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01-07-2017, 10:35 AM #101Registered User
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You talking the new KO2 conundrum, or the old BFG AT? I'm running the new KO2 and so far it kicks ass in everything I've put it through. From nasty steep rocky 4x4 roads in the high desert of Oregon, sticky slick muddy roads in Idaho, to really snowy icy roads here in Idaho and Washington. They have over exceeded my expectations.
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01-07-2017, 10:37 AM #102
Hercules are made by Cooper. I think their Avalanche Extreme is a little better that the Discover M&S. I run 10 plys on my 1/2ton 12 months a year and change them out every other fall (+/- 35K).
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01-07-2017, 10:40 AM #103Squaw Cares
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01-07-2017, 10:50 AM #104User
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01-07-2017, 10:54 AM #105
We put a set on the wife's rav4 and they have been great so far. Put a good amount of snow driving on them this last week coming back from CO.
They seem very quiet as well, quieter than my general AT2s and Cooper AT3s but all 3 of those are on very different rigs so YMMV.
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01-07-2017, 11:13 AM #106Squaw Cares
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01-07-2017, 08:25 PM #107Registered User
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Wondering this as well. I have about 2k miles on the new KO2 and have made a point to test them whenever there's been snow. They are undoubtedly superior to the old AT in snow and ice. With the rear locker I've barely had to use 4wd.
FWIW I got over 50k miles out of my old BFG ATs
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01-07-2017, 08:28 PM #108
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01-07-2017, 08:31 PM #109Registered User
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01-07-2017, 08:40 PM #110
I still stand by Blizzaks being the best truck purchase I've made. It's shocking how much better they perform than the wrangler ATs the truck came with and the Cooper AT3s that are on it the other 8 months of the year
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01-07-2017, 08:44 PM #111
I think we got our KO2s within about a week of each other. Hit 2700 on mine today. Lovin em, used to have to put the truck in 4wd every time I came up my steep hill. I've only had to once so far this winter.
Really hoping they don't wear too fast. Definitely will be rotating every 5k.
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01-07-2017, 09:05 PM #112
Now that I'm E o' crest, renewing my fanboi status for studless ice tires (Blizzak, Hakka, X-Ice). Got Blizzak DM-V2s for the new Tundra. Ice and slippery snow performance is superior for sure. Would have preferred Michelin X-Ice for longer tread life but size not available. Hoping reports are true that newer Blizzak tread life has improved. Will swap in stock Michelin LTX A/T2 in the spring. Tied for top CR truck AT tire. Ya, Michelins are not hot with the in crowd but I've gotten great performance from tires made by the company that invented the radial tire.
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01-07-2017, 11:09 PM #113
Been happy with the cooper AT-W for over a year now (full time use). they continue to perform well in snow, deep slush, ice, and the mud/gravel/snow mix that was my road for part of this week. Roads/streets where I live were not designed for cars driving in snow (many are very steep and windy), those tires have been great.
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01-07-2017, 11:34 PM #114
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01-07-2017, 11:47 PM #115
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01-08-2017, 12:57 AM #116
Truck Tire Time
Cooper makes good all season truck tires, but I like Nokians better.
But Ellen kicks ass - if she had a beard it would be much more haggard. -Jer
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01-08-2017, 01:34 AM #117
Latest Nokian rotiva vs cooper ATW vs some other hockey puck.
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01-08-2017, 09:25 AM #118Brandine: Now Cletus, if I catch you with pig lipstick on your collar one more time you ain't gonna be allowed to sleep in the barn no more!
Cletus: Duly noted.
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01-16-2017, 08:42 AM #119Registered User
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I have about 1,000 miles on the new Nokian Rotiva, 90% of those in every snow condition possible. Bottom line is they are the best bad weather tires I've ever owned. Deep snow, ice, slush, frozen pavement, they just kill it. I'm sure the same tire with studs would be slightly better on slimy ice, but I've had poor luck with longevity of stud wear with the newer legal studs.
The Rotivas are better than any comparable AT Michelin, cooper, or Toyos that I've had, granted they were older versions. They seem great on dry pavement although I've only had a handful of miles experience.
I bought mine at a local garage,, but Walmart also carries them priced lower than any tires in the same class.
Two solid thumbs up on these tires.
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01-16-2017, 08:55 AM #120
CR gave Nokian Rotiiva middling marks, only "fair" in ice braking but good dry braking rating
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01-16-2017, 11:22 AM #121
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01-16-2017, 02:42 PM #122slacker
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I've had Rotiivas on the Subaru for 25k kms, with about 75% tread left. They've been great so far in many conditions... rock, sand, gravel, slush, snow and ice. They handle well enough on the hwy, wet and dry. They've been working well for traveling high speed crushed gravel logging roads and other rough semi-maintained backroads.
The car had Nokian Hakka studded for years before getting the Rotiiva, which work just as well for winter except for slick ice of course. I agree with the stopping on ice... ok, but not great. Probably due to less siping than a proper winter tire.
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01-16-2017, 03:17 PM #123Hucked to flat once
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I've had the old BFG MTs and ATs and would rather have the Cooper STTs than either. I haven't tried the KO2s and I'm also interested in the new STT Pro's but I have three sets of tires to wear out first-brand new AT3's on the 4x4 van, half life STTs on my 80, and Toyo's on the F150. I just can't like the Toyo's but they are what came on the pickup. If I got AT3s on it and it was as loose, I'd sell it and buy a different pickup.
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01-16-2017, 04:14 PM #124Registered User
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Gotcha! The KO2 is a completely different animal.
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01-16-2017, 11:14 PM #125Registered User
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I've got the new rotiiva at plus Light truck (10 ply) on my ford explorer. I've had blizzaks, studded mastercraft courser msr's , and most every winter tire out there. These nokian rotiiva's kill it on everything except stopping on slick wet ice. not advertised as a true winter tire, but they work pretty damn well. Very happy with the purchase. Just got me through the latest tahoe storm. Only thing that stopped me was low clearance on the explorer. Only time I had noticably poor stopping was tonight at the bottom of an off ramp where there was glare ice with water running across it. great tire.
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