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BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 on a Toyota Tacoma.

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 scored for Tacoma use: 8.1/10 blended, strongest on snow traction (9/10), weakest on rolling efficiency (5/10), in 10 Tacoma sizes.

The short answer

The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 is a premium-tier all-terrain that blends to 8.1/10 across the seven all-round axes in our Tacoma tire research set, ranking #2 of 50 overall.

  • Strongest axes: snow 9/10, trail 9/10.
  • Weakest axis: efficiency 5/10.
  • 3PMSF (severe snow service) rated; 1st of 18 all-terrains in the set.
  • Listed in 10 Tacoma sizes on 16-inch, 17-inch, and 18-inch wheels.
  • The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3's row rests on 5 cited sources: retailer recommendation, community recommendation, manufacturer vehicle recommendation, and manufacturer product.

Scores here are an editorial synthesis of published manufacturer specifications, tire-industry write-ups, retailer fitment data, and Tacoma-owner reports — Taco Tires runs no instrumented testing of its own. How we score tires.

Our verdict on the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3

Foul-weather traction is what the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3's profile leads with — snow traction at 9/10 and dirt and trail bite at 9/10 — against an 8.1/10 blended score for an all-terrain. Nothing in the profile collapses: the lowest mark, rolling efficiency at 5/10, is 4 points off the top and does not even feed the blend, and the dataset flags it when the lightest possible tire is the priority. It carries the 3PMSF severe-snow symbol, sits in the premium-tier bracket at #2 of 50 overall and 1st of 18 all-terrains, is catalogued in 10 Tacoma sizes on 16- through 18-inch wheels, and rests on 5 cited sources. Its lead use cases are a balanced all-terrain setup and snow driving, one place ahead of the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W at the head of the all-terrains covered here.

The ten-axis score profile

Every model in the research set is rated 0-10 on the same ten axes. For the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 the profile runs from 9/10 on snow down to 5/10 on efficiency; the 8.1/10 headline figure is the average of the seven axes marked below as feeding the blend.

Blended score

8.1/10

Category
All-Terrain
In category
#1 of 18
Snow rating
3PMSF (severe snow service) rated
Price tier
premium-tier
Tacoma sizes
10
Cited sources
5
AxisWhat it coversScoreIn blend
Road comfortpavement ride quality and noise7/10Yes
Wet griptraction on wet pavement8/10Yes
Snowpacked snow and winter road traction9/10Yes
Traildirt, gravel, and rock trail traction9/10Yes
Muddeep mud traction and self-cleaning6/10No
Durabilitypuncture and sidewall resistance9/10Yes
Tread lifeexpected mileage before replacement8/10Yes
Efficiencyweight and rolling resistance5/10No
Lookshow aggressive the tread and sidewall read8/10No
Valuewhat the tire delivers per dollar7/10Yes

7 of the ten axes feed the blended number (road comfort, wet grip, snow, trail, durability, tread life, and value); mud, efficiency, and looks are shown for the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 but sit outside it, which is why a mud or looks score can run well above or below the headline.

Who the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 is for

Best for

The research dataset tags the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 for the uses below; the number after each one is the axis in its own profile that backs the tag.

  • A balanced all-terrain setup — trail 9/10.
  • Snow driving — snow 9/10.
  • Trail use — trail 9/10.
  • Sidewall durability — durability 9/10.
  • Wide dealer and brand support.

Avoid if

The same dataset flags where the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 is the wrong pick, again with the axis behind each call.

  • The lightest possible tire is the priority — efficiency 5/10.
  • You want the cheapest option — value 7/10.

Tacoma sizes the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 comes in

The catalog behind this dataset records the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 in 10 sizes that fit common Tacoma wheel diameters, spanning 16-inch, 17-inch, and 18-inch wheels. Of those, 10 have a Tacoma fitment page on this site, linked below.

Those 10 entries are the dataset's own availability list for the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, not a live retailer feed — a model with a thin catalog gets a short list here rather than a padded one. What actually clears on your truck still depends on wheel width, offset, and how much trimming you will accept, so check the size against your generation before you buy.

Sources behind the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3's scores

The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3's row rests on 5 of the 83 cited documents behind this research set — retailer recommendation, community recommendation, manufacturer vehicle recommendation, and manufacturer product. Each is listed with the date it was read.

Discount Tire Tacoma Top Picksdiscounttire.com · retailer recommendation · read 2026-07-03
Discount Tire's Tacoma-specific top picks include Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, Falken Wildpeak A/T4W, Firestone Destination A/T2, Cooper Discoverer ATP II, and Nitto Ridge Grappler.
Discount Tire Allterrain Picksdiscounttire.com · retailer recommendation · read 2026-07-03
Discount Tire's all-terrain picks include BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, Falken Wildpeak A/T4W, Yokohama Geolandar A/T4, and Nitto Ridge Grappler.
Tacoma4g Tire Choice Helptacoma4g.com · community recommendation · read 2026-07-03
Tacoma4G community discussion lists common 4th-gen tire choices including Toyo Open Country A/T III, BFGoodrich KO3, and Falken Wildpeak A/T4W.
Bfg Tacoma Tire Finderbfgoodrichtires.com · manufacturer vehicle recommendation · read 2026-07-03
BFGoodrich's vehicle tire finder for Tacoma lists BFGoodrich Tacoma-compatible tire lines such as All-Terrain T/A KO2/KO3, Trail-Terrain T/A, and Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 where sizes match.
Bfg Ko3bfgoodrichtires.com · manufacturer product · read 2026-07-03
BFGoodrich product page for All-Terrain T/A KO3.

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