I Tested the BEST All Terrain Tires in the Dry, Wet, Snow, and Dirt!

[@tyrereviews]

Please go review your tires over at www.tire-reviews.com 💖💖

[@wellthatdidntwork]

Why are there no mickey thompson baja boss ats in this test? I dont see them mearly as much as i should on any tests really

[@davep2945]

One of the reasons I use the Falken 3W and will go to the 4W when the 3's wear out is the all around decathlete nature of the tires. Loved the BFG's off road but hated them on road. Had the Kumo's on a stocks truck and never had an issue but they weren't outstanding either. Went to the Falkens and they do everything the BFG's do off road while being better in almost every area on road which is where I spend most of my time. And, yeah, I know every BFG fanboy will chime in to pretend they haven't driven on a paved road in thirty years but I know plenty of those big talkers in real life and they spend most of their time on road as well.

[@slunasaurusrex]

You truly made the logical choice which is more than most people can say. I'm a sucker for the white lettering on the BFG's and I know more than one person who bought them over another better tire just because of that. "myself included"

[@Tanner731]

I came here expecting to justify replacing my BFGs with the falkens everyone raves about, I am extremely disappointed that they did the worst in the snow testReply

[@notagain2856]

Came across more than a few drivers that put on BFG AT and even MT tires for road use. Not sure what is the appeal of roaring tire noise and poor wet handling

[@davep2945]

@@notagain2856 for most it's about appearances. They dont do anything with their ride a decent truck rated highway tire wouldn't allow them to do but those dont look cool. For others though there is a step up in durability on rough roads with rocks and sun hardened roots and branches that puncture lightly constructed tires. The traction argument is hard to test because you really have to be at the more extreme end of the highway tires traction limits before a more aggressive AT tire makes a difference and a lot of guys simply never go that far but they tell themselves it always makes a difference when it often doesnt. It's sort of like a guy bragging on his job application that he can lift 200 pounds (the AT tire guy) while another guy says he can lift 150 (the highway tire guy). So, yeah, if you had a need to lift more than 150 pounds the first guy is your man but the job only requires you to lift a max of 50 pounds so either will do.

[@Tanner731]

@@davep2945 never thought is see someone turn tire choice into a dlck measuring contest like you are doing

[@0HOON0]

Impressed that the KO2 is such a strong performer even as it's being replaced by the KO3.

[@plektosgaming]

I swear by BFG Mud Terrains. They aren't good in rain, but otherwise, they are amazing off-road. MUCH better than all-seasons. In essence, MTs are the "Summer tire" of off-roading.

[@Kdog307]

its been out a year or more now? invalidates this channel. if they drove a real truck the youlda da had the size needed. doubt that ford would ever need the Lt class rating. but when this guy learns how to drive, be a no brainer that a desert runner not a snowmobile, would be fitted with the first tire to finish a baja 1000 with no flats. they are good at high speed, low speed no speed stop go here there you can point em anywhere.

[@LukaArtelj]

do MUD TERRAIN next, MT

[@Goose_Lord]

An F-150 Raptor is not a real truck lol?

[@GenericMidwesterner]

I loved my ko2s. I have road tires now. And they are much better for living with. But I really do miss having the ko2s when snow flies and I start looking for an up north camp site.

[@fgh24710]

Nitto actually recently released the Terra Grappler G3 with a 70k hard-metric warranty improved wet performance, and 3PMS, so I’d definitely recommend reviewing it!

[@tyrereviews]

That sounds interesting, I'll have to look into it!b

[@Darkcruzer23]

I doubt they fix the bad wet performance, weights and noise. They will always be at the bottom

[@Alex_S89]

@@Darkcruzer23they’ve radically changed everything about them.

[@OUsoonerMarine]

I currently just had the G3 installed on my 2020 Expedition with 3” leveling kit. Performed tremendously in the hard rain on the turnpike going 80mph. Has great traction on the trails and I haven’t had snow yet. Not nosy at all and very smooth handling

[@jamiehogan6602]

Hankook at2 xtreme rf12 70 warranty also 3pms and work at tyre shops had some hankooks do 200,000km superb all round

[@briankirwan9588]

You need to add the mickey Thompson baja boss at. In my opinion a true all terrain tire. Excellent in all condition except ice which is expected for a non dedidicated winter tire.

[@T3merity]

I have them. Wet traction is not great, they are EXTREMELY loud above 70 mph on the highway, and they are wearing quite a bit faster than the Toyo open country AT3s I had before. I would recommend the toyos before the baja boss's any day of the week.

[@briankirwan9588]

Interesting I have found them to be excellent in the rain. And it depends on what you think is wearing fast. If they last 40k miles I'm happy with that as they are on a work truck that is towing and loaded every day that spends lot of time off pavement for it job and they work far better ans more traction than any other all terrain tire we have used.

[@jeffquick7917]

I run the BFG KO2 in a 37” D rating on my Jeep and have zero complaints in any conditions especially aired down some. Been throughout trails in Colorado/Montana to the thicker forest trails of Tenn, NC and Georgia and never once let me down. They do pack some in mud but a quick tap of the pedal a couple times usually clears them out. Cheers sir, solid work, much appreciated!

