Mahindra Thar 2021 Gets BF Goodrich KO2 265/75 R16 Tyres: Pricing, Installation

Worldwide, the BF Goodrich KO2 is considered to be the go to tyre for 4x4s that along with adventure, also have to do commuting and highway runs.
My friend Jaideep Chahal is a 4x4 nut and is already using these tyres on his Isuzu V Cross.
So when he took delivery of his Mahindra Thar 2021, I knew what was the first thing going on his new toy. Proper tyres.
He wanted to retain the stock diameter (or be as close to it as possible) and so opted for the 16 inch 265/75 tyres. In the video, he explains why this tyre and the size he went for is possibly the best combination to go for.
There are some interesting mods planned for his Thar, which I am hoping to cover on this channel.
You can check out more about him on his Instagram page: / lowratio4wd
If you like this project and would like to see what I do to my motorcycles, you can take a look at my Instagram page too: / abhinavbhatt19
Thank you for giving me your time. I hope you have a great day.
Cheers

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[@abhinavbhatt]

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[@Limitless_Patil]

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[@SayNoToAI]

Jaideep ka pet dekho

[@bingoman2023]

@@abhinavbhatt can you show his trailer please ??

[@samudragupt335ad5]

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[@abhinavbhatt]

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[@aayushkhare910]

This guy is gem. He just knows everything. I even saw him in masked moto videos. Don't know him personally but he seems to be so down to earth with so much of knowledge and money too 😉. And he just talk business nothing bullshit.

[@dhruvshetty.95]

I want someone to look at me the way Jaideep looks at his tires.

[@sinuslebastian6366]

When a person actually spends money on shit he actually knows and understands. Very rare type of people.

[@suyashdubey520]

After 1 year: Abhinav: Hii guys here's the fastest Mahindra Thar in India.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Hahahaha. No chance.

[@trevor9747]

​@@abhinavbhatt sir if you r still active then kindly mention me your wheel offset? Is it zero offset or negative?

[@TheStig.]

Good to see Sunil Shetty buying local SUVs now.

[@yogeshpatil01]

Ofc we want a video on the isuzu V - cross 🥺

[@abhinavbhatt]

Sure thing.

[@aashishdevgun]

Yes.

[@shishupalchaudhary6462]

We want video on V-Cross

[@yogeshpatil01]

Damn those tyres look so good 🔥🥵

[@harshaokin8064]

a year later: hi guys im abhinav, this is atul from speedmonks and today we're plonking my Thar's engine into my hero Xpulse 200. you'll never know what abhinav is up to!! keep the good content rolling, mahn! cheers!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Haha

[@animeshmahapatra]

Yes we definitely want a video on that crazy Isuzu!!

[@shouryaparashar6920]

I love it when men know what to buy and what they are getting into

[@Mustang_6521]

That V cross is an absolute beauty!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Drives well too.

[@logicalindian_777]

@@abhinavbhatt do a video on v Cross too....

[@logicalindian_777]

Also include how well it off roads

[@saurabhtygi5445]

Great video mate, really appreciate that you keep it to the point and that you manage to share a lot useful information even while doing that👍

[@Mrrajitha2009]

Ride looks good with the new wheels !

[@ranjithreddy1910]

This is really informative and people blindly up size their tyres without knowing the science behind it. This is breaking a lot of stereotypes. Last year I explained same thing to my friend, when he wanted to swap his Himalayan 17' rim to 18' inch and run a tyre which is lower profile.

[@pranabgemini]

very true.

[@dheeraj_nadimpalli]

Such wonderful insights about the vehicles I love the most ❤️

[@mrvk699]

Man I saw this ISUZU truck in Traffic today! Damn never thought I’ll see this in Video too

[@abhinavbhatt]

✌️

[@jimmy9868]

Jaideep is a Pure LEGEND....👍

[@adamkathy333]

This Jaideep guy is so humble & enthusiastic, His energy is infectious!

[@Chandruibo]

hi... What will be the impact on suspension (Front Axle) when going for Bigger, Heavier Tyre??

[@Kyahai_bhai]

Love your videos Abhinav. I mean the sensibility & transparency while sharing information and being mindful of viewers ‘to be’ questions & providing answers to them .... very sincere effort. Subscribed 🙌🏼

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@mahi_talk]

On of best tyres have ever made 👍🏼

[@passiontodrive]

Crazy and Super Dope Information....felt like buying one soon 😃🤟

[@tejendersingh6608]

That's how a suv should look with proper tyres .... It's just a coincidence that the very next day after seeing this video I saw a scorpio with these tyres looked absolutely amazing 👍🏻👍🏻

[@abhinavmahajan448]

oh saw my classmate jaideep . good to see him . Good luck man

[@vaishakhmonti]

That’s some good stuff. Dude seems to know his shit! Pondering on the Thar myself....

