BFG TA/KO2 All-Terrain Sidewall Issues

[jeepdabest]

They've held up great off-road, for me, on both my JK and JL, and are wearing very well, too.

The OP's pics look like they were caused by manufacturing defects, not off-road use. They aren't punctures, but appear to be cracks.

Hopefully, DT will get that handled for him. I buy my tires from them because they have great CS.

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[BullMoose1776]

One set was 4 yrs, other set, not certain.

 

[rubicon.ca]

Not in my experience. They've held up to plenty of rock crawling and I had a set that were 7 years old (KO's) on my F150 that sat in the sun all day, every day. They had no cracking at all. I've not lost a BFG tire yet to a sidewall puncture or tear.

One thing, though is true. No sidewall holds up well to people who spin tires when off roading. If you see people doing that, like tv commercials, they'll lose tires right and left and it won't matter what brand they are. Most of the sidewall damage I've seen off road was from spinning tires, especially in the rocks. Also, failing to air down greatly raises the risk of a sidwall puncture. That's another common denominator in many sidewall tears/punctures.

Dont know how you off road without spinning tires? ? Sometimes its all you got . Goodyear mt, Cooper. Toyo .Nito. all make better sidewalls ,in there mt tires . with out the risk of dry rot . All sidewall failures i have seen were from sharp rocks being dragged past the tire .

 

[DanW]

Dont know how you off road without spinning tires? ? Sometimes its all you got . Goodyear mt, Cooper. Toyo .Nito. all make better sidewalls ,in there mt tires . with out the risk of dry rot . All sidewall failures i have seen were from sharp rocks being dragged past the tire .

You probably already know all these things, but since you asked.....I keep it as minimal as possible. Sometimes it happens, but you anticipate trouble spots, use low range, and lock the lockers, front and rear, and hae the swaybar disconnected. These things all minimize spin. Spin them like you see on TV and you'll shred sidewalls. Where I'm more likely to spin tires is in mud, and the KO2 needs some velocity to have a prayer of shedding it. However, mud also acts like lubricant, so it makes it less likely for a puncture or tear. On top of that, airing down is a HUGE help. First, you get better traction, which results in less spinning. Secondly, it makes it much more pliable, which gives more puncture resistance. Think of a balloon. If the balloon is filled to capacity, it doesn't take a very sharp object to pop it. If half full, it is much, much harder to do with the same object, because it has more give and is much more pliable.

Even then, a sidewall puncture or tear is always possible, especially in the rocks, but even a branch can do the job. That's why I carry a spare. However, I've not found the KO2 or any BFG tire to have particularly weak sidewalls. In fact, quite the opposite. In Jeep club events, I haven't seen more BFG sidewall issues than other brands, even though I see more BFG's on club Jeeps than any other. They have a well deserved good rep.

One more thing...It isn't always fair to compare MT's to AT's. Typically, MT's will have stronger sidewalls with many brands. I am pretty sure the BFG KM2's I had on my JK had stronger sidewalls than the KO2's that are on it now.

 

[rubicon.ca]

You probably already know all these things, but since you asked.....I keep it as minimal as possible. Sometimes it happens, but you anticipate trouble spots, use low range, and lock the lockers, front and rear, and hae the swaybar disconnected. These things all minimize spin. Spin them like you see on TV and you'll shred sidewalls. Where I'm more likely to spin tires is in mud, and the KO2 needs some velocity to have a prayer of shedding it. However, mud also acts like lubricant, so it makes it less likely for a puncture or tear. On top of that, airing down is a HUGE help. First, you get better traction, which results in less spinning. Secondly, it makes it much more pliable, which gives more puncture resistance. Think of a balloon. If the balloon is filled to capacity, it doesn't take a very sharp object to pop it. If half full, it is much, much harder to do with the same object, because it has more give and is much more pliable.

Even then, a sidewall puncture or tear is always possible, especially in the rocks, but even a branch can do the job. That's why I carry a spare. However, I've not found the KO2 or any BFG tire to have particularly weak sidewalls. In fact, quite the opposite. In Jeep club events, I haven't seen more BFG sidewall issues than other brands, even though I see more BFG's on club Jeeps than any other. They have a well deserved good rep.

One more thing...It isn't always fair to compare MT's to AT's. Typically, MT's will have stronger sidewalls with many brands. I am pretty sure the BFG KM2's I had on my JK had stronger sidewalls than the KO2's that are on it now.[/QUOTE

Sorry i was referring to hard core off road use .Jeep" s i have are used for that . Don"t do trail ride events .

 

[jeepdabest]

Sorry i was referring to hard core off road use .Jeep" s i have are used for that . Don"t do trail ride events .

I know in North Vancouver there is the Hard Core Mall.

 

[DanW]

Sorry i was referring to hard core off road use .Jeep" s i have are used for that . Don"t do trail ride events .

Oh, ok. I guess you didn't know all that, then. I stand corrected.

 

[BullMoose1776]

Just looking to close the loop on this tire matter.

I finally got around to going to the Local @Discount Tire shop here in Boerne, TX. (Asst. MGR) Mike took VERY good care of me.

Inspected the tires, provided me 3 different options for replacement, and delivered an excellent deal on the trade in for the BFGs that were split.

I ended up choosing a set of Goodyear All Terrains that look fantastic, ride very well and handle excellent on the highway.

Less than an hour to replace all 5 tires.

As always, very pleased with @Discount Tire service, availability of product, and professionalism at the register, in the bay, and online.

First class organization. It's easy to see why they have so many locations.

I can't see myself buying tires anywhere else.

I will 100% be purchasing the 37s for my JLUR from this @Discount Tire location.

 

[ALRUI]

I ended up choosing a set of Goodyear All Terrains that look fantastic, ride very well and handle excellent on the highway.

Pretty sure you'll regret choosing the Wranglers down the road, they arent what they used to be believe me!

 

[No IFS]

Many asked , Wish we could have seen the dot numbers , that would have really closed the loop.

 

[WXman]

Looks like typical BFG dry rotting to me. Been seeing this on their tires for many years.

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