[@jimbrown7261]

Just installed the Toyos on my Outback Wilderness. One of the big factors for me was the weight of the tire & and noise / comfort a close second. It’s a new car and I’m not wanting to add extra stress to it by adding 30-40 lbs of tire weight. In Minnesota it’s mostly ice and snow, with mud coming in also. Once there’s actually time to get off the pavement. 7k on the tires so far and I’m very happy with them.

[@PRV392]

Should have gone with the Falken A/T Trail. They’re extremely popular on the Wilderness as they’re actually lighter in weight with better wet and snow characteristics, even quieter, have road hazard, and cheaper than Open Country.

[@LandParkColby]

The Toyo has a 60,000 warranty in the US and the weight is a major factor for ride and handling. They are wonderful in snow and ice - I am nearing 70,000 on my set and ready for a replacement! The cost are about $335 at discount tire shops. Only real issue I have is noise as they get older, but I heard trucks pass me that are MUCH louder with likely other brands. I rotate tires every 5K and do mostly highway driving - these are really top quality in my book.

[@buildingsalvage]

American bias but would love to see more truck tire testing!

[@tyrereviews]

Personal fun bias, so would I!

[@geraldolson542]

​@@tyrereviewsI agree. Tires in the HT space don't get much testing. There aren't many options in the truck performance sector, but the few options against standard offerings might be neat.

[@tyrereviews]

@@geraldolson542 it's on the list. Tirerack obviously do a good job and consumer reports have a nice database

[@LukaArtelj]

@@tyrereviews do MUD TERRAIN next, MT

[@brandonwl]

Just got the k03s. Tested them in 1.5 ft of offroad snow and road snow they perform so much better than my old k02s. They stay softer in colder temperatures

[@mikesoda5707]

Living in Colorado, the snow and (not shown here) ice testing are by far the most important to me. "Good enough" in the dry will be, well, good enough. But the difference in braking or handling in the snow and ice might be the difference in getting stuck or not, or preventing an accident. Also not shown here, I'm also very interested in the efficiency or rolling resistance. Thanks to Tyre Reviews (@TyreReviews) my next set will either be the Firestone Destination AT2 (or 3 if it comes out soon...), Nokian nAT, or, what really surprised me today, the Kumho! I just have to figure out a way to compare these three! Thanks Tyre Reviews!

[@ilikerealflight]

In my experience, the only time an AT tire should be on in the snow, is when your driving to get your winter tires installed. The difference is immense, and like you say, the difference in handling and braking performance can be the difference in preventing an accident.

[@Sedole94]

Agree. I also live in CO and last winter was the first I did a full blown snow tire. It’s like cheat mode. The difference is huge. That being said we can get snow from September to June or sometimes even longer. Then have the very next day in the 60/70s and sunny. I still want a strong snow performer on my truck for those shoulder seasons. Last year and this year I’ll probably run my winters from Dec-April. Or longer/shorter, depending on conditions.

[@ilikerealflight]

@@Sedole94 I always forget about that. How some states can get snow for a week, then summer like temps the following couple weeks, and then back to snow. Or summer like conditions at lower elevations, and then icy roads higher up. Sure makes it a difficult choice with which tire to run. I'm in Alberta, Canada. So when it's winter, it's winter. Don't need to worry about running the winter tires on warm days

[@bigwave_dave8468]

I-70 Fright-Fest? Out here in California, we are mostly on compact snow and Ice over the Sierras since CalTrans does a great job keeping I-80 and I-50 clear of deep snow. A lot of us have to drive a long way to get there (3 hours in the lower elevations) so road noise/comfort is important.

[@wyomarine-m5s]

@@ilikerealflight I've driven studded snow tires for decades (1970's), but the problem is they are not aggressive enough for my 4x4 2/3 of the winter. For black ice driving a few times going to the big city they are outstanding and then I have deep snow/dirt/ slush that needs a knobbier design. I've been looking at Nokians but the tread design is strictly highway use. I've run KO2's on my Jeep TJ and GX470 for over a decade now, they're hard to give up driving the mtn's of NW Wyoming (I live on a dirt road, pavement isn't a full time option for me, I used to run winter tires and mud tires until recently).

[@barnoldo2877]

We put toyo open country at on my wife's Jeep last year and we absolutely love them. We don't take it off road.... Yes it's a mall crawler. But they are really smooth on the road and look great. I have nitto terra grapplers on my truck and I've already decided I'm putting the toyos on it next.

[@gibsonrocker17]

I completely agree with your assessment of the tires. Having owned multiple trucks over the years and numerous sets of AT tires, I've been the most impressed with the Falken's. I've got a Ram 2500 Cummins that's about 8,500lb on AT3W's now and the tread life has been incredible with my current mileage at roughly 35K on the tires. My BFG's were toast at 40K, but I was towing more often with them, I'll admit. I anticipate I've got at least another 15K out of the Falken's. They're also the most compliant of any non-dedicated snow tire I've ever owned in the snow, especially on acceleration. One of the biggest drawbacks for the KO2's for me was the tread life, which is why I didn't want to purchase them again, and they were annoyingly loud for the last 10K or so. The Falken's really haven't even started having appreciable road noise yet either. The pricing's better on the Falken's, and quite frankly, they're just a better tire overall in my humble opinion. I don't notice any measurable difference in the off-road capability of the AT3W's vs the KO2's also. Can't attest to the KO3's or the newest AT4W's, but I wouldn't hesitate to purchase the Falken's again. Honestly, I didn't even know Falken had a new generation of these out, so I'll be looking forward to trying the new ones when it comes time to purchase new tires.

