Why Doesn't Ford use 35" KO2s on Sasquatch instead of Goodyears?

[LCW]

My '21 non-squatch came w/ the 33" KO2s...not sure if this is still the case.

My ’23 non-SAS BL did as well.

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[Canyon Coolers]

I believe they use that tire because it will give them the best mpg rating, and it's cheap, but fairly reputable.

 

[denneyt]

I wish mine had MT Baja Boss AT's and it will by summer.

this mickey Thompson needs to be on more their tires wear so much better than any goodyears I've ever owned.

 

[BlueBronco]

How corporations and public entities decide on most purchases.

Lowest bidder contract.

 

[Nanook]

I’m sure price/cost made a major role in the decision. HOWEVER, it is very surprising GoodYear was able to undercut BFG when BFG is already supplying (what would have been) the exact same tire for the F150 Raptor. Compound that with the fact the GoodYear had to of had additional production cost involved by manufacturing tires without “Wrangler” on the sidewall and still came in at the lowest cost?
I think BFG either fumbled this one or punted as they were prepping to replace the KO2 with the KO3 and would rather have allocated any additional funds to that project vs ramping production during a supply chain crisis.

 

[techdisaster]

I wish mine had MT Baja Boss AT's and it will by summer.

Humble brag. I just put 37” MT Baja Boss ATs on my Bronco and finally got to off-road them this weekend. They perform so freaking good. Great road manners too. Even my wife gave the tires compliments after we tackled several black diamond runs and easily handled them. I love these tires so far.

 

[Callelk]

Humble brag. I just put 37” MT Baja Boss ATs on my Bronco and finally got to off-road them this weekend. They perform so freaking good. Great road manners too. Even my wife gave the tires compliments after we tackled several black diamond runs and easily handled them. I love these tires so far.

They look great. I'm going to stay with 35's on my HE but I need to ask, what did you do about spare tire reinforcement? That tire is a smidge heavier than stock.

 

[techdisaster]

They look great. I'm going to stay with 35's on my HE but I need to ask, what did you do about spare tire reinforcement? That tire is a smidge heavier than stock.

I got a Hammer Built setup in the back.

 

[telenerd]

For a stock tire the tires are decent and don’t throw as many rocks since some wear on them. They grip good in the snow, mud, and rock slabs in my area and quiet on the road. Only downside so far is the sidewalls are thin/soft along with the soft nobs chunking from rocky trails. I plan on running them one more summer until I blow a side wall on the trail. Then it’s time for new Mickey Thompsons MTs!

 

[Neps]

Cant get those tires anywhere but a new factory build.

Quite a few places sell them, Tire Rack, Discount, etc.

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[swami37]

Cause they suck just as bad as the Goodyears

 

[SubmarineNuke]

Quite a few places sell them, Tire Rack, Discount, etc.

Tire Rack

Notice those all still say wrangler on the side

 

[Neps]

Really?

 

[83XLT]

FYI, for those currently in the market.....the "wrangler' branded ones are $190 each at amazon right now. KO2s are $330. 315/70/17 C Load

 

[Sunday Money]

Notice those all still say wrangler on the side

They don't, they're the OEM version w/o Wrangler

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Wrangler+Territory+MT&partnum=17SR7WTMT&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Ford&autoYear=2021&autoModel=Bronco 4 Door w/ Sasquatch Pkg&autoModClar=

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