Owners most consistently praise the BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 for its off-road traction, with just over half of reviewers calling it “massively better off-road” and particularly strong on rock, gravel and dirt. It also earns regular credit for durability: around two in five mention long tread life, and about one in five specifically report strong puncture resistance. On the road, opinion is more divided, but a meaningful share complain about a firm ride and increased road noise (each raised by around a third of owners). Wet performance is the other common compromise: wet grip is mixed overall, but around one in six explicitly criticise wet braking.
What owners mention most counted across 39 reviews
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 .
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.
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Am a little shocked no-one has reviewed these yet on a Jimny.
These tires came with approx 5000kms use on my 2nd hand JB74W - since done nearly 15000 kms on them - first impressions was how good their road holding & quietness was (in comparison to my Sami with Rhoden LT tires which have a far more aggressive tread). Have played in mud, rocks & sand - running them at 32psi - & have only once felt the need to air down when the sand got me bogged on a big sand hill without my portable air compressor.
I claim little knowledge re tires but these ones have made 4wding soooooo much more enjoyable & im looking forward to challenging them more as my confidence grows
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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.
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.
Grip really well in the dry. Wet braking is a problem. They lock up at the slightest braking pressure.
Good grip in mud and snow but braking problems are there again. In snow they lock up as soon as the brakes are applied.
For braking in wet or snowy conditions they are the worst tires I have had.
Only done 5000 miles but intend to replace them.
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Suzuki
235/70 R16 S
30,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
Off road king with no punctures but with the price of the on road quality
For an excellent off-road, all-terrain tire - it is impressive on the road. The levels of grip on tarmac are confidence inspiring and put my previous old school agricultural mud tires to shame. Very comfortable and negligible tire whine, hum or rumble noise. Looks gnarly too! Would definitely recommend and buy again.
Fitted to a Shogun 4x4 in place of stock Bridgestone Deuler HT's, what an improvement !!
Under steer in the dry and especially wet is a thing of the past. Pulling away under full power in the snow is possible, without wheelspin. Having been off-road in Wales on a real sheep trail on the stock tires which struggled in places, I can't wait to try a similar track with these boots on, but already know they will deal with anything you throw at them.
The one small negative is the increase in road noise at certain speeds, but for the extra grip and safety and confidence they inspire, this is a tiny price to pay. Very long lasting tread also.
Ive dome 32k on these and they barely show any signs of wear, i've done the Gibb River Road, Kalumburu
Road, Tanami Track, Karrijini, Harvey, Brunswick and the Holland track all on this set, it has been a pleasure and an still to this day amazes me that they are so good, not a single issue, my camper had some cheap Chinese tire and had a failure but the car not a single issue. 100% will buy again, I run them at 45 psi on the highway and 25psi in dirt mud and gravel conditions. Corrugations are non existent at 25psi.
lets clear this up for a 4x4 tire these are awesome, in Australia these are almost the only tire I will put on my rig, ive done a few ks on them and they have never let me down.
