re: KO2 snow performance
I lived in southern Oregon where roads were always dry in town and at least a couple inches in the mountains (maybe similar to front range CO?). New KO2s felt fine in deep stuff to me, usually powdery snow. 20k miles later, the same KO2s are terrible in New Hampshire. Daily driving is icy, slushy, plowed roads roads that constantly freeze/thaw, lots of packed snow. Rarely deep. Real slippy tires. I need a softer compound and a snow tread; big lugs are useless. I think it depends on the conditions.
I’m ready to try out some studded Nokian Hakka LT3s. Haven’t heard much feedback on them yet but I’m hoping for the best.
I lived in southern Oregon where roads were always dry in town and at least a couple inches in the mountains (maybe similar to front range CO?). New KO2s felt fine in deep stuff to me, usually powdery snow. 20k miles later, the same KO2s are terrible in New Hampshire. Daily driving is icy, slushy, plowed roads roads that constantly freeze/thaw, lots of packed snow. Rarely deep. Real slippy tires. I need a softer compound and a snow tread; big lugs are useless. I think it depends on the conditions.
I’m ready to try out some studded Nokian Hakka LT3s. Haven’t heard much feedback on them yet but I’m hoping for the best.