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Bridgestone Blizzak W965 vs BFGoodrich A/T KO2 — Compared

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

Blizzak W965 is ahead, 69–58

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Tire BBFGoodrich

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. 69

    Dry

    Blizzak W965 +10
    59
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965A/T KO2
    Reviews found online7055
  2. 72

    Wet

    Blizzak W965 +13
    59
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965A/T KO2
    Reviews found online7355
  3. 69

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965A/T KO2
    Reviews found online69–
  4. 68

    Comfort

    Blizzak W965 +8
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965A/T KO2
    Reviews found online6751
  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965A/T KO2
    Reviews found online62–
  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Blizzak W965 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965A/T KO2
    Reviews found online6761
  7. 70

    Handling

    Blizzak W965 +23
    47
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965A/T KO2
    Reviews found online7047
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak W965BFGoodrich A/T KO2
Relative Score 69 58
Dry 69 59
Wet 72 59
Snow 69 –
Comfort 68 60
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 67 63
Handling 70 47

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Headline score

Blizzak W965

A/T KO2

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 Blizzak W965

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak W965 B · BFGoodrich A/T KO2
Category—All Season
Sizes available3—
Rim diameters16″ – 17″—
Tread depth17/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure80 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak W965

BFGoodrich A/T KO2

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 70 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 72 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 69 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 68 vs 60 on comfort.

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