Off Road Forum

LC 90TD napisal/-a:Sem šel gledat malo specifikacije, me je presenetilo, da imajo tako malo profila - samo 15/32 inča .

lp,

Jure

Nebivedu napisal/-a:12mm, sej je dovolj, večina gum ima 9 do 10mm.

Men bolj moti, da ni manjših dimenzij.

Dimen napisal/-a:A mogoče kdo ve kdaj bodo v SLO na voljo ta nove goodričke?
Na spletni strani je napisan, da naj bi šle v prodajo 1. novembra 2014.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-sel ... re-details

Simon989 napisal/-a:Nekje sem zasledil da tale nov profil ni glih najbol pogruntan, da je kar precej slabši kot starejši...Nevem pa če je to res...

My comment is about the new BF Goodrich All Terrain KO2 in size 285/75-16 Load Range E.
I don't really like them. Especially their ride quality, meaning noise, smoothness, and rut handling.

I have had them on my 6000 pound midsize truck for almost 30 days now and have put over 1000 miles on them.
I have tested them on highway, in the rain, off road, in packed snow, and on solid ice from freezing rain.

I previously ran the BFG All terrain KO in 285/75-16 load range D. I have been through 3 sets of those with very good results.

They KO2's were purchased as a new set of 4 matching tires and installed at a large well known tire retailer. I have tested them at 40 psi, and 38 psi.

My opinion of the new BFG All Terrain KO2 tires compared to the original BFG All Terrain KO tires:
The good;
The KO2's;
Had better off road traction on a dirt hill climb.
Have as good or better traction in packed dry snow (20 degrees or less).
Have about the same traction on solid ice (under 20 degrees).
Are tougher abrasion wise, especially the sidewalls, tested that in volcanic rock.
Have about the same road noise only on Smooth pavement.
Seem to clean out rocks better.
Seem to do better in the rain.
Sidewall appearance is better.

The bad;
The KO2's
Ride rougher over course pavement, bumps, and on dirt roads, meaning harsh, or jarring.
Are noticeably louder on rough or course aggregate pavement, bumps, and dirt roads.
Track poorly in ruts or along edges in pavement; this was very noticeable on rutted asphalt, on dirt trails, and on packed snow when changing lanes.
Pick up and throw larger rocks then the original KO's did due to wider tread spacing.
Required more weight to balance than the KO's.


I think that the original KO's in load range D are a noticeably better highway tire because they had a better ride quality. They were quieter over rough pavement and softer riding over bumps and dirt roads, and they also tracked better in ruts. Not sure if this is because the new KO2's are E rated, or because of the tread design, or from the new compound.

I rated them as good because I think that they would be a good tire in certain applications, like on heavier vehicles, or in the desert.

OrangePower napisal/-a:Ima kdo že kaj konkretnih izkušenj?

Predvsem me zanimajo izkušnje med GY Wrangler Duratrac in BFG AT KO2.

Menda ima BFG kar nekaj močnejše stranske robove vendar je tudi nekaj težja kar se pozna na porabi in vožnji, obraba je pa še vedno dokaj mala.

LC 90TD napisal/-a:

OrangePower napisal/-a:Ima kdo že kaj konkretnih izkušenj?

Predvsem me zanimajo izkušnje med GY Wrangler Duratrac in BFG AT KO2.

Menda ima BFG kar nekaj močnejše stranske robove vendar je tudi nekaj težja kar se pozna na porabi in vožnji, obraba je pa še vedno dokaj mala.

Lahko ti povem moja ugotavljanja glede GY duratrac gum.

Po enem letu vožnje zaenkrat samo dobre stvari, se drži na mokrem, kar je meni zelo pomembno, dobra je v snegu - nesplužen Ljubelj z 2,5 bara tlaka v gumah brez problema, je pa kar glasna, se je že par ljudi obrnilo čez ramo in pogledalo kaj gre proti njim.

Gume so dimenzij 265/70 R17 montirane na LC120.

lp,

Jure