BFGoodrich KO3 - How GOOD is it? - SNOW!

[@brianm1916]

Wow, you actually drove off road in snow instead of just theorizing about it. Very useful!

[@josenoyola9851]

We had KO2s on a lot of work trucks. Heavily loaded, off road, hwy we always got 60k out of ours. Idk why people complain about them. Can’t wait to try out the KO3s

[@profloors147]

agreed I have 35k on a set right now, rotated every 5-6k and they hardly look used.

[@jimmy4x4socal44]

Yup, got them on my 2019 350. I’m hard on tires. I have 30k on mine and they look good. I don’t even rotate my tires. And they are fine

[@frankieb9054]

We had them going up lease roads and they lasted about 10 k so that was west virginia

[@jimmy4x4socal44]

@@frankieb9054were they E loads? Factory size?

[@CaptainFALKEN]

K02s are garbage in the rain. My only complaint. Deathtrap

[@fxdr131]

Thank you! I've been searching for someone testing theses tires on a Superduty. You convinced me.

[@Matt-qg1ow]

I had the ko2s on my half ton Chevy. Kept them properly aired up and rotated regularly. Got 48,000 out of them. Could’ve gotten probably 50,000 but winter was coming. In snow, I thought they did very, very well. In mud, not bad for an all terrain. So I bought another set last year. My experience was very good

[@dennisboyd_pcp]

Put some KO3s on my 2500hd diesel about two weeks ago, just before winter hit and wow, have to say I'm impressed. I have been running Duratracs on this truck and wasn't happy with them for both longevity and traction on the icy highways; these KO3s though are truly in their own league for traction, best decision so far this winter :)

[@KTB3007]

On hardpack / icy ??

[@steve1437]

Thanks!

[@SS454LS6]

Thank you! Happy New Year

[@andrewrendell12]

Finally found Bart Giamatti's Canadian little brother, thanks for all of the info my KO2s have never let me down, will be waiting for the KO3s.

[@ryan28brooks]

As someone with Ko3s in Chicagoland, I got to test mine a few weeks ago, was very impressed.

[@Garlander]

The more I watch K03 videos and AT4Ws, it seems the K03s have improved in snow traction and AT4Ws have decreased in snow performance. Almost like K03s are the new AT3Ws.

[@harvendarbains3864]

AT3Ws are absolutely dangerous on icy roads - KO2s are much better (but not as good as a dedicated winter tire).

[@WilliamSwartzendruber]

On my truck, the AT4Ws are utterly fantastic on both wet and dry pavement. I took them trailing a little bit but didn't do anything crazy. Even at stock sizes, they gave me a solid command of the vehicle on a rough part of that trail. Reviewers *are* saying the AT4W loses to the AT3W in snow, but that it gains everywhere else. My AT4Ws have no noticeable road noise. The KO2s I just took off of this truck were thoroughly useless on wet pavement. The AT4Ws are 265/70R17 and the KO2s were LT265/70R17.

[@crisjr6478]

I have at4w on my 18 f150 5.0. 33s it’s literally a snow machine. They’re unstoppable.

[@nodaklojack]

I think the Falken Rubitrek is better in snow than the AT4.

[@caseyjames5412]

Currently have 68k on my KO2's and I'm excited to slap some KO3's on my rig. Thanks for the excellent video!

[@Marksworld...1]

Love my k02s..we have them on both our touaregs...had about 5 sets different sizes and love them...i cannot wait for a set of 3s

[@akita989]

I notice a huge difference in the rain on my ko3 haven’t really gotten any snow in Michigan yey

[@toddzikas4428]

I agree much better.

[@scootergunsmoke8542]

I got 50 thousand out of ko2’s so I went with the ko3s this time

[@SS454LS6]

The OE version or the "new" version?

[@flinthuravitch4323]

I just purchased the BFG AT KO3 in a 265 70 17 E for my 03 f150 xlt super crew. So far they are handling the Montana winter with ease. Looking forward to seeing how they tow my 25 foot travel trailer and getting in and out of camp grounds.

[@brianclassen5221]

Ditto. Good choice of truck. I have had mine since new and these are all I run in the wilds of Oregon. They have got me out of where I should not have been, more than once. 5.4L cold air intake, headers and cat back dual exhaust, overload springs, seat, floor and dash cover and 173k going strong. 👍

[@flinthuravitch4323]

@brianclassen5221 just a bone stock 4.6 in my 03 xlt super crew. Thanks for the input 👍 .