I really wish the Nokian nAT had been included. Looks like a great all rounder with superb snow performance. I've been tempted by it.

[@suneilharzenski8748]

I have had them on my gx470. Never had anything before them so not much to compare to and they have handled snow amazingly in Vermont last winter and have done some moderate trails without any issues (onX rated it a 4 but it felt sketchier). Also got them for like 830 installed which seemed really good

[@tyeetamer]

Best AT tire on the market.

[@joshuafelt]

Best tire. I’ve had most of these at some point and Nokian is best.

[@jerameybrady824]

Nokian rockproof (now discontinued) was the worst tire I've ever had. All 4 tires split to the belt first time I took them on a fire road. Some I didn't buy them from an "authorized dealer" that have me almost nothing in the warranty claim. Complet failure in less than 1k miles! I love their snow tires, but have a hard time supporting them.

[@tyeetamer]

@@jerameybrady824 Odd. Were your tires old? My Rockproofs have been incredible. Lots of hard miles off-roading including remote areas of Alaska, Arctic Circle etc. They’re bulletproof and have held up well.

[@kylepabz]

before this video came out i was torn between all these options, but now i can rest my mind thank you for this!

[@josephwaggener9307]

I'm in Colorado and have Falkens on all of my vehicles. I don't use tires these large sizes but love them. They perform well in all conditions.

[@ashokeb]

1. Glad you finally got to it! 2. Disappointed you couldn’t wait for the KO3, given the KO2 is about a decade old. I presume logistic/scheduling priorities? 3. You didn’t talk about tyre pressures. Off-road tyres are exquisitely sensitive to changes in tyre pressures. I tend to always run them at the soft end of recommended pressures. The two “firmer” tyres would have benefited from just a couple of psi less air. 4. I’m surprised the KO2 did so well in the wet, as I find it quite scary! Obviously, I’d be even more scared by the others, and hopefully less by the KO3 when it arrives! Perhaps it’s my driving? 5. When the KO3 FINALLY arrives, please test it against the Falken, ASAP? 6. As always great objective and subjective testing and reporting.

[@afellowinnewengland6142]

You wanted him to wait until 2026? Because that's when BFG says this size becomes available in a K03.

[@ashokeb]

@ Jeezuss! Now that’s a staged roll out! Guess I’ll just by the 35s for my Ranger Raptor when they come out, allele “any time now”!

[@rlaracue]

@@ashokeb I think you can now get metric eq 35 in the KO3 but possibly only in a 20" wheel size. Since most of us use 17-18" wheels for mixed use trucks and suvs 20s wont cut it. BFG rollout is a head scratcher tbh. 35x12.5R17 or R18 would be the firs tire to offer in a 35 imo. No 20s.

[@netsiteing]

another thing to add to this test would be on construction (eg. 3ply sides) and behaviour at different air pressure (eg. how well it goes at low pressure for rock climbing so how well it goes around a rock for footprint on rocks and also on sand)

[@0c0cpcpcpck48]

Danggg really wish the ko3 was apart of the test. Would be nice to see the improvements

[@tyrereviews]

yeah me too

[@Humborg1]

On my second pair of the toyo at3. Best I've ever ran. Better than the ko2 in all ways. There are expensive but I got 70,000 miles out of my first pair of toyo at3.

[@mrmeeks222]

Yup it blows my mind that so many ppl run the KO2's, not even in the same ballpark as the Toyo's. I've ran both

[@aerynlovell4754]

I find that if Toyo give their tires a 3 out of 5 for snow and ice, it performs like a 4. I have Toyo Open Country A/T IIIs on the back of my 2WD Canyon and Toyo Open Country H/T IIs on the front. I run this tire setup all year, and they work well. During a Canadian winter, I get some wheelspin on ice, but I can manage it by fluttering the throttle. I also prefer the tread design of the Toyo tires. Tire Reviews Score Rating: Dry - 5 %, Wet - 10%, Snow - 60%, Off road - 15%, Comfort - 5%, Value - 5%.

[@madd2278]

My Tacoma had a brand new set of Ko2's on them when I bought it a few years back , put about 20k on them and thought they were pretty good until we had a really rainy spring and my 35 mile commute to work was nerve wrecking for about 4 or more days in a row , did a little research and was persuaded to buy some Toyo AT3's , I was completely blown away by the difference all around , Better MPG ( due to being lighter i assume ) , better ride , less noise , NO HYDROPLANING , better snow/ice performance. I have a little over 25k on them now and I almost can't imagine getting anything different.

[@AdamRosenberg90]

Awesome. Love to see more AT/off road content, but appreciate its probably one of the hardest to do ‘scientifically’ and I know the standards you hold yourself too. As other have said, would love to see how the Nokias Outpost stacks up. I’m seeing it on more and more trucks round here in BC.

