Customer reviews for BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 - LT265/70R17/E 121S Tire forDisappointing
I was really looking forward to getting these tires on my Ram 2500 when the OEM tires wore out. As a previous K/O owner, i was very satisfied with my experiences with the tires. But, something was just not right with these, 24k miles, 10 months, and they are shot. So worn out the shop would not even rotate them. I had gotten 60-80k out of the old version, but these just did not hold up. Seemed to do okay while they had some life to them, just did not last nearly long enough to keep them on the truck. Just not a good combination for me this time around.
BF Goodrich KO and KO2 best snow tire hands down
I have gotten 40K on the last set of KO's and now KO2 tires. It's the only tire I will run on my truck. I've had them on a 1979, 1999, 2005, 2015 GMC Sierra, currently on a 2013 Hennessy Velociraptor and have never been stuck once in snow or Ice. Living in the PNW, we get our fair share of wet weather. Great in rain and mud as well. a must have if you want the best traction available in a non-studded tire.
More money for a lesser tire
I just got a new set of 315/70 R17's KO2's for my 2014 Raptor and noticed that they do have the rim guard like the K/O's. My other complaint is the tire compound seems a fair amount softer then than the previous generation as well. Needless to say I'm not very happy and won't be getting any more BFG tires from now on unless the original All Terrain T/A KO's come back.
Used to be quality tires.
Quality of the these tires seems to have gone down. Every 1000-2000 miles the tires need to be rebalanced. Sometimes by road force sometimes by standard spin balancing. Previous sets of tires have been great never requiring rebalance after initial install. Not sure what has changed with this set I purchased in November of 2023. This does make me question if I want to buy any Bfgoodrich tires in the future when I need a new set. I have noticed this set does not have as good of traction in the rain as I was used to with the KO 2's.
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Better than Original BFG AT
First off, awesome tire. I have been very impressed with the ride quality, wear, and handling of these tires. I had them installed on a 2012 F150 King Ranch and they replaced the stock tire. Size is LT275/65/20. Typically drive about 3000k a month, mostly interstate or highway. Also frequently used off road on hunting property access roads, power lines, and fields. I used to have the original BFG AT KO's and wasn't too sure about purchasing the AT KO2's. After a few thousand miles I have come to realize it was the best tire purchase I've made. I will summarize my thoughts on each category: Look - Didn't know if I liked the aggressive sidewall look at first because it didn't look "clean" to me but honestly the look has grown on me. After all this isn't a passenger car tire! Ride - If you've ever had premium tires (G-Year, Michelin) then you know what a difference they make over knock offs. This is my second set of BFG AT's (KO2 this time) and these tires ride as good as or better than the stock Michelin's that came on my truck. The ride is actually less harsh than before and absorbs all kinds of potholes, bumps, and road wear with a soft feel. There is no more abruptness to the ride of my truck anymore which is surprising due to the E Load rating. Most E tires I have had in the past were much stiffer and felt like riding a dump truck due to the bouncing around. Not the case here. Also there is no shake or vibration in the wheels which is important to me as I spend a lot of time both in the woods and on the interstate. Noise - Honestly this part of the tire is a huge difference than the previous BFG AT's and one of the biggest upgrades in the design and quality that must have been made. I've had plenty of experiences with the MT K02's which were fairly loud if you didn't rotate them, and other all terrians that you heard hum down the road. My opinion is that the road noise is so minimal I did not notice any difference in going from a road tire to the all terrains. Towards the end of the rotating cycle you can hear a soft hum as you cruise down the road in lower speeds with the windows down. However I can't hear them with the windows up and have no problem talking on speakerphone while driving at any speed. I rotate every other tire change (so every 8000 miles). Handling - This tire has done very well in every condition I have been in. A few examples: - In my state, we have terrible roads and therefore when it rains the roads are very dangerous because of hydroplaning. I actually bought new tires (this tire) after almost losing control on the interstate from hydroplaning. Have not had that issue since and never felt a loss of control with these tires. - Off road: These tires go well in all muddy situations from rain soaked farm soil to damp clay. This tire (or any really) isn't the best with dryer or very wet clay as it will just cake into the tread. I haven't had that happen with these tires as they