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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Since it stormed yesterday it needed a bath

 

Also can't wait for next month to pull the trigger on some BFG KO2s. My BFG ATs are toast. Rear traction sucks. Fun to drive but would rather have better control

 

 

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I have to look but 35Kish

 

 

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The 6.2 is definitely hard on them

 

 

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Chevor Senior Enthusiast

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Last set of tires I bought was through Tire rack. Saved quite a bit picking them up. Warehouse in South Bend.

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Where'd you buy them? I know DCT guaranteed my tires for 50k.

The BFG ATs do not have a mileage rating

 

The KO2s are pretty much priced the same anywhere you go. I am going through discount tire

 

 

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Chevor Senior Enthusiast

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Last set I bought payed under $800 for four Bridgestone Duravis R500 235/80/17 and they'll last over 130,000 miles.

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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I stand corrected. The ATP's are guaranteed for 55,000. It will be interesting to see if they make it. Other than mud tires, I don't think I could touch a tire that wasn't rated for at least 45,000.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I have gotten 50k out of the BFG ATs on my old truck. I was much harder on my current set. Like I said with the 6.2 it's hard not to be.

 

 

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Before my Silverado, the most I ever got out of a set of tires was 12k miles. Got 32k out of the OEM Bridgestone Dueller A/T's - that's my new record. I'd have to live on a highway to get anywhere close to 100k ... and I still don't think that's possible. I'm in too much of a hurry all the time ...

 

Had BFG's on my '94 K1500. Only had about 15k on them when I sold it. They weren't long for this world either. Those wore pretty fast, compared to the glorified car tires I run now.

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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My Goodyear Eagle GT's have about 56k on them. Decent tire for road use. I dont care for all terrain tires.

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Don't know about the KO2 s, but the old AT KO s I've run on several 2wd over the years and got around 80k on each set. One truck was a big block '69 & the last set was on a Cherokee.

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Finally installed my front floor LED lighting.....I was planning on doing the rear seat also but I have LED's in my dome light and they provide enough light to see clearly on the rear floor.

 

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You would be surprised how much more it brightens up the rear seats. Especially under the rear seat. Finish it off

 

 

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