[@chadgraber4575]

The Toyos were the best AT tires I've had. And I've run nearly everything.

[@NIGHTMAREuki]

cant wait for the Nokian nAT testing

[@Spreading_starvation7of7]

Im definitely wanting to know how the Outpost stacks up to these

[@AK_Ray]

Yes!!!

[@jerameybrady824]

Nokian rockproof (now discontinued) was the worst tire I've ever had. All 4 tires split to the belt first time I took them on a fire road. Some I didn't buy them from an "authorized dealer" that have me almost nothing in the warranty claim. Complet failure in less than 1k miles! I love their snow tires, but have a hard time supporting them.

[@ckm-mkc]

@@jerameybrady824 Clearly this is not indicative of all those tires as a lot of other people have very positive experiences. I have a set of Nokian ATs (the previous model to the nAT) which have done about 20k miles, 5k off road, with zero issues. They are better than the Falken ATs I had before. That said, Nokian should have taken care of you, esp. because of federal consumer protection laws.

[@Monkeyseemonkey79]

I wasn't impressed with the Nokian Outpost in snow. It was a great tire overall but it had a lot of lateral slide when braking in snow. I'm hoping they improved the design with the nAT update.

[@gregkocher5352]

Glad to have this at this time. I have Geolander GO 056 on my Tundra with about a third of their tread left. I get some hydroplaning in harder rains and some tire slip on wet pavement. I want a better tire in snow and wet paved roads. (I go on steep gravel frequently but only about 10 percent of the time). It's looking like the Wildpeak or ko2/ko3 at this point.

[@michaelnorth1762]

I just bought a 25 tundra. It has geolanders also. I noticed many TRD’s they are putting the wild peaks. Just FYI.

[@Orange_pickles]

I have the KO2 on my truck. I’ve been very pleased with their snow performance, however, on icy untreated roads they don’t perform nearly as well as the WS90 blizzaks on my wife’s car, particularly in breaking. That said, I’ve driven the KO2 in 2 feet of wet, untracked snow and had no issues. When I wear them out, I’ll probably go with the KO3.

[@vincevinnyp9224]

For my 4wd RV/camper which occasionally goes off road and in the snow (Hymer MLT Crossover) For my use and priorities, I plumped for Dry 25, Wet 30, Snow 10 Offroad 15 Comfort 20 and the Falken just nudged the BF Goodrich. Really good review and incredibly useful tool.

[@motomatt6752]

I went with the falken at4 this summer I live in the northern climate tow a camper all summer on the weekends. And also get plenty of snow to drive through during the winter. From all my research it looks like the best option for me I have not been disappointed so far.

[@OUsoonerMarine]

I currently just had the Nitto G3 installed on my 2020 Expedition which has a 3” leveling kit. These tires performed tremendously well in the hard rain on the turnpike going 80mph. Has great traction on the trails and I haven’t had snow yet. Not nosy at all and very smooth handling

[@stureah]

Great stuff, as always. But for these kinds of tires it would be cool to see low-speed grip, driving on sand dunes, over rocks etc. A more offroad type test in addition to the normal excellent testing. All in all. Good stuff. Keep it up.

[@brycesmith68]

Man, I really love this video. You did an excellent job covering all the tires and I think we’re very fair. I appreciate your insight and thoughtfulness.

[@alexross4062]

Living in Utah I'm seeing a LOT of KO2s and Falkens on basically every 4x4 here. Seems like those two are a reliable jack of all trades!

[@soy_leche]

Having a grid where we can weight it to our own preference is absolutely brilliant! Would love to see this type of grid for all season passenger tires also.

[@DandoBorusu]

KO2, your missionary-position all time world champ. Its vanilla, but beats the competition in every category for years.

[@davep2945]

@@DandoBorusu well it pretty much only beat the competition in snow testing. And if that's important yo you then choose the BFG. And none of them are actually good in the snow it's just some are better than others in their class. But compared to actual snow tires they all stink

[@DandoBorusu]

@@davep2945 im just mad biased bro. these things rock. Check out 'Dirt Lifestyle' he deep snow wheels in BFG K02s in his land rover rig.

[@Worthrhetime]

KO2s suck in snow particularly wet compacted.

[@DandoBorusu]

@@Worthrhetime thats objective opinion for sure

[@Worthrhetime]

@ Based on 25 years of experience driving in the Colorado mountains. I have them as summer tires and Blizzacks for winter. Snow type is as important if not more than depth. But you do you.

[@brandocommando6593]

Ive been very happy with the toyo open country at3 in the snow. Great tire

[@tyrereviews]

get a review on www.tire-reviews.com :)

[@Waybeyond]

Yay! Finally I know what to fit on the rims of MX:5 ;) Loved the video, as always...

[@zmirc]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 on MX 5, good one

[@conrad792]

This video took a lot of time and money. As a consumer, thank you for the info.

[@ajr5195]

Just stopping in to say that second gen raptor still looks incredible. Thanks for the great reviews!

