Customer reviews for BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 - LT315/70R17C 113T Tire forAwesome
30k miles and still look new. Mounted and balanced by the Ford dealer and smooth as the original tires. My truck is 4x4 but I almost don't need it anymore. These tires eat Michigan snow, mud and rain. When it snows everyone wants to take my truck. People that give this tire a bad review either don't have them installed at a qualified dealer or don't maintain their vehicle. I have had BFG's on multiple vehicles and have never had a problem. I have driven almost 2 million miles and BFG is my tire of choice.
Great tires
I have been buying All terrains for every truck since 1985 The first set wasn't even a ko was not impressed with them at first the sidewalls seemed to find every nail on the road. finally, I think I picked up every nail on the road and was fine after that. Six trucks later and still using them. I have used Goodyear and other brands but in inclement weather, you just do feel safe. these tires in 12"s of snow work just fine in rain with greasy roads they don't hydroplane at 45 mph. If you are heavy on the gas pedal in the rain they will break loose but then you need to learn how to drive. Off-road these tires perform as the manufacturer states. there is no worry about going anywhere with these until you start getting into deep mud. That's when you probably shouldn't be there anyway, at least with all-terrain tires. If you drive a four-wheel-drive truck on and off-road in snow, mud, sand, grass, and in the rain, these tires are for you. With as wide as they make tires nowadays they don't handle snow as well as they did because they ride on top rather than getting to the road. But you can dig your way there!
What an encouraging review, bfgs forever! Thanks so much!
Great in mud and snow
I bought these tires less then a year and a half ago, I put 23000 miles on them and they need to be replaced already, very disappointing. The stock tires that came with the truck lasted almost 30000. These tires also do not come with a milage guarantee.
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So Far - Very Good!
We put the new BFG KO2's in a 265/70 R17C (6ply) configuration on our stock 2003 Toyota 4Runner 4.7L v8 4x4 with 17" stock alloy's and have run them for just about 3500 miles running at 50 psi and have been very pleased with them so far. The size is a slight up-tic from the stock tire, but is the size recommended via a call to Michelain's customer support help-line. The clearance in the front wheel well when the tire is turned hard right or left leaves about and inch against the interior well trimming. We have not had any rubbing or collection of debris trapping therein. We chose the C class feeling it would be a good compromise given the GVW of the V8 4runner and our intended use and all-around passenger comfort as opposed to the E class 8Ply configuration. We bought the 03 4.7L V8 4x4 (108K miles) because we wanted an old school rig we could go into the hills with and not worry about putting some Colorado pinstripes on while four-wheeling through tight tree lined tracks, tow a trailer if needed and run the interstate to Denver from our home in South-Central Colorado. So Far - Very Good! Both the Rig and the Tires. We've never enjoyed, or been impressed as much with a vehicle as much as this old V8 4Runner and the BFG KO2's have simply improved the vehicle which previously had a set of Michelin all-season radials. I was very concerned about road noise with the KO2's, but decided that we were going all in for them in that we wanted a tire that would serve better, the purpose for which we'd bought the rig. These tires are amazingly quiet! And I'm terribly picky and sensitive to road noise. In my opinion their noise increase over the all-season Michelins is so minimal as not to be noteworthy. As for performance, in November we took them for a spin up the rough and rocky 4X4 track which leads to Balman Reservoir and Rainbow lake in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. We aired down to about 30 psi and were very pleased in that we weren't getting beat up by the 6ply's - this is a rough and very rocky road and the tires performed very well in dry, steep and steep track with loose gravel-scree and dirt. At higher elevation we ran into snow (perhaps 3" to start) and the tires did a great job their too. The only slippage was as we climbed in steep turning pitches where the rear end would slip a few inches out to the downhill side. Mostly due to the tracking of the trail itself. We stopped and turned back due to good sense and an extreme narrowing of the trail with a precipice on the right-hand downhill side of the track. The tires were willing; we on the other hand decided that in the fading light of day, good judgment and not the voice of the KO2's saying go for it was best. Also, upon returning to lower elevation and groomed