BF Goodrich KO3

[EagleRaptor]

Just to add another data point with the KO3, I've been riding KO2s in C but desperately needed new tires. Since it was black friday they had a deal with a few bucks off on the KO3. I was hesitant to pull the trigger because of the F load range and have been very satisfied with the KO2 in C, but they let me try them for up to 200 miles and if not satisfied they would do another tire for me. Long story short I went back to KO2 in C.

Granted I only did street driving, but they road much stiffer than my worn out KO2s. Also felt more sluggish due to the weight. They may be better off road, I'm not sure, but for street driving they are significantly worse. I will say they road quiet, but most new tires do. I would wait for a C or D version or consider another brand altogether before I went to a KO3 in F.

 

[dsiggi]

Just to add another data point with the KO3, I've been riding KO2s in C but desperately needed new tires. Since it was black friday they had a deal with a few bucks off on the KO3. I was hesitant to pull the trigger because of the F load range and have been very satisfied with the KO2 in C, but they let me try them for up to 200 miles and if not satisfied they would do another tire for me. Long story short I went back to KO2 in C.

Granted I only did street driving, but they road much stiffer than my worn out KO2s. Also felt more sluggish due to the weight. They may be better off road, I'm not sure, but for street driving they are significantly worse. I will say they road quiet, but most new tires do. I would wait for a C or D version or consider another brand altogether before I went to a KO3 in F.

Good information, i mean F is basically a semi tire lol. Super Duties generally only have Load Range E

 

[shigman]

Good information, i mean F is basically a semi tire lol. Super Duties generally only have Load Range E

One thing I would definitely not recommend is Es or Fs on a 20” wheel, my God. Might as well not have a Raptor at that point.

 

[someday]

I wonder how it would ride at 95 max psi?!

KO3 D 2025
KO3 C never or no eta

 

[shigman]

I wonder how it would ride at 95 max psi?!

KO3 D 2025
KO3 C never or no eta

I have a feeling gen 4s will have C load KO3s...or maybe that'll be gen 4.215s. I would imagine Ford will fund/put a lot of pressure to have a new tire out by gen 4.

 

[someday]

Its funny they make a ford spec KO2 load C speed T rating and a jeep KO2 C S speed

 

[GordoJay]

I have run at 37psi all around with the intention of lowering incrementally until I find a sweet spot.

Chalk test?

 

[Diverdown3]

One thing I would definitely not recommend is Es or Fs on a 20” wheel, my God. Might as well not have a Raptor at that point.

EXACTLY

 

[SurfRaptor]

The Load Range of F is just too stiff. I am ordering the OEM load range C for this time around. Great thread with great information.

 

[shigman]

Just got my 15K mile KO2s balance/rotated. All at 12/32s, I’m just hoping the KO3s come out before needing another set…lol. The gen 3 seems to be getting more range out of the KOs than my gen 2 did. Not really sure how that is possible, unless the leaf springs end up somehow being harder on tires.

I did have about 12 hours of towing a camper on the gen 2, and a bit more off road….but I couldn’t get more than 20K out of KOs on the gen 2. Who knows…