[@Wirenutby]

Thanks for the video. Hopefully you get to review them on the highway with standing water and see how they handle hydroplaning.

[@petehilmer69]

I absolutely love mine. 305/55R20 F rated

[@josephdemarco1469]

I would have liked to see the differences of how the tire performs in 4X4 when the 2X4 makes it spin out. It's good to see that with some added throttle theyll dig through and keep you moving but what happens when you stop? I need tires that I can depend on while hunting, driving mostly unkept logging roads with anything you can imagine in front of me! If you have time to make a video like that while the winter still hits in Alberta id love to watch it.

[@deanmcdonald5404]

Looking forward to when BFG releases the 37” this Spring. My old Nittos need replacing.

[@maxapollo1]

Great camera work

[@SS454LS6]

Thanks. My camera woman did a great job.

[@JimmyDevere]

I have had 8 sets of KO2s on two Off road vehicles. Observations: great all around tire. Snow, rain, dirt. Fair in mud. In all these conditions the performance degrades as the tires age. After first two sets I would change out at 8-10/15ths of tread depth. Just like with a mud terrain, guys who want best performance don’t wait until tire tread is gone. Also a light, flexible and extremely durable tire. Because of the compound, I found it wore more quickly with heavier truck in high heat temps. I ran higher air pressure to help compensate. So for those who tow heavy in high temps I would look at a tire with harder compound but you would probably loose snow performance. Gotta pay to play if you want it all.

[@kevinshepard1748]

On my AT4 3500, the factory KO3’s got much louder at 12k miles. At 20k, the road noise is still increasing. Loudest at 30-40mph.

[@mauriceracicot6010]

Darn good review bro. For those looking for a top notch tire, they learned alot here. Thanks!

[@SS454LS6]

Thanks!

[@TrokaRC]

Got some on my 1995 yukon 2 door, havent been in the snow yet but will be my next video on this particular tire.

[@jamesdavidsmith4033]

Great information 👍 The M and S stamps make tires legal in winter in BC.

[@ItsYaBoi-ATA]

3 peak mountain with snowflake actually not the m+s

[@jamesdavidsmith4033]

​@ItsYaBoi-ATA "A winter tire must be labelled with either of the following: The letters "M" and "S", the minimum legal requirement (mud + snow/all season tires) The 3-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol (some manufacturers label with both the mountain snowflake and the M+S symbol)"

[@ItsYaBoi-ATA]

@@jamesdavidsmith4033 thats wild they need to up their game, mud tires are labeled m+s ffs.

[@nicholassmith7048]

BC doesn't know what they're talking about and needs to consult with me for winter tire requirements. M+S is just a basic three-season tire.

[@bobvedder2451]

We currently have BFG KO2s on our jeeps. Once those wear kut, I'll get the KO 3s

[@Nate-zy5ce]

How do you think this new KO3 would compare to the Falken Wildpeak in snow and ice and in severe cold? How about compared to a true dedicated snow tire?

[@SS454LS6]

In more calculated comparisons I've seen, the KO3 is as good or better than the Wildpeaks. I've heard some people still prefer the AT3W over the AT4W.

[@-zerocool-]

Nice tyre, I think the biggest balls up has to be the new Wildpeak AT4W in wet and snow, every test sees it last place. KO2 was bad in the wet if you had powerful brakes, hopefully the KO3 is better.

[@dru24334]

Video i saw comparing ko3 to at4w showed ko3 with half the braking distance

[@gregkocher5352]

I've narrowed my choices to the KO3 or the Nokian Outpost nAT. I saw a video where the Falcon snow stopping and acceleration was beat by the KO3 also.

[@tyeetamer]

@@gregkocher5352The Outpost NAT is a much better tire.

[@SS454LS6]

I looked heavily into the AT4W as well. Having ran the KO2s and knowing the KO3s were better, it was a safe choice. The KO2 and AT3 were close to each other, but the AT4W has not shown to be a significant improvement over the AT3. So for me, the KO3 was a more logical choice.

[@willienillie6337]

A lot people who buys these tires is mainly for esthetics. Midwest people will get to use it in the snow and rain. No mud in city roads.

