BF GOODRICH KO2 - Time for new Tyres on the Fortuner - Why did I choose BF Goodrich KO2 A/T 

Thank you. Also heard good reviews (among with some negative ones). Thanks for watching.

Thanks Sean, will definitely be doing a more formal review once I have used them for a while. Want to do a couple of trails, normal driving as well as a family weekend (towing) trip to get an overall view of them. At this stage I am happy (maybe because they look good as well).

Thanks for the updated comments! I should then gain a bit more since I am going up one size. The side walls of the GY were also much softer on feel. Could easily push it in when of the rim. The BFG much less.

@@4WheelingSA And thats very visible in the video.Its actually quite a lot of movement on the GY

Yes, you can see in the Spookspruit video. Flex will be less on the bfg, but I must say, they dont drive harder at all. Even at 2.5 bar...

me too, especially in the rain, been told they slide by many owners, will wait for a long time review

Hi Ethans. Do you have a suspension lift? I suspect that it might touch somewhere. Best will be to get to a fitment centre and test it on a wheel. Turning etc. Thus far I have not had any problems. Actually working on a follow up video.

Thank you and thanks for watching! Have a look at the 10,000 km review as well.

I am speaking under correction, but dont think they are available in this size? Have not heard anything bad about them. Also 3 ply I believe.

Could be. I am also not sure. Run the normal size on my hilux. 265/65R17. Will be interesting to see how the BF’s handle te tough terrain. Hope to get some positive feedback from you after some hard kilos.

Christo Meyer also hoping to give feedback on rough terrain. Did some gravel roads and 2 spoor tracks this weekend. Feels as if it handles it better.

I have changed the spare tyre to the same type and size. So I had to get 5 new tyres. Thanks for watching. Have a look at the follow up review I did as well.

@@4WheelingSA Thanks

@@hudla_rahul It is a pleasure. Shout if you have more questions.

Onroad I use 2.5 bar. Heard that BFG recommends 3 bar, but that is just silly and way too hard. Dropping a new video on BFG today…

I went for OME as this was what the dealership could install. It was easier... Instead of having to go to different fitment places. I also think OME is conservative, but this is beneficial to your other components, when you lift a lot of angles change. In the end the lowest point still remains the rear differential. A suspension lift also does more than lifting the vehicle, it gives you stiffer suspension - therefore less nose dive for a IFS. At this stage I am happy with OME. They are a popular brand in SA.

Careful with stiffer suspension. Much care is taken in designing a chassis, considering the strength of materials, to allow for a certain level of flexing. Stiffer suspension may counter that and result in broken chassis. LC 70 series, Hilux, Triton, and other top brands all experienced this. Ditto the many D4D engine replacements, due to clever owners adding 2SO to modern high pressure Diesel engines. Best is to leave a vehicle standard. I used to build offroad rally cars, stock racing cars, etc, and I have seen much over a career period of fifty-odd years. I come from the era of Jack Holloway, Koos Swanepoel, Serge Damseaux and the like. Nothing beats sometimes expensive experience. Just today watched a video of a gent that had to pay R245,000 (🇿🇦South African Rand) in repairs to his TLC200. Mostly add-ons that either failed or caused other components to fail. Manufacturers spend millions of $$$ in testing and fine tuning; now you want to improve on that with a $1000 kit? Think again. One of the top 4x4 gurus, an automotive engineer from South Africa 🇿🇦, agrees with me.

A lift kit only lifts the body, not the vehicle. You gain zero ground clearance. For that, install either portal axles or larger diameter wheels - the only way to increase ground clearance. A lift kit won't raise your truck's diff with even 1mm.

I have OME installed. With the Nitrocharger shocks from them.

OME 2 inch lift?

@@milsongalleto2670 That is correct yes (or a bit less with sagging etc)

Hi Ockert. At this stage (after 3 years) I have not had any issues related to 18”. Will 17” etc be better? For sure, but for now I cannot justify the cost for new rims. So far I never had a problem with the rim size...

Hi JP. Dit het nie vir my dramaties harder geraak nie. Maar ek het nooit standaard bande of suspensie opgehad nie. Dit hanteer hobbels vir my beter omdat die band groter is. Ek ry my bande redelik hard - 2.5 bar. Jy kan ook kyk na my opvolg video, hy is in die eerste comment gelink. Groete,

I had AT tyres before, therefore did not really notice much in terms of resistance. what I have noticed was that it was handling speedbumps better (because they bump is now smaller in relationship to the tyre).

Thanks for watching! To answer your question - I have no rubbing problems at all. They can adjust the castor (IIRC) a bit forward as well. I will be doing a 10,000 km update/review within the next month or two. Currently editing a video of a trail (John Rock) I did and also have Lesotho trip coming up.

Hi Brent. My tyres pressure is 2.5 Bar. Unfortunately the drop in consumption is about par. I have seen the same. It is a heavier tyre. You can check out the follow-up video (10,000 km review) I did as well. Higher pressure (especially on tar) is beneficial for the tyre life since it does allow the tyres to run cooler.

@@4WheelingSA just watched the follow up and enjoyed your tyre pressure info. Thanks for the reply!

@@brentusa7517 Thank you for watching and glad that I could help.

That I am not 100% sure about. It could be. Best would be to check this at a tyre fitment centre.

I run these tyres on stock suspension with no issues

The size I have put on is 265/65/R18. Thanks for watching.

I have added Old Man Emu suspension. It is about a 2 inch lift.

Will putting 265/65/18 tires on stock height cause rubbing issues?

They are the OEM rims from Toyota. Just with some custom scratches now…

@@4WheelingSA I was looking at the trd matte gray but I like yours better

I will be doing a follow up review within the next month or 2. Lost about 0.5 km/l