All New BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 ??
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ericcris10sen
First Fill-Up (of many)
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- Zion National Park, Utah
Imo it just doesn't seem like it has aggressive tread. I know A LOT of people run BFG's but I just don't see why.
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Its about the most aggressive AT tire, meaning, its NOT an MT or a "Commercial Traction" tire, its an AT.
BFG makes more aggressive treaded tires, MT's, but, this is their AT. The original AT ko was updated multiple times with no model designation changes...but it has always been a long wearing tire with good traction for an AT due to the sticky yet durable rubber/silicone tread compounds. These compounds are more expensive than sticky less durable or, not sticky but more durable, rubber compounds...and its always had 3-ply sidewalls that resisted rips, etc, better than the 1 or 2-ply sidewall competitors.
The newer tires from the competition have upped the ante though on the sidewall strength, so, BFG finally went with a new model designation after well over a decade of the same AT ko name....and made the AT even better than the original as far as strength and traction elements. As they are too new/no one has driven on them much yet...the jury will be out on the wear, but, if anything like the line has been, I'd expect 80-90 k miles per set from these as well.
As most of the competitors are too worn to off road with after as little as 20-40k miles, the BFG AT's long suite has always been only needing new tires about half as often, as they tend to last ~ twice as long.
Of course, if you want MORE aggressive, say an MT tire, these are not the best choice (NO AT is the best choice if you WANT an MT)...and you should just GET an MT if you want an MT tire.
01XterraPhilly
First Fill-Up (of many)
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- Conshohocken, PA
this is a heck of a lot better than the previous style because the knuckles arent enclosed like the other ones...which means you can siphon mud, water, snow, sand and all that out better. the center tread blocks are from the predecessor and the grabber AT2s
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Yeah, the AT2, etc, copied the tread pattern to a large extent, as they were going for a demographic who wanted the AT ko but didn't want to spend as much.
I think the AT2's sidewall was a little stronger than the AT ko it copied, taking advantage of newer technology available at the time...but it was a little less aggressive, especially at the outer tread elements.
The AT ko's outer elements where actually pitched a bit paddle wheel like, very aggressive for an AT. Its INNER elements were packed rather tight for an MT though, which gave better packed snow and road performance, at the sacrifice of mud and deep soft snow, etc. The outers were like that to compensate.
Old AT ko Tread
The new design adds alternating protrusions of outer elements, more like Interco's three stage lug design, etc....and the new BFG AT's elements protrude outboard more than the old AT's one's, just like the old AT ko's stuck out more than the new AT 2's, and so forth. The Old AT ko was able to use that outer aggressiveness to pitch against the side of ruts, etc, for traction, and the new version should be able to do that even better.
I think the AT2's sidewall was a little stronger than the AT ko it copied, taking advantage of newer technology available at the time...but it was a little less aggressive, especially at the outer tread elements.
The AT ko's outer elements where actually pitched a bit paddle wheel like, very aggressive for an AT. Its INNER elements were packed rather tight for an MT though, which gave better packed snow and road performance, at the sacrifice of mud and deep soft snow, etc. The outers were like that to compensate.
Old AT ko Tread
The new design adds alternating protrusions of outer elements, more like Interco's three stage lug design, etc....and the new BFG AT's elements protrude outboard more than the old AT's one's, just like the old AT ko's stuck out more than the new AT 2's, and so forth. The Old AT ko was able to use that outer aggressiveness to pitch against the side of ruts, etc, for traction, and the new version should be able to do that even better.
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- Denver Adjacent
Now seeing the official product, it does look more different than the old ATKO's. It's similar, but different all the same. I'm sure they'd be an AWESOME road tire. You'll hear of people getting 80k miles out of them just like the outgoing ATKO's. And yeah, for an AT it is pretty aggressive. If I was still DDing my X, I'd consider a set for street use.
caseycamby
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Marion, NC
The new BFG ATs remind me of the Duratracs.. The tight center pattern with the big outside lugs. Looks like a great on/off road tire.
Next set of tires for me will be a dedicated mud tire. Hopefully I'll have a DD.. :d
Next set of tires for me will be a dedicated mud tire. Hopefully I'll have a DD.. :d
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
When I first saw them, it looked like the KM2 and the KO had a baby. I still think that. Not sure that I'd give up my KM2s for a set, though..
01XterraPhilly
First Fill-Up (of many)
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- Conshohocken, PA
i would consider it if the price point was lower..but i love my AT2s...my next set will be 33s on 15s most likely haha..just dont know if i want the KO or get the AT2 again..if these come out when i need new tires ill have to see what the price point is
Here's Some more info i found on the New BFG KO'2 http://outdoorx4.com/main/2014/09/24/bfg-launches-new-all-terrain-ko2-tire/
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
According to this, we won't get a 15" tire out of them until at least March. It's not even on the schedule...
Cruecible
Titan Swapped / SAS'd
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
Saw that too, pretty strange given that it seems to be a common wheel size. My KO's are good at least for another couple of years so I can wait.
10-15 years ago, tires to fit 15" wheels would have been the first release of a new A/T, but the times, they are a'changin'. Old Jeeps and old 4x4 pickups are about the only vehicles running 15" wheels in off road environs. Newer vehicles are all on at least 16" wheels, and most on 17" and bigger, because modern disc brakes are so big. And I'm all for it. I'll take modern brakes and slightly shorter side wall over old brakes every single time.
I really like this new BFG. I just bought Duratracs, because they were readily available, and are probably the only A/T tire as aggressive as these new ATKO2's. I really love that they added a bit more side bite. Even if only because it makes it look more agressive like the Duratracs.
I really like this new BFG. I just bought Duratracs, because they were readily available, and are probably the only A/T tire as aggressive as these new ATKO2's. I really love that they added a bit more side bite. Even if only because it makes it look more agressive like the Duratracs.
Very true.
The Duratracs are in between AT/MT though, termed "Commercial Traction", so they are supposed to be more aggressive than an AT / a more mild MT, etc....mostly aimed at guys who have to churn through a construction site w/o getting stuck in the muddy parking lots/building sites, but also need to get TO these sites as a DD, etc.
This is one of the reasons the Duratracs are better in mud than the AT's, but, seem to puncture more easily off road than the tougher AT's, etc.