tirewheelguide
Head-to-head Updated

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 vs Continental TerrainContact A/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 2 road tests and 193 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 74–66

Check price on Amazon · TerrainContact A/T or All-Terrain T/A KO3 on Amazon
Add your size for an exact match
/R

Both Amazon links then search this exact size.

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3
Tire ABFGoodrich

All-Terrain T/A KO3

All-Terrain tire

± 9

Tests 56 · 1 test Owners 75 · 193 reviews

Best test result: #7 of 30 in 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test (snow handling (tester's mark))

Continental TerrainContact A/T
Tire BContinental

TerrainContact A/T

All-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 62

    Dry

    TerrainContact A/T +15
    77
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests5476
    Reviews found online7578

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 53.6 + 40% × 74.8 = 62

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 78.4 = 77

  2. 63

    Wet

    TerrainContact A/T +17
    80
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests5477
    Reviews found online7684

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 54.2 + 40% × 75.5 = 63

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 83.5 = 80

  3. 66

    Snow

    All-Terrain T/A KO3 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests60≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7561
    Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–176%78%
    Ice Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–187%87%
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–094%90%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–179%89%
    Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–088%79%

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 59.6 + 40% × 75.4 = 66

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 65

    No road tests of snow for TerrainContact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    TerrainContact A/T +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6072
    Reviews found online6872

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 40% × 60.5 + 60% × 67.8 = 65

    TerrainContact A/T: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 72.2 = 72

  5. 63

    Noise

    TerrainContact A/T +16
    79
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6381
    Reviews found online6374

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 62.6 + 40% × 62.5 = 63

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 74.3 = 79

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    All-Terrain T/A KO3 +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)67
    Reviews found online8270

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 76

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for All-Terrain T/A KO3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    All-Terrain T/A KO3 +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3TerrainContact A/T
    Reviews found online7574
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3Continental TerrainContact A/T
Relative Score 66 74
Dry 62 77
Wet 63 80
Snow 66 65
Comfort 65 72
Noise 63 79
Treadwear 76 68
Handling (owners) 75 74

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
± 9

All-Terrain T/A KO3

± 7

TerrainContact A/T

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 finished ahead 1 times and Continental TerrainContact A/T 0 times.

DisciplineCategoryAll-Terrain T/A KO3TerrainContact A/TΔHead-to-head
Ice Braking Snow 76% 78% −2.4 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17
Ice Traction Snow 87% 87% −0.3 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17
Snow Braking Snow 94% 90% +3.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 88% 79% +8.8 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17
Snow Traction Snow 79% 89% −10.2 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/30 #17/30 – 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A All-Terrain T/A KO3

Pros

  • Significantly quieter and more comfortable on-road ride compared to the KO2 and factory alternatives
  • Exceptional off-road grip on dirt, gravel, and rough forest service trails
  • Strong braking performance across various surfaces including snow and dirt

Cons

  • Consistent balancing and high road force issues reported by some users, leading to steering wheel wobble
  • Subpar ice traction, as is common for standard all-terrain tires not designated as dedicated winter options
  • Slower on-center steering response compared to competing light truck tires
All owner themes in the All-Terrain T/A KO3 review

Tire B TerrainContact A/T

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Superior wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Strong on-road handling and stability during highway driving

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance on ice and packed snow
  • Limited capability in deep mud or extreme off-road terrain
  • Reports of premature tread wear in some heavy-duty or high-torque applications
All owner themes in the TerrainContact A/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 B · Continental TerrainContact A/T
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available9230
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 22″
Tread depth15 - 16/32″10 - 16/32″
UTQG—680 A A - B
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure35 - 80 psi44 - 80 psi
Sizes in common2525

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3

Continental TerrainContact A/T

Winner: Continental TerrainContact A/T — better wet, noise and dry. Pick the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 80 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 79 vs 63 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 77 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 scores 76 vs 68 on treadwear.

Tire A · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3
Check price on Amazon
Tire B · Continental TerrainContact A/T
Check price on Amazon

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

All-Terrain T/A KO3 or TerrainContact A/T?

Which is better in the wet, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 80 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 77 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or TerrainContact A/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 79 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 72 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or TerrainContact A/T?

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, 76 vs 68 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology