Stock KO2 Tire Wear?

[TigerRaptor]

What kind of miles are you getting out of your stock KO2s?

I have 16,500 miles on mine and they are down to 4/32s! They were rotated so the wear is even on all 4. I am hard on tires and hoped to get at least 25K but 16.5K is weak. Oh well Ridge Grapplers getting installed on Friday.

DISCLAIMER: I do accelerate hard because it is fun in the Raptor!

 

[ChrisJTX]

Wow. Im at 15k, and it looks like i will get another 20k easily. What psi you running them?

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[NASSTY]

I had the stock KO2's mounted on aftermarket wheels @ 4k miles and the tire shop said they were wearing a little choppy @ 4k miles. I ran them to 18k miles and then I sold them and the wheels. They looked to be about half tread when I sold them @ 18k miles.

 

[TigerRaptor]

Wow. Im at 15k, and it looks like i will get another 20k easily. What psi you running them?

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Running them at 38PSI on Icon Rebound Wheels.

 

[Guy]

Running them at 38PSI on Icon Rebound Wheels.

Mine are toast at 20.

Same problem

 

[TigerRaptor]

Mine are toast at 20.

Same problem

Thanks! I saw your post and was hoping to get more feedback as it appears we both like to drive our trucks hard! LOL

The tires do appear to be much softer than my E rated KO2s I had on my previous F150. I know Ford went with the C rated for performance reasons but they do not fit my performance requirements at a mileage of 16.5K.

I could drive mine to 20K but with the rain here in Louisiana it is a bad idea.

 

[Guy]

That’s half the fun!

Ever see a raptor drifting?

Lol

Thanks! I saw your post and was hoping to get more feedback as it appears we both like to drive our trucks hard! LOL

The tires do appear to be much softer than my E rated KO2s I had on my previous F150. I know Ford went with the C rated for performance reasons but they do not fit my performance requirements at a mileage of 16.5K.

I could drive mine to 20K but with the rain here in Louisiana it is a bad idea.

 

[ChrisJTX]

Running them at 38PSI on Icon Rebound Wheels.

Yeah im at 38 cold too. I guess you got a heavier foot then me lol.

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[Ecoop]

4,500 thrown away and moved on...how else are you gonna break it in. Have 17k and on my 3rd set of tires.

 

[m2140]

Running 38 psi, 5k mile tire rotations and a lot off-roading and the tires only made it to 24k, I really should have changed them at 20k but I wanted deavers instead.

The rubber is really soft and at about 16k miles they started to wear really quickly with huge chunks missing. By 20k I have around 5 mil at the center. By 24k they were bald at the center.

Grip also changes for the worse as the tires got older. In wet weather the handling was almost scary.


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[xrocket21]

Mine are toast at 25k

considering 37's, but IDK

 

[Booth9999]

11500, almost gone. I expect to get about 5000 more miles, going to run them again.

 

[lawdog]

Running 38 psi, 5k mile tire rotations and a lot off-roading and the tires only made it to 24k, I really should have changed them at 20k but I wanted deavers instead.

The rubber is really soft and at about 16k miles they started to wear really quickly with huge chunks missing. By 20k I have around 5 mil at the center. By 24k they were bald at the center.

Grip also changes for the worse as the tires got older. In wet weather the handling was almost scary.


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This is why BFG talked about the "new tread compound", blah blah, but offered no mileage warranty at all on these tires. I think I'm going to sell mine with the stock wheels and upgrade both.

 

[TigerRaptor]

Good Plan. I wish I would have sold them when I changed wheels. Find a lighter wheel and go with an E rated tire. Problem solved.

 

[FordPerf Addict]

Will going up to an E tire make a big difference? Much heavier and stiffer ride compared to C rated?


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[m2140]

Will going up to an E tire make a big difference? Much heavier and stiffer ride compared to C rated?


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You can only go to E rated tires now. The C rated KO2s are hard to find and last I checked my tire shop said they are discontinued. E rated will give you a stronger side wall but a stiffer ride. Still the same compound so wear will be the same.

Most good MT or RT tires are E rated.


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[NASSTY]

You can only go to E rated tires now. The C rated KO2s are hard to find and last I checked my tire shop said they are discontinued. E rated will give you a stronger side wall but a stiffer ride. Still the same compound so wear will be the same.

Most good MT or RT tires are E rated.


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Tire Rack has the C rated KO2's. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...dewall=Blackwall&partnum=17SR7KO2V2&tab=Specs

 

[rtmozingo]

11500, almost gone. I expect to get about 5000 more miles, going to run them again.

Why? Not even going to switch to Ds or Es, which actually might last?

 

[Booth9999]

Why? Not even going to switch to Ds or Es, which actually might last?

It’s not there fault, I’ve done a few good burnouts and I drive 90% winding mountain roads with SoCal weather. Also the c rated tires are so smooth on the washboard roads here and in Borego I love them. I usually get new tires every 11 months so they seem to be standard wear. 3rd reason is I got a set of takeoffs with stock polished rims for 1100. After that I am considering trying the KM3’s.

Really it’s a sports truck and I didn’t get it to put econo tires on it. Like everything performance they wear out quicker but they preform well in the snow for the month or three I need it, also do really well in the environment I’m using them. When I finally figure out a way to get a GT350 up the driveway I’m not going to put all seasons on it. In the end Ford tuned the truck with these tires specifically so ideally will work best with the complete system that is the Raptor.

 

[ChrisJTX]

Tire Rack has the C rated KO2's. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...dewall=Blackwall&partnum=17SR7KO2V2&tab=Specs

Discount tire all around houston and tx area have them as well in stock..

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