[@TrokaRC]

Colorado here, we have the crappiest roads with alot of everything. However I do agree with you.

[@Icutmetal]

What do esthetics have to do with tires??

[@kevinmcelheran4489]

Did you “caulk test” the tread contact with the road surface to determine correct PSI? I went 4 years with my KO2’s, I then just switched to the 315/70/17 KO3’s on my Gladiator JTR and caulk tested the PSI to be 32 up front and 30 in the back. With the ice and snow we’ve had in Calgary, I aired down to 30 up front and 28 in the back. I also tossed in 200 lbs in the back and these tires are just freaking amazing. A bit of a learning curve over how the KO2’s handled in the same icy conditions but I’m liking the 12 ply as a pose to the 10 ply.

[@SS454LS6]

The chalk test, no. I keep track on my tire wear on the shoulders and on the center. I'm pretty close. But in the winter I tend to run lower temps that I wouldn't want to run in the summer. I run up to 65 psi in the front in the summer. It's just part of the heavy truck life.

[@Icutmetal]

Caulk test, huh?

[@jimh.412]

​@@IcutmetalI think it's a gay thing. 👀

[@captainrawn]

Thanks for doing this video. I have the K02's on one of my trucks and have to say that they are just ok in winter and lousy on ice. have been wondering if the K03's are any better. Also the K02's never seem to keep a good balance. BTW I own a 70 Chevelle SS that I restored. Has a stroked big block in it dressed as kind of a stock looking LS6. One of my trucks is a 2015 F350 King Ranch so we might be living parallel lives haha.

[@SS454LS6]

haha that's awesome!

[@TrokaRC]

Chevelle ls6 nice!!

[@chad6504]

I would not worry much about the snow sticking in the center. In fact the snow to snow contact is good traction and manufacturers aim for it.

[@SS454LS6]

100% agree.

[@jimwest9313]

Love the live demonstration thanks! Has anyone ran the " c " load class of these new BFG KO3's? I see BFG offers one in a 285/70/17 size. and wonder just how soft a ride it would be around the new technology put in.

[@SS454LS6]

I think it would all depend on the vehicle they are on and the application. A heavy tow vehicle I wouldn't recommend, but a trail jeep would likely be a good fit.

[@Nate-zy5ce]

A question since you test these in snow and ice. Are you aware of a brand and model dedicated snow tire that comes in a 35 and 37 tire size? I ask b/c I see so many F150's levelled/lifted 2-3"s and having 35 tire added, something I am considering, but living in mountainy ski country it would be nice to find a dedicated snow for between Thanksgiving and Easter. A 37 too, since that is an option for the F150 Raptor and the Bronco Raptor.

[@SS454LS6]

I do not know of any dedicated winter tire in the sizes you mentioned. Which is why we are stuck with an All-terrain that needs to work in all conditions.

[@Nate-zy5ce]

@@SS454LS6 That's too bad if there truly are none in those sizes. It would be useful. Maybe even taking the mold of an AT like the K03, and just altering the mix for a softer tire that stays softer in sub zero temps, a key to a true snow tire.

[@bishopgeorge1333]

I went to get some a/t's tures for my dually but they didn't have them in my size, 17's so i went with the Falken Wildpeak a/t4w. The discounts tires put on the ko2 which i did not want, so i will see ifi made the right decision.

[@SS454LS6]

what size were you going for?

[@bishopgeorge1333]

@SS454LS6 235/80R17 this is at discount tire.

[@roynelson3207]

When do the 37s come out?

[@astrudwick75]

are those aftermarket seats in your 350?

[@SS454LS6]

No, they are stock.

[@astrudwick75]

@@SS454LS6 wow, they look brand new

[@NinerK]

Only 1,000 lb ft of torque? 😂 Thanks for the video, my local shop won’t have the ko3’s for a few months. Going with Nokian Outpost nAT

[@SS454LS6]

Never dynoed, but I dont even run the max tune. In the winter the extra torque is useless anyways. Those Nokians are certainly a lot cheaper than the KO3s haha.