[@tyrereviews]

I do miss the V8

[@anthony_benier]

I have Kumhos, and I like them. I chose them because in Europe, you can't get AT3Ws; instead, there's a variant called AT3WA with fewer treads. I wanted a good all-around tire that would also be quiet. I've tested them in various conditions-not extreme, but for everyday driving and overlanding-and they perform well on snow, dirt, and pavement. However, I don’t feel confident in the rain, as I’ve lost grip multiple times at low speeds.

[@zmirc]

very useful to know, thanks

[@cmaxnat]

The review we were all waiting for :D TY

[@mitchellirwin5260]

I would love to see comparisons to snow tires and some higher performance highway tires to these AT's!

[@trumpio]

I am really happy I replaced my crappy Toyo Open Country ATIII's with the Falken Wildpeak AT4W's. The toyos were HORRIBLE in the rain - we are talking borderline unsafe, and I had significant wear and balance issues even after refreshing every ball joint and bushing and running a new alignment. The Toyo tires had a lot of runout when brand new. The AT4W's have been rock solid.

[@yamahass66]

Please test the new Nordic wintertyres against the old best performers next year

[@tyrereviews]

A new nordic test is in the planning

[@yamahass66]

@@tyrereviews This year or soon??? 😃

[@tyrereviews]

@@yamahass66 next :(

[@jacobpeacock5782]

I Would've liked to see some Rolling Resistance/fuel economy numbers included in the testing.

[@tyrereviews]

Yeah me too, it's harder to do in the US as there's a lot less focus on it

[@glutao]

Man I'm eager to see the test with the KO3

[@f2cmadmaxx]

Great to see these test, but i'm a little sad you weren't able to get the Bridgestone or even the Firestone into the test :(

[@tyrereviews]

:(

[@1coopcoop]

Agreed. This is a 'Best Of', but the top 6 from the last 'Best 'Of 9 AT's' didn't make the cut? Thanks

[@mikesoda5707]

I can only guess the distinction here is separating truly aggressive AT tires like the BFG AT KO2/3 from more road-biased mild AT tires like the BFG Trail Terrain. While I wouldn't expect much comingling between the two, I am interested in how they compare. Predictably, the mild at probably have lower rolling resistance and higher dry performance, but I'm most interested in snow and ice performance.

[@tyrereviews]

@@mikesoda5707 i've tested the Trail Terrain against the Toyo in this test, so while not perfect (that was p metric and this is LT) it's a pretty good cross reference point www.tire-reviews.com/Article/2022-Tire-Reviews-All-Terrain-Tire-Test.htm

[@gogmorgoaway]

Looking forward to an AT winter driving test. I've got a theory some of the less aggressive more road-biased ATs will do better than the big chunky offroady ones. I'm surprised the KO2 did as well as it did in the snow, my experience is they aren't near as good as some competitors on the compact snow and ice we drive on most of the winter. I honestly found they even struggled with wet pavement. But it's been six years since I ran a KO2 on one of my own machines. In the Canadian rockies you're guaranteed six months of full on winter driving, three months of likely winter driving, and three months where it probably won't but definitely could snow on you. I'm currently running studded winters and swapping to all-weathers for the summer, but with three vehicles I drive regularly, keeping two sets of tires around is a bit expensive and takes up a fair bit of space. I just haven't been convinced there's an all-weather tire out there that'll actually work for me in all conditions. I'm currently shopping for summers for a midsize truck and winters for a 3/4 ton for next year. I'm not really sold on studs unless I can get them factory studded and there's not a lot of market there for a 3/4 ton. If there's an AW out there that does really well in the winter I'd be open to running that as a winter until they'll become a year-round tire when my seasonal tires wear out. But I'm pessimistic about finding that year-round tire.

[@3000fpe]

All terrains are a compromise in all seasons. A set of dedicated winters and summers/all terrains is initially more expensive but I’ve gotten 6-8 seasons of great performance on each set. After all terrains are a bit worn, they suck in all seasons. So buying new all terrains every couple years and still having half the performance of dedicated tires, that’s like a double compromise. Cheapskates loose twice as hard as they think they are gaining

[@gogmorgoaway]

@@3000fpe So what tire would you suggest for a day in late August when it could be -10°C and snowing in the morning and scorching +30°C and bluebird skies by the afternoon? There's a reason I run all-weather tires in the summer. It would be nice if there was an all-weather tire that actually functioned in the winter. Thus far my experience is otherwise, and I'm pretty sure I made that clear in my comment, and also that I was pessimistic about finding it, and that I'm already running dedicated winters. I don't think it's really being a cheapskate when two sets of decent 120+ load index tires could set you back $4k.

[@3000fpe]

@ um I was basically reinforcing or supporting everything you said. I wasn’t being critical of what you said. Perhaps there was something I said that came across the wrong way.

[@gogmorgoaway]

@@3000fpe You offered no new info, you condescendingly repeated a bunch of info as if I didn't understand what I had typed, and then you used a condescending pejorative to describe someone trying to accomplish what I was wishing was possible to acheive. I'm not sure how you expected that to come across in any way other than the one it did.

