Customer reviews for BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 - 33X12.50R20/E 114S Tire forBetter 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.
Best Tires I've ever owned!
Traction is great in all conditions. I was very surprised how well the tires do in winter weather. In snow and ice conditions they were nearly as good as my previous set of studded snow tires. They are also very quiet and overall a great tire. My only complaint is that they do not make a 265/75r16 in a load C. My load E tires are a little stiff for a Toyota Tacoma.
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Best all around tire you can buy
All I can say is wow. These tires are far better the the previous version and I thought those where great all around tires except for deep snow or mud. But the new KO2's eat everything up and spit it out. I just finished the Great Lakes Raptor Excusoins Snoball event in the Upper peninsula of Michigan and these tires performed better then expected they where unstoppable in the deep snow, ice, or whatever was encountered it ate it up. I am very impressed with the new design it a winner.
This is cheating!
I bought these tire 6 months ago and I feel like a fool. I have run MT’s for 15 years and I put these on as an experiment to try out. MT’s are no longer going on any of my vehicles. These tires ride better than stock, are as quiet as stock, and I haven’t found anything that they don’t swallow up with a smile on their face.
Inconsistent wear
Mounted on a 3500 cummins. Rotated every 7000 miles, tires are at 33,000 miles currently. Two of the four tires are wearing extremely fast. I ordered these as one of the first people in my area. First, only two tires were delivered unfortunately, and the shop mounted them. These two tires have >50% tread still. 2 weeks later, the other tires came in, brought the truck back in, and now those tires have worn very fast (almost no tread left). Tires have been rotated carefully (too pricey not to!) but I can't stop the 2 from wearing quickly. It seems to me there are inconsistencies in the manufacturing process that need to be figured out. I've had alignment checked, but the truck is sound. Besides that, they work great offroad, and in snow/ice
Strong tires
I bought these tires because Michigan roads have so many pot holes. I had a set of goodyear tires and i hit a pothole and broke the belt on the tire. I decided to buy the bfgoodrich ko2s and they are handling these crap michigan roads like a champ.
What an encouraging review! Thanks so much, Silverado!
Would buy these tires again in an instant!
I had the previous version of BFG All Terrains in 295/75r16 on my Excursion and loved where they could get me in the snow, sand and mud in the Sierras and local mountains. I admit I waited too long to get the new tires, but finally upsizing again now to 315/70r17 in the new version was a great decision. They are way quieter and are so smooth on the road. My only regret is that I didn't get them quite a while ago just for the improved performance. They look way better than the previous version also.
Awesome Properly shoed Excursion! Thanks for taking the time to submit a review.
Great Tires on and off road
I have bought several sets of these tires over the years for my 1500 silverados. I have a gotten between 65-90k miles out of each set. I rotate them at oil changes every 7k miles. I drive between 60-80k miles each year. They are quiet on the highway and do well in the rain and mud. I highly recommend these tires.
Love to read great reviews like this one, construction guy! Thanks so much!
Worst tire I’ve ever owned
These tires were terrible. I never was a fan of them since a buddy of mine had them and got his z71 stuck with them after a dove hunt many years ago. When they were redesigned, I decided to give them a try, since I hear about how long they last. I needed something that would last me awhile since I had a lot going on at the time. Only pro was the ride, they were quiet and smooth. But I got less than 25k miles and we’re nail magnets. Never had so much trouble with tires. Never again with BFGs.
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BEST. TIRE. EVER.
I bought these not for off road (although I'm glad to have that option)... I bought them as a snow tire and they are AWESOME. Drove from Vermont to Syracuse, NY in an ICE storm, straight through the Adirondacks and never slipped once. I live outside NYC but spend a lot of time in Vermont and haven't used 4 wheel drive up there yet and you know what this winter has been like. My Suburban used to be AWFUL in snow, now it is a beast. You can not make these tires slip slide or fail in any way. Highly recommend. Thanks BF Goodrich!