Bf Goodrich AT KO questions
My 2wd Ram is totally undriveable in the snow with the Firestone Transforce HT factory tires. I been doing weeks of research for an all terrain tire, or mounting snow tires on extra rims for the winte...
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So, I opted to buy the AT KOs, and I am really happy with them so far. I bought them at Tirebuyer and got free shipping for under $800....not bad.
On the way to Walmart to have them installed, I backed out of my driveway (there was 1/2" of packed snow on the road) and actually slid into my neighbor's front yard (about two feeet) because the lousy Firestone Transforce tires had absolutely NO ability to stop the truck. I pumped the brakes, held the brakes solid, and the darn truck was on its own....I had no control.
After I had the BF Goodrich tires installed, I sought out an icy patch in a near by parking lot....got up to speed and pumped the brakes, and came to a reasonable stop....slid a little, but was on ice.
Had a light snow of about an inch and had absolutely no trouble starting or stopping.
I cannot believe how absolutely dangerous the Transforce tires are....cost me $800 but I can now drive the truck....good grief!!!
On the way to Walmart to have them installed, I backed out of my driveway (there was 1/2" of packed snow on the road) and actually slid into my neighbor's front yard (about two feeet) because the lousy Firestone Transforce tires had absolutely NO ability to stop the truck. I pumped the brakes, held the brakes solid, and the darn truck was on its own....I had no control.
After I had the BF Goodrich tires installed, I sought out an icy patch in a near by parking lot....got up to speed and pumped the brakes, and came to a reasonable stop....slid a little, but was on ice.
Had a light snow of about an inch and had absolutely no trouble starting or stopping.
I cannot believe how absolutely dangerous the Transforce tires are....cost me $800 but I can now drive the truck....good grief!!!
