Which all terrain tire should I go with? Toyo AT2 BFG KO2 or Nitto

Looking at BFG ko2, Toyo AT2, and Nitto TG? Open to other suggestions

 

Not KO2

 

Why not the new toyo AT3?

https://www.tundras.com/threads/toyo-at3-coming-march-1st.60836/

 

Goodyear Duratrac

 

Nitto Trail Grapplers will look the best. AT2’s then something else besides BFG’s. Hear to many people on here complaining about having balancing issues. Nitto G2’s been catching my eye.

 

Depends on what you’re trying to accomplish.

 

I currently have the BFG All Terrains. Will not buy them again. They don’t wear well, aren’t great off road and are mediocre in the snow. The only positive is the classic A/T look.

Can’t comment on the Nitto.

 

I’m running with Nitto RG and so far so good!

 

round ones

 

I have Nitto RG. Currently have 27k miles on them. I'm happy with them so far.

 

I had super success with Cooper STT MAXX. Much better in the snow than the BFG AT KO and also surprisingly quiet. I will likely go with them or the Toyo AT3 for my next tire.

 

This would definitely help. But if you just want everyone's opinion on the 3 you listed my vote goes to the KO2s

 

I like KO 2’s. On my second set. Got 60k-70k miles on first set.(bought tires 2 at a time.). They suck to balance. Somewhat slick in rain. I have found tread decent in everything else including snow. I have also not had a flat, so that is a plus as well.

 

I have the RG's as well. Nitto and Toyo are the same company so either one is good. No to the KO2's.

 

I had KO2s - good ride and quiet - sucked on wet pavement. I drove a Chevy Trail Boss with Goodyear DuraTracs, rough and loud!

Nitto RGs are popular on here and also Falken Wildpeak AT3s. I just put on a set of the Falkens and really like them.

 

Cooper makes some great tires, definitely worth a look!

 

Reading a cumload of reviews before I bought my KO2’s what I learned is that not every one will have the same experience as everyone’s driving style is different. I have the KO2’s, been on packed mud, rain on the pavement, gravel, deep sand, snow and ice and they have performed well. I like them, never had problems.

 

Love my Nitto RGs. 30,000 miles and counting.

 

I have 25,000 miles on my KO2s with about 3/8th tread gone. They balanced easily, are wearing well even while towing my 5th wheel, provide great traction minus wet pavement, and they're not to loud. I'll buy another set.

 

I didn’t hate my KO2s. Loved the aggressive look, were smooth and quiet. Performance on wet pavement was not great and the tread wear wasn’t great.

The Falkens I put on so far are just as good or better and much cheaper (at least for the deal I got). I read a lot of folks on here who love the Nittos. If the Falkens don’t wear well I may try them.

 

What tire pressures are you running? I’m having difficulty finding a sweet spot for mine.

 

Every day driving, with the traffic occasional beach visit,

What size tire did you go with?

 

I'm currently running Nitto Exo. Coming from KO2. KO2 were awful to get balanced and maintained whereas my nitto required a small fraction of wheel weights to balance. Traction has been significantly better with the Nitto. Only thing is they are heavier and took maybe 0.5-1 mpg loss due to weight of the tires. Just my input.

 

Thanks man! I ended up going with the Toyo AT3

 

I've had all three and I would rank them:
1. Nitto RG
2. KO2
3. AT2

The Ridge Grappler hits the sweet spot for me as far as road noise/off road traction/everyday handling goes. Some people complain about the KO2 in rain, but I never had an issue when I had them while living in a place with 50"+ of rain annually. I drive pretty easy, though. All are fine, and you could probably find a great price on AT2s right now. I didn't love their handling off road compared to the other two. I'll definitely get Ridge Grapplers again when ready for my next set.

 

@2020tundra4x4 stock size 275/65/18, the good thing is they’re cheap at that size and I might buy different sets of tires and try them out see which one I like.

 

Does anyone here have this tire?

https://automotive.kendatire.com/en-us/find-a-tire/onoff-road-off-road/klever-rt/

I was just quoted $195 a piece for 275/70R18 so I didn't know if someone had experience with these. I think they look pretty sweet.

 

Cool, let us know what you think. Probably be putting some on my wife's 20 4runner TRD ORP in a couple of weeks as the factory Dunlops suck, they look like street car tires.

 

I second the Nitto Ridge Grappler.
I have them on my 2020 Tundra.


I had the Toyo's on my 2017 actually had them on a couple different vehicles. Had them all removed in the 1st year. Worst tires I had ever had on wet pavement. A bit noisy as well.

I have had BFGs as well, same results as others with premature wear issues. They also got real noisy at less then 20K miles, they were somewhat poor in the wet traction area especially once worn down some.


A couple other tires that I do like and have been happy with are the
Falken Wildpeak I have on my 2020 Sequoia. Loving this tire as well, very quiet , good all weather traction, decent off road traction. Also available in p-metric 4ply sizes.
Cooper AT3 XLT I have on my Ram 2500
Cooper AT3 availble in 4 ply
Cooper Zeon I have on my last 3 Land Cruiser's lover this tire but not near as aggressive as other ATs

 

OP chose the Toyo AT3 which are claiming strong focus on wet performance.

https://www.toyotires.com/product/open-country-at3

I had Ridge Grapplers on my last Tundra and after about 30k they were wearing well but wet handling was starting to diminish, then I got stuck in my buddies wet yard and had to use 4wd. Running Trail Grapplers now and love them so far at about 4k miles they grip everything even wet roads including down pours.