BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 Reviews - Page 2
Given 79%
while driving a
Land Rover (245/70 R16)
on mostly town
for 20,000 average miles
Very aggressive and good looking but with a big lack of comfort
Given 76%
while driving a
Nissan (265/65 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 10,000 average miles
Good in dry road as off road as well with excellent handling and braking
Good braking in wet asphalt road less during turn accelerations
After 10000 kmh they became very hard, therefore the comfort became so hard that i needed to replace them
Good in mud but not deep thick mud
Given 59%
while driving a
Land Rover Defender
(265/75 R16)
on mostly country roads
for 20,000 spirited miles
These tires are dual compound and once the initial softer rubber wears away the remaining compound is much harder resulting in poor wet weather grip. Have had the last 3 generations of BFG AT’s and these are the worst in wet conditions.
Given 83%
while driving a
Nissan Xterra
(265/75 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 50 spirited miles
I have had several sets of these tires over the last 20 years plus. I have used them in every condition from mountains, slickrock, sand, mud and desert terrain. They have been tough and dependable. Several things impress me like the smooth powerful traction the provided in rocky terrain and sidewall durability. They provide great traction in snowy and wet conditions. Ice and clay type muds are about what you would expect. I have purchased over 6 sets of the tires over the years and have yet to be disappointed by them. My only problem has been tread wear which is mostly a function of the terrain I drive in like lava rocks, sand and sharp limestone. What I find amazing about this tire is the smooth ride once I return to the pavement. It's like riding on a cloud with a little more noise. I have to say BF Goodrich has made many improvements over the years in this tire. I am getting ready to purchase another set of these tires but have also been looking at the Mud Terrain TA KM3 but will probably stick with th All Terrain KO2.
Given 62%
while driving a
Suzuki grand vitara
(245/70 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 28,000 spirited miles
Best 50% for all terrain tires
50% Road
50% Off Road
50% Snow
50% Rocks
50% Water :)
Given 81%
while driving a
Mitsubishi L200
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 50,000 spirited miles
Great tires, they were able to survive in well shape for 45K miles, previous Maxxis AT771 last 25K miles on same conditions. At least 15K miles were on gravel roads, heavy loaded and high speed (above 50 miles/h), never any issue, the last 5K miles they were not in his best, but still Ok for summer.
Given 50%
while driving a
Toyota (265/75 R16)
on mostly country roads
for 40,000 average miles
Tires are very heavy and hard on tar roads.
Given 91%
while driving a
Land Rover Defender
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 1,000 average miles
DEFENDER 90 , ko2 tires 265/75-16 , very sure footed and a good ride . previously on 235/85-16 grabbers and continental cross contact at , which i was happy with and had no complaints , but comparing the two the KO2 tires have less role making them feel more precise . And to me they look good and rugged on a DEF , i would buy again without question .
Given 90%
while driving a
Mitsubishi L200
(265/70 R17)
on mostly country roads
for 30,000 average miles
A great long lasting all-terrain tire for mostly road use. They look aggressive, great on wet and dry roads, relatively quite, and last for a good 50k miles. Not the cheapest, but the best value by far, great all-rounder.
Given 78%
while driving a
Dacia Duster 4x4
(215/65 R16 S)
on a combination of roads
for 20,000 spirited miles
Got these tires on my 2016 1.5dci 110hp Dacia Duster 4x4 6MT - fully bash plated from front to rear and off road suspension fitted to it, on OEM off road steel rims (not bed locked but with the sunken valve so it is protected from ripping).
On road:
Let's start from this: They are definitely off road tires! They are noisy and they are heavy so mall crawler owners will be very displeased with the comfort levels. If you know that before buying them, they will surprise you on road as they have a spectacular wear rate and plenty of grip in the dry. Comparable to touring non premium on road tires, both wear and dry grip wise.
In the wet, they have an exceptional resistance to aquaplaning but are nowhere near "on road" tires when referring to grip levels. That being said, they don't snap at you either. You know the limit is closer BUT they are progressive and give lots and lots of feedback. If you are familiar to the general concepts of driving, they will never startle you and are actually quite pleasant to play with when there's no traffic around. If, on the other hand, you just yank the steering wheel like a monkey, they will kill you. The same may apply for roads with compacted snow and/or ice on them.
Efficiency wise, the car uses about 15% more fuel compared to normal road tires.
Now, let's talk off road:
First things first, lower pressure from 2.2 bar to at least 1.8 bar but can go as low as 0.8 bar (extreme cases) without unseating the bed (the Duster is quite a light vehicle). Normally i use between 1.3 and 1.8 bar when off road, depending on the conditions.
In the dry, may it be rocks, roots, stones, sand, dirt, whatever you throw at them they will handle with ease from crawling speeds to bashing at what feels like at least one million miles per hour... They will survive anything, they are built really tough! I couldn't believe the pointy rocks i've made contact with (to be read "hit") crawling in river beds or on forest roads driven like rally stages and never had a puncture or tear. Actually there's not even a scratch on any of the side walls.
In the wet (rocks, roots, sand, stones) they are still great and grip well. On saturated dirt/deep mud they pack up quite easily and just like any other AT tire, they won't do much in those conditions (compared to MTs, not to road tires which are hopeless).
In the snow they pack quite an unexpected punch even though they don't even have that many small sipes, like dedicated snow tires. They are both "M+S" and "3MPSF" rated and they truly deserve it. In puffy, dry snow they go like you're on dry dirt (tested from 10 to 50 cm deep). In wet heavy snow they need a bit of momentum which can be tricky to gain from a standstill on a 20% gradient, but once you got that, they keep on going like a train (tested in snow 20 to 35 cm deep), provided that you keep your foot planted on the loud pedal.
Long story short, will definitely buy again because the ease of mind given by the toughness and off road prowess surpasses the inconvenient that you have to drive a bit slower and stay a bit further behind the vehicle in front of you when it rains.
Given 58%
while driving a
Land Rover Defender
(235/85 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 2,000 average miles
Very disappointing, especially in the wet , not what they used to be.
Given 64%
while driving a
Land Rover Defender
(235/80 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 5,000 average miles
Great tires in wet, mud, snow and ice if you ant to go forwards. never had a problem.
If you want to stop in the wet, snow or ice, they are the worst tires I have every used.
They lock up at the slightest brake pressure and offer no retardation. I tow a trailer and they are even worse then as the trailer ends up pushing the Land Rover before the trailer brakes operate.
Cannot comment on wear as I have only done about 5000miles with them.
I would NEVER buy again.