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

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

Too close to call: SP Sport 01 and A/T KO2 are level at 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. 60

    Dry

    A/T KO2 +1
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01A/T KO2
    Reviews found online5656
  2. 56

    Wet

    A/T KO2 +1
    57
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01A/T KO2
    Reviews found online5254
  3. 50

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01A/T KO2
    Reviews found online37–
  4. 60

    Comfort

    Level
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01A/T KO2
    Reviews found online5051
  5. 61

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01A/T KO2
    Reviews found online53–
  6. 59

    Treadwear

    A/T KO2 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01A/T KO2
    Reviews found online5362
  7. 55

    Handling

    SP Sport 01 +7
    48
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01A/T KO2
    Reviews found online5548
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 01BFGoodrich A/T KO2
Relative Score 58 58
Dry 60 61
Wet 56 57
Snow 50 –
Comfort 60 60
Noise 61 –
Treadwear 59 63
Handling 55 48

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Headline score

SP Sport 01

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 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

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 · Dunlop SP Sport 01 B · BFGoodrich A/T KO2
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
UTQG280 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 01

BFGoodrich A/T KO2

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport 01 scores 55 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

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

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 01
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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.

58

Too close to call

SP Sport 01

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