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@DaltonGang the Tire Rack comparison simply sets the stage for what could be improved upon. There are no numbers yet on the KO3. A member in another forum has a set installed on his 4X4 and he is fielding questions by others. He says the tires are quieter than his old KO2's but maintain a high level of off road traction, and that they are noticeably better in wet weather traction.
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Another vote for the Toyo here.

I have been Running 285/75/17 Toyo Open Country AT III at the moment, I have about 90000 kms on them and they're showing their wear but I would say I have at least another 10k-15k km left of life but I'm shopping for a new pair for late fall/winter.

Been extremely happy with these tires, I have run them all year in multiple conditions including big/deep mud (2 feet mud holes) and big snow storms/sleet storms etc and they have performance flawlessly for me in all those circumstances. I run them on my stock rims (7.5" wide) and the wear pattern is perfect still at the millage I am at right now.
 

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I've driven Cooper ATPs, KO2s and Fallen Wildpeak ATWs.

The wildpeaks were by far the best tread. Substantially better wear and better traction in rain/snow. I cannot speak to mud. Noise wasn't a differentiator among the 3.
 
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I had original BF Goodrich KO tires on a truck of mine, that was driven around 35,000 miles before replacing. Almost all highway miles. Not good. I wasn't impressed with their pavement handling either. They were either D or E rated.
Now on the JL ,the BFG KO2's, C rated, feel really nice on and off road, but only lasted around 32,000 miles, mostly city driving.
I've heard the Toyo OC A/T gets much better miles out of them, and the ride is comparable.
I can't really find anything on the BFG KO3's.
 

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I had original BF Goodrich KO tires on a truck of mine, that was driven around 35,000 miles before replacing. Almost all highway miles. Not good. I wasn't impressed with their pavement handling either. They were either D or E rated.
Now on the JL ,the BFG KO2's, C rated, feel really nice on and off road, but only lasted around 32,000 miles, mostly city driving.
I've heard the Toyo OC A/T gets much better miles out of them, and the ride is comparable.
I can't really find anything on the BFG KO3's.
Mostly around town is actually harder on tires than mostly highway miles. As a former fleet manager I've seen this on cars, pickup, medium duty truck, buses, heavy duty trucks, etc.

With that said, I've ran toyo AT and AT2, both are good tires. I prefer the Falken AT3W over the toyos and BFGs. Our Wrangler has BFGs and our Gladiator has the Falkens, both are creeping up on 30k miles. The Wrangler is getting squirrelly in the rain, tires have about 25-30% tread. The Gladiator is still pretty planted unless I mash on it from a stop sign.
My wife dailies the Wrangler so it will probably end up with a set of Falkens before long, but I hate tossing tires with that much tread.
Might have to just swap tires between Jeeps.
As a side note, I've gotten a few Flats, 3 of them were Toyos (1 side wall, 2 treads), 2 were Goodyear Wranglers. All were around 25% tread. Slipped a bead on Super Swamper TSLs, but single digit and no beadlocks, it's a wonder I only did that once.
All that and it a good chance I'll be run something else next summer on my Gladiator. But it'll be an experiment between me and my buddy who owns a tire shop, to see how a certain tire does.
 

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Just to make your options list a bit longer, I’m enjoying the General Grabber ATx on my Jeep and my use case is somewhat similar (just colder, I’m in NY).
 

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Just to make your options list a bit longer, I’m enjoying the General Grabber ATx on my Jeep and my use case is somewhat similar (just colder, I’m in NY).
So you have been happy with the ATX? I had a set of the OG grabber on my 09 JK, they did great. Looking at going to a 275-70-18 (33.3") on my 2021 Sahara, they come in an SL, keep the weight down, the 6sp and gearing needs all the assistance it can get...
 

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I've driven Cooper ATPs, KO2s and Fallen Wildpeak ATWs.

The wildpeaks were by far the best tread. Substantially better wear and better traction in rain/snow. I cannot speak to mud. Noise wasn't a differentiator among the 3.
I've been running 315/70r17 e rated wildpeaks for years on my f150 and I love them. They don't pick up rocks like the ko2s on the jeep either. I keep telling myself I should research what tires to put on the jeep to mix it up when the ko2s wear out but I also know I'll be happy with the wildpeaks.
 

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I'll add a different one...Nitto Ridge Grappler LT305/70/17. My last Jeep (Willys) had BFG MT's and not sure why you would want to drive around in those. Horrible on streets. They sounded great as I love the big tire sound, but as for rides, was not great. On my new 2022 2 door JL, I went with the Ridge Grapplers that have the MT look, but are a hybrid, more of an AT. Have to say, been driving it almost a year (maybe 5k miles) and drives nice. No trails yet either. No sound though which I miss, but I can talk to passengers without an issue. I do have the Bestop Sunrider, so enough noise with that. I've also had the Mickey Thompsons 35's AT and those were great as well. Just my opinion...

