Bf Goodrich Ko2

[Wagon Man]

Just a heads up 265/65/17 are now available.

https://www.facebook.com/BFGoodrichAUNZ/?fref=nf

[AJ120]

265/70 are the way to go. Definitely no rubbing with that set-up. Your speedo will also read 100% accurate with this profile like mine.

The speedo accuracy will depend on the year, after late 2006 from memory 70 series tyres will correct the speedo, earlier models the speedo was dead on, so larger tyres makes the speedo read slow, so you need to be careful.

Cheers Andrew

[Bushbasher]

265/70 are the way to go. Definitely no rubbing with that set-up. Your speedo will also read 100% accurate with this profile like mine.

[ASM]

New to 4wd so have a question, if I have a 2 inch lift and standard rims, what is the largest tyre that I can fit without rubbing. I know that the speed will change depending on the tyre size, and that I will need a 20mm spacer for the 5th tyre, does anything else need to be considered. I am looking at the KO2 to replace my current set.

[Anth120playdo]

OK am getting the KO2s next Saturday. It was funny as rang Bob Jane (quote was $375) as they have a best price guarantee and if you show them a quote under theirs they have to meet it and pay 10% back to you for the difference. Well after twice calling and they promised to ring me back, they didn't

Tried Beaurepaires and they were going to charge me $410 a tyre fitted and then $60 on top for an alignment! K-mart quoted me $370, Tyre factory $350 and the one with the best price was Canterbury tyres - $348. So it pays to ring around, I will save about $400 on buying 5 from the cheapest compared to the most expensive quote.

Now does anyone want 5 Dunlop Grandtrek A22s going cheap, excellent condition??

Jax Essendon $330ea. 265/70-17.
Tell Angelo you are from the Prado crew.

[D4DDave]

265/70 17. Probably cheaper you to buy some 17s with 10 or 15 offset and new tyres at the same time!

Yeah I looked into that - if I went for a basic set of steel rim it might be, but for something decent it's not, and then there's all the hassle of correct offset, not fouling the KDSS sway bar etc. Other users on this forum are running Hilux or FJ Cruiser 17's, but they're $$$.

Cheers,

David.

[mjrandom]

265/70 17. Probably cheaper you to buy some 17s with 10 or 15 offset and new tyres at the same time!

[D4DDave]

@RobboPrado & mjrandom - what size were you buying? Presumably 17's?

I'm after 265/60R18 (stock size for Kakadu) and the best price I have seen is $399 at Tempe Tyres in Sydney. I'm in Canberra, and walked in to Bob Jane, and they mentioned their Best Price Guarantee, but added $15 freight and $15 because Tempe Tyres are not an authorised BFG (Michelin) dealer apparently and they gave me the spiel about Tempe not having a direct link with the Australian Distributors if anything goes wrong and that Tempe's tyres are grey imports that could be for an O/S market and different compound etc. I guess $429 each is not bad considering, but am keen to know if anyone's got a better price in the 18s.

Cheers,

David.

[mjrandom]

I paid $340 each a couple of weeks ago but I kept my old tyres. And bought 8.

[RobboPrado]

OK am getting the KO2s next Saturday. It was funny as rang Bob Jane (quote was $375) as they have a best price guarantee and if you show them a quote under theirs they have to meet it and pay 10% back to you for the difference. Well after twice calling and they promised to ring me back, they didn't

Tried Beaurepaires and they were going to charge me $410 a tyre fitted and then $60 on top for an alignment! K-mart quoted me $370, Tyre factory $350 and the one with the best price was Canterbury tyres - $348. So it pays to ring around, I will save about $400 on buying 5 from the cheapest compared to the most expensive quote.

Now does anyone want 5 Dunlop Grandtrek A22s going cheap, excellent condition??

[Auscanclan]

Tyre Plus in Nambour. Had the KO2's in stock too!

Ben,

Thank you, will go buy on next trip home to possibly sort out

Pierre

[Bschotty]

I ended up fitting a Kaymar spacer to my 150 as although the tyre didn't rub, I thought it was too close for comfort.

Fair enough. Having a closer look at it today that makes sense. Rubber's actually touching the door... Looks like I'll be picking up a spacer shortly.
- Ben

[Bschotty]

Hi Ben,
Fellow Sunshine Coaster here.
Could I ask where you got your BFG's from.
Need new boots for Cape trip next year.

Thanks
Pierre

Tyre Plus in Nambour. Had the KO2's in stock too!

[Auscanclan]

I just got mine today! 5 tyres fitted for just over $1700.
Only been on Tarmac so far but very impressed with lack of road noise.
Just need to get off road to try them out this weekend!

Good choice I think. Always wanted BFG's.

- Ben

Hi Ben,
Fellow Sunshine Coaster here.
Could I ask where you got your BFG's from.
Need new boots for Cape trip next year.

Thanks
Pierre

[Grumpy]

My 265/70 spare was fitted to the rear door by the tyre dealer... No spacer... Am I missing something? Looks like he took off the bit of plastic that sat between the tyre and door at the bottom.

- Ben

I ended up fitting a Kaymar spacer to my 150 as although the tyre didn't rub, I thought it was too close for comfort.