KO3 will be a good tire, but there is a clear shift to driving on asphalt and it loses its off-road characteristics. I don't think it will be the same on mud. The KO3 reminds me the Pirelli Scorpion AT or the Falken Wildpeak AT4W. .... The market still lacks a rougher AT, something like the Cooper ST Maxx.
Had Ko 2 on my Ranger. Good traction off road. Not that good in muddy conditions. On road, slippery on wet surfaces and noisy as they get older, and irritating harmonics sets in. However, they lasted for 150000 km. At witch point the thread remaining about 45 to 50 %. Never had a punture of a flat. Even on demanding offroad tracks. re Replace them, as i noticede cracks on the sidewalls. That could be very dangerous. However, inspecting the inside, after removal, there was no damage at all inside. Looked brand new. Suggesting the rubber compound has lost its flexibility and became hard. Another probleam is picking up small stones and gravel. a sensually sort of sand blasting everything behind it. Clearly the so called stone ejectors didn't do their job. However, quite happy with the durability and distance i got. But hope the Ko 3 would solve all these problems.
More refined pattern.. just wish it looked like an off road tire. The narrower tread pattern really is pretty blah vs the older deeper wider tread. I do like the sidewall of the newer generation. But let’s face it… BFG is less worried about being the best off road all terrain and meeting lighter, less roll resistance and better on road ride and traction. Why? Because they want the Ford, RAM, Jeep etc OEM contracts. This means meeting the EPA mandates that these manufacturers are being crushed under. Pickups, Jeeps etc all are being forced to be so clean and produce so few emissions that the manufacturers are looking for efficiency even for the Bronco, Jeep, Raptor F-150, Raptor Ranger, Raptor Bronco. No doubt the tires I’ll do better on pavement as an all season tire. It will not do well at all in mud. It the BFG really hasn’t done well in mud since the 1980’s.
My ko2s are on my 2015 toyota tacoma got the tires in 2016 and there still on the truck love my ko2s 👍
Wow nice to hear.
Can you compare the K03 to the Bridgestone Dueller Revo and the Firestone Destination AT?
Sure, if your comments get enough likes, we'd def do that.
KO3 will be a good tire, but there is a clear shift to driving on asphalt and it loses its off-road characteristics. I don't think it will be the same on mud. The KO3 reminds me the Pirelli Scorpion AT or the Falken Wildpeak AT4W. .... The market still lacks a rougher AT, something like the Cooper ST Maxx.
Thanks for sharing
Still lacks? Baja boss at. Have about 95k on mine with 7/32 left.
Theres plenty of rougher ATs, theyre called hybrid terrain tires. Almost every major company has a model.
Thanks for this great info, brother!
Glad it was helpful!
Had Ko 2 on my Ranger. Good traction off road. Not that good in muddy conditions. On road, slippery on wet surfaces and noisy as they get older, and irritating harmonics sets in. However, they lasted for 150000 km. At witch point the thread remaining about 45 to 50 %. Never had a punture of a flat. Even on demanding offroad tracks. re
Replace them, as i noticede cracks on the sidewalls. That could be very dangerous. However, inspecting the inside, after removal, there was no damage at all inside. Looked brand new. Suggesting the rubber compound has lost its flexibility and became hard. Another probleam is picking up small stones and gravel. a sensually sort of sand blasting everything behind it. Clearly the so called stone ejectors didn't do their job. However, quite happy with the durability and distance i got. But hope the Ko 3 would solve all these problems.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I literally just put new K02 on my truck. They should let me trade up
Okay, thanks for sharing. Let me know if you need any help.
Would you please compare Cooper Rugged Trek
Hey, that tire is already covered here.
Nothing ever gets only worse and costs more. K-02's!
Sorry to hear that.
More refined pattern.. just wish it looked like an off road tire. The narrower tread pattern really is pretty blah vs the older deeper wider tread. I do like the sidewall of the newer generation. But let’s face it… BFG is less worried about being the best off road all terrain and meeting lighter, less roll resistance and better on road ride and traction. Why? Because they want the Ford, RAM, Jeep etc OEM contracts. This means meeting the EPA mandates that these manufacturers are being crushed under. Pickups, Jeeps etc all are being forced to be so clean and produce so few emissions that the manufacturers are looking for efficiency even for the Bronco, Jeep, Raptor F-150, Raptor Ranger, Raptor Bronco.
No doubt the tires I’ll do better on pavement as an all season tire. It will not do well at all in mud. It the BFG really hasn’t done well in mud since the 1980’s.
Very well said. Thanks a lot for sharing.
They are not lighter bud. They are notably heavier than the KO2 in the current minimal sizes offered.
Yes, I know what you're saying, but the averaged weight of Ko3 is lighter considering all sizes.
Hopefully they arent skiis in the wet when they get half worn like the KO2s
Ko2 basically uses a dual compound with harder layer of rubber beneath, that's why with wear they loose wet traction.