BFGoodrich KO3 coming soon!
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Todd780
OverCamper
I'll be looking for tires within the next month.
So far it's between:
Toyo AT3
Falken AT3W
Nokian Outpost A/T
Depending on if the KO3's have the 3 peak mountain rating, I would have considered them depending on pricing.
But it sounds like they won't be available in the timeframe I need.
Read KO2's aren't great in winter. Had good luck with last two sets of Duratracs. Only complaint is they got loud with wear.
Hoping for something a little quieter this time round.
So far it's between:
Toyo AT3
Falken AT3W
Nokian Outpost A/T
Depending on if the KO3's have the 3 peak mountain rating, I would have considered them depending on pricing.
But it sounds like they won't be available in the timeframe I need.
Read KO2's aren't great in winter. Had good luck with last two sets of Duratracs. Only complaint is they got loud with wear.
Hoping for something a little quieter this time round.
4000lbsOfGoat
Well-known member
I've read this regularly too but I have not experienced it. I ran KO2's through several Montana winters and I never had any trouble with them on snow\ice. They always behaved well for me so I'm not sure why they get a bad rap for winter driving....
Todd780
OverCamper
Hmm.. Good to know. I'm guessing Montana winters are similar to ours?
Highways here are typically partially bare /snow / ice covered... Meaning usually in about an 1/8 mile stretch of highway, you'll encounter all 3 of those conditions.....
4000lbsOfGoat
Well-known member
Where did you see that OP? I can't seem to find anything on the interwebs about KO3's? I'm in need of new tires soon and expected to get new KO2's but I might wait if there are new ones coming out....
naks
Well-known member
the forum had a link to the GMC website, where the photos are from: https://www.gmc.com/future-vehicles/2024-sierra-hd
And if you look at the Ts&Cs on this site, you will see KO3 listed: https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/dealer-campaign/bfg-fall-promotion-2022
4000lbsOfGoat
Well-known member
Interesting that it's listed in those Ts&Cs but if you search "KO3" on their site nothing comes up...One might expect that if they had a new tire coming out, especially a new AT T/A, they would be talking about it...
Regcabguy
Oil eater.
Hopefully,they'll balance easier. They can be a challenge to balance according to Discount Tire. "They're a good tire but they have heavy spots." I had a pair of KO2's years ago that would zero out on the Hunter Balancer and had bad freeway vibes. A Road Force rebalance couldn't cure it either. Neither BFG or Discount would replace the tires. I did not have Discount's replacement certificates but I shouldnt have needed them. The tires were two months old. I went to Toyo and no issues since. That's 20 years ago at least. Tires have shot up tremendously. Inflation's running 8% but there's some gouging going on out there.
Grassland
Well-known member
Not at all impressed with my KO2s in winter.
Suck on ice. To be expected. Suck on hard pack snow.
Good on fresh sort of wet snow (the good snowman making kind) and ok in the powdery ice crystal snow IF there is something solid not too deep under as they will toss it up and out of the way ie dig down.
For a tire so expensive they really aren't particularly good at anything.
Cooper AT3 when the large sales are on, or something similar to that a little milder and with more siping is what I'd try next time.
4000lbsOfGoat
Well-known member
We've had very different experiences then...I've got almost 50k miles on my current set and the only thing I've found that they are *not* particularly good at is deep mud. The same was true of the previous 2 sets of KOs that I had.
It's hard to imagine a tire being around for more than 60 years if it isn't good at anything....
pith helmet
Well-known member
On Sierra 1/2 tons and a Tacoma, I’ve had excellent service from multiple sets of KO2’s in the last few years. High mileage, reasonably quiet, good wet traction. I am running stock Goodyear Territory MTs now. They are really more AT than MT. KO2’s we’re better in mud and quieter, though still not great.