[@NinerK]

@ they are $25 less per tire than Ko2’s But the nokians look like they perform a lot better than the Wrangler territory tires that came stock on our 24 Ranger Gotta get home safe this winter

[@ItsYaBoi-ATA]

@@NinerK just a heads up on the ranger to keep consistent with rotations the newer rangers have proven to wear tires pretty unevenly, idk if ford has changed anything since the face lift but id suspect they still do.

[@NinerK]

@ right on, good looking out, thanks. We always rotate at oil change, every 5k

[@nathanrowe7770]

Tread depth and mud performance sucks! Go with Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT. Just had a big snow/ice storm in Wisconsin and my Gosh the MT's stuck like glue in 2wd on my Ram. They are very quiet too. Rain...excellent

[@SS454LS6]

I would be happy to run the Baja Boss AT. They don't quite come in my size and load range, but pretty close

[@Coleworldyeg]

Where do you buy your tires?

[@SS454LS6]

Trail Tire

[@Wellness-Wealth-Wisdom]

Did it decrease your MPG much?

[@SS454LS6]

I think it did, but I'm still gathering data to analyze

[@muradb1994]

Im going back and forth ko3 or at4w. Any suggestions 90% on road 10% off. South rarely snows but heavy rain. 4x4 Tundra 35" 12.5 R20?

[@SS454LS6]

I want to do some better rain testing, but right now its all snow here. Plus I haven't tried the AT4W.

[@jeffjohnson2349]

I’m looking at these for my f250. Would you share the wheel offset you have and any truck level or lift installed to avoid any rubbing with that size of tires?

[@SS454LS6]

2" leveling kit in the front, technically I have airbags in the back but half the time they are deflated. I don't recall the offset on the wheels. I can tell you they rub on the mudflaps at full lock, but it doesn't affect the tires or the mudflaps.

[@Selene-l8m]

The video you took is fantastic! Do you accept sponsor products?

[@SS454LS6]

I'd consider it. To date everything I have shown on video has been bought with my own money.

[@Selene-l8m]

@@SS454LS6 Great! How can we send you more details about this issue?

[@thomascultivates634]

Did you air down for the snow driving ?

[@SS454LS6]

Nope. When it gets super cold and the roads are pure ice I will likely drop pressures a good 5 psi on each corner.

[@thomascultivates634]

@ are you in 4lo?

[@SS454LS6]

@@thomascultivates634 Nope. 4 High

[@TheAndersonOBrien]

Deciding between these and Nokian Outpost NAT’s for a GX460 to help tow people out, unsure which is going to be better. BFGs a smidge more expensive with 10k less warranty

[@SS454LS6]

I wouldn't decide based on warranty. I'd get the best performing tire for your application. I'd take 40,000 miles of good performance over 60,000 miles of crap.

[@Evak-4allG]

Where I live, the Kaltire Store are telling me for my budget to go with The NOKIAN outpost nat, they’re telling me that they are fabulous in the snow and pretty good on Black ice as far as far as a all weather tire goes, but I think for myself if it would be in my budget, I would go with the KO threes

[@getlosttoday4045]

The ko2 always dry rotted and out of round. Everyone's problems kept me away. Firestone destination at2 I have had the best luck with.

[@danz0007]

My big concern is how will they perform after say 20 k miles or so , I have had several brands that were great when new but performed horribly after roughly 1/3 of alleged life of tire was met

[@SS454LS6]

Absolutely true. Results could be completely different when comparing tires that are 50-70% vs tires that are brand new.

[@WilliamSwartzendruber]

All Michelin tires, IIRC, have full-depth sipes. BF Goodrich is effectively Michelin's off-road division.

[@JasonHosmer-c9b]

Haven't bought them my self. But i smoked em with my yokohama MT'S in alot of areas,even snow cause i had them siped. Seems to me ko2 is way better than ko3. But to each there own

[@robertgoodrich8953]

I have the Yoko Mt g003s on my 22 Power Wagon and they are incredible. No snow in the desert of AZ, but headed to the mountains next month with my wife and Bulldogs to do some wheeling in the winter. I imagine there will be snow. I will be looking for some cable chains for these beasts, as I will be the only vehicle. My lockers and winch can get me out of a stuck spot, but could need more for distance travel in deep snow.

