BFGoodrich Doubles Down on Tires: Are These the Only Two You’ll Ever Need?

By Nik Miles

Let’s be honest—no one lies awake at night fantasizing about tire sizes. Unless, of course, you’re BFGoodrich, in which case expanding your lineup is a bit like Michelin-starred chefs obsessing over salt crystals. Precision matters. And in their latest move, BFGoodrich has released 19 new sizes of their off-road warrior, the All-Terrain T/A KO3, and 9 new sizes of the commuter-friendly Advantage Control HT. Yes, tires just got interesting—bear with me.

So, what’s the big deal about a few extra inches of rubber?

What sets these tires apart?

Think of the KO3 and HT not as upgrades, but as strategic reinventions. The KO3, the burly sequel to the widely respected KO2, didn’t just show up at the party—it brought its own gravel driveway and snowstorm. With improved wear performance, enhanced gravel road durability, and better snow traction, the KO3 is the boot you lace up when the road ahead says “don’t even think about it.”

The KO3 now comes in 62 sizes, with over 100 total expected by 2026. This isn’t just a line extension—it’s a hostile takeover of the trailhead.

Meanwhile, the Advantage Control HT is the tire equivalent of your favorite sensible jacket—smart, understated, and surprisingly good in the rain. With a redesigned tread pattern, it promises a quieter, smoother ride, improved braking in wet and dry, and 10% longer tread life than the previous generation. In short, it’s not shouting. It doesn’t need to.

How does this affect everyday drivers?

Here’s where it gets clever.

If you’re a weekend warrior with a taste for backroads, the KO3 is your new best friend. It maintains the KO2’s legendary sidewall toughness—which frankly was already more durable than most family members—while adding longevity and improved snow handling. It’s the kind of tire that makes a Subaru Outback feel like it could cross Antarctica (please don’t try).

