Toyo Open Country AT3 VS BFGoodrich KO2 – Which One To Pick?

BF Goodrich KO2 and Toyo Open Country AT3 are all-terrain tires and a perfect pick for on-road and off-road pavements. Open Country AT3 has an aggressive look with a closed-centered tread pattern, providing more grip and durability.

BF Goodrich, the winner of the Baja race 1972. Goodrich KO2, with the help of interlocking tread blocks in the center of the tread, provides you with more stability in off-road and rugged terrain conditions.

Let’s find out more about both of them in Toyo Open Country AT3 vs BFG KO2 contrast.

Comparison Table

Specifications	Toyo Open County AT3 Specs	BF Goodrich KO2 Specs
Brand	Toyo	BF Goodrich
Tire Sizes	132	92
Mileage Warranty	65000	50000
Inspected Tire Size	LT265/60R20	LT265/60R20
Max Speed	112 MPH	112 MPH
Max Load	3195 lbs	3195 lbs
Max Inflation Pressure	80 PSI	80 PSI
Tread Depth	16.3″/32″	15/32″
Section Width	10.7″	10.7″
Overall Diameter	30.5″	30.5″
Rim Range	7.5-9.5″	7.5-9.5″
Tire Weight	37 LBS	50 LBS
3PMSF Rated	YES	YES

The author’s pick is Toyo Open Country AT3

Pros & Cons Comparison

While inspecting Bfg ko2 and Toyo at3 tire specifications, I found a minor difference. Most of their specs are identical. So, let’s find out whether they are the same regarding the pros and cons.

Toyo Open Country AT3 Pros & Cons

BF Goodrich KO2 Pros & Cons

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 Vs Toyo At3 Differences

BF Goodrich KO2 and Toyo Open Country AT3 are both US-made and all-terrain tires but have performance differences in some road conditions.

So, let’s find out all the differences on different terrains.

Tread Appearance

The BF Goodrich KO2 has smaller lugs to enhance the gripping ability. The C-shaped centered tread design has lower grooves and large tread blocks. 

The extraordinary Serrated shoulder lugs of BF Goodrich KO2 help in evacuation, and 3-D sipes create biting edges that help in snow and rock climbing.

Lateral sipping and notches on sidewalls work as sidewall protectors. Also, the sidewalls of KO2 are equipped with CoreGard technology, which helps to avoid bruise-resistant of sidewall rubber and sidewall failures.

The Toyo Open Country AT3 has an aggressive look tread pattern with high void areas which provide better performance and traction.

The S-shaped (which resembles the superman logo) interlocked tread design of AT3 with closed but high tread blocks provides more off-road traction and stability. Also, the higher lateral grooves help in stone ejecting.

The shoulder lugs of Toyo Open Country AT3 also perform well in wet and snow terrain, but these are small in length and width and also less beefy as compared to BF Goodrich KO2.

Therefore the sidewall performance of AT3 is comparatively less than KO2.

Dry Road Performance

The all-terrain tires usually perform well on-road, although steering response and cornering stability is the real issue on a dry road.

The Goodrich KO2 has lower but long grooves and tread blocks that help in more contact with the road and provide more grip and traction. 

On the other hand, the higher and closed grooves of Toyo AT3 slightly provide less grip and traction as compared to KO2 because they have slightly less contact with the ground. 

So, BF Goodrich KO2 is the winner.

Cornering Stability Difference

Regarding cornering stability, tires with stronger sidewalls will always win. The BFG KO2 has strong sidewalls with an aggressive shoulder design.

The BFG KO2 sidewall ply consists of 3 plies (2 plies specifically for load range C tires) that provide cornering stability and grip in sharp turns.

While the Toyo Open Country AT3 sidewall ply consists of 2 plies that provide less cornering stability than KO2, BF Goodrich is the champion in this case.

Steering Response Difference

As stated above, BF Goodrich KO2 has lower void area and enlarged tread blocks, providing contiguity ground contact and steering response.

In contrast, the Toyo AT3 has compact and higher tread blocks, resulting in less ground contact and steering response as compared to KO2.

Wet and Slippery Road Performance

Toyo open country AT3 performs well on wet and slippery roads due to its higher tread blocks and sipe density, providing excellent wet traction. Its high void grooves help in water evacuation easily and avoid hydroplaning. 

While on the other hand, BF Goodrich KO2 performs slightly less as compared to ATIII because of its lower and long grooves and provides less wet traction.

Although its rubber compound provides sufficient grip and belligerent sidewall design, it renders decent hydroplaning resistance.

So, If Wet traction and slippery road performance are your priority, then Toyo Open Country ATIII is your tire to go.

Off-Road Comparison

The all-terrain tires provide the highest off-road performance, longer and higher void areas on tread pattern with strong sidewalls that ensure safety and grip on mud, rock, and sandy terrains.

The BF Goodrich KO2 tire featured a serrated shoulder design which provides great mud and rock traction as well as circumferential traction with the help of an interlocking design.

On the other hand, Toyo Open Country AT3 features staggered shoulder lugs that help drive on difficult terrains. Also, its upgraded lateral grooves and increased void area provide stability in rocky and muddy terrain.

Despite all that, it’s still behind the BFG KO2 off-road drive. The winner is BFG KO2.

How Do They Drive On Mud Terrain(MT)?

