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BFGoodrich A/T KO2 vs Dunlop SP Sport 01 — Compared

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

Too close to call: A/T KO2 and SP Sport 01 are level at 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. 61

    Dry

    A/T KO2 +1
    60
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2SP Sport 01
    Reviews found online5656
  2. 57

    Wet

    A/T KO2 +1
    56
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2SP Sport 01
    Reviews found online5452
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    50
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2SP Sport 01
    Reviews found online–37
  4. 60

    Comfort

    Level
    60
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2SP Sport 01
    Reviews found online5150
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    61
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2SP Sport 01
    Reviews found online–53
  6. 63

    Treadwear

    A/T KO2 +4
    59
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2SP Sport 01
    Reviews found online6253
  7. 48

    Handling

    SP Sport 01 +7
    55
    Why this score
    SourceA/T KO2SP Sport 01
    Reviews found online4855
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich A/T KO2Dunlop SP Sport 01
Relative Score 58 58
Dry 61 60
Wet 57 56
Snow – 50
Comfort 60 60
Noise – 61
Treadwear 63 59
Handling 48 55

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Headline score

A/T KO2

SP Sport 01

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 SP Sport 01

Pros

  • Precise steering response and sharp turn-in
  • Good dry grip and cornering stability
  • Comfortable and relatively quiet ride when new

Cons

  • Noticeable increase in road noise and droning as the tire wears
  • Deteriorating wet weather traction and reduced grip once tread wears below 4mm
  • Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by some heavier vehicle owners
All owner themes in the SP Sport 01 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich A/T KO2 B · Dunlop SP Sport 01
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
UTQG—280 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich A/T KO2

Dunlop SP Sport 01

Too close to call: BFGoodrich A/T KO2 and Dunlop SP Sport 01 are within 2 points overall. BFGoodrich A/T KO2 is stronger on treadwear. Dunlop SP Sport 01 is stronger on handling.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport 01 scores 55 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich A/T KO2 scores 63 vs 59 on treadwear.

Tire A · BFGoodrich A/T KO2
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport 01
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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.

58

Too close to call

A/T KO2

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