Customer reviews for BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 - LT265/75R16/E 123R Tire forLove These Bullet-Proof Tires!
I bought a set of T/A K02's for my 2011 Sequoia, as I do a lot of driving on Forest Service Road and on icy roads here in Central Oregon. I love these tires because they are indestructible...don't have to worry about flats, don't have to worry about sidewall punctures. I'm getting great wear. I don not have any worries driving on snow or on muddy roads; great traction! They are a bit noisy at 60+ MPH but not intrusively so. They are difficult to balance, but that could be related to their weight relative to the rest of the suspension components. Love 'em and will buy another set when I get a new truck! M.
Never had a problem in over 300,000 miles
I have ran my Toyota 4Runners in Utah off road areas for over 20 years now. Never had a problem. My first 4Runner came with General tires. They lasted 3 miles on dirt roads. Went back to Moab Utah and bought 5 BF Goodrich’s K2’s. In all my desert travels (paved and dirt roads) which is over 300 thousand miles, my spare tires have never touched the ground. Going to put K2’s or K3 tires on my new 2024 4Runner this week. KC Jones
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 .
Good tread life
I have had a set of these tires on a full size truck for the last 80k miles. They have performed very well on the street and good on the fire roads and light snow. I recommend them for a 4x4 that is used for general purpose . As far as something aggressive I could not be sure. Hope this helps.
UNION MADE!!! Expect nothing but the best.
I put these tires on my 2014 Ram a week after I got it. Been running these tires for about 45,000 miles and still have a little over half my tread life left. From northern Illinois snow to Kentucky dirt roads. These tires haven't let me down. Not to mention the hauling I have done on and off road with trailers (car hauler and utility). Never been stuck. Thanks BFGOODRICH. ????
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.
Not the same as the old All Terain T/A's
I have been buying BF Goodrich TA All Terrain tires for all of my vehicles for as long as I can remember. From an old 1996 Toyota T100 , 2006 Chevy Tahoe, and most recently my 1995 Ford F350. I can't say I'd every buy them again after the new model composition was released. The tires on my F350 are less than one year old and completely bald. ZERO tread life left for over $1000 worth of tires! I've towed a trailer twice and other than that the miles on them are unloaded, normal driving conditions. I will not buy BF Goodrich tires again, please note all of the other reviews pointing out the new short life expectancy of these tires! They kept the price of the old tires and changed to some horrible rubber.
Tires won't balance
Purchased (5) 35x12.50r17 KO2s and immediately had a vibration at speed. 600 miles and 4 balance jobs later, the tires will not properly balance. Tires have been broken and spun on wheels to no avail. Severely disappointed at this point, these tires are pricey. I didn't read review beforehand, as BFG has a great reputation and I've been through 3 sets of the original KOs, however, it appears I'm one of many people to have this problem. I've submitted a warranty claim and will update this review pending the result.
Good all-season tire
Bought these all-season tires for my 2018 Silverado 2500HD. Love them when they are new. After 30k miles they tend to be much louder and noticeably start to lose their traction 6/32"-7/32" tread depth left. These replaced Duratracs (more mud terrain oriented and not an A/S tire) which were howlers after 30k and not severe winter rated for LT275/65R18E sized tires. These tires are much better in the wet, dry, snow and for summer towing duties called upon it to do. I don't need a more aggressive (M/T) tire since I never take it in conditions that call for it. When you get to 5/32 start looking for replacements if you drive in wet or snowy weather.
Super Tire
Just purchased my first set of all terrain A/T KO2 and love them very quiet grip the road phenomenally and I just retired from driving an 18-wheeler for 23 years. So i put them on my 2013 Dodge Ram I traded in my 53-foot trailer for a 31' Travel Trailer and these tires were recommended to me for pulling a trailer. So it's off to enjoying my retirement happy trails.
Thanks for the awesome review, Big T. BFGoodrich customers ROCK!