BF Goodrich KO2 VS NEW BFG KO3 All Terrain Tire, DID THEY FIX IT? Off-Road & Overland Full Review

BF Goodrich has been a legend in the tire business. Recently they have announced the highly anticipated BFG KO3 All Terrain Tire is "Coming Soon". We were able to get our hands on some and start testing and we want to share the major changes, how they will affect performance VS the BFG KO2 and what we think will improve and what could possibly get worse. Will the BF Goodrich KO3 be the best new tire of 2024? Here are the details...

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One thing I like about the internet is that you feel less alone when you are nerdy about something.
People look at me with sorrow in their eyes when I talk about tires.
It makes me happy to listen to you extensively talking about tires.
Thanks for your work. 🙂

[nolanbrown]

I drive 5-7000 miles a month in the oilfield as a pumper checking oil wells. I used to try every trick imaginable to put the cheapest tires I could on my work trucks. So long as they were eight or ten ply and the cheapest I'd run them. I didn't realize the headache I was creating for myself until I finally justified a set of Ko2's on one of my favorite pickups. 25k on them and not even but one nail puncture.
The difference is mind blowing. The amount of money I've saved just not repairing nail punctures... Not replacing junk tires that shred before their time is up.
A little under half my route is highway, everything else is county road or privately owned lease roads. So I can't justify the most aggressive tires because I'll shred them on the highway. So these Ko2's are actually the perfect compromise. So long as I can justify USA made BFG tires I will.
Honestly I thought they over overpriced gimmicky tires but I was dead wrong. Worth every penny. In that 25k I used to nearly replace two sets of tires. Not anymore.

[Holden-McGroin]

We started running the KO2s at work a few years ago. I’ve got 55k on mine(Silverado 1500) and not even half worn. My boss just hit the wear bars at 113k on his Canyon. These tires are unbelievable.

[jaymoar]

This review was freaking incredible, you did a lot of research and you gave us facts. Most tire reviews, they just give us opinions of what they think and not facts, but you did an incredible job on this review. 👏

[twistnshout]

I ran k02 on every truck I had. Best tire on the market. They lasted a long time on my Chevy trucks and I never had an issue. Never got too stuck, they gripped the road well, worked amazing in the snow. Couldn't beat it.

[tiny_the_]

Completely agree about a wider range of sizes 👌🏼 Specifically tall & narrow - 36x11.5, 37x11.5, 38x12…

[LacDole]

I have the K02 on my 2023 4Runner LTD on TRD Pro 17in wheels, I switch them when I go for a long road trip. The peace of mind this tire offers is impressive. I also was impressed when I went from Central Florida to Blowing Rock, NC a month ago with the snow traction it delivered. 3F with -20F wind chill, black ice, hard packed snow, I only lost steering control (understeer) a couple times in that twisted mountain snowy road. The look is also amazing. 🤪Great review!

[yskisps]

My KO2s have 50, 000 miles on them and are still going strong but I can’t wait for the KO3s!

[GatorOverland]

Incredible review… awesome of you to take it back in time and tell a little bit about the history. I have collectively over 300, 000 miles on KO/KO 2 variant and no issues for our type of wheeling and we typically get 50 to 60, 000 miles out of them… Looking forward to seeing how the ko3 perform on my next set.

[imakeithappenX]

I’ve already driven ~10k miles on my KO3s and I love them. I’ve pushed them hard off-road, in every condition and have driven in snow (I live in Utah) and they’re the best all-terrain tire I’ve ever driven. I’ve gone through 2 sets of KO2s, and these are light years better. Great video

[gustavsmith]

The depth of your knowledge is impressive! Thanks for this awesome video. I am a rolling billboard for BFG tires. I got the KO2s as soon as they were available. 6 of my friends started using them after seeing mine. I got them because I like the stiff sidewall. It helps the handling while pulling my equipment trailer. Now I am really excited about the KO3S. Hopefully will have a set this year.
Thanks again!

[peterj]

I can say that the KO2 works much better in mud than the Cooper AT3, at least in typical clay style mud we get in Australia. I worry about the tighter pattern on the new KO3 being a step back in mud. I look forward to when you get a chance to test them.

[WBOS]

I have owned the original KO, the KO2 and look forward to the new KO3. Great video.

[charlesadrianse]

The BF Goodrich tires are the best truck tires on the market. I couldn’t tell you how many sets I have run in my life but they have never and I mean never let me down. I hunt, fish, off-road, go to the dunes and haul my 5th trailer. They are good road, sand and snow tires but suck in the mud. I get nervous when they start changing them. Thanks BF Goodrich for always getting me home in some of the worst conditions mother nature has thrown at me ❤

[toddveitenheimer]

I just got a set of these bfg ko3's for my 2020 2500 duramax off a brand new gmc truck. Only have about a 1000 miles on them so far, but almost half of that was in mixed snow and ice conditions due to the storm that hit the pnw. So far im pretty impressed with the winter performance, I would say as good or better than the previous generation and wet performance is even more impressive so far. One down side is they seem a touch louder than the previous ko2's ive had and definitely louder than the stock michelins that came on my truck, but ive also never run this large of a size on any vehicles since this is approximately a 34" tire. Time will tell if they hold up to the weight of the diesel.

[scottbarrett]

New tire compounds are a step up. Tread design looks impressive. I need the white lettering.

[dbarton]

Just under 70K (with legal tread left) on my first set before deciding to buy a second set for my 4Runner. They handled everything ive ever thrown at them very well with the exception of ice, but still got the job done. I think perhaps their greatest strength is durability/longevity. Probably going to try something else next go around just for the heck of it, and Ko3 will be at the top of the list.

[freechasehappy]

The KO2 are absolutely amazing tires! I think the KO3 is an improvement over it. That said I will be switching to Wildpeak AT4W when my current ones wear out. Only because it snows a lot here in Michigan.

[leatherneckprepper]

On my Silverado I had the KO twos. Because I’m more am on road and towing Hall. I had a lot of issues with traction in wet weather. They worked good in dry weather and snow. I switched to the Cooper 83. It’s a great tire. If they actually have fixed the on road, wet weather issues, and I can still tow and haulin my ram, I may switch back when these tires are beyond service. Thank you for the review. I look forward to an update when you actually contest them.

[victormtzc]

Thanks, Amazing video. I am BF Goodrich guy. I hope you have a long review of the BFG KO3. I will need tires maybe at the end of the year. Currently I have the KO2 with 50 k miles on it, they should last at least other 30k miles. They still look amazing.