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Hey all, I live in Utah and have a 2011 ranger sport 4x4. I was planning on getting the KO2's, but I have read some concerning reviews on wet traction for some vehicles. I live on a gravel road but mostly just do city driving. Where I live I get hammered with rain in the spring. Some winters are also heavy snow. I need something good in the rain and snow that can handle some gravel. It seems like some really like the newer falkons. Anyway I want a A/T tire just curious on recommendations. Posted a picture of my truck below. I searched a long time for this rig. Bought the lowest mileage ranger 4x4 I could find in the country. I have had it for 3 years now. I love this truck and will drive it till it won't go anymore.
Good looking Ranger!
Have a 2001 SportTrac V6~4.0L~SOHC 4WD 4.10Diffs, LimitedSlipRear; same Frame+DriveTrain as a 2001 RangerXLT, excepting BackSeat+UltraShortBed.
Owned this truck 20yrs+; at 9kFtAltitude northeast of you; drive a mix of Gravel\Highway\City roads with below 0F snowy winters & +95F Summers.
Over the years have had a variety of A\S, A\T, SnowTires... done best with moderately aggressive Mud+Snow\M+S rated tires.
They handle Rain+Mud+Snow+Ice well, along with lite snow plowing as needed; no need for a Summer\Winter tire swap also.
I do keep a loaded tool box in the bed, which improves traction. You've got 4WD, which is good.
Last edited by DILLARD000; Feb 4, 2022 at 03:49 AM.
i have driven in the New England winter for a long time and have used BFG AT KO2.
I found them to work as well as most of the tires out there, there is enough tread to give good traction and decent stopping power. (Ice is Ice)
Stock Ride Height - you will be lucky to use 31's with no rubbing.
Mine has the 4.5" Lift and I run 33x12.50-15s, and rubs occasionally in sharp turning like parking lot and on some bumps.
The biggest problem is good shocks, I had problems with severe wheel hop when hitting a bump and when trying to stop hard.
Off-Road Warehouse tweaked my suspension and the truck now stops, and give a good ride.
Are you thinking about a lift ?
There are two out there Super Lift and Rough Country, if I lifted my truck today I think I would use the Rough Country and only for the front end, I would run different rear spring.
Truck looks good !
Last edited by Scrambler82; Feb 4, 2022 at 04:11 PM.
Gonna stick to stock size. I was thinking of doing a lift but for what I need out of the truck I decided it's not worth the money for me. Likely just keep this Truck bone stock.
Gonna stick to stock size. I was thinking of doing a lift but for what I need out of the truck I decided it's not worth the money for me. Likely just keep this Truck bone stock.
OK on OEM !
If you ever think-on selling the Rims let me know, thanks !