[@3000fpe]

@@gogmorgoaway you stated that you were looking for an all weather tire that did good in the winter. There aren’t any that compare to a dedicated winter. So I was trying to say that don’t bother looking for compromise and keep running two sets, like you have been. Trying to tell you that you’re doing the right thing. Don’t fuck it up. You’re on the right track. You seem like you like to argue with people even if they agree. Yeesh. Stunned or just struggling?

[@bigfootcal]

Yes!! Been waiting for this review for so long

[@tyrereviews]

I hope it doesn't disappoint

[@ashleylawrence3691]

i second this!!!

[@coastalbeer]

I periodically charge the battery in my cars. At least once every three months. Every month in the winter. Why you ask? Because I don't like being stranded. Plus, it's easy to do!

[@launch_rivian]

I love the Falken Wildpeaks on our Rivian R1S! Best bang for the buck. :) I would consider buying some KO3s in the future when my tread wears out (which will be looooong time coming).

[@ericmcleod7825]

This is a great service you do.

[@JCintheBCC]

Subjectively, I can confirm the Falken's snow performance relative to the KO2. I live in the Utah mountains and we see hundreds of inches of snowfall each year. The KO2 is a very common tire and I have had the KO2 and the AT3W on my GX470 in the past. A noticeable difference between the two is present in both braking and handling performance. Enough that I would swap the AT3W for Blizzaks each winter, as I was not comfortable driving the AT3W daily in the snow. KO2 is better, but still not as good as a dedicated Winter tire, of course.

[@tyrereviews]

I have the ko3s on my car this year so plan on getting up some canyons once the snow comes

Really want to see a winter test of the Nokian nAT, could be an all terrain winter champ.

[@Rroff2]

I have the Falken AT3WA on my pickup - AFAIK the difference over the AT3W is improved wet performance, especially on road, at a slight compromise in off-road. Would be my pick of all-terrain tyres unless spending a lot of time in extreme conditions and/or off-road - is well mannered on road, much much more pleasant to drive on the road than most of the alternatives, and handles light snow and ice confidently. Like most of them though you have to be a bit cautious in the rain on slippery roundabouts or you will have the back out on a rear wheel drive pickup. If the conditions were bad enough I'd bin off all-terrain tyres entirely though but where I live we rarely get more than 6 inches of standing snow.

[@tbugher62]

Falken AT 4 for me,no problems at all.

[@sephiros9883]

Im worried because I bought AT4s thinking they would be better than KO2s on ice and snow. KO2s were terrible, in my opinion, compared to a snow tyre. it didn't feel any better than all season - non 3 peak rated (which of course they are) ... anyway, worried for this up coming winter now.

[@1868anderson]

VREDESTEIN PINZA AT... would love to see this one compared. Thanks for the informative and entertaining videos

[@billnorblat4047]

KO2 for me and my needs. (Wet, Offroad, and Snow).

[@natemoothart6967]

I run the AT52 on a daily / casual off roader and I love them! Great on road, my impressions in the wet line up with the testing and they work very well off road.

[@tyrereviews]

I'm glad you've had good experiences! Get a review on www.tire-reviews.com sometime :)

[@driveguy]

General grabber AT3s are put on allot of factory fit outs. Was really hoping this may included. Please could you include a General Grabber AT3 test?

[@tyrereviews]

AT3 is a euro only tire, Check out this test www.tyrereviews.com/Article/Best-All-Terrain-Tyres-Tested-2025.htm

[@CM.243]

I had Grabber AT3 on my truck, and TBH they were pretty dreadful in the wet. Braking was almost dangerous. Worked well in what little snow we had. Now got on Cooper Discover AT3 Sport2 (as do quite a bit of road use compared to off) and they work better for me, but then all horses for courses I guess.

[@moregrip4185]

Excellent review! Thank you! Really need the KO3 in this or a at least a follow up.

[@wayned3137]

Just put about 1000 miles on the at4ws, 295/70/18 amazing tires, much better than my old set of nitro ridge grapplers.

[@andrewsnow7386]

I really appreciate your comparison testing, even if it leaves me more unsure about what tires are best for me. 😵‍💫 I do 90% of my wheeling in snow, so using your web site I weighted snow at 50%. This of course put the KO2 at the top, and the Wildpeak in 4th position (last if you ignore the Nitto that your web sight gave a total score of -INF% 🤣). But I'v heard a few opinions that the Wildpeaks are better in snow and ice than the K02s. Generally I trust good testing like you have done much more than miscellaneous opinions. But snow comes in so many varieties I'm reluctant to put too much stock in a single test. If I'm lucky, maybe you will test the KO3 against the AT4W and other tires this winter -- but I guess even if you do we won't see the video until late 2025. 🙁

[@rossthompson4990]

I'm on my second set of Nitto Terra Grapplers with my 2004 Dodge 3500 diesel. The G2s have a 3 peak snowflake rating. I've been really happy with them plus I got 120k, km out of the last set with regular tire rotations.

[@peromalmstrom7668]

Amazing, been waiting for this. Thank-you, I’m now well informed.

[@sephiros9883]

Video drops the day after i just installed new AT tires haha

[@justinjones5288]

I just bought a set of the at4w for my truck. Loving them so far

[@brianm3529]

Great testing format! Please do a test of the newly released Nitto Terra Grappler G3. I’m stuck between getting those the Falken AT4W.

