All-Terrain T/A KO3 TIRE REVIEW

Excellent product

The traction is amazing especially with the ice and a snow. They’re durable so far. The wheel handling has been smooth and there has been low road noise. Great product

Tough time with Road Force Balancing

Bought a 2024 Bronco OBX and immediately had 285/65/18 put on the stock rims, like so many others have done with the K02's. They look great, and road noise is not bad. However, having a heck of a time trying to get them to balance. Hunter Road Force can't seem to get one of them below a 34 rating. The other three are 19,20,21. Front end of the car shakes badly at 70mph. Dealership has balance twice, and had a tire shop with the hunter equipment balance today. Thinking bad batch of K03's here for me. Likely to execute on the 60 day return policy. Car and tires have 500 miles on them now.

Perfect in all but One Way!

These tires have proven to be worth their premium price-tag, mostly! They are comfortable and quiet on-road (a big selling point after running some noisy AT tires from a competitor), and extremely capable off-road! My ONE gripe with the KO3 is that they are only offered as an E-rated tire for 16" wheels, the standard wheel size of most Tacomas. Despite using my truck regularly for moderate off-roading, I feel like the E-rating is overkill for a midsize truck like the Tacoma. This is a HEAVY tire with a stiffer sidewall that significantly impacts the trucks every day drivability. At 50lbs per tire, the truck feels more sluggish and its already not-so-greatly gas mileage has gotten worse. Surely I am not the only one who wishes a lighter, C-rated tire was available in our 265/70 and 265/75 16" sizes!

Perfect for my SUV

I recently tried the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 tires in size LT265/70R17 LRE for my SUV, and I couldn’t be happier with their performance. These tires have truly exceeded my expectations both on and off the road. The fitment was perfect for my car, and installation was smooth and hassle-free. They fit snugly without any need for adjustments, which was a big relief. The traction on various surfaces is outstanding, whether I'm driving on pavement, gravel, or muddy trails. The grip is reliable, providing a sense of security even in wet conditions. I've noticed a significant improvement in handling and stability compared to my previous tires. What impressed me the most is the durability of these tires. After several long trips and some rugged off-roading, they show minimal wear. They seem built to withstand the toughest conditions, which is exactly what I need for my adventures. Another bonus is that these tires are surprisingly quiet for all-terrain models. I expected a lot more road noise, but they are quite smooth and comfortable during highway drives. Overall, the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 tires are a fantastic investment. They offer excellent performance, durability, a comfortable ride, and perfect fitment. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable all-terrain tires.

Bought from discount tire they tried to balance them twice. Vibrated badly over 40. Went to Firestone. It took 12 ounces of weight on all four tires which is totally absurd Still vibrating but at 60 mph and up. Will never buy these tires again. Wish I never got rid of my nitto g2.

Raptors run from this BFG KO3 and grab one of the last KO2’s if you can! Sorry BFG!

Bought the KO3’s for my 2020 Raptor; however, the load range of the KO3 is a load range F and the OEM KO2 was a load range C. DT and I observed that the KO3 on a flat surface and the tire inflated to 38PSI that 1.5” of the inside and outside of the tire never even touched the ground so that is a 3” loss of ground contact leaving a contact of 7.5” not the ~10.5” that you’re expecting. Only buy these tires if you drive lots of off road and deflate down to 28-30PSI on a Raptor and expect high risk of off road damage. I lost ~$400.00 but at least DT gave me 4 new KO2’s that are the proper load range for driving on the road most of the time. Going up to load range from C to a D should still be ok but realize as the tire load range increases your gas mileage will decrease. I went from ~21MPG down to ~15.5MPG at ~65-70MPH. Extremely Disappointed that the advertised replacement load range goes up from C to F. As a tire company BFG should know better and needs to make the right tires for the vehicles using proper load ranges and not risk a liability claim by providing the incorrect tires.

Made a Huge mistake buying these

I just bought the KO3 tires after running BFG's on trucks for 40 yrs. Unfortunately the tire shop unable to balance, they say OK but vibrate at all speeds. Shop traded out the front tires but made no difference, I am still in the 60 day return but from what I understand BF Goodrich will only replace with there own other tires and I don't see an option for a different all terrain tire so appears I made a huge mistake thinking they would be as good at the previous all terrains in the last 40 yrs. Supper disappointed and will never buy BFG tires again.

Awesome tires

I bought these tires 2 weeks ago and absolutely love them. I had the KO 2's previously. The KO 3's are so much better on snow and ice, I rarely have to use 4 wheel drive with these. Northern Minnesota.

Stay far away

I had a set of KO2 tires and though the KO3's would be just as good...WRONG. They will not balance. I've had them road forced over 5 times. Anything over 65 causes bad vibration in the steering wheel and so bad that you can feel it through a padded leather seat. I have Nitto trail grapplers on my other truck and they are much better and even quieter. These also have terrible wet traction. Will be going with Nitto for all tires in the future.

Will Not Balance!

Originally purchased these in September 2024 and they wouldn't balance at all. After four attempts, Discount Tire replaced them. While this second set ended up "mostly" balanced, the vibration is still noticeable. Definitely not acceptable for a tire of this class and cost. While performance appears to be high (did well in rain/mud/snow), we will see what this winter brings.