It is difficult to conclude the performance on mud terrain of BFG KO2 and Toyo Open Country AT3 because both tires have some additional qualities in their tread and sidewalls individually, which make them work for muddy terrains. 

The performance of BFG KO2 on mud terrain is excellent because it has aggressive bulkier sidewalls and longer but lower grooves which help mud evacuation, and also works efficiently in air-down situations on muddy trails.

While the Toyo Open Country AT3 also performs well with the help of its higher and closed-centered grooves, which provide great mud traction, although it has less strong sidewalls as compared to ko2. 

So, both tires perform well on muddy terrains with their characteristics.

Dirt Performance

Driving on dirty terrain is not a big challenge for all-terrain (AT) tires because of their stronger tread blocks. They perform well on dirt. Both BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 and Toyo Open Country AT3 are all-terrain tires, so both perform well on dirty terrains.

How’s Their Sand Performance?

While comparing for performance on sand, a tire with longer grooves and extra tread void ratio will definitely be the winner.

In the sand testing, BF Goodrich KO2 performs better than the Toyo Open Country AT3 as the longer grooves and more tread void ratio expel more sand than AT3 and provide excellent traction on sandy terrain.

So, the BFG KO2 is the champion. 

Rock And Gravel Performance

The BFG KO2 performs well on rock and gravel with its sturdy and bulkier sidewalls because aggressive sidewalls with air-down help in rock climbing.

While on the other hand, Toyo AT3 stone ejecting capability and higher tread blocks provide better grip on rocky terrains but are unable to beat BFG KO2 on rock and gravel performance.

So, the champion is BFG KO2.

Winter and Snow Performance

Both tires toyo at3 and bfg ko2 deliver great snow and winter traction during winter testing.

The BFGoodrich ko2 snow rating is 3PMSF, and with its longer tread blocks, it performs well on deep and light snow. However, its ice traction is slightly less than AT3. 

The Toyo Open Country AT3 snow rating is also 3PMSF, but its traction on light and deep snow is slightly less than ko2, but its ice traction is great. 

So, you can trust both tires for winter and snow performance.

Road Noise

Both BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 and AT3 are all-terrain tires and aren’t muted tires. In this section, closed centered tread pattern works best, and the Toyo Open Country AT3 is built with this pattern.

While the BFG KO2 has longer grooves, making it slightly noisier than Toyo AT3. Thus the bfg ko2 left behind in the road noise comparison with toyo open country at3.

Toyo Open Country AT3 beat the KO2 with a minor difference in road noise.

Riding Comfort

The internal construction of the tire plays a vital role in comfort riding. The Toyo Open Country AT3 internal body is covered 2 times with twin casing polyesters while the BFG KO2 goes ahead and wraps bead wire multiple times to increase stability and ride comfort. 

So, the BFG KO2 is the champion in comfort riding.

Durability 

Tire compound features to ensure that durability is maintained over a longer period of time. Both tires, BFG KO2, and Toyo AT3 are fully durable and have rim and sidewall protectors.

But the strongest sidewalls can provide more durability. In this case, BFG KO2 has more aggressive sidewalls with CoreGard Technology as compared to Toyo AT3. 

For that reason, BFG KO2 is more durable.

Fuel Efficiency 

Fuel efficiency normally depends on tire weight, rolling resistance, and compound stiffness. There are 3 lbs to 10 lbs difference in weight of Toyo AT3 compared to BFG KO2. Also, AT3 has less rolling resistance.

Hence the Toyo Open Country AT3 is the champion in fuel economy as compared to BFG KO2.

Warranty

Both brands offer satisfied tread life warranties to ensure their customers receive the highest quality product that will last for years to come.  

Warranty	Toyo Open Country AT3 warranty	BF Goodrich KO2 warranty
Treadwear	5 Years / 65,000 Miles (P-metric sizes)  5 Years / 50,000 Miles (LT sizes)	6 Years / 50,000 Miles
Uniformity	First 1/32″ of wear	1 Year / first 2/32″ of wear
Manufacturer Special Warranty	No Regrets 500 Mile or 45 Day Trial (1)	60 Day Satisfaction Guarantee (1)
Manufacturer’s Road Hazard	None	None
Read full warranty details	Check out on Tire Rack	Check out on Tire Rack

Price

I think it is not beneficial to provide exact tire prices as they may quickly become outdated. Although I have analyzed the top tire sellers and examined their prices.

I found out BF Goodrich KO2 is more expensive than Toyo Open Country AT3 in the price comparison. 
However, you can check the latest toyo open country at3 price on Tire Rack and in a similar way you can check the latest price of bfg ko2 on Tire Rack.

Sizes

The Toyo Open Country AT3 is available in more sizes as compared to its competitor BF Goodrich KO2.

The Toyo AT3 is available in 135 different sizes. Check out all the toyo at3 tire sizes on Tire Rack.

While on the other hand, BFG KO2 is available only in 92 different sizes of tires. Check out all sizes on Tire Rack.

Conclusion

The performance of BFG KO2 and Toyo AT2 on each terrain is discussed in detail in Toyo Open Country AT3 comparison with BF Goodrich KO2.

The Toyo Open Country AT3 performs well on dry terrain and provides better traction in wet. While the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 performs more on off-road, sandy, and rocky terrain, providing more durability and riding comfort. 

So, it all depends on you choosing the best one per your budget, driving taste, weather, and road conditions. 

Well, in my case BF Goodrich KO2 is my drive partner.