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Old 09-17-2009, 07:04 PM
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Well Im in the market for tires. The Cooper S/T on the front are basically brand new. the two used BFG KO's i put on the back till I got new tires are almost gone. Two new Coopers in 35x12.50x17 are $300 somethin a piece because they no longer make them. I was looking at getting a new set of KO's but I go snowboarding a lot in the winter and was wondering how those do in the snow. I was also looking at Toyo Open Country M/T and wondering about tread life because I do a lot of highway driving. The last thing is Im looking for opinions on the new Nitto Trail Grapplers. Would they be worth running on the truck? Thanks for all help guys!
 
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Old 09-17-2009, 10:03 PM
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i am looking at tires now too.. i would really like to get a set of BFG MT KO in 33x12.5-17s... but i only see they made them in a 35.. at 294 a piece... Might look into the Mickey Thompson MTZs.. they arent a bad looking tire a friend had them on his powerstroke and they seemed to last for awhile.. Or the Dick Cepek Mud Countrys... I hear nothing but good things about the KOs...
 
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Old 09-22-2009, 05:19 PM
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I've got the BFG KOs on my truck, and we spent 2 winters up near Fargo ND. The tires did great in the snow even when pushing snow with the front bumper. They have worn great too, I have almost 55k on them and the back ones are just now showing wear.
 
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Old 09-22-2009, 05:25 PM
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Thanks for all the feed back guys!
 
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Old 09-27-2009, 07:52 PM
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what's up with Cooper not offering the ST anymore?
I was going to buy the ST or STT II when my BFG AT KO's wear out
 
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Old 09-27-2009, 11:23 PM
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whats up with BFG getting rid of the KOs and going to the KM2s and jacking the price up through the roof??? goodnes gracious they are proud of them dam things... $330 a piece for 35x12.5-17
 
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Old 09-28-2009, 05:55 PM
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Depending on where you shop I've seen them as low as $240 but then you have to add shipping.
 
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Old 10-01-2009, 08:23 PM
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how the hell do you get 55k out of a set of tires?
 
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I HAD THE NEW KO'S 2 AND THEY SUCK AND WENT WITH DICK CEPEK M/T 35X12.50X17 THE DC'S RODE SO MUCH BETTER AND THEY A NOT THAT LOUD.
 
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