New BFG KO3 Opinions (4 Viewers)

[Tennessee80]

Hey 200 crowd!

I'm going to be needing new tires soon. I have 285/75/17 BFG KO2. Anyone running the KO3? All terrain tires usually last for a long time, so the choice needs to be good (ideally). I know people like me are constantly changing setups so it's likely that I won't run the full life cycle with the next step, but...

thanks for any opinions!

 

[kcjaz]

I’m running 265/70R18 K03s on my 2025 Tacoma. I’ve only got 4k miles on them but so far I like them a lot. All street/highway and summer miles though. Also currently running K02s on my 200 and will likely go K03 on next set.

 

[NCMTNS]

I have a set 285/70/17 E rated as they didn’t have white lettering out yet in C-rated when I purchased. About 30k on them. Had KO2’s before (C-rated). I like them a lot, although E-rated are heavier. Mainly highway but have used thru snow/ice as well as utility/trail roads. I will buy again but may opt for C-rated as they now have them with laces out in this size.

 

[Tennessee80]

The tread seems to be less aggressive on the KO3, or is that just an illusion?

 

[Sandroad]

Also see posts 3&4 in this thread.

Thread 'KO3's vs Falken AT/4's'

Apr 11, 2025

New Icon Vector 5's arrived yesterday and just waiting for my lug nuts, before swapping out my wheels/tires.

Any thoughts or opinions on KO3's vs Falken AT/4's for an overweight 200 that lives in the Tahoe/Sierra area, so snow performance (both deep and packed) is a priority? Leaning toward the Falkens for something different (had KO2's for past 5 yrs), but unsure. Not that it matters, but 285/75-17's in load range E.

TIA!

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[AZLX570]

Anyone have any thoughts/opinions on gas mileage? Wondering if there may be some increase over the K02's/worth considering over the Falkens (kind of seems like the default competitor).

 

[TheComedian]

Put them on the week before last week comming from KO2‘s. Definitely a improvement in rain (but itnis also possible that my KO2‘s had been also rubberwise pretty done beside the profile). Consumption is 1:1 the same with the V8 diesel but that car always has the same consumption no matter if you pull a trailer or running pizza cutters as long as you stay under 120kph)