are pretty self cleaning in most conditions. - Did not slip on very steep and very slick boat ramp pulling a 7000lb boat out of the water in 2wd. - Never tested in snow as we rarely get any! Cons / Considerations I haven't had many issues with this tire but I bought it knowing what to expect. A lot of the negative points people make (about any item) are due to having different expectations or a lack of knowledge of the product and usually a combination of both. This review is about an All Terrain tire, with aggressive tread and is heavy, and has an E load rating. Knowing these facts are critical in basing an opinion before providing negative feedback. That being said here are mine: - The tires themselves are hard to clean around the edge due to sidewall tread pattern. Mud likes to stay in the little grooves. This is being picky but that mud is hard to get out without a decent scrub. - I rotate every 7.5k to 8k miles which is longer than recommended 5k. That last thousand miles will have a little bit of tire hum. This isn't a negative or a con to me but just something to point out. -If you drive gravel roads a lot and don't like rock dings, be weary of this tire. It loves to pick up gravel and sling it all over the place. This isn't a huge problem for me but if you are buying tires that stick out past fender you will throw them all down the side of your truck. - This isn't' really a negative but I would note fuel MPG did decrease. HOWEVER, I went to a much heavier tire and a bigger tire. I would say while MPG did decrease it was only by 1mpg. These tires are load E range and not necessarily designed to go on 1/2 ton trucks. They are made for the F250's or larger where there is need to have 75psi in the tires. Overall I've been very impressed with the quality of the new BFG AT KO2 and would recommend this tire over the originals. It is quieter, has a better ride, and handles equally as efficient as any all terrain I've driven on. If you ever had the originals, or any other subpar off road tire then do yourself a favor and purchase these. You get what you pay for and more.
Tried others first 2004 F250 Super Duty
I tried General Grabber AT3’s and Goodyear Wrangler Adventure AT w/Kevlar. Both vibrates horribly. Goodyear allowed me to return them after the warranty replacements were even worse. I’ve not been able to afford a set of KO2’s until now but wow, I have been missing out. These things are quiet, ride silky smooth in at all speeds, and my fuel mileage has gone up almost 2 mpg since having them installed. No other changes. I’m confused by this because these tires actually weigh a couple of pounds more (each) than the Wranglers. But, I’ll take it. I am hopeful with diligent rotations and alignment maintenance these things will last a long time on our 04 F250 SD.
So glad to hear of your great All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires, RyRy!
Great Traction and Mileage
I have these on two trucks. My daily driver (2007 Expedition EL) has had them on for 4, going on 5 years now. After 65K miles they still have 7/32" tread left. That being said I did notice the wet/ snow traction is not not nearly as good this winter, but what do you expect, I have over 65K miles on them! I never expect a truck tire to go past 40k miles so I am extremely happy. Road noise is minimal, I have rotated every 4-8,000 miles and no abnormal wear or cupping. I'm planning to buy a new truck and will take whatever it has off right away and put a set of these on it!
Thanks, DG, for the review and your commitment to BFGoodrich tires!
Excellent Tires - Love them
Overall dry driving, sand dunes, camping and very snowy roads. Positively the best tires I've ever owned. Used them on my 2005 F-150 and preformed unbelievably well. I was afraid they would be to noisy on the interstate but I was very wrong, smooth and quite. And when I needed the traction in snow and sand well what can I say, these tires are the beast. Was heartbroken when I traded in my old Ford for a new one. Guess what my first purchase will be on this new Ford, yup a set of BF All Terrain K02's, can't wait.
Perfect tire for my Michigan Ram 1500
Have had these tires on for 3 months now. Driven through standing water and 12" of snow here in Michigan. These tires go through everything! I don't drive too fast, but took these tires up to 85 mph just to test, without any issues. I feel more road at low speeds with a slight increase in noise. And so far, that's the only "down side" which I consider negligible. Above 30 mph they feel like, sound like any other quality highway tire. Love the way they look! Can't wait for a 18" snow dump just so I can go drive around again.
Thanks for sharing, Mike!
Incredible wear
I have had these tires for almost 70k and they have worn beyond my expectations. I had the previous version of the all-terrian years ago and was not impressed by them at all. This tire is a complete success in my book. I will say that I rotate and align them every time I change my oil(every 5k). I will be buying another set soon.
Thanks for the awesome review, Cam. BFGoodrich customers ROCK!