[@haydonreddy5066]

I have the Kumhos on my Pajero for about 20 000 km now, previously on General AT3. The Kumhos I feel are a better road tire but if you want to do a bit more serious off roading. The AT3 was just able to find more grip over rocks and steep climbs. And you will be picking out stones from between the tread all the time with the Kumhos which does get annoying.

[@brandodurham]

For some reason it’s popular to hate on k02’s these days, but they’re great. Plus perhaps most importantly for a brodozer…they look the best

[@Goose_Lord]

Awesome, great to see this review come out! More emphasis on offroad or rock crawling might be useful - maybe time to go up steep and loose terrain?

[@tyrereviews]

there was an option of a hill start test but the weather ruined it. Plus it's hard to get really clean data from such a test.

[@ethanthompson8884]

Love the content, I would really like to see testing done on something more affordable like a tacoma for example

[@scottc791]

Something to note which you didn’t cover and is an important factor in an off-road tyre, is sidewall strength. This is probably what you felt as being harsh in sidewall, however if it means a tyre off-road is more resistant to being punctured etc in the sidewall it may be the difference between being able to get out of where you are vs stuck and needing assistance

[@Lollakuk]

Hey Jonathan! Big fan of your videos. Always fun to watch as Im a fellow tyre nerd myself. I have a good and fun video/test idea. What if you tried winter tyres mounted in the wrong direction? Lets say a set of central european, nordic and studded tyres? Its a good reminder to people to show the importance of it and I as a nerd would see it as big fun to see the actual difference it makes. Cheers from Sweden.

[@richiewong1]

Now that is a very caddish moustache!

[@oldterm6978]

Found it interesting you end by talking about falken while patting the KO2

[@J63-n9d]

For someone who lives in Eastern Europe I’d say: 1. Wet performance 2. Puncture resistance 3. Road noise 4. Mud performance 5. Snow maybe (as we’re having hardly any snow these days) Unfortunately I can’t find any falken distribution here for the at4w.

[@Kjhgr01]

Yes, the KO2 aren't the best in the wet, they do slide a bit, although I got them for traveling from FL to Canada, so I hoping to get good grip in the snow. I tested them last January in NC, got into a blizzard and they handled magically! Just like I had never stop driving in the snow for 10 years!

[@VladimirMatvejev_Riga]

Great test as usually, thanks! When A/T is not aggressive enough and M/T is too much, I chose R/T tyre(Radar Renegare RT). Nicely looking, gripping, not very loud, and lovely to drive. In/for Europe this tyre LT 285/65r18 was not certified for 3PMSF (at leasr 3 y.a.), so old good Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 for the safe winter drive. Any plans for R/T class test? Again, many thanks and all the best.

[@BassRacerx]

very interesting how competitive the on road performance is!

[@nathansharma87]

One more handy test for us in Australia would be sidewall puncture tests. Our big issue here is some dirt roads arent gravel. Theyre too remote for that. So they're dynamite blown quarry rock some as big as your head, some sharp enough to shave with. So sidewalls cop a punishing stabbing frequently.

[@ckm-mkc]

Check out the Nokian range, they have aramid (Kevlar) in the sidewall & treads depending on the model.

[@MarcoCosta313]

Thanks for the test! It's crazy to see some of prices I get on this tires in Portugal. For a small size (255/70R16) the KO2 is 250€, we don't have the At4w but the at3w is 170€ and the khumo is 120€!!! I like the more road oriented products like the Yokohama Geolandar G015 but this test made me consider a more robust tire

[@armcardoso]

Hello Marco, I think you are wrong saying that we have AT3W in Portugal, we only have the AT3WA that is mutch more for road than the AT3W. I think it is not allowed to sell the AT3W or AT4W in the europe, strange but is is like that....

[@MarcoCosta313]

@armcardoso you are absolutely right! My friend has the AT3WA in a Nissan Navara. Never noticed that A. 😅

[@yeahman1975]

I would love to see top 5 mud tires tested especially in snow I’ve run KM, KM2, KM3, and the Nitto Mud Grappler trail. In the dry powder they’ve performed well. Icy conditions were hard on the original KMs but the compound got softer with the 2 and 3. The nitros have been a joy in the snow only thing they are a heavier tire so definitely want to keep an eye on that for the rigs with lower torque and HP.

[@rivalrepairs]

I think most people will use these mostly on the road with occasional offroad. Your weighting calculator is great though

[@rickyn1858]

needed to see the Nokian Outpost nAT in this shootout

[@nirfz]

The best tyre in the snow would probably be a dedicated winter/snow tyre...😉 Wet braking and hydroplaning did surprise me a bit for the BFG. (there are plenty of reviews where people state that wet roads were a weakpoint. Seems BFG has updated the rubber compound for wet grip. No idea about the water evacuation though, from the tread pattern looks i would have assumed it worse than the Falken and the Toyo in that regard.) edit: forgot to mention: a control pattern normal HT tyre for "summer" and a winter tyre for snow would be a great addition for next time if possible.

