Tests – · 1 test Owners 70 · 70 reviews
Head-to-head
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Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 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 1 + 0 road tests and 70 + 1,575 owner reviews. How we score
All-Terrain T/A KO2 leads, 73–69 Narrow edge
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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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67
Dry
All-Terrain T/A KO2 +673Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 67 75 Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 67
All-Terrain T/A KO2: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 73
No road tests of dry for Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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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71
Wet
All-Terrain T/A KO2 +172Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 71 72 Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 71
All-Terrain T/A KO2: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 72
No road tests of wet for Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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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71
Snow
All-Terrain T/A KO2 +475Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 71 77 Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71
All-Terrain T/A KO2: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 75
No road tests of snow for Roadian AT Pro RA8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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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65
Comfort
All-Terrain T/A KO2 +570Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 63 71 Roadian AT Pro RA8: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 63.4 = 65
All-Terrain T/A KO2: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Roadian AT Pro RA8 or 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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68
Noise
All-Terrain T/A KO2 +169Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 71 73 Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 68
All-Terrain T/A KO2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 69
No road tests of noise for Roadian AT Pro RA8 or 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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69
Treadwear
All-Terrain T/A KO2 +473Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 67 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 73 77 Roadian AT Pro RA8: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 73.3 = 69
All-Terrain T/A KO2: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 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 Roadian AT Pro RA8 All-Terrain T/A KO2 Reviews found online – 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 | BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 73 |
| Dry | 67 | 73 |
| Wet | 71 | 72 |
| Snow | 71 | 75 |
| Comfort | 65 | 70 |
| Noise | 68 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 69 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Recomputed
Headline score
69
/ 100
Roadian AT Pro RA8
73
/ 100
All-Terrain T/A KO2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 finished ahead 0 times and BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Roadian AT Pro RA8 | All-Terrain T/A KO2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #12/13 | #11/13 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 SA4x4 All-Terrain Tire Test R17 · 265/65R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Roadian AT Pro RA8
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
Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
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/Jimny
·4 upvotes ·2023-05-13
“Yes, totally fine to run them on the stock 5.5" wide wheels, no rubbing and they're a good option for an upgrade while minimising drawbacks. I ran exactly that size KO2 for ~50,000 km, ended up selling them onto someone else and swapped to different wheels and tyres just for something different.”
r/overlanding
·2 upvotes ·2022-08-11
“I drove to the Deadhorse, Alaska (as far north as you can drive in America). The Dalton highway is a notorious 400 mile gravel road start just north of Fairbanks. Lots of people bring 2 spares. I had 0 flats. KO2 eat snow and sand for breakfast. They definitely improve my Q5 and allow me to hang with proper off-roaders (at least for a little while)”
r/XVcrosstrek
·6 upvotes ·2019-01-31
“I run Hakkapeliittas in the winter (UP of Michigan, 300"+ of snow per year) but I ran my KO2s last winter and they performed surprisingly well. They do struggle in ice and burnished snowpack, especially under 15F in my experience and since they have no siping they don't clear as well as snow tires. If it's KO2s vs. All Seasons I'd go with the KO2s, just know they still don't beat proper snow tires.”
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 · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 | B · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 39 | 49 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | 13 - 15/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Outlined White Lettering | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 35 - 80 psi |
| Sizes in common | 25 | 25 |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
73
/ 100
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Narrow edge: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 — better dry, comfort and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 scores 73 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 scores 70 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 scores 75 vs 71 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 scores 73 vs 69 on treadwear.
Tire A · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
Tire B · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
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Roadian AT Pro RA8 or All-Terrain T/A KO2?
Which is better in the wet, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or All-Terrain T/A KO2?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or All-Terrain T/A KO2?
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2, 73 vs 67 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or All-Terrain T/A KO2?
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2, 75 vs 71 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or All-Terrain T/A KO2?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or All-Terrain T/A KO2?
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2, 70 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Roadian AT Pro RA8 or All-Terrain T/A KO2?
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2, 73 vs 69 on our treadwear score.
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