BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 IS HERE!

Discount Tire

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After blasting through 350 desert miles in Baja Mexico we can definitively say that the new BFGoodrich T/A KO2 is BFGoodrich’s toughest all-terrain tire to date.

In early September BFGoodrich invited a few of us to join them in Baja Mexico to test the new BFG T/A KO2. Waiting there for us, were Ford F150 Raptors from Miller Motorsports Park and Baja Challenge Buggies from Wide Open Excursions.

We grabbed our helmets, found our assigned vehicles, and met our co-drivers. I was paired up with Mike Junior Johnson, President of Evolution Performance Racing School. We loaded up and hit the trail.

We spent two days blasting through the fast Baja deserts, drifting through the hill country, and clawing up rugged, rocky terrain at higher elevations. We had sunny skies one moment, overcast another, and in a flash we were caught in a torrential downpour. Not only were we able to test the KO2 in different terrain, but we were also able to see how it performed under dry, wet, and plain nasty weather conditions. All of which, the New BFG T/A KO2 conquered with flying colors.

When it was all said and done and the dust, mud, gravel, and rocks were cleaned off, everyone was wearing a smile and we all wished we could turn around and do it again.

Here are a few pictures from our experience: BFG All-Terrain T/A KO2 Experience - Slideshow

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Click here for: BFG All-Terrain T/A KO2 Sizes, Specs, and Pricing

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TECHNOLOGY
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TREADLIFE
Longer treadlife on and off-road to extend your adventure.


  • Tread Rubber: Specifically formulated rubber optimally blended to reduce chip and tear for superior gravel road endurance.
  • Advanced Footprint: Results in more evenly distributed stress, for longer more uniform wear.
  • Interlocking Tread: Provide increased tread block stability, for more even wear over the long haul.
  • Stone Ejectors: Rejects stone retention and provides extra tread cleanout protection against stone drilling.

TRACTION
Aggressive all-terrain traction. Exceeds rubber manufacturer association (RMA) severe snow traction requirements.


  • Side Biter Lugs: Protruding sidewall rubber blocks that provide increased mud, snow and rock traction, especially in aired-down driving situations.
  • Mud-Phobic Bars: Raised bars in the shoulder tread area that helps to release compacted mud for enhanced traction in muddy and soft soil conditions.
  • Serrated Shoulder: Staggered shoulder blocks that provide greater maneuverability in soft soil and deep snow conditions.
  • Locking 3-D Sipes: 3-D active sipe technology, that provides more biting edges for significantly increased snow traction.

SIDEWALLS
20% tougher sidewalls featuring race-proven COREGARD™ technology to take on the toughest road hazards with confidence.


  • Tougher Rubber: Split and bruise resistant sidewall rubber, derived from BFGoodrich's race proven Baja T/A®KR2 tire.
  • Thicker, Extended Shoulder: Increased rubber thickness, extending down the sidewall to protect more of the critical sidewall failure zone.
  • Advanced Deflection: Computer predicted object path design deflects protruding objects from snagging and splitting the sidewall.

*content taken from [U]www.bfgoodrichtires.com[/U]
 

MR.Ty

Token East Coast Guy
Been thinking about these a lot, I really like the look of them. Do they have a number for that "long tread life"?
 

olram30

Not That Kind of Engineer
Well, I'm sold. I usually don't care for infomercials, but these sidewalls look tough as Hell!
When are new 17" sizes going to be available?
 

foley0416

New member
Definitely on the list of tires to consider when it's time to upgrade.

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Discount Tire

Active Member
Been thinking about these a lot, I really like the look of them. Do they have a number for that "long tread life"?

There is no UTQG rating but if BFG's claim of a 15% increase in treadlife over the KO holds true, I would anticipate 45K + miles.

Well, I'm sold. I usually don't care for infomercials, but these sidewalls look tough as Hell!
When are new 17" sizes going to be available?

Here's the next wave of sizes scheduled for release this spring.