[@ieism1]

They have not. The wet handling only gets bad when the tire has some miles on it. On the BFG TA they have upgraded the compound and no more issues, its also better in shallow snow and ice. I imagine the KO3 will be the new compound as well.

[@nirfz]

@@ieism1 Ah, i see. Thanks.

[@billyj-k3h]

I have K02. I didn't actually choose them, they are the most common for my Jeep. I drive the Jeep in the city but offroad handling is most important to me- dirt, mud, rocks. I don't care so much for comfort or road noise even though 90% of my miles are highway miles.

[@josefgorff2475]

A Nokian Outpost APT test would be awesome. On paper, it seems like the best hybrid tire for high on-road and off-road performance. Not to mention the LRR, low tire weight, and aramid sidewalls.

[@tyrereviews]

Agreed, I'd like to do that

[@ckm-mkc]

I have a set of the Nokian ATs and they are great. Better than the Falkens as they are better off road and have reinforced sidewalls & treads. They are also very quiet on-road, which is where you spend most of your time.

[@kelvinelrick807]

You should test the Goodyear Wrangler Duratracks (New one) and the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/Ts next.

[@danold6443]

I run a Falken AT3W in a P metric. As I have read, the LT tyres have a slightly different compound and tread depth. These are 2 ply sidewall tyres, KO3 is 3 ply, don't know about the Kumho. That will explain the sharp reactions to bumps. It would be nice if tyre companies didn't swap and choose on tyre build by tyre size! I'm a fan of the AT3W's and will probably go to the AT4W's when I need new boots. KO3 will get some investigation though.

[@brentlytle2747]

Just put the Toyos on my 23 Sierra after a Goodyear failure on a recommendation from my tire dealer. I’m mostly highway and gravel roads with a small amount of off-road and of course some snow/ice being in Iowa. We shall see how they hold up.

[@Tsxtasy1]

Would have loved to see the KO3 here

[@tyrereviews]

Me too, more content with it coming soon

[@Tsxtasy1]

@ awesome! Thanks for all your hard work

[@cpftank09]

Goodyear Duratrac RT and Nokian Outpost nAT would be great to add into the test. One thing I’ve noticed about BFG KO2’s is as they start age or start to wear, their performance decreases significantly. In 15k or so the wet weather and cold temp performance drops significantly.

[@tyrereviews]

Good to know, if you can get some reviews on www.tire-reviews.com :)

[@angelmunoz3709]

The review ive been waiting for so long

[@mazevx2451]

Some things are quite funny, I experienced the KO2 as useless in wet and snow so kinda surprised the difference isn't bigger. Currently having the kumho AT52 and I can second the great wet performance, haven't had snow yet... But it's the most compliant tire I ever had, it's really plush, first thought I was loosing air

[@joshuafelt]

I’ve had most of these at some point. Nokian Outpost is the best.

[@WilliamSwartzendruber]

I can 100% confirm that the KO2 brakes well on wet pavement. It sucks at everything else on wet pavement, but it does brake well.

[@tyrereviews]

lol glad we match

[@alexmih1558]

Awesome reviews will perfect if the same tests are being made on mud terrain tyres

[@bmwguy325is9]

Be curious to see the OEM KO2 Vs the Falken. Tough test but dig the results

[@Beary98]

I've OFTEN told people I do NOT like the falken in the snow. Love to have some numbers to this now, limited I know but I'm not crazy!

[@schmojo33]

I have loved the AT3Ws in the snow and wet on my truck but the moment I saw the new AT4Ws tread pattern when they were released, I lost interest in them immediately.

[@crowe9385]

I’ve been running BFG AT’s since they came on my 1995 ZR2 S-10. I’ve since had a first gen Tundra and a first gen Raptor all with BFG’s. Only once did I try another tire (B-stone Dueler AT’s I think), and they sucked so hard. Over the years, some BFG’s have lasted longer than others, but they’ve all been a consistently great summer/winter tire here in Michigan where we get loads of lake effect snow/ice. I probably get about 30-40k before I start getting a little squirrelly in the snow, but overall they’re quiet and never need to be re-balanced. Doubt I’ll ever switch. They’re so good in snow though (until they’re not lol)

[@bigdiesel891]

please do a video on best all terrain for snow/ice. that's the most important performance factor for anyone living in winter conditions. I previously ran the falken at3w, but really disappointed in the at4w snow reviews so far. also maybe add a dedicated winter tire for added perspective. I've been very impressed with the Firestone winter force lt so far this winter- for cost and performance.

[@tyrereviews]

like this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoe2eYCkoMtjnbs

[@paulvictor9368]

Awesome review thank you.

[@pedroafonso7786]

Would be valuable to include a summer tyre for wet/dry benchmark and snow Tyre for snow/ice benchmark. Too often people believe all terrain to be compromise free.

[@tomcardale5596]

Many years ago Expedition Portal did a massive test which showed the Cooper being a very good performer. Would be interesting to see that in comparison. It was just about around the time the BFG KO2 was launched and I think they might have used the original AT in the tests.

[@user-om3vg2uk7v]

I highly value your expertise (and surely subscribed). Question: I have 2024 BRZ tS - what would be better choice for 8.5x18 rims - 225 or 235 Performance Summer tire?