# BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 Tacoma Review 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. ## Canonical URL https://tacotires.com/tires/bfgoodrich-all-terrain-t-a-ko3 ## 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. ## How These Scores Are Made 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](https://tacotires.com/about#how-we-score). ## 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. | Axis | What it covers | Score | In blend | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Road comfort | pavement ride quality and noise | 7/10 | Yes | | Wet grip | traction on wet pavement | 8/10 | Yes | | Snow | packed snow and winter road traction | 9/10 | Yes | | Trail | dirt, gravel, and rock trail traction | 9/10 | Yes | | Mud | deep mud traction and self-cleaning | 6/10 | No | | Durability | puncture and sidewall resistance | 9/10 | Yes | | Tread life | expected mileage before replacement | 8/10 | Yes | | Efficiency | weight and rolling resistance | 5/10 | No | | Looks | how aggressive the tread and sidewall read | 8/10 | No | | Value | what the tire delivers per dollar | 7/10 | Yes | 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. - [265/75R16](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size/265-75r16) — 16-inch wheel - [285/75R16](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size/285-75r16) — 16-inch wheel - [265/70R17](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size/265-70r17) — 17-inch wheel - [275/70R17](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size/275-70r17) — 17-inch wheel - [285/70R17](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size/285-70r17) — 17-inch wheel - [255/80R17](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size/255-80r17) — 17-inch wheel - [285/75R17](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size/285-75r17) — 17-inch wheel - [265/70R18](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size/265-70r18) — 18-inch wheel - [275/70R18](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size/275-70r18) — 18-inch wheel - [285/70R18](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size/285-70r18) — 18-inch wheel 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 Picks](https://www.discounttire.com/blog/best-tires-toyota-tacoma) — discounttire.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 Picks](https://www.discounttire.com/blog/best-all-terrain-tires) — discounttire.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 Help](https://www.tacoma4g.com/forum/threads/tire-choice-help.12756/) — tacoma4g.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 Finder](https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/auto/by-vehicle/2017/toyota/tacoma) — bfgoodrichtires.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 Ko3](https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/auto/tires/all-terrain-t-a-ko3) — bfgoodrichtires.com, manufacturer product, read 2026-07-03. BFGoodrich product page for All-Terrain T/A KO3. ## FAQ ### Is the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 a good tire for a Toyota Tacoma? In our editorial synthesis the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 blends to 8.1/10 across the seven all-round axes, which places it 1st of 18 all-terrains and #2 of 50 in the whole research set. Its case rests on snow traction (9/10) and dirt and trail bite (9/10), so it suits a balanced all-terrain setup, snow driving, and trail use. ### What Tacoma tire sizes does the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 come in? The research catalog records the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 as offered in 10 sizes that fit common Tacoma wheel diameters: 265/75R16, 285/75R16, 265/70R17, 275/70R17, 285/70R17, 255/80R17, 285/75R17, 265/70R18, 275/70R18, and 285/70R18. That is the dataset's own availability list rather than a live retailer feed, so confirm the exact size and load range with the seller before ordering. ### Is the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 rated for snow? The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 carries the 3PMSF severe-snow-service symbol, and our synthesis puts its snow axis at 9/10. That combination is what qualifies it as a year-round tire in states with severe-snow tire rules, though a dedicated winter tire still out-grips any all-season or all-terrain on ice. ### What are the downsides of the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3? The weakest marks in the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3's profile are rolling efficiency at 5/10 and mud clearing at 6/10. The dataset flags it as the wrong choice when the lightest possible tire is the priority and you want the cheapest option. Those judgements come from the 5 cited sources listed on this page, not from anything measured here. ## Related - [Best all-terrains for the Tacoma](https://tacotires.com/guides/best-all-terrain-tires-for-tacoma) - [All-terrain vs mud-terrain on a Tacoma](https://tacotires.com/guides/all-terrain-vs-mud-terrain-tires-tacoma) - [Winter and snow tires for a Tacoma](https://tacotires.com/guides/tacoma-winter-snow-tires) - [Falken Wildpeak vs BFGoodrich KO2 and KO3](https://tacotires.com/guides/falken-wildpeak-vs-bfg-ko2-ko3-tacoma) - [All Tacoma tire reviews](https://tacotires.com/tires) - [Match a tire to my build](https://tacotires.com/find-my-tire-size) - [Every Tacoma tire size](https://tacotires.com/tacoma/tire-size) - [Compare two sizes](https://tacotires.com/tire-calculator)