Customer reviews for BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 - LT285/70R17/C 116/113Q Tire forHunter road force balance needed
They are great off roading in the southwest desert but very difficult to balance for highway speeds. I think I finally got it worked out. Long story short: go to an expert who cares, takes pride in their work, and does hunter road force balancing.i
Excellent longevity and ride, handling etc.
These tires have been on my 2009 JKUR for just shy of 8 years, nearly 38,000 miles, and the tread still looks new. I live in the northernmost Sierra Nevada mountains, get a lot of rain, a little bit of snow, and 105-110°+ in the summers. Aside from around town and a whole bunch of logging and forest roads, I'm taking it on mini camping trips to the desert, to the Klamath mountains, and I camped my way up Highway 1 from Eureka to the Olympic peninsula. I've also driven it to Blaine Washington and back a few times on the highway. Also a lot of highway driving down to the southern part of the Central Coast of California and both on and off-road and at Oceano Beach down in that area many times. I have occasionally towed a 12 ft x 6 ft cargo trailer with two Harley-Davidsons or a Harley-Davidson and a Triumph down to Santa Maria and back which is an 850 mi round trip, (and Interstate 5 has absolutely horrible craters in the lanes, particularly the right lane where I'm usually located when towing). I've also towed a few different military trailers with either cargo, camping gear, or sometimes a flatbed military trailer with a single motorcycle. I've been in the habit with my past few vehicles of purchasing six wheels and tires and I do six wheel rotations and rotate them approximately every 5,000 mi. I run LT35x12.50-17R on AEV Pintler wheels on my 4.5" lifted Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited and during the listed mileage I've been running ARB Old Man Emu Sport shocks and Metalcloak true dual rate coil springs on a primarily Synergy equipped short arm system and a Dynatrac Pro Rock 44U front axle housing with RCV axles and Reid Bros. steering knuckles and Timken unit bearings, Ten Factory rear axles and CJ Tatton double cardan drive shafts. I looked at some of the one star ratings on here and read with their road, and I don't understand how they wore their tires out so quickly. Both the sidewalls and the tread on all of my tires look absolutely excellent. Being as how these are E rated tires and the OEM tires are C rated tires, I run approximately 26 psi on the street. If I'm towing a trailer, particularly if it's somewhat heavy, I bring the rear tires up to 28 or 29PSI, maybe 30 at the max. And occasionally I'll bump the front tires up a couple of pounds as well.
Great tire!
I bought a set of 4 KO2s on July 2017 for my F150 Raptor. The ride is good and the handling is great especially in snow. They now have close to 50,000 miles and have decent thread remaining. I’m looking to replace with same tire next Spring. I have my dealer rotate and balance twice a year and check air pressure routinely.
2017 and now on my 2020 Raptor
Everyone that knows about the F150 Raptor also knows they come with BFG KO2's. Well since I have been driving a Raptor since 2017, I am certain I'm aware of how poorly these tires stay together. I can provide pictures of chunks of tire missing and can even show pictures of chunks about to go missing! And these issues start EARLY! As in within 10,000 miles. My 2020 only has 21,000 miles and I have to start looking for new tires????? 50,000 mile warranty is extremely laughable! I give one star to 50,000 miles, its more like 15,000! The picture only shows one instance. All four tires have the same issue all around the tire! I want to keep the stock tire setup, but I really don't want to buy new tires every 15,000 to 20,000 miles! I am wondering what BFG has to say about this!
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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.
never again
I only have 20 thousand miles on the tires and they are wore out I have a 2016 f250 I had my tire dealer check my truck out and there is no issue with my truck .Bf goodrich will only give me 43 percent rebate on the tire not acceptable .I won't even bother putting a nother set on I'll pay full price for a better tires
I would buy this product
The new BF are the best ones I ever bought... that is the only truck tire I run on my personal trucks.. (whole life ) my F 350 super duty , leaf spring lift n bilstiens shocks .. Those bf run like there cushions .. absorb a lot if the road abuse .. traction A+..... grabs n goes ... stops on a dime.... little pricey but worth every dime..... I'm happy there R n D department has done there homework.....
Very poor wear life
I have owned several sets of BFG All Terrain tires over the years and was excited when I saw this new design, especially the side wall tread design. Unfortunately, I am extremely disappointed with the tread life. After 20 K, I am left with very low tread life, and not at all what I need for an all terrain tire. When newer, they were great in snow and light mud applications. Don't know if I got a bad set or what. I purchased them as soon as my dealer could get them after release. The Duramax I put them on is heavier then a lot of vehicles, but there was no warning against that and they should be good for a 3/4 ton truck. Won't be buying again
Don't let the price turn you away
Purchased and had installed 4 new KO2's a few months ago on my 09 F150. We had our first snow storm hit southwest VA and the east coast this past weekend and super cold temps. I was reluctant to purchase the tires because of the price. It was worth every penny, the tires way out performed my expectations. We were able to pull people out of ditches and there wasn't a single icy hill or un-plowed driveway that we couldn't go up or come down. I was overly impressed with the traction and control I had. very rarely did I even need 4 wheel drive. I would highly recommend this product to anyone.
loved the old TA K/O's but not the new TA K/O2's
Over the years I've probably had 10 or 12 sets of BFG's on my various trucks. Figuring that I drive a lot (the present truck has 318,000 miles) I found that I could get 40,000 - 50,000 miles per set with the BFG TA K/O's. Imagine my surprise when I checked and found that the worn out set currently on my Dodge Ram 2500 only have 28,000 miles. After talking to several dealers I found out that the new TA K/O2's aren't lasting. Guess it's time to look elsewhere for my new tires. Sorry BFG but you shouldn't have changed a good thing.