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Toyo Open Country A/T II vs BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 — Compared
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 1,574 reviews
“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”
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 comparison74Why this score
Source Open Country A/T II All-Terrain T/A KO2 Reviews found online – 77 -
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Wet
No comparison70Why this score
Source Open Country A/T II All-Terrain T/A KO2 Reviews found online – 71 -
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Snow
No comparison74Why this score
Source Open Country A/T II All-Terrain T/A KO2 Reviews found online – 76 -
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Comfort
No comparison71Why this score
Source Open Country A/T II All-Terrain T/A KO2 Reviews found online – 72 -
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source Open Country A/T II All-Terrain T/A KO2 Reviews found online – 72 -
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Treadwear
No comparison71Why this score
Source Open Country A/T II All-Terrain T/A KO2 Reviews found online – 74 -
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Handling
No comparison71Why this score
Source Open Country A/T II All-Terrain T/A KO2 Reviews found online – 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo Open Country A/T II | BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 |
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| Relative Score | – | 72 |
| Dry | – | 74 |
| Wet | – | 70 |
| Snow | – | 74 |
| Comfort | – | 71 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | – | 71 |
| Handling | – | 71 |
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Headline score
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Open Country A/T II
72
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All-Terrain T/A KO2
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Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Open Country A/T II
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
Toyo Open Country A/T II
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Community opinions on the BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 are deeply divided. Many users praise its legendary sidewall durability, aggressive look, longevity, and decent performance in sand, dry trails, and light snow. However, a significant portion of owners report poor traction in wet conditions or hard-packed ice, balancing issues, noise over time, and a tendency to form sidewall cracks as they age.
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.”
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.”
r/hondaridgeline
·61 upvotes ·2021-09-14
“Honda Ridgeline: Just got my 265 60R18 BFGoodrich KO2 All-Terrain tires installed today... adds about an extra inch of height.”
Top themes
#Durability and Sidewall Strength#Winter and Snow Performance#Wet Traction and Slipping#Tread Life and Longevity#Road Noise and Ride Comfort#Balancing and Vibration Issues
Based on 89 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Toyo Open Country A/T II | B · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 |
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| Category | — | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 16 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 13 - 17/32″ | 13 - 15/32″ |
| UTQG | 600 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 - 80 psi | 35 - 80 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
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/ 100
Toyo Open Country A/T II
72
/ 100
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 · Toyo Open Country A/T II
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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.