installed today.
I also purchased a new Ford OEM TPMS sensor so it could be installed into the spare.

Total cost for everything = $331.15
5 new K02's (+ Mounting/balancing and taxes) = $227.74
New Ford OEM TPMS sensor kit (+ tax) = $83.41
Modest Tip = $20

All 5 K02's have the same manufactured date of 3516 (35th week of 2016).
So they were just made in August of 2016 (fresh rubber).

I am quite humbled and extremely happy with the outcome.