Customer reviews for BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 - LT265/70R17/E 121S Tire forRUNNING THE KO's FOR MANY YEARS
I've been putting the KO All Terrain tires on my trucks for over 25yrs. The latest set I purchased, were installed on a new Toyota Tundra Crewmax 4x4. They were installed on the Toyota with under 100 miles on the new truck. They will reach 65,000 miles next week on this vehicle. It's nearing time to replace them & I will purchase the same set again. These tires have always balanced well, exhibited little or no road noise & have worn as even as one could expect. It does not always hold true, but there are times when you actually do GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Big thanks to BFG for an outstanding product, that has stood the test of time! #customerforlife!
This Tire does everything I ask!
I have over 30,000 miles on this Tire and I still have enough tread for this Winter. I have gone many new places with a simple Tire upgrade and I will purchase these again. The only thing wrong with this Tire is it’s behavior on wet roads but ever where else, it fully succeeds!
Great Tire !
Has been my favorite tires for a long time . Just put a fresh set on my F250 today the ones I took off had 70000 miles on them and maybe 15000 left to go . Why replace them because they are made in the USA and I want to do something to keep it that way .
Excellent Tire IMO - Just passed 100k miles on same set
I bought a 2012 F-150 XLT 4x4 just over 4 years ago on 1/26/19 with 53k miles on the truck. Two days after buying the truck I had the dealer install a small leveling kit and this tire in 35x12.50R18. Today my truck is just over 153k miles and I still have the same set of T/A KO2s on it. Now they are pretty worn, so going to get a new set this week when I take the truck in for routine servicing. Excellent tires from my experience. I didnt expect to get 100k miles from them as I have never experienced that with any other tires on previous vehicles.
Awesome Tires!!!
I replaced my Wrangler MT's on my 2005 Wrangler with these tires this winter and wow, what a difference!!! I would never go back to the MT's ever again. These tire perform amazingly in the ice & snow and I have to work hard to get them to break loose. In addition the ride quality is 100% improved, which I did not expect. I have nothing negative to say about these tires. I have a set on my 2005 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, my 1976 Jeep CJ7 Renegade and my 1985 VW 2wd Vanagon Westfalia camper. Needless to say, I love them and will not buy anything else.
comfortable ride/good grip
Good grip starting on inclines at stop lights. Maintains as good or better contact with road was someone could expect in deep water of 6-12" Reasonable allowance for road noise when on a jeep. It's not a highway specific tire nor a mud tire. Good all-around. If after specific use, go with highway tire or go mud tire. Like the grip of these on wet roads better than the slightly more mud tire from another major brand that came with the Jeep Wrangler in 2002.
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.
been buying these for almost 20 years.
I have always ran these on small 4x4 trucks, my newer Xterra Pro-4x, and my old Nissan Hardbody for nearly 14 years. always rotate them, I have cupping on mine now, but they have some miles on them, and I only do oil changes and rotations once a year.
Thanks for sharing the love Nate!
BFG Loyalty
First, I don't work for Michelin and no involved with BFG in any way other than being a loyal customer. I have been buying nearly exclusively BFG tires since I was 16. I am now 29 and just bought something like my 12th set of tires for vehicles my wife and I have owned. Everytime with the exception of two sets I have bought a Michelin family tire. I absolutely love the All Terrain T/A KO so I was naturally a little worried about them making the change to another version. The previous AT KO I had on my 2009 Ram 1500 I took off with 77,247 and they had somewhere between 2 and 3/32nds left. I find the tires to be phenomenal and I never even had a flat during that run of a lot of miles. I am so far impressed with the KO2 it is quiet and rides really nice grip seems great but no winter driving yet. I do wonder why they stopped putting the rim protection bead on and why they would not offer a raised white letter anymore? I went down a size from 285/65R20 to 275/65R20 to save a little cash so commenting on MPG probably is not apples to apples but I have not noticed a change thus far. Quality like these tires include is a great piece of mind and when you calculate the cost per mile I think you will find they are a very good deal in reality.
2012 F-150 Crew Cab XLT 4X4
Just replaced my stock tires (SRA) with same size BFG KO2's. They add a nice look to the truck. They are a stiffer tire, load range E, max inflation of 80 psi. I run them around 50 psi. There is barely any road noise from tire. Almost the same as SRA's from factory. So no you will not hear humming noise from tires. They are stiffer and you will feel bumps a little more defined, as expected. so far so good:) I read reviews before buying them and this seems to be the way to go.