BF Goodrich KO2 or KO3

[wind gypsy]

Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent might be my next pair.. Look pretty road oriented and fairly lightweight for an E rated tire with some tread. I don't get too sporty off road.

 

[Burnsie]

I'd also be interested to hear feedback on this. I had KO2s a while back and they were pretty bad with rain and ice which is more important to me than how well they do in mud or off road. Falken wild peak AT3s were a big upgrade in on road performance, especially when wet or icy where i'm magnitudes more likely to get in a bad wreck.

I've been steered away from ko2s due to reports about traction on wet pavement. Looking at ko3s a bit, but biased towards falken wild peaks. Anyone have experience with both?

My KO2's are terrible on wet roads - When it's raining, I can barely leave a stop sign/light without spinning the wheels - and that's not getting on it, just normal driving.

 

[Timplant]

Buddys K03 out shined my wild-peaks all winter it seemed! I've always had K02's and recommended them so he gambled and loves them, only reason they arn't on my turck is because new 35's are expensie and my truck came with brand new wild-peaks

 

[sndmn11]

The only time in my life that I have been stuck in snow was last year, on a three-lane, flat, dirty county road, with my brand new KO3s.

 

[wesfromky]

I am leaning pretty hard towards 255/80r17 Falken Wildpeaks (pizza cutters) to replace the from the factory tires on my frontier. Get a 1/2" of lift without having issues with rubbing.

 

[BRTreedogs]

The new Toyo truck trail is a good looking tire.

They still make the infamous Toyo m55 in 275/70/18 I’m pretty partial to the m55

 

[jacksoncm0204]

I just took my KO2’s off. Was torn between the KO3 and the Nitto Terra Grappler 3. Finally pulled the trigger on the grappler 3’s. So far I have no regrets. Obviously things can change in 10,000 miles so far so good.


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[Davyalabama]

I’m in Bama, gumbo mud, I’ll take these new Ko3’s any day over the 2’s, I was never a fan of the 2’s. There just wasn’t enough outer grip space for real mud. The 3’s have a lot more aggressive tread for my stuff.
I run mud grips year round.

Yes KM3 — I knew better. I wouldn’t run an all terrain if you gave them to me. I apologize OP.
All terrains will last 1 revolution, then you have nothing but street tires for slick mud and junk. It’s a good way to get into a tree or off into a deep rut.

 

[TheHammer]

The 3 is a much better tire, if bfg wasn’t trying to make it look like a bfg, I’m sure they could design a better tire.

 

[FuddRucker]

Wildpeak at3w’s on a Tundra, KO2’s on a Sequoia. Both wear very well, both 10 ply rated. The Wildpeak is better off road. KO2 a little quieter on the road. Did not notice wet pavement issues. My brothers have the Wildpeak at4w and ko3’s, both love them. Not sure there is a bad choice.

My next set will be Mickey Thompson Baja Bosses as I have a number of severe off-road hunts coming up and I want to 3 ply sidewall rating along with 10 ply rated tread.

This is helpful, thanks. Experiences are mixed on the wet pavement thing. I'd guess it's maybe due to differences in driving styles. More aggressive or in heavy traffic might notice it more. Just a thought. You're probably correct that they're both solid choices.

My KO2's are terrible on wet roads - When it's raining, I can barely leave a stop sign/light without spinning the wheels - and that's not getting on it, just normal driving.

This is what I worry about. I experienced the same thing with some cheaper ATs on my truck and switched to wild peaks before I sold it because they were supposed to perform better. They seemed to for the time I had it but they switched up things up with the new model so back to square one. I realize it's a trade-off on all ATs and none of them will be great in the rain, but I hate that slippage.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Toyo M55 wear great and suck in snow and ice.

Load range E does NOT mean a 3 ply sidewall. Some tires (including KO3) have a three ply sidewall. So do the new Duratrac RT, Cooper ST Maxx, Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT, and Falken Wildpeak AT4. Some load range C tires have a 3 ply sidewall as well.

The KO3 did not overwhelm in a test on Tire Rack’s website. Both in on road performance and winter driving performance. A coworker has them on his pickup and said the were pretty ho hum in winter driving conditions.

I will never buy a tire that does not have a 3 ply sidewall again. Every tire I’ve ruined in the last 10 years has been a sidewall issue and every one was a 2 ply sidewall, load range E.

If I were you I’d look at the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT. Discount Tire sells them. 3 ply sidewall, 3 peak rated for snow, and a very aggressive sidewall tread for airing down.

 

[mtwarden]

When the snow looks like it’s here to stay for awhile, I ditch the AT’s and put on Nokian Hakkapeliitta’s—studded ones . Usually November through April, basically half the year.

I know it’s not practical in a lot of places, but if “winter” last 5-6 months—well worth the swap.

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