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Michelin LTX M/S2 vs BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 1 + 1,575 owner reviews. How we score
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 1,575 reviews
“I like mine so much I'm on my second set. I got 55k out of my first set (could have got another 10k but started to get a little noisy). Exact tire you have (265/70-17 C load) on a 2018 4Runner.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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Dry
No comparison73Why this score
Source LTX M/S2 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online – 75 All-Terrain T/A KO2: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 73
No road tests of dry for All-Terrain T/A KO2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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Wet
No comparison72Why this score
Source LTX M/S2 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online – 72 All-Terrain T/A KO2: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 72
No road tests of wet for All-Terrain T/A KO2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison75Why this score
Source LTX M/S2 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online – 77 All-Terrain T/A KO2: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 75
No road tests of snow for All-Terrain T/A KO2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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Comfort
No comparison70Why this score
Source LTX M/S2 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online – 71 All-Terrain T/A KO2: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70
No road tests of comfort for All-Terrain T/A KO2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source LTX M/S2 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 73 All-Terrain T/A KO2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 69
No road tests of noise for All-Terrain T/A KO2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Treadwear
No comparison73Why this score
Source LTX M/S2 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online – 77 All-Terrain T/A KO2: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for All-Terrain T/A KO2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison69Why this score
Source LTX M/S2 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Reviews found online – 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin LTX M/S2 | BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 |
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| Relative Score | – | 72 |
| Dry | – | 73 |
| Wet | – | 72 |
| Snow | – | 75 |
| Comfort | – | 70 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | – | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 69 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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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.
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Headline score
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LTX M/S2
72
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All-Terrain T/A 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 LTX M/S2
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B All-Terrain T/A KO2
Pros
- Exceptional off-road traction and puncture resistance on rocks, gravel, and dirt
- Aggressive, rugged aesthetics that enhance the look of trucks and SUVs
- Impressive tread longevity and high mileage capabilities
Cons
- Reduced grip and slippery performance in wet conditions, rain, and standing water
- Rubber tends to harden over time, negatively impacting cold-weather and ice traction
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Michelin LTX M/S2
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Community sentiment toward the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 is largely positive, with drivers frequently praising its aggressive styling, tough sidewalls, off-road durability, and solid general performance. Many owners report capable handling in snow, though several emphasize that it cannot replace a dedicated winter tire and can struggle on ice or packed snow. Criticisms center on high pricing, added weight hurting fuel economy, mud packing, occasional tread chunking, and difficulties with balancing causing highway vibrations.
r/Trucks
·3 upvotes ·2022-11-17
“Nitto RidgeGrapplers… I had them for 4 years and had tons of tread left after 40000 miles until I got a new job where my truck stayed on that dark asphalt 10 hours a day and they started cracking but I had the 10ply tires as I used to pull a 16ft trailer with mowers all the time… my tires had several small nails in them but it never once had a flat somehow. They do good in the slick stuff although I had 4wd but I only ever drove on ice one time and they did better than I thought. I currently have KO2s… honestly not a fan simply because balancing them is a nightmare for some reason”
wranglerforum.com
·2 upvotes ·2024-04-21
“The Discount Tire website shows they are available in 285/70R17 LR C Raised Black Lettering for $312. The KO2s that match those specs are $307. The KO3 with Raised White Lettering in LR C will be available in August, 2025. Not sure of why the delay. The 285/70R17 tires will fit on a JK with a warning. That size is 11.2" wide vs the stock 255s on most JKs is 10" wide. That extra width can cause some rubbing issues at full lock. You can adjust the stops on the back side of the yoke with will slightly increase your turning radius. If you are considering new wheels as well, wheels with a backspace of 5.2" or less will eliminate the rubbing on some vehicles. I run 285/70R17 BFG KO2s on my 2017 with Quadratec CJ Retro wheels with 5.2" of back space and do not have any rubbing. I have never adjusted my stops and have no lift. (Flat land S. Georgia does not need a lift for 99% of the terrain.)”
r/ToyotaTacoma
·2 upvotes ·2018-12-26
“I’m on my second set of K02’s. They wear quickly depending on how much you drive. But I take my truck out to the desert in Phoenix all the time. I punish my tires. Not one puncture or flat. I would not be caught off roading with anything else. But if you are a concrete cowboy, I would not get them. I would probably go with the Nitto Graplers. Also the Ko2 has that sweet aggressive look. The other tires are curved in giving it a more generic look. Hope that helps. NTA also has a 70 dollar rebate on KO2 i believe.”
Top themes
#aggressive look#winter and snow traction#sidewall durability#balancing and vibrations#road noise levels#fuel economy impact#tread wear life
Based on 395 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin LTX M/S2 | B · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 |
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| Category | All-Season tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 49 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 13 - 15/32″ |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 35 - 80 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
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Michelin LTX M/S2
72
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BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Only BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Michelin LTX M/S2
Tire B · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A 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.
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