KO3s in Slick Conditions?

[Johnny 5]

Anyone have a chance to drive their KO3s on wet pavement or snow? I saw a review where the driver said the tires lack grip and get squirrelly.

Update. Drove this beast in a heavy downpour but this time I remebered to put it in slippery mode (4A). Wow! I will have to say this is the most stable vehicle I have ever driven. I was doing 55 and I stomped on it and shot up to 80 real quick (obviously with these right, I wasn't anticipating it getting to that speed that quick) and I could feel the power in all 4 wheels and the vehicle held to the pavement and went perfectly straight. Couldn't belive it. I wouldn't recommend doing this (there were no vehicles near me when I did this test) unless you like to have fun once in a while like me, but it worked perfectly. Never felt power in all 4 wheels on any 4 wheel drive or all wheel drive like this. I never stop smiling when I'm driving this beast. Thanks again FoMoCo!!!!!!!

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[scout]

Thanks for the feedback. Good to know. With that said, I guess I will try the tires out this winter and see how they perform. Not ruling out snow tires just yet for where I live but why not give the stock tires a try.

I'm sure dedicated snow tires would be better and steelies would look pretty sweet for a winter setup, IMO... but the KO3's are '3 peak mud & snow' rated so they are intended to have some snow handling abilities.

 

[pablo94sc]

All the issues I had with the KO3s disappeared after the first 500 miles or so. I now have the opposite issue getting the truck to actually step out when I'm having fun off road. Lol

 

[Critical Habitat]

Anyone with a RR that plans to swap the KO3's for steel wheels and snow/ice tires for winter driving.
I know the K03's are severe snow-rated, but it is the ice performance I question.
Thoughts and comments welcome.

On my older F-150 (even with limited-slip diff) and mazdaspeed3 (FWD only), I would change the stock tires/wheels out for a few months during the winter.
I usually ran Bridgestone Blizzaks mostly for their performance on ice/black ice and cold temps.
I know they are terribly soft and wear out quickly in temps above 45-50 deg F.

 

[John E Davies]

Anyone with a RR that plans to swap the KO3's for steel wheels and snow/ice tires for winter driving.
I know the K03's are severe snow-rated, but it is the ice performance I question.
Thoughts and comments welcome.

On my older F-150 (even with limited-slip diff) and mazdaspeed3 (FWD only), I would change the stock tires/wheels out for a few months during the winter.
I usually ran Bridgestone Blizzaks mostly for their performance on ice/black ice and cold temps.
I know they are terribly soft and wear out quickly in temps above 45-50 deg F.

I bought a flawless set of five Bronco 17” takeoffs (less than 100 miles use) complete with OEM sensors and Pony center caps for $650 on Craigslist. I will use those for my summer wheels and I am going to mount Hakka LT3 non studded tires on the RR beadlocks (which I dislike intensely). I have tried both the studded and non-studded Hakkas on another vehicle. Tho the studded traction was amazing, the studs are very destructive to both roads and my garage slab, and I dislike the limited number of months that they can be used in WA . Never again. The non studded ones are excellent, except on slick ice, and are relatively long lasting, unlike Blizzacks. FYI the extreme torque of your RR will eat up a set of Blizzacks in a season or two. The Hakkas are designed for truck use.

I haven’t bought the snow tires yet, nobody has them in stock this time of year and I am waiting on a Nokian promo to save some cash.

This discussion really belongs in a new thread about winter tires.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

[ducktapeonmydesk]

2,000 miles on my RR. Been in the rain a few times, ranging from a few drops on my windshield to not being able to see 5 cars ahead of me. In slippery mode, the truck felt just fine. I simply maintained a safe braking distance and drove on.

 

[pablo94sc]

I know Nokian makes great tires, but that name looks kind something you'd see in an IKEA catalog.

 

[John E Davies]

I know Nokian makes great tires, but that name looks kind something you'd see in an IKEA catalog.

True, that is why most people just say Hakka.. I haven’t found a better brand for winter safety, they excel in driver feedback and have very predictable behavior on slick roads. That has a calming effect on both the driver and the passengers.

I can’t comment on their All Season tires.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

[MulchBags2]

It’s why my first mod will be Michelin Defender LTX2 tires!

Did you end up switching to Defenders? How was it and pic?

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