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BFG All Terrain T/A KO 275/70/18 not snowflake rated?

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Im looking into getting some new tires size 275/70/18. BFG All Terrain T/A KO are my first choice based on looks and reviews. But i noticed that the 275/70/18 size is not snowflake rated while most other sizes are. It snows where I live so snow performance is somewhat important to me. The tires dont have to be incredible in snow but difinetly much better than stock... Should i worry about this size not having the snowflake rating? Im assuming they will perform very close to the BFG sizes that do have the snowflake but I really dont know. Can anyone help me out with this? Or anyone with these exact tires tell me how they perform in winter conditions? Thanks!

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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I never even heard of the snowflake rating. I had BFG ko's on three trucks before my Sierra. All kicked ass in the snow. Go for it. They are great tires.

FormerFordGuy Enthusiast

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I didn't realize any of the KO sizes were snow rated. Why not just step up to the KO2 as I believe they are snow rated in all sizes.

tanner709 Enthusiast

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I didn't realize any of the KO sizes were snow rated. Why not just step up to the KO2 as I believe they are snow rated in all sizes.

 

 

This!

 

And I believe the snow rating is only exempt in that size, no?

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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285/65 is very close to 275/70...maybe an option?

The allure to going with a 275 is that it is taller than the 285
austinkillough Enthusiast

austinkillough

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The allure to going with a 275 is that it is taller than the 285

I agree. I prefer less wide more tall.

I know a few guys on here have the BFGs in a 275/70/18. Hopefully they can chime in

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Mine have worked flawless in snow for the last 3 winters (in my 3rd now). Photo isnt the greatest (dusting) but we had around a foot last January/Feb and never had an issue

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Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

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I'm pretty sure the KO's are snow rated. I verified this when I bought them for my 2007. Assuming the KO2 is merely an upgraded KO, I would think it's snow rated as well, maybe just not officially tested and branded by the official ruling body of such matters. Probably because they're still new to the market.

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^ agree I've seen many tires snow rated in the most popular sizes and other sizes not have it I ran a set with the snowflake and a friend had the same set different size without the snowflake and we didn't have any trouble with all the snow last year

BIGDOGx Senior Enthusiast

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The snow is the reason I bought them, side walls have no effect on if it has better traction or not in the snow imo, I think the web designer messed up if you ask me because they have worked just as good if not better then all previous sets of ko's that I have run for the last 2 decades.

austinkillough Enthusiast

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Mine have worked flawless in snow for the last 3 winters (in my 3rd now). Photo isnt the greatest (dusting) but we had around a foot last January/Feb and never had an issue

what size?
RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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what size?

The title of the thread is 275/70/18 that's what I am running

 

 

Ryan

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This video is for the T/A KO 2. I love my T/A KO's and will get the KO2 next go around.

 

 

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