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 winter.SNOW TIRES....expensive and extra used rims and tpms sensors total over $700....$225 for two used wheels, $440 for two tires, and $70 for two tpms sensorsSeems to be smarter to just buy a new complete set of AT tires.I had decided on the General Grabber AT2, but they dont come in my size...ughI am very interested in the BF Goodrich AT KO, butbI have read hundreds of mixed reviews.Most folks say they have had many sets, they are great in snow, wet and sand (most agree they are not great in deep mud) and wear well.Some folks say they are******in snow, wear out in 25,000 miles, and are way over rated, and cause up to 3 mpg drop in gas mileage.Can anyone point me I n the right direction on the KOs?Or is there another choice that would do the job? Thanks in advance....

My experience was that the tires are excellent when new, and continue to be great for a long time. In my case, they lost most of their winter traction LONG before they wore out. They still had thousands of street legal miles on them when I replaced them. They are heavier than most tires too which contributes to the mileage claims. My mileage dropped off about 1 mpg when I put them on, but that was switching from P rated tires to E rated tires. One thing I think really benefits them is siping. I wonder if I had them siped again later that maybe I could have gotten another year or two out of them.So... Does your two wheel drive have a locking or limited slip rear end? If not, I would consider adding one too. Otherwise, I would consider studded snow tires and lots of weight in the bed.

I had KOs on my '03 Ram. I didn't realize how much I liked them until I tried changing to Hankooks.That said, my typical mileage out of them was around 40,000 miles (I have a hard time believing those claims of 100,000 miles on a HD diesel truck), and they weren't anything special in the snow in 2wd.IMO, if you want something that is going to make your truck do well in the snow, spend the extra $$ and get a real snow tire.

Snow tires.. on cheaper steel wheels. forget the sensors. and if you do not already have it ... limited slip rear end..I ordered my Ram with limited slip and a manual transmission...

BillyW wrote:My experience was that the tires are excellent when new, and continue to be great for a long time. In my case, they lost most of their winter traction LONG before they wore out. They still had thousands of street legal miles on them when I replaced them. They are heavier than most tires too which contributes to the mileage claims. My mileage dropped off about 1 mpg when I put them on, but that was switching from P rated tires to E rated tires. One thing I think really benefits them is siping. I wonder if I had them siped again later that maybe I could have gotten another year or two out of them.So... Does your two wheel drive have a locking or limited slip rear end? If not, I would consider adding one too. Otherwise, I would consider studded snow tires and lots of weight in the bed.Glad to hear you only lost 1 mpg....I would be going from an E tire to an E tire, just changing tread design.I have also heard the stories of 70,000 miles of treadware, and fing it hard to believe on a 6500 pound truck...haA few folks have said that the ko loses traction as it wears, but it seems that every tire I ever owned was that way. Thanks for the reply

Chuck_thehammer wrote:Snow tires.. on cheaper steel wheels. forget the sensors. and if you do not already have it ... limited slip rear end..I ordered my Ram with limited slip and a manual transmission...I do have posi and traction control..did not seem to help...ugh. I was quoting the cheapest steel wheels used that I could find....new ones ard 265 each!I would buy the tpms sensors because I dont want my dash flashing at me all winter, and they are the cheapest part of the conversion.plus, I have been thinking of campgrounds with sand, mud, wet grass, etc, etc. The firestones Lmost left me stranded in my backyard in wet grass....awful.

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Chuck_thehammer
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Jan 12, 2014
Snow tires.. on cheaper steel wheels. forget the sensors. and if you do not already have it ... limited slip rear end..

I ordered my Ram with limited slip and a manual transmission...
Bionic_Man
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Jan 12, 2014
I had KOs on my '03 Ram. I didn't realize how much I liked them until I tried changing to Hankooks.

That said, my typical mileage out of them was around 40,000 miles (I have a hard time believing those claims of 100,000 miles on a HD diesel truck), and they weren't anything special in the snow in 2wd.

IMO, if you want something that is going to make your truck do well in the snow, spend the extra $$ and get a real snow tire.
TurnThePage
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Jan 12, 2014
My experience was that the tires are excellent when new, and continue to be great for a long time. In my case, they lost most of their winter traction LONG before they wore out. They still had thousands of street legal miles on them when I replaced them. They are heavier than most tires too which contributes to the mileage claims. My mileage dropped off about 1 mpg when I put them on, but that was switching from P rated tires to E rated tires. One thing I think really benefits them is siping. I wonder if I had them siped again later that maybe I could have gotten another year or two out of them.

So... Does your two wheel drive have a locking or limited slip rear end? If not, I would consider adding one too. Otherwise, I would consider studded snow tires and lots of weight in the bed.

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