OEM KO2s Cupping

[relak]

My OEM Tires have about 20k miles on them and just went in to get the rims swapped over for the winter when the tech said that a few of the tires were cupping. They said that rotating them generally fixes it but I’m wondering what causes it to begin with? Some of the sites say that bad shocks can cause it but on a newer vehicle it’s not typical.

Is this a sign of an issue or things to come? Or could it be an easy fix like alignment? First time dealing with this type of issue so any advice is appreciated.

 

[JohnyPython]

What pressure you running?

 

[OKflyswatter]

I am far from a tire wear expert, but I was never super impressed by the KO tires on my Gen2. They wore in strange patterns and much quicker than I anticipated. If your pressures are all good and they are rotated, it might just be the tires. That said, I'll listen as the experts chime in.

 

[relak]

What pressure you running?

I was running around 34 all around but the installer pumped them back up to 38. Think them being under pressured could cause it?

 

[relak]

I am far from a tire wear expert, but I was never super impressed by the KO tires on my Gen2. They wore in strange patterns and much quicker than I anticipated. If your pressures are all good and they are rotated, it might just be the tires. That said, I'll listen as the experts chime in.

What tires do you prefer over BFGs?

 

[Antho]

How often do you rotate them?

 

[thatJeepguy]

My OEM Tires have about 20k miles on them and just went in to get the rims swapped over for the winter when the tech said that a few of the tires were cupping. They said that rotating them generally fixes it but I’m wondering what causes it to begin with? Some of the sites say that bad shocks can cause it but on a newer vehicle it’s not typical.

Is this a sign of an issue or things to come? Or could it be an easy fix like alignment? First time dealing with this type of issue so any advice is appreciated.

How often do you rotate? Its like max 5 k miles per rotation from the very beginning otherwise they get choppy loud and annoying asf. Hell you may even need to re balance after 25 k on mud at tires. If you never rotate your tires its on you. Don't go down shock and suspension rabbit holes.

 

[OKflyswatter]

What tires do you prefer over BFGs?

I switched to Nitto Ridge Grapplers and loved them. I did three runs with them and had WAY less tire wear than I did on two runs with the KO2s. I felt like the Nitto was much more smooth in the dirt and bumpy stuff. I had to replace the KO2 after 30,000 miles and they were destroyed. 45,000 miles were on the Nittos when I sold the truck and they were still doing great. I will say that the KO2s had a little more bite on the dry pavement and gripped in the rain better as well.

 

[relak]

How often do you rotate? It’s like max 5 k miles per rotation from the very beginning otherwise they get choppy loud and annoying asf. Hell you may even need to re balance after 25 k on mud at tires. If you never rotate your tires it’s on you. Don't go down shock and suspension rabbit holes.

I’ve rotated the tires 4 times since I’ve owned the truck so I guess it’s about 5k miles between so far. I’ll make it a point to rotate them just before the 5k mile mark each time. I have a rim buying problem so I generally rotate them each time I mount new rims. On my third set now ‍

 

[Sharpie69]

You definitely want to do tire rotation every 5k mi with the KO2, I learned my lesson on that one