BFGoodrich launches all-terrain KO3 for off-roading

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin North America Inc.'s BFGoodrich Tires brand is launching the All-Terrain T/A KO3 tire "to satisfy the evolving needs of off-road consumers."

The tire will roll out over the next 24 months in 100-plus sizes, starting with 13 sizes available in May, 17 additional sizes in August and five more sizes in October. An additional 52 sizes will be released in 2025 and 19 more in 2026.

"BFGoodrich Tires' legendary toughness has been made tougher with the creation of the All-Terrain KO3 tire," Harold Phillips, BFGoodrich global general manager, said.

"We've done a lot of racing and research in the 10 years since we launched the KO2 tire, so a decade of data, feedback, technology and experience went into the development of the KO3 tire. We are our own competition, and we knew it was time to take the all-terrain tire to another level. It will be exciting to see what consumers will do — at work and at play — with the KO3 tire."

The KO3 builds on the existing KO2 tire, with improved wear performance, gravel road durability and snow traction, while also maintaining sidewall toughness and soft-soil traction, BFGoodrich said.

Features include:

• A new tread pattern and all-terrain tread compound to provide durability and longevity, even on gravel, with optimized footprint and full-depth 3D locking sipes designed for even wear over the long haul.
• CoreGard Technology for sidewall toughness, a feature that earned BFGoodrich the Baja Champion badge, the company said. An advanced deflection design helps prevent objects from snagging and splitting the sidewall.
• A serrated shoulder design and "mud-phobic" bars that offer improved mud and snow traction. The tire carries a Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake severe-snow rating.

The KO3 tire has a 50,000-mile warranty and 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Pricing was not disclosed.