37X12.50R17 LT 124R TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRD RWL
LT225/75R16 115/112S TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RW
LT235/85R16 120/116S TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RW
LT265/65R18 122/119R TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RW
LT275/65R20 126/123S TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RB
LT275/70R18 125/122R TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RW
LT285/70R17 121/118R TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RW
LT305/70R16 124/121R TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RW
LT325/65R18 127/124R TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RW
LT285/65R20 127/124S TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RB
34X10.50R17 LT 120R TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRD RWL
35X12.50R17 LT 121R TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RWL
LT265/70R17 112/109S TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRC RW
LT265/70R17 121/118S TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRE RW
 
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JKbrick

Active Member
I already posted these but my son got 265/75/16 load range E on his TJ last week with atx wheels all purchased at Discount Tire
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MR.Ty

Token East Coast Guy
There is no UTQG rating but if BFG's claim of a 15% increase in treadlife over the KO holds true, I would anticipate 45K + miles.

That is a great projection IMO. I may have to get these. Thanks for the info.

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Discount Tire

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How would you say they compared to the prior generation in performance?

The KO2 is better all around. It's more responsive on road, cleans out better, and delivers more grip off-road. From what I'm seeing the KO2 is easier to balance as well.

We appreciate the support! Love the set-up. Do you have any pictures of them mounted up yet?



I do actually!
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VERY Sharp! Tell your son his rig looks great.

no 35's or 37's yet :grayno:

Unfortunately the popular JK sizes (37x12.50R-17 and 35x12.50R-17) won't be available until this spring. The 35x12.50R-18 is available and the 315/75R-16 will be available in a few weeks.
 
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Discount Tire

Active Member
BFG has published some additional sizes for the KO2 . Here's what's coming October 2015.

31X10.50R15LT 109S
32X11.50R15LT 113R
33X10.50R15LT 114R
33X12.50R15LT 108R
35X12.50R15LT 113Q
LT215/75R15 100/97S
LT235/75R15 104/101S

LT215/70R16 100/97S
LT225/70R16 102/99S
LT235/70R16 104/101S
LT245/70R16 113/110S
LT255/70R16 120/117S
LT265/70R16 121/118S
LT275/70R16 119/116S
LT295/75R16 128/125R
LT215/65R16 103/100S

LT235/80R17 120/117S
LT245/70R17 119/116S
LT245/75R17 121/118S
LT265/65R17 120/117S
LT275/65R17 121/118S
LT305/65R17 121/118R
LT315/70R17 121/118S
LT315/70R17 121/118S
LT255/70R17 121/118S
LT225/65R17 107/103S
LT245/65R17 111/108S

LT305/65R18 124/121R
34X12.50R18LT 121R
LT255/70R18 117/114S
LT265/60R18 119/116S
LT255/55R18 109/105R
LT285/60R18 118/115S

LT285/55R20 117/114T
LT325/60R20 126/123S
LT305/55R20 121/118S
 

jeeeep

Hooked
BFG has published some additional sizes for the KO2 . Here's what's coming October 2015.

31X10.50R15LT 109S
32X11.50R15LT 113R
33X10.50R15LT 114R
33X12.50R15LT 108R
35X12.50R15LT 113Q
LT215/75R15 100/97S
LT235/75R15 104/101S

LT215/70R16 100/97S
LT225/70R16 102/99S
LT235/70R16 104/101S
LT245/70R16 113/110S
LT255/70R16 120/117S
LT265/70R16 121/118S
LT275/70R16 119/116S
LT295/75R16 128/125R
LT215/65R16 103/100S

LT235/80R17 120/117S
LT245/70R17 119/116S
LT245/75R17 121/118S
LT265/65R17 120/117S
LT275/65R17 121/118S
LT305/65R17 121/118R
LT315/70R17 121/118S
LT315/70R17 121/118S
LT255/70R17 121/118S
LT225/65R17 107/103S
LT245/65R17 111/108S

LT305/65R18 124/121R
34X12.50R18LT 121R
LT255/70R18 117/114S
LT265/60R18 119/116S
LT255/55R18 109/105R
LT285/60R18 118/115S

LT285/55R20 117/114T
LT325/60R20 126/123S
LT305/55R20 121/118S

Not until October 2015?? whoa!
 

gtony12

Caught the Bug
On the 34"x10.50 can you run these will out well spacers?????
34X10.50R17 LT 120R TL ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 LRD RWL
 
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