MPG Comparison BFG KO2 versus Michelin Defender

[swathdiver]

Has anyone previously ran these tires and have a comparison on MPG difference, if any, between them?

These were and still are my top two choices for tires and went with the KO2s. They have 35K on them now and figure they'll need replacing next year. Love the look and performance but would not mind a little bit better gas mileage and twice the service life, if I can overcome the vanity of loving the look of the KO2s on my truck! LOL

 

[Jolly Roger]

Not worth it no matter the MPG difference, have you seen them in person yet?

I went to Costco to buy the BFG's and they were out of stock. The salesman showed me the Defenders and I just laughed. It really does have that simi truck tire look to it but even worse. If a bald guy could get balder thats what the tire looks like..

 

[Jolly Roger]

Yuk.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

It is nice to have multiple options for everybody's preferences. One person sees trash, another person sees treasure.

 

[wjburken]

It is nice to have multiple options for everybody's preferences. One person sees trash, another person sees treasure.

Agree!

Between oil and tires, I’m not sure which one evokes more passionate responses from folks stating their preferences.

 

[avalonandl]

The defender has basically replaced the LTX M/S2 which was the best truck/Suv tire I ever had.

I doubt there will be any measureable difference in MPG.

 

[89Suburban]

Stay with the KO2’s...

 

[bfourman]

I had KO2s on my work truck and loved them. I now have the Michelin defenders and they're nice too, great highway ride and quiet. I prefer the KO2s personally, I didn't see any significant mileage improvement with the Michelins. Keep in mind however the county pays for the fuel so I really don't care...

Hankook DynaPro ATM is another strong contender. I ran them on my Yukon XL 2500. Nice compromise between the two; semi aggressive tread but quiet on the highway.

 

[swathdiver]

I had KO2s on my work truck and loved them. I now have the Michelin defenders and they're nice too, great highway ride and quiet. I prefer the KO2s personally, I didn't see any significant mileage improvement with the Michelins. Keep in mind however the county pays for the fuel so I really don't care...

How about longevity between the two? From experience with older LTXs, they should easily go 60 to 80 thousand miles. My KO2s are down to 8/32 tread at 35K... Well, come to think of it, that's not too bad either if they keep wearing this way. Thanks!

Anyone else run them both?

 

[Jolly Roger]

I think the Michelin is actually a superior tire. Ill choose them for the wife's car any time I have a choice.
But the BFGs sure have good look to them.
Looks are in the eye of the beholder though.

 

[bfourman]

How about longevity between the two? From experience with older LTXs, they should easily go 60 to 80 thousand miles. My KO2s are down to 8/32 tread at 35K... Well, come to think of it, that's not too bad either if they keep wearing this way. Thanks!

Anyone else run them both?

I got almost 50k out of the BFGs and I'm at 30k with the Michelins with good tread left. This is on a 2017 Ram that gets driven hard every day.

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[juan84]

I got about 30k on them in 5 years and still look good with the Michelin defender ltx. I'll be getting these again and again I've gotten about 60k out of my last set before 1 started loosing air and just replaced them all

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[Jolly Roger]

Hey guys, just saw this in the newest Costco flyer mail-out

 

[Jolly Roger]

I swear, if I look real close these tires look like they say "DEFENDER"???

 

[Danny3737]

I swear, if I look real close these tires look like they say "DEFENDER"???

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Looking at the tread, the picture looks like it was photoshopped.

 

[Jolly Roger]

Looking at the tread, the picture looks like it was photoshopped.

Always a possibility, but I found this one as well..
who knows though, the tire could have been ran flat and destroyed...

 

[swathdiver]

I swear, if I look real close these tires look like they say "DEFENDER"???

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Chicken Pox? I've seen much smaller ones where the tire was pinched against a curb and that happened. Then to prove a point, I had one on the right rear of one of my Buick's and drag raced all night with it. Same tire with multiple plugs. The Lord had mercy on me!

 

[Thomas Hennigan]

I've run them both on my 2002 Yukon Denali. The Michelin Defenders are (by far) the longest lasting, best MPG, quietest ride, AND best traction for the Yukon, even in mud, and especially in snow. I think its the weight and siping. They're great tires. But the KO2's just look badass cool on an older Yukon so... I run KO2's. LOL.