bfg 255/55 kdw2, no more?

I can check in with my buddy and see what he can do. He works for a car dealer and can get them at a discounted price if we have enough. Just wondering how many would want some? I know I need two for my rear's and he was going to look into them for me. LMK how many I would need and I'll see what he can do.
 
Let me see how many he can get his hands on, and what size would we all want? This has to be a community thing, I'm not going to try to get 3 or 4 different sizes. I vote 255/55/18.
*Edit and also I went today to Town Fair Tire since my Dad needed tires for his truck, and I got priced for mounting and everything for 2 rears was only $387. They also have between 20-80 in their warehouse because I saw the computer screen when he looked it up. I wonder if they would sell them to me.
 
Raudermaster said:
Let me see how many he can get his hands on, and what size would we all want? This has to be a community thing, I'm not going to try to get 3 or 4 different sizes. I vote 255/55/18.
*Edit and also I went today to Town Fair Tire since my Dad needed tires for his truck, and I got priced for mounting and everything for 2 rears was only $387. They also have between 20-80 in their warehouse because I saw the computer screen when he looked it up. I wonder if they would sell them to me.
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I'll take Four 255/55-18.
 
Yes the KDW(2) is not the OEM or stock replacement tire.

Right now the ONLY tire that can replace the stock rears in their identical size is the OEM KDWS from BFG. No one up to this point makes a 245-55-18 tire aside from BFG in the KDWS.

The KDW(2) tire at 255-55-18 is a popular alternative as this size is close to our original tire diameter.

The sad part is that there will not be any other KDW(2) sizes that will work appropriately on the rear since the 255-55-18 is discontinued.

This is sad because the KDW(2) holds the following characteristics compared to the KDWS OEM tire:

- Better traction in dry and wet
- Doesn't turn brown and look like a round turd on your rim
- Appears to exhibit better treadwear characteristics
- Has the neat tread pattern which some like (some may not)

All in all I feel it's a superior tire unless you want:

- To keep with the OEM solution
- Need all season performance
- A sub-par tire (yes I said it)

I'm not saying the KDWS is a bad choice, in fact when they're in stock it's probably the most cost effective choice compared to other options. But at the same time, I think you don't have to look to far to find a superior tire that will work, the HARDEST part is getting all-season performance in another solution - for that it's still only KDWS.

I do not believe BFG will discontinue the Marauder KDWS rear tire anytime soon. They know very well that they make the only tire in this size and may have a committment to make these for a number of years from Ford. (Actually that I would be curious about.)

A year ago when they were scarce I think the main reason was the age of the Marauder mixed in with the poor wear characteristics of that tire, most of the Marauders on the road had probably shed their rear tire skin and there was a run on demand.

They upped production, people found other solutions that worked better, and many have learned how to coax more treadlife from the KDWS with different air pressures, so right now they're in stock. :)

The good news in all this is that there are other options in the 255-55-18 size but many did like the KDW(2) in this size.
 
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Just so everyone knows... I will take 2 rears if anyone can work it out... I am currently on the Eastern Shore and I have asked locally with no progress. I usually deal with NTB but I have yet to get back to Alexandria and check with them. It seems like I am going to have to move on this faster than I expected. - Chris
 
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Raudermaster said:
Let me see how many he can get his hands on, and what size would we all want? This has to be a community thing, I'm not going to try to get 3 or 4 different sizes. I vote 255/55/18.
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I want two (2) of those 255/55-18's, if you can get them.:burnout:
 
Wow....

I checked with another source for tires, he can get anything and everything of whatever you want, one warehouse he gets tires from, only has 3! Another only has 1! I still haven't talked to my other guy that can get tires yet but will tonight. I hope he can get a lot.
 
I will take 4 255/55 s, I'll prepay too. Link the group buy here when ready, or PM me.


I'm running 255/45s up front, I'd take another 2 of those as well.


Anyone know a good long term storage method to avoid dryrot?
 
Marauder.45 said:
I will take 4 255/55 s, I'll prepay too. Link the group buy here when ready, or PM me.


I'm running 255/45s up front, I'd take another 2 of those as well.


Anyone know a good long term storage method to avoid dryrot?
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Shrink wrap them I suppose. Otherwise dunno.
 
I am at a point now where I am going to run take off Charger/ Magnum/ 300C 225-60-18 tires. They fit the wheel wells nice and are the same height as our rear 245/55-18s. I am running a pair on the front as I speak.
 
RoyLPita said:
I am at a point now where I am going to run take off Charger/ Magnum/ 300C 225-60-18 tires. They fit the wheel wells nice and are the same height as our rear 245/55-18s. I am running a pair on the front as I speak.
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My friend has a 300C. Are you saying that the tires from a 300C can run on a 300a front and back?

No rubbing in the front?

Not throwing off the speedometer as a result of different size rear?

Are the Marauder rims the same width as those of the 300C? (I want to know if 225/60-18 will safely fit our 8" wide rim.)

I would really like to have other options for tires since BFG may one day kill our KDWS just like they killed the KDW2 (AKA KDW NT) or become back ordered like they did last year.
 
Yup. They are the same height as our stock rears and can be rotated. The only you will lose is the rake.

BTW, they are thin to not rub against anything.
 
1010 tires suck. I believe JonW had a problem with these guys maybe? My friend ordered a pair of Nitto's and they never shipped them.
 
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