[@Joe-xm5op]

Excellent content. I enjoyed thoroughly.

[@tigerspaw5932]

First indian guy who knows something about an offroad vehicle should look like.

[@babasdiary230]

Nicely prepared Thar. BFG Ko2 is very good and strong tyres. I have this on my Toyota landcruiser Prado for more than 6 yrs and i do a lot of drives including driving on wadis and rocky surfaces and desert. They are good and comparitively less noisy when compared to other aggressive tyres like cooper discoverer STT PRO

[@nunpuiapachuau2894]

At last this is the real taste of offroader👍 you've got the perfect taste bro👍

[@Limitless_Patil]

Hi sir I LOVE that jaydeep is installing Cool looking off-road rims Many people installing shit on beautiful Thar they are doing ricers mods like 20 inch alloys it's very annoying dude !!!

[@pardeepjalap9007]

One of the best video on 2020 Thar..👌👌

[@Joe-xm5op]

Commenting for the third time 😄. I really like everything about this video.

[@jasonmyer3615]

This is how u r suppose to put on good thick tyre On a off-road vehicle. Lot of clowns install 20-22 inch tyre making it a weird combo on such robust vehicle.

[@vikassingla7909]

with low profile 😅

[@aashishdevgun]

Even these rims are looking dope.👍

[@266sunil]

Congratulations Jaideep....Nice video Abhinav

[@foreveroffroad]

It will effect the ground clearance as well?good way or bad way

[@madinangente8123]

Does with this tyre 265/75/16 (allmost same with 32 tyres) MLD function well??

[@TonyB094]

This looks really nice.

[@AliAhmed-pf2jq]

Can I be friends with Jaideep too? 🥺 He seems like such a cool guy.

[@Atulsingh-mp6qh]

Yes yes yes, we need a video on this Vcross

[@arbeepaddy]

Great work ..well explained & point to point ..so no more questions 🤨😌

[@elmermendozaesacalante954]

I,m Fron Peru....I want mahindra, it is super car, I dn t money.....suerte amigo

[@priyamdhar4312]

Excellent and informative video..!! ✨👍🏻✨

[@vassinganamala6292]

Can you suggest if we can get that rim in 18 " so i can just use my stock tyres. Let me know where i can buy those rims.

[@ghoul764k3]

Pro level content bro🔥🔥

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@punjabiglobetrotter7685]

Actually 👍

[@rajsharma-yl4vb]

hay huk hay huk haayy haayy!!!! yeh thar merey samney mera dil liye jaye..hay huk hay huk hay haay

[@renierbraun6288]

That's one of the meanest looking Isuzus.

[@ABHIGmafia]

After Tyre installation car really looks badass....

[@RoshunPovaiah]

Did you swap the tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors from the OEM alloys to the new rims? Or have you discarded that system altogether?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Swapped them.

[@suvendu8967]

He's thought about the rims; I liked it.

[@zorawarsingh9044]

This guy JAIDEEP HAS ABSOLUTE KNOWLEDGE OF TYRES N RIMS 👍🏽

[@bharathreddy971]

What size tyres will be the best option for 17 inch off road rims? Please help

[@abskulOfficial]

Phenomenal! ❤️

[@muzammilazhar]

Waiting for a video on this isuzu!

[@RamSingh-dd5uh]

How about breaking, mileage per litre, and wheel well travel issues, how is road noise compared to factory tires ?

[@gabriellalchhandama106]

This person knows what an off roader tyres should look like.... Great video.....

[@ark4547]

thanks it helped me a lot for replacing my non directionals

[@imthimerchandiser243]

Hi guys people r Jz changing tyres rims grills stickers lights all cosmetics. Can someone tell me about the matching suspension from fox for this jeep?

[@bharathreddy971]

Do we need to lift the thar if we go for 285/75/r16 instead of 265/75/r16?

[@gauravthakur9634]

That logo on the jacket ☠☠🖤🖤

[@samyoung8470]

man you really bring up a dream material into the real this thar look decent but on steroids

[@MatthewPaul-hd2xm]

One big doubt. Does installing these steel rims make big difference in mileage for thar petrol?

[@shriharisrinivasan]

cool shoes on the thar of course we would like a video on the v cross!

[@arjunsdhillon]

First proper tyre and rim mod on the thar. Most people seem to be prioritising looks over usability by using low profile tyres

[@mad_cap1095]

Jaideep looks like a long lost brother of "Khabib Nurmagomedov" in a good way btw. I like his taste of vehicles & passion for them.😄

[@abhinavbhatt]

Hahahahaha. You know Jaideep is a wrestler too.