dirt and pavement we did not observe and tire damage nor did the tread retain and gravel or rocks of any significance. - So Far- Very Good! On the highway we have enjoyed a confidant ride that does not pull or cause the vehicle to behave any differently than when we'd previously driven it on the all-season Michelins, a great tire for what they are designed to do -. As for fuel economy, if their is a negative it is negligible in that we've not noted any loss of merit in our mileage per tank - So Far - Very Good! As for paved roads and snow and ice, just last week on Saturday afternoon we happened to be obligated to drive in conditions that one would otherwise be advised to stay home and read about such adventures by a warm fire. It was Saturday, December 12th, the condition were snow, packing snow and straight-up skating rink (I've got 20 sliding, crash, ding and dent photo's to prove it!) You know, the footage you've seen scenes like it on the evening news people sliding while simply setting still - yah that stuff! The BFG KO2's were fantastic! I did put the 4runner in H-4 (four-wheel drive and but with the exception of those hard right or left turns in a tight circumference radius turn where the rear-end would give a bit of side-slip out and then recover, they instilled confidence and proved themselves a tire that, I will, without hesitation buy again and highly recommend to others.I gave the tires a 4-Star rating here as opposed to a 5 only in that we have not had them long enough to determine rubber compound longevity, overall durability and/or tread-live etc.,. All said, if you're thinking about a new All-Terrain or Snow Tire go buy BFGoodrich's All-Terrain KO2's, they will not disappoint.
245/70/17 ALL TERRAIN T/A KO2 ON FORD F250
I am the fleet manager over several land surveying field trucks. I have always bought the all terrain T/A KO's and they lasted at least 50k or more miles and that's for trucks that are off road all the time on project sites. When I had to go to the T/A KO2's I was thinking I was going to get a more durable product. Well I was mistaken. These are absolutely the worst tires I have ever put on any truck. I have replaced at least one tire or more on every one of these trucks related to minor punctures that would other wise never happened. I am constantly patching or replacing a new tire attempting to avoid a full replacement of all (4) tires. In the last month, I have had to work on 3 different tires on 3 different trucks. The bleeding has got to stop. One truck...I get it....the second truck, ok is it my driver? After that its a mess across the board. I have made the decision to replace all 9 of my trucks with a new tires even if they are not ready. It is too much of a headache for a product that has clearly lowered its value. Sorry BGF Goodrich....until you go back to providing a product that warrants your excessive cost I am seeking an alternative route.
Hunter 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 Tires!
I needed new tires for my Suburban 2500 diesel. The ones in stock were GY Duratrac, had them for 42 miles, came back and had the BFG KO2 put on. The GY would not track straight at highway speeds, and in a 9000lb truck you want control. The BFG KO2's were recommended, and I've only got about 200 miles on them, BUT, they feel fantastic. They track straight, feel easy in the turning, grip the road even in oily patchers superbly. Coming up we're taking a 3000 mile trip, and I have every confidence in these tires. With 255K miles on my Suburban I know how I like it to feel when I drive it, and these are by far the best feeling tires I have had on it.
Excellent tire on the road, excellent tire off the road.
This tire is great in rain, snow, ice, and is a comfortable right. I have 285/75/16's on my Xterra currently. When it was time to upgrade tires, I had no question what I wanted. I've had them on every 4x4 I've owned. They have awesome offroad traction, a comfortable ride for daily driving, and great adverse weather handling. Could not recommend higher.
Great tire for their intended use
I put a set of 6 on my squarebody dually a couple years ago. They are quiet, wear decent, and have about the best traction in the sand when I tow my trailer to the dunes. I currently have 20k on the tires and anticipate having to replace them in the next 5-10k miles. They are a soft compound so they will wear fast, especially on heavier trucks that see a lot of towing.
Awesome gtrain! Thanks for taking the time to submit a review.
Won’t balance at all!
I bought these tires 6 months ago and they were fine until last month. Now they can’t hold a balance at all! I have had them balanced three times in the past month by different shops and it doesn’t fix it! Road force and noise is ok, and they really dig off-road, but they’re horrible on the highway! Go with a different tire!
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