Customer reviews for BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 - LT245/75R17/E 121S Tire forSo 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.
2012 F150 xlt crew cab $X$
Purchased these KO2 tires to replace my factory (SRA)tires. Same size as truck recommends. Great looking tire, Reviews were great. The tire is quiet with hardly any road noise. With the radio off and everyone quiet I think I can hear a little tire noise at 60 mph. I think... It is stiffer. Max psi is 80psi. I run these on my truck at 50 psi. you feel more bumps in road. But that is expected with more heavy duty tire. I feel these tires can go anywhere. What a good tire for a truck. I feel it is the best tire out there right now.
Side Wall Cracks
Bought these tires 2 years ago, the tread wear is great. The sidewalls have started cracking on 3 out of the four tires purchased. One of the tires has extremely large cracks beginning in the tread area extending down onto the side walls. Looked on YouTube appears I am not the only person that has had this same issue with this same tire purchased from this same time period. Looks like the rubber gets incredibly dry for no reason and deteriorates in just a year or so. VERY Expensive tires to have sidewalls that go bad and risk the lives and safety of the persons operating the vehicle and others traveling on the same roads. Serious safety issue with tires such as these being sold to all over the United States.
Not Pleased, the first step in the warranty process is to have the tires inspected by an authorized BFGoodrich retailer (preferably the selling dealer). Please have the dealer call us while you are there so that we can get their inspection findings and see how to proceed.
Awesome tires
Yes, I bought these tires for my 2006 Jeep Renegade they are awesome so far so good haven't yet used them in the snow because we haven't had any but these tires look great on my Jeep and they grip the road. I will definitely be purchasing them again. Love the rugged look it fits my Jeep. Can't yet rate the tires in areas so I will come back and do so when I have them for longer.
Good all around tires.
I bought the tires bc I have had several sets of them and have never had a issue with them, however this set of tires was sub par Because I had a blow out driving down the interstate next to a 18 wheeler and it put me in the guard rail. But luckily I was not injured all so Afterwards I had the truck realigned and the driver front tire was worn on the inside
Great Traction and Mileage
I have these on two trucks. My daily driver (2007 Expedition EL) has had them on for 4, going on 5 years now. After 65K miles they still have 7/32" tread left. That being said I did notice the wet/ snow traction is not not nearly as good this winter, but what do you expect, I have over 65K miles on them! I never expect a truck tire to go past 40k miles so I am extremely happy. Road noise is minimal, I have rotated every 4-8,000 miles and no abnormal wear or cupping. I'm planning to buy a new truck and will take whatever it has off right away and put a set of these on it!
Thanks, DG, for the review and your commitment to BFGoodrich tires!
Absolute best all-terrain tire
Best all-terrain tire I have ever owned. Bought these mid summer and instantly noticed the difference pulling my boat out on slick ramps. These tires zero to almost no slip even on the worst ramps I encountered. Tire tread seems to be wearing good through this summer with highway and town miles. They also seem fairly quiet for an A/T tire. I normally use studded tires for winter driving, living in snow country and going up and down from town to ski mountain. They are not as good as studded tires on ice but I never felt the need to put studded tires on this winter and ran these all the way through this winter with no problem.
Great set of tires
I have 2 vehicles and I've been running T/A KO and KO2 tires for over 16 years. I put over 65k on my last set of KOs that were on my 1999 4Runner and have over 40k on my 'new set' of 285/75/16s. I rotate these tires every 3k-5k miles as I do with all of my vehicles and they have not feathered or wore uneven. Even after all the off-roading I've done with these tires, they still run smooth. I put just over 55k miles on my first set of 305/65/18s and I'm sure I could have squeezed another 5-8k out of them. I occasionally pull a 31' trailer at about 7000lbs and have probably run up around 1500 miles pulling that weight. My latest purchase is a set of 35x12.5x18s for my 2018 Tundra. My current set of 35s have just over 10k and working great (as expected).
Only 36,000 miles and they are done
I am on my fourth Rubicon. I have traditionally been happy with the performance of the tires however these K02’s are brutal. All four need replacement having worn completely and evenly at only 3 years, 36,000 miles. Don’t sit back and take it - write reviews and post to social….it is not right to advertise 50,000 miles and come up waaaay short.
RK, we're sorry to read your tires are worn. We will be glad to address the issue but the first step is to take your vehicle to your local BFGoodrich retailer for an inspection of the tires. See our Dealer Locator for the dealers nearest you. Give us a call at 866-866-6605 8am-5pm EST Mon-Fri from the retailer's store so that we can discuss their findings and next steps.
Great tire
I'm on my third set of these. I absolutely love them. My truck was t-boned yesterday at 40mph. My tire took some damage but I was still able to get my family home safe. Thank you for making such a great tire. I also spend a lot of time in the mountains and high desert. I've never had an issue.