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[El Jason]

Anybody have thoughts on the D load range ko3's (265/70r/16)? Read through shangobango's thread from a few years ago and was all set on coopers until I found out they don't make a 10 ply tire in that size anymore. These will be going on a 3rd gen tacoma, I had ko2's on my silverado and loved them for the first ~25k miles then they went downhill fast, so I'm a bit wary of them but the ko3's supposedly last longer

@Potsie was not a fan.

 

[Perlodid]

@Potsie was not a fan.

Oh wow I missed his post earlier in the thread about them. That is not ideal, to say the least

 

[MTLabrador]

Anybody have thoughts on the D load range ko3's (265/70r/16)? Read through shangobango's thread from a few years ago and was all set on coopers until I found out they don't make a 10 ply tire in that size anymore (or so I was told). These will be going on a 3rd gen tacoma, I had ko2's on my silverado and loved them for the first ~25k miles then they went downhill fast, so I'm a bit wary of them but the ko3's supposedly last longer

Could always go 265/75/16 which would probably open up the tire options quite a bit.

 

[mtmuley]

Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx LT265/75R16 https://share.google/Qf5JTXUoijVRXVBq2
mtmuley

 

[Potsie]

Anybody have thoughts on the D load range ko3's (265/70r/16)? Read through shangobango's thread from a few years ago and was all set on coopers until I found out they don't make a 10 ply tire in that size anymore (or so I was told). These will be going on a 3rd gen tacoma, I had ko2's on my silverado and loved them for the first ~25k miles then they went downhill fast, so I'm a bit wary of them but the ko3's supposedly last longer

I had much better life out of the KO2. My last set (KO3) had this happen to 2 of them.





Both just let go on the interstate. I know it’s a small sample size, just me, but I’ll never buy BFG again.

 

[mtmuley]

I had much better life out of the KO2. My last set (KO3) had this happen to 2 of them.

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Both just let go on the interstate. I know it’s a small sample size, just me, but I’ll never buy BFG again.

Ouch. I haven't used a BFG tire since the original Mud Terrain was discontinued. Schwab had a great tire in the TXR. Discontinued. Off to ST Maxx I went. mtmuley

 

[mtmuley]

BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM3 Tire Size 31/10.5R15 | Pep Boys https://share.google/2lZa8weTXtAfypi9m
Wow. Maybe still available. mtmuley

 

[MTLabrador]

BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM3 Tire Size 31/10.5R15 | Pep Boys https://share.google/2lZa8weTXtAfypi9m
Wow. Maybe still available. mtmuley

I’ve always kind of wanted to try these.

 

[mtmuley]

I’ve always kind of wanted to try these.

I had a 1971 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 I used them on. Never should have sold that truck. 350, 4 speed, 205 case and Detroit locker. Those tires and that truck would go anywhere it would fit. Miss it. mtmuley

 

[WildWill]

I had a 1971 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 I used them on. Never should have sold that truck. 350, 4 speed, 205 case and Detroit locker. Those tires and that truck would go anywhere it would fit. Miss it. mtmuley

Had them in 33×11.5 on my 94 full size bronco with a 351 Windsor in the mid 2000s. That thing would go anywhere at like 8mpg.

 

[hank4elk]

My mech buddy drove my Tacoma to his shop and will get alignment done and brakes checked fully. New aftermarket headlamps.
Tune if needed, but it just hums along.
3 years now on Cooper sst maxx pros...lots of tread left and an excellent dirt road tire. Noisy on hwy, but I'm 16 mile from pavement.

We'll switch out with the F-150 when done and it will get the interior short solved....finally.
Any thing else checked out completely, brakes, tune, etc...but it runs fine.
Those Cooper st maxx tires have 3+ years and wearing like a dream. Quiet compared to the Maxx pros.

Happy camper with 2 old trucks!