For drivers who enjoy the occasional off-road adventure with pals on the weekend or who spend their vacation off-roading, you may be looking to buy some new all-terrain tires for your CUV, SUV or truck. For off-road tires, your choice depends on exactly what kind of test you are putting your tires through. Are you hitting the trails and climbing rocks, or spinning your wheels through the sand on some beach? Or are you getting real dirty mud bogging, and need a tire that can withstand that kind of terrain, and pull you, your passengers and your vehicle safely through? Or, are you just taking your vehicle for a spin off roads on gravel, as you make your way to the cottage? These are the kind of factors you need to take into consideration when looking for the best all terrain tires for sale.
At blackcircles.ca we know tires. And we know that if you are the warrior type that gears up your CUV, SUV or pickup truck on the weekends to see if you can push it to its limits on trails and more treacherous terrain, there are a number of great brands you can choose from. Two of those tires include the Toyo Open Country A/T III vs the BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A K02, both of which are sold at blackcircles.ca. So, the question is, how do you choose which is better, the Toyo Open Country A/T or the BF Goodrich All Terrain?
History of the Toyo Open Country A/T vs the Goodrich K02
As the popularity of off-roading has grown, Toyo launched its line of Open Country A/T tires in 2003, and it was well received by enthusiasts who were looking for a performance tire that had exceptional off road handling, long life, reliability, as well as a strong aggressive road stance – while not knocking you around too much when driving on regular roads. The BFGoodrich K02 was launched at Baja – a popular American location for off-roading – in 2014, where it has been awarded the title of Baja Champion – and was originally designed to be a good choice in performance tire as well, and was designed fit a number of off road vehicles including Ford, Chev, Toyota and Nissan trucks.
Tread features
The Toyo Open Country A/T III Tread features
The tread on the Toyo Open Country A/T III has been improved over the years since its launch and now features a new tread compound and design that gives off-roaders benefits such as confident wet braking and handling, excellent cut and chip resistance, superior off road grip – yet on Monday morning as you drive back to work – after you have hosed the mud off – you still enjoy a fairly quiet and comfortable ride. The look of this performance tire as it sits under your vehicle is strong, and on the tread you’ll notice increased lateral grooves for enhancing traction on all surfaces, including snow, 3D multi-wave sipes that also help when driving in in wet and snowy conditions and even tread wear. The stone ejecting blocks help make sure you don’t have any unwanted extra travellers in your tire grooves, and the staggered shoulder lugs help you stay more safe on the trail with edges that help bite into the ground.
The BFGoodrich K02 Tread Features
With the BF Goodrich K02 tires, which have been specifically designed for light trucks, SUVs and CUVs, this all weather, mountain rated performance all terrain tire has aggressive all terrain traction that gets you and your vehicle through some of the toughest trail conditions. The serrated shoulder design gives you increased mud, snow and rock traction, especially in aired down situations – which occurs when you reduce tire inflation to give your vehicle a better grip in certain situations. The interlocking tread on the KO2 helps you maintain traction when you are in off-road conditions by giving extra stabilization to the tread center and the biting edges keep you firmly planted on the road, no matter how closely you are driving to the edge.
Tread comparison – the Toyo Open Country A/T III vs the BFGoodrich K02 Tires
In comparison, these two sets of all terrain tires are quite similar in their durability, tread, size range, and warranties. The Toyo all-terrains have been tested in all conditions – including snow, wet conditions and more, and this tire will confidently get you and your vehicle through some of the toughest conditions you will face. With the Goodrich K02 – if you are a person who really enjoys duning – driving through the sand dunes and along the beach in the sand – it may be that this tire could be a good choice, as it has been tested extensively in sandy conditions such as Baja. Of course, it’s your choice which one of these tires is better suited for you, your driving habits and your vehicle.
Warranty Comparison – Toyo vs BF Goodrich
The Toyo Open Country is backed by a 45-day trial or 500-mile warranty – whichever comes first — so if you don’t love them, then you can take them back to where you bought them and get a new set. The limited warranty on the Open Country tires by Toyo is up to 60,000 miles, but you want to be sure to read through all the details in the warranty before making your decision. In terms of tread wear – which is always a fairly major factor in deciding which is the best all terrain tires – the Toyo comes backed with a 65,000 mile treadwear warranty for all its Euro Metric sized tires, and a 50,000 mile warranty for its LT and Flotation size tires.
With the BF Goodrich K02 tires, you are backed by a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, so you can drive these high performance tires for 60 days and decide whether you like them or not. In terms of limited warranty, the K02’s come with an 80,000 km warranty, which is worth consideration.
So, depending on your schedule and how many miles you are planning to put on your vehicle to test these tires out when you purchase them, the satisfaction guarantee may just come into consideration in your decision making, as might the mileage limitations in the limited warranty.
Which do I choose? The Toyo Open Country or the BFGoodrich K02
Of course, if you have any questions at all about which set of high performance tires to buy for your all-terrain adventures, it’s always great to turn to an expert and ask questions. The team at blackcircles.ca is experienced in selling all brands and types of tires, and we are one of Canada’s best places to buy tires online.
If you have questions on any brand of tires, all you need to do is reach out to our friendly and accessible team – via email, online chat form, or by phone – and we will be able to answer all of your questions. It’s our commitment to provide total customer satisfaction to all our clients, and to ensure that you get the perfect tire for all life’s driving adventures.
