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Going from 275/55 Hankooks to 275/60 BFG KO2's?

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Old 06-01-2017, 09:35 PM
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I have the ko2 in 275/60/20 and I think there loud I had 3 sets prior and they were super quiet I don't know what the deal is
Old 06-01-2017, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JBC7
I'm really interested to know what type of hit my MPG will take.

My wheels are ordered and am planning on 275/60/20 KO2's but after reading a bit more I'm worried that going from the stock goodyears at 41lbs to the KO2 at 55 may hit my MPG more than I would want to.

Not to mention the wheels I am getting are 41lbs. So a total of 96 per corner is making me think twice. I have the 2 7 with 3.55.

Anyone running KO2's have insight? And what the ride is like compared to the factory ride?
I have 2.7 w/3.55 and lost 1.5 to 2mpg with 315/70/17 KO2s. mine run around 100lbs a tire/wheel. The size your getting appear to be D rated so the ride should not be that bad, but I have not run that size, so dunno
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Originally Posted by Jazzy-Jay
I am kinda in the same boat but just shopping around till the time comes. I know a lot of people have said the hankook dynopro's are crap but I personally didn't have any issues with them in wet/snow conditions. So I looked them up in 275/60/20 and they are only 2lbs heavier than the 55's, but don't take my word for it.
I agree completely. I have the stock Dynapros and think they're just fine. When they wear out I will move up to the 275/60/20 because I want a 33" tire that's not E rated. I don't want the extra rotating mass or the stiffer composition. I don't tow much of anything or go off-road. It's all about looks for me and keeping the off the line punch.
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Originally Posted by Mudder Fudder
I have 2.7 w/3.55 and lost 1.5 to 2mpg with 315/70/17 KO2s. mine run around 100lbs a tire/wheel. The size your getting appear to be D rated so the ride should not be that bad, but I have not run that size, so dunno
That's good to hear. I can deal with that.

With that said, I was just talking to my neighbor who has a Platinum and he took his stock tires off as soon as he got his truck. He just told me he would give them to me for free which is awesome but I don't know how something like that would look on the wheels I have coming in two weeks. I ordered Fuel
Nutz 20 x9 with a +20 offset.

The tires he has are the Bridgestone Duelers 275/55/20
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I installed Yokohama Geolandar LT285/55R20E. I thought the ride was too rough so Discount Tire swapped them for BFG KO2 LT275/60R20D. The BFG ride is horrible compared to the Geolandar and I am regretting the switch. The noise level is significantly higher (5-6 dB) in cab. The load D and larger profile BFG is harsher than the lower profile Geolandar Load E. I really liked the Geolandar (very quiet, great handling, etc.), but the truck developed a bed bounce on segmented pavement at highway speeds.

I do not know if Discount Tire will take them back again, but if they would I will be there when they open tomorrow morning. I feel bad about asking them to swap for a second time.

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Old 06-02-2017, 01:06 AM
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Ended up getting the 275/60's!

I can say my 2.7 definitely has to work more to get up to speed but it's not really all too much of a difference to make me want to go back. The noise level's aren't bad but maybe I'm used to driving the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited I had before this :P All in all, I'm happy with the looks and performance so far, but it's only been 2 days. I decided to keep my factory 20's with Hankooks incase I ever want to go back down the road as well.
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I talked to three people with duratrac's that had KO2's and all preferred the GY Duratrac, so I think I am going to go with the 60's. If I do tow it will be a boat under 4K pounds, and I upgraded to the Fox 2.0 stage 1 front and back and it already tighten up the suspension and ride, not sure I want to an E rated tire on top of that.

Tire is 46 pounds, new Rims 37 pounds, so I am about 3 pounds heavier on each corner.
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AndyP do you have any photos?

I'm looking to upgrade to 275/60/20s and I keep going back and forth between the KO2s (for the looks), Duratracs (for winter performance) and Wildpeak AT3Ws (for price).
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Originally Posted by mrash
AndyP do you have any photos?

I'm looking to upgrade to 275/60/20s and I keep going back and forth between the KO2s (for the looks), Duratracs (for winter performance) and Wildpeak AT3Ws (for price).
I have the 275/60/20's BFG and absolutely love them. Great traction on wet and dry roads. Road noise is minimal. I keep them at about 42 psi. Thinking though of going to 285/65/20's when I need to replace them.






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I ended up eith 275/65r20 E rated Duratracs and honestly I didnt notice a rougher ride whatsoever.




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