[@2-1inffwa97]

I see it every single yr especially at elk camp there is not a single AT snow rated tire out there that isn’t in snow chains If you have the money and live in the colder climates buy dedicated snow tires

[@ivan1wolf]

Towing a 8K travel trailer is scary at first. The tire tread/sidewall gives out making the tires feel like they shift side to side. Very uneasy around curvy roads. Do not purchase if towing. Otherwise I do like the tires for looks and likely will enjoy them when not towing for off road adventures.

[@SS454LS6]

I never had any issues towing with KO2's. Again those were E rated tires. 24 ft enclosed trailer. For sure better than Duratracs of the same size. I expect the F rated KO3's to be better than the KO2s.

[@nicholassmith7048]

0:26 "typical full-size pickup truck"...an F350 diesel 😮

[@SS454LS6]

Typical around here haha.

[@Evak-4allG]

Thanks for the video, but $400 plus for tire is not kind of expensive, but it is expensive compared to a NOKIAN outpost nat, not comparing tires just the price, would be really nice from BFG to lower the price, wishful thinking.

[@TrokaRC]

Same as big rig tires, steer tires start at $600 each. These are not expensive at all.

[@coskier1969]

KO2's really suck in mud and wet/heavy rain. They just pack up in mud. These don't look much different.

[@SS454LS6]

In my one day of limited muddy drivings, the KO3s felt good. I look forward to properly giving them a good test.

[@sonnynick1]

I have the bfg mud terrain in my 2006 jeep wrangler. They get louder by the mile. Michelin and BFG has let woke dei hires and wokness ruin a once proud company that people loved to work for.

[@MarilynConnelly-u7x]

GoodYear Wrangler Duratrac is a better tire. I have them on my truck and I love them.

[@pnw_element9822]

Save ya money it’s over rated go with the wildpeaks save some money does the same haha

[@jatimpe]

These tires are not rated for more then 1/2 ton truck.

[@SS454LS6]

you think F load rating is for 1/2 tons?

[@Icutmetal]

Nice troll

[@charles17508]

I love ko2s and there like 500 dollars less so there way better .

[@tyeetamer]

Take over those summer tires and put on something designed for snow.

[@loveracing1988]

They are 3 peak snow rated genius

[@tyeetamer]

@@loveracing19883PMSF rating is meaningless genius.

[@loveracing1988]

@@tyeetamer yep, you're right, they came up with that just to put a new label on the tire. Go put your winter tires on and wear your mask alone in the car and have fun.

[@Alaskabuilt_]

@@loveracing1988 you city people crack me up. You talk about masks and acknowledge the ridiculousness of it and then go on to say “government required ratings mean everything”. 🤦‍♂️😂

[@tyeetamer]

@@loveracing1988No, tire manufacturers came up with the certification to sell more tires to dopes like you. But you’re right, I do take off my 3PMSF rated AT tires and put on winter tires. I’ll wave when I pass you in the ditch. And like my fellow Alaskan pointed out, conflating not understanding masks with not understanding tires is a comparison that’s backfiring on you buddy.

[@Alaskabuilt_]

Keep an eye on how many miles you get out of them. I got 25k out of the pos ko2 and they lost me as a customer. I had never bout anything but bfg. Then they got rid of their winter studded commercial tires. Bfg has gone woke and destroyed their best tires that built their company.

[@SS454LS6]

The KO2's lasted quite a long time for me. No complaints at least. Will see how the KO3's compare as time goes on.

[@EranFrodo-y9l]

I agree. The ko2s were great both on and off road. I'm planning to get these when the ko2s wear out. Have a Chevy Colorado V6. I just put extra siping on them.

[@dbarton8651]

Got 70k on my first set. (4runner) 40k so far on my second set, well on their way to 70k as well.

[@adamhowe8499]

That sucks. I tow from 15k to 24k and so far I have 20k on my ko2 and there over 50 percent

[@user-ed5jh3ff6u]

Now tire companies are woke…get a grip

[@briancc2100]

It on a ford so who cares, great tires on a bad truck

[@dorianf1456]

This is a tire review. Nobody cares about what brand of truck you like.

[@Swindy1794]

The question is, how expensive are these?… thx I’ll stick with my General Grabber ATX.. basically the same thing, much cheaper.

[@SS454LS6]

I have experience with the General Grabbers. Good bang for the buck and while cheaper, they are significantly worse than the KO3. No question. That doesn't mean the Grabbers aren't good enough for your needs though.