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BFGoodrich A/T KO2 vs Bridgestone Blizzak W965 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Blizzak W965 is ahead, 69–58

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Tire ABFGoodrich

A/T KO2

All Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 7 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    Blizzak W965 +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Blizzak W965
    Reviews found online5570
  2. 59

    Wet

    Blizzak W965 +13
    72
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Blizzak W965
    Reviews found online5573
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Blizzak W965
    Reviews found online–69
  4. 60

    Comfort

    Blizzak W965 +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Blizzak W965
    Reviews found online5167
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    65
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Blizzak W965
    Reviews found online–62
  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Blizzak W965 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Blizzak W965
    Reviews found online6167
  7. 47

    Handling

    Blizzak W965 +23
    70
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2Blizzak W965
    Reviews found online4770
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich A/T KO2Bridgestone Blizzak W965
Relative Score 58 69
Dry 59 69
Wet 59 72
Snow – 69
Comfort 60 68
Noise – 65
Treadwear 63 67
Handling 47 70

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Headline score

A/T KO2

Blizzak W965

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A A/T KO2

Pros

  • Exceptional durability and long tread life, holding up well over years and extreme temperatures
  • Strong off-road performance in mud, rocks, and sand with reliable sidewall strength when aired down
  • Aggressive, appealing visual styling ('badass' look)

Cons

  • Increased road noise during daily city driving
  • Less than optimal comfort on-road
  • Compromised performance and grip in wet on-road conditions
All owner themes in the A/T KO2 review

Tire B Blizzak W965

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich A/T KO2 B · Bridgestone Blizzak W965
CategoryAll Season—
Sizes available—3
Rim diameters—16″ – 17″
Tread depth—17/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich A/T KO2

Bridgestone Blizzak W965

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak W965 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 70 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 72 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 69 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 68 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · BFGoodrich A/T KO2
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Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak W965
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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.

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

69

Leads

Blizzak W965

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