The K02 is not to be confused with a KM2 mud terrain or the original TA KO allterrain.
"From the company that created the first all-terrain 4WD tyre in 1976, the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A® KO2 is the toughest All-terrain tyre ever. Engineered from BFGoodrich’s championship off-road motorsports racing technology, the KO2 4x4 tyre delivers exceptional toughness, durability and traction for traversing harsh conditions, including gravel, dirt, rock, mud and snow. The new KO2 4WD tyre will give you the confidence to take on the toughest challenges for work or play. "
Current BFG range here:
http://www.bfgoodrich.com.au/product-range/From the "all Terrain Tyre options" thread
http://www.newhilux.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=25747&start=20GeeBung wrote:I have BF (KO) AT's and would never buy them again. Only 20,000km on them (running correct pressures for terrain /roadsurface) and they have lost tread blocks and chipped and nicked a ridiculous amount. The sidewalls also cut very easily.
Have to agree with GB.
Either the old BFG All-Terrain T/A's aren't suited to tropical climates or they keep sending shite stock up to the top end.
We have a small fleet of Prados at work that have the old BFG AT T/A's on them - they only last 20-30,000km regularly running the Tanami and Duncan roads among others. Gone thru 2 sets each year - tyre dealer very happy
My partner bought her BFG K0's about 1 month before the new K02's were released. She got 245/70/17's.
I waited until release date last year and got a set of 285/75/17 K02's.
We both hit the Gibb River road in out own lux's - her tyres started to shred on the first day...
Rear tyres first to get cut up. Had to plug a couple sidewall tears up with sealant.
Approx 1500km on the Gibb + side tracks. Some slow bolder/rock crawling, sand + sharp shale/rock at 70/90km/h.
Compared to the T/A K02's:
Not a scratch
Admittedly these are larger tyres and have only done 2000km total - for track use
Partner looked at my tyres and turned a little green after the first day
At the end of the trip the older T/A KO model had side wall cuts and tread chunks missing on each tyre.
Owner not happy - looking at K02's with envy/regret
The KO2's?.... no cuts, no chipping
Agree with others here - they are highway quiet too
Tougher side walls, longer tread life - so far the claims stand up.