KO3 vs KO2 Tires Comparison - Side by Side Look + Technical Analysis

[Discount Tire]

I just had Discount Tire put on new Toyo Open Country AT3. 275/60/20 so far they are quiet and reviews claim best in rain for AT tires.
I had Nitto Recon Grapplers on but they rubbed so I took them off after couple thousand miles.
For sale if anyone interested 295/60/20

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[thudnblunder]

I hate to turn this into a tire debate but it seems I am just as on board with the comments here as anyone else. I recall having the been in the market for the original BFG All Terrain before all this K series tire stuff...
Long time K02 buyer and had two sets of KM3s. Always been a BFG fan but my recommendation now comes in at the Falken AT4W. They are about 100 dollars cheaper per tire and the amount of technology and beef in these tires are sure to steal away many customers. They just have a much higher value prospect.

Thank you Discount Tire for supporting the page. Great Video.

Just had AT4Ws put on yesterday. Very happy so far with the noise reduction and ride feel.
For what it’s worth I put on P rated tires not LTs.

 

[brfertig]

Just had AT4Ws put on yesterday. Very happy so far with the noise reduction and ride feel.
For what it’s worth I put on P rated tires not LTs.

I have the LT 295/70R18. They are a much stiffer tire designed more for 1 ton trucks but I really like the ride and the more stable feel between trips. I bet the P series rides better but I would not shy away from the LT tire. Its still very happy on a daily driver.

 

[thudnblunder]

I have the LT 295/70R18. They are a much stiffer tire designed more for 1 ton trucks but I really like the ride and the more stable feel between trips. I bet the P series rides better but I would not shy away from the LT tire. Its still very happy on a daily driver.

It was a tough decision for me between the P and LT. I then emailed Falken with my intended use case and they recommended P which I went with.

 

[Murrk847]

If you aint got those Mickey T's, you sit to pee!!!!

 

[mxwrk]

long time KO2 user here on many trucks. They are great off-road but damn they are awful on wet pavement, especially with powerboost torque. Seriously considering these next.

https://www.nokiantires.com/all-terrain-tires/nokian-tyres-outpost-nat/

 

[PowerBoostSoCal]

I just had Discount Tire put on new Toyo Open Country AT3. 275/60/20 so far they are quiet and reviews claim best in rain for AT tires.
I had Nitto Recon Grapplers on but they rubbed so I took them off after couple thousand miles.
For sale if anyone interested 295/60/20

I am on my third set of these on 1 F250 and 2 F150s - really like the ride, they work fantastic in snow, well in rain and on dry. You must rotate these at EVERY oil change (5K) so they wear evenly. At about 45K miles you can expect them to get noisier ... I have averaged about 65K on each set. Huge value for the Toyo due to long wear and great off road and bad weather performance.

 

[DHBPhoto]

long time KO2 user here on many trucks. They are great off-road but damn they are awful on wet pavement, especially with powerboost torque. Seriously considering these next.

https://www.nokiantires.com/all-terrain-tires/nokian-tyres-outpost-nat/

Do it!! Best tire I’ve ever ran. 25k miles in and still not even down to 50% tread. They got a little more firm after 20k miles, but I just run them 3 psi softer than recommended.

I tow 2-5k pound trailers, I do long xc trips, I deflate and hammer washboard roads, and I occasionally rock crawl. In rain they are excellent! I’ve never once hydroplaned. Snow they are fine — honestly, better than ko2 or AT3.. but that would be the one downfall, as is the case with any non snow-specific tire.

My one complaint is they are a bit soft when it comes to looks. Would like to see them be a little more aggressive.

I will be buying them again, no questions asked.

 

[mxwrk]

Do it!! Best tire I’ve ever ran. 25k miles in and still not even down to 50% tread. They got a little more firm after 20k miles, but I just run them 3 psi softer than recommended.

I tow 2-5k pound trailers, I do long xc trips, I deflate and hammer washboard roads, and I occasionally rock crawl. In rain they are excellent! I’ve never once hydroplaned. Snow they are fine — honestly, better than ko2 or AT3.. but that would be the one downfall, as is the case with any non snow-specific tire.

My one complaint is they are a bit soft when it comes to looks. Would like to see them be a little more aggressive.

I will be buying them again, no questions asked.

Thanks for the review! How are the highway manners and mpg loss? What size are you running?

 

[McStabby]

long time KO2 user here on many trucks. They are great off-road but damn they are awful on wet pavement, especially with powerboost torque. Seriously considering these next.

https://www.nokiantires.com/all-terrain-tires/nokian-tyres-outpost-nat/

I forgot about looking for EV rated tires. I ended up with Firestone Destination A/T2's. Not super aggressive looking but nice and quiet and ride well. Better looking than the stock Hankooks.
Let us know if you go with the Nokian tires and how they perform.

 

[Solid86]

I've had the LT275/65/20 KO3s on my 2021 F-150 and the spare since mid February and have enjoyed every minute of them. Had the LT275/60/20 KO2s previously. Tread pattern looks better and much better water drainage channels for sure.

 

[DHBPhoto]

Thanks for the review! How are the highway manners and mpg loss? What size are you running?

highway manners?? They are very kind. Aka, comfortable and predictable.
I’m running 285/75r17.

 

[mxwrk]

highway manners?? They are very kind. Aka, comfortable and predictable.
I’m running 285/75r17.

Nice, good to hear! If you ever have one dismounted I'd love to know the weight. I don't trust the manufacturers charts.

 

[brfertig]

It was a tough decision for me between the P and LT. I then emailed Falken with my intended use case and they recommended P which I went with.

Does it say 3 ply sidewall on the P rated version? Mine still has the 3 peak snow and ice rating and a 3 ply sidewall for puncture resistance. The tire weighs 69 lbs.

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