Has anyone used the K02's before - are they very noisy on road? My TrialMaster will see more road than off road (as I suspect most will) concerned that the K02's would be noisy to drive on the highway. Thoughts?
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I haven’t had them, by all reports they are not bad as far as AT tyres go, but all AT will be somewhat noisier than road tyres. Problem is that if you intend to do any off-road Highway tyres are all but useless in anything but sand.
They aren't the quietest tire in the world but also are not the loudest AT... and as with pretty much every all terrain tire will get noisier with age (they'll reach peak tire noise around 40k miles)
If you are going to be driving mainly on sealed roads with the occasional offroad, the Bridgestone A/T "dueler" is more than adequate. In fact for higher cruising speeds and wet weather, it's probably better than the KO2. I travelled to Cape York and other off road places with them and they were trouble free. On concrete and bitumen sealed roads their noise was similar to highway tyres.... The Bridgestones did give a noticeably harder ride however when they had worn down close to minimum legal tread depth (a bit over 3mm or 1/8" ) after 70 thousand km. I expect this is the same with most A/T tyres. If I were not so "determined"
to visit a couple of out of the way places later this year (
) where the KO2s will probably earn their keep, I would have opted for the Bridgestone setup.
I will need to contact Ineos direct. On the configuration system - you cannot select the other tyres if you select the Trialmaster. The only way to get the other tires is to choose the Fieldmaster which I do not want.If you are going to be driving mainly on sealed roads with the occasional offroad, the Bridgestone A/T "dueler" is more than adequate. In fact for higher cruising speeds and wet weather, it's probably better than the KO2. I travelled to Cape York and other off road places with them and they were trouble free. On concrete and bitumen sealed roads their noise was similar to highway tyres.... The Bridgestones did give a noticeably harder ride however when they had worn down close to minimum legal tread depth (a bit over 3mm or 1/8" ) after 70 thousand km. I expect this is the same with most A/T tyres. If I were not so "determined"
It wouldn't surprise me if that is the only option, as the Trialmaster is specifically shifted towards the off road aspect
This is why I built the Station Wagon - exactly the way I wanted, zero limits/restrictions and every option available.
There are several versions of the Bridgestone Duelers, some more highway oriented and some more AT. I have had several sets of Dueler 697s and they are very capable AT tyres but some of the more highways oriented versions not too good offroad.If you are going to be driving mainly on sealed roads with the occasional offroad, the Bridgestone A/T "dueler" is more than adequate. In fact for higher cruising speeds and wet weather, it's probably better than the KO2. I travelled to Cape York and other off road places with them and they were trouble free. On concrete and bitumen sealed roads their noise was similar to highway tyres.... The Bridgestones did give a noticeably harder ride however when they had worn down close to minimum legal tread depth (a bit over 3mm or 1/8" ) after 70 thousand km. I expect this is the same with most A/T tyres. If I were not so "determined"
Correct, the Bridgestone's used on the Grenadier are a unique and specific tread pattern (not sure about tire compound itself)
Yes, and in my opinion a good reason not to get them, will be impossible to find a replacement outside a big city if you damage one.
Except, the BFG AT brings nothing to the table and costs more. It’s actually a poor traction tire for East Coast (USA) driving. I’ll give you that the BFG may be tougher, but only since the Bridgestone at this moment is an unknown. So for me, I’m much better off with the stock tire for run-in and learning the new vehicle before getting a purpose specific replacement.
It's good in dry, good in wet, amazing in snow, and great for a wide variety of east coast off road terrain (other than SE clay)... I'm not sure how it is a "poor traction tire" for the East coast???
Don’t agree that it brings nothing to the table, the KO2 will most definitely perform better off road and in low traction environments than the road oriented Bridgestone being offered. I agree it costs a bit more but I will run on on the KO2s, I probably won’t replace with KO2s but definitely will be a proper AT not a road tyre.
That sounds like exactly the reason why I am buying the car
I’m not a fan of BFG AT’s and I feel this is the sole reason they are even offered. Much better tire options exist for off-pavement use, and that is exactly what I’ll be selecting after putting the IG through its paces on Bridgestones.
You’re in Cali - where there could be more potential buyers given the number of anticipated dealers - you might be able to find a Fieldmaster owner looking to swap tires.