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First, I'd say "wow", for going through a set of light truck tires in just a little over 30k miles. That's some extreme use. Specifically, we ran a set of BFG Mud Terrain's out to 65k, and then replaced them with a set of KO2's, at at 35k (100k on the Jeep) they still had more than 50% tread remaining. For that reason, I'd recommend KO2's again and again, and if it were my rig, I'd take a gamble on KO3's depending on availability. I'd be inclined to say yours didn't last long because you're just hard on them.

At the same time, we had a pickup running a new set of Toyo Open Country AT2's which behaved and wore similarly (very good). They were comparable in price to the KO2's. Living in a rural area, the only local tire shop was a Les Schwab, so we had them put the Toyo's on (their preferred brand at the time).

My father in law is currently running General Grabber (AT3?) on his pickup. Although i can't say from personal driving experience, he is very happy with them, they are quiet, and he uses them year-round in Idaho. I'd give those a look too.
 

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As many have said here, you probably can’t go wrong with any of the major brands. However, having said that, it’s still incumbent upon the buyer to ensure they are purchasing the tire best suited for their purpose and also not buying a tire with collateral issues that they don’t need. With your 17-year-old daughter the main driver these days, it sounds like you do not need a real aggressive off-road tire and, therefore, might I suggest a “P” over an “LT” tire.

When I consider tires, I read all the reviews, the blogs (just like this one), etc. I go to TireRack and other websites and do my research. One of the first things I am looking for after picking out the type of tire I want (usually some sort of “AT” for my road Jeep and “MT” for my off-road Jeep) is the weight of the tire. Weight is a huge issue (pun intended) for tires as you roll that mass every revolution every mile every day. Among other things, the more weight, the worse gas mileage and longer stopping distances, generally. I took most of the brands mentioned here and did some quick research for weight for a 285/70R17 tire (weight may vary slightly among an individual brand’s LT tires):

Tire & Weight
BF Goodrich KO2

N/A in “P”; 51 pounds in “LT”
Cooper ATP*
N/A in “P”; 55 pounds in “LT”
Falken Wild Peak AT3W
50 pounds in “P”; 63 pounds in “LT”
Goodyear Wranger DuraTrac
N/A in “P”; 60 pounds in “LT”
Mickey Thompson Baja
48 pounds in “P”; 63 pounds in “LT”
Nitto Ridge Grappler
48 pounds in “P”; 55 pounds in “LT”
Toyo Open Country III
47 pounds in “P”; 54 pounds in “LT”
* not exactly clear

The difference between 47 pounds for the Toyo OC3 and 63 pounds for a couple of the LT tires is 16 pounds at each corner of your Jeep or 64 pounds of additional mass across the board (plus the weight of the spare tire). In the suspension and tire world that is significant and, in addition to the gas mileage and braking issues, there are plenty of discussions on the effect of heavier tires on the vehicle itself here on our Forum and elsewhere.

Immediately after I purchased my 2019 MOAB, I put on the Nitto Ridge Grappler (285/70R17). It was a fine tire, but I later switched to the Toyo OC3 (both tires in “P” iterations) and happen to like it better than the Nitto. Personal preference. I do not see snow with it because this particular Jeep goes with me to Florida in the winter, but I have seen plenty of rain and have had no issues. Dry pavement and braking is also fine.

Because I like to experiment with different things, when it does come time to replace the Toyo’s, I will look across the spectrum to see what’s new and what works. On my 2008 JKU (since sold), I ran Mickey Thompson Baja’s and loved them. But they were not available at their lower weight at the time I purchased tires for my MOAB, so I went elsewhere. I would certainly consider returning to them if they are then still highly rated and at 48 pounds.

Again, any of the major brands will probably work. But honestly I would suggest digging a little deeper and, where available, look at things like tread wear, traction, and temperature ratings (the US Gov has a Uniform Tire Quality Grading System known as UTQGS or UTQG just for these measures, but unfortunately it often isn’t found on LT tires).

Good luck!
 

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So you have been happy with the ATX? I had a set of the OG grabber on my 09 JK, they did great. Looking at going to a 275-70-18 (33.3") on my 2021 Sahara, they come in an SL, keep the weight down, the 6sp and gearing needs all the assistance it can get...
quite happy, yes! I went with rubicon-sized 285/70 r17 on my Sahara because I went with the black sport steel wheels. So, my tires are Es but the Jeep is re-geared to 4.56 so it’s still good. That size you mention is intriguing!
 

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I had original BF Goodrich KO tires on a truck of mine, that was driven around 35,000 miles before replacing. Almost all highway miles. Not good. I wasn't impressed with their pavement handling either. They were either D or E rated.
Now on the JL ,the BFG KO2's, C rated, feel really nice on and off road, but only lasted around 32,000 miles, mostly city driving.
I've heard the Toyo OC A/T gets much better miles out of them, and the ride is comparable.
I can't really find anything on the BFG KO3's.
My KO2's only lasted for 32,000 miles as well in the 90+ degree S/W Florida temps
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