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[@abhinavbhatt]

@@mad_cap1095 hahahaha

[@shujatsharma4936]

Amazing choice brother 🙂

[@MegaSahil05]

He is a spring dalean ! 🤟 he was my senior in the school ! Good knowledge bro ✊🏼

[@san-Sunny]

great whip homie

[@ajayrath7630]

What brand rim did he put and if u could let me know the size

[@ssreddy3423]

Thanks for your effort, good information

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@ato4900]

Yes please make a video on the v cross

[@ahpr0]

Hey Jaideep & Abhinav; could you help me find 275/70 R 18 in BFG T/A KO2 OR Mickey Thomson BAHA ATZ P3 AT Or Cooper Discoverer AT 3 XLT AT. Very good to hear valuable info there. I am based in Delhi. Thanks in advance.

[@yadavym2455]

Expecting More video on this thar😍

[@2001rgm]

Isn't it illegal to downsize the tyre set up? Did the RTO approve it? In Kerala this vehicle will not be allowed to ply.

[@mr_kalyug]

Got same BFG AT tyres on my 550. Better option than MT, not much road noise and they last a long time.

[@nithintomy6963]

Bro this weels put in the new thar it will lift kit add or not

[@sauravprakashnegi3707]

This tyres are lit that's how a 4×4 should look like 🔥🔥🔥

[@shubhamtarlogta659]

What was the offset positive or negative if you could please tell ??

[@kamwamutrymbai8644]

Fantastic Thar!

[@gurkarandakha4831]

Bhai thar ka def(urea) level kaha se check hoga ? Please tell

[@amannadaf6277]

Sir can you please tell us whats mileage effect u have seen on this thar?

[@MrShrooomz]

Did the Kelsos make it? If yes, what was the cost? 16x9 right? Thanks!

[@raoulbajaj6859]

Abhinav, is there anyone you would recommend in Mumbai with a similar background for modification of the Thar 2020? Ive been unsuccessfully looking for some to recommend and change tyres for off-roading and attaching a custom made trolley. Thanks!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Hi. Sorry, I do not know anyone in Mumbai.

[@subhadipdey6464]

Finally some sensible mod to the thar. Some idiots are putting 22inch on a off roading machine

[@amanamy4315]

Perfect 🔥🔥

[@KevinDurantEasy]

Superb video! Finally I have information on what happens to the stock tyres and rims 😂. They are sold back to the shop folks for 50K.

[@kcvlogs0016]

Very informative video, I also own a Mahindra thar. First set of tyres were Ceat stock company tyre which could only Do 26000 km. Then I upgraded my set up in 275/85/R17 with the steel rims from BK tyres only, which I drove only 8000 km and then I changed my set up recently to the stock BF good rich 265/60/R18 with the company alloys. After seeing your video I am again planing to upgrade my set up similar to his thar. I just have one question My radar tyre set up was too heavy If I upgrade to this set up will it be better or similar to my radar set up as this set up I find more practical. One more thing with 265/75/R16 Which suspension should I go for as We have more options of suspensions available today in the market like Dr nano, Profender ARC etc

[@easypezee]

now i found truely auto enthuiast channel

[@samkumar486]

Loved it 😍

[@karan78601]

Owner is a very nice person and has a good variety of alloys Bought Neo Alloys from them 17" Inches 👍

[@tapas1505]

He looks like Suneil Shetty. And has very good indepth knowledge about offroading cars.👍

[@rahulbrahmareddyintha6437]

Excellent work guys. This is the combo I want to get on my Thar. How much weight did the steel rims add. How did it impact the handling

[@zillionaire2417]

can you please tell the details o the v-cross tyres and rims :)

[@rss8400]

Hey there, I have been super interested in getting these KO2s for my truck here Dubai but have been concerned on their on-road behavior, especially when it comes to high speed cruising. Can you please let me know if body roll tends to increase with this tyre? As a heads up, I might swap my existing 20s to 18s or 17s. Let me know :-)

[@TreadTrails]

You would have the option of Cooper AT³ there too, those or the BFG KO² are probably the best options Body roll will be affected by rim offset or tire width only - wider the better

[@rss8400]

@@TreadTrails thanks for the tip, will keep this in mind. Nice to know you are from Patiala as I did my schooling from BDPS back in '98 when my dad was posted there!

[@sharangdevdubey514]

Jaideep bhai is wearing Rajputana custom half jacket looking good though 👍

[@Krishnnan2079]

Loved it perfect 👌🏻

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@koinaamtohdede]

You should do a follow-up video of Jaideep's Thar. What all mods has he managed to do, how is the drive quality etc. Would make for amazing content. He is a very knowledgeable person and open to sharing that knowledge!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Post lockdown.

[@koinaamtohdede]

@@abhinavbhatt when is the update coming? Waiting!

[@jithu2693]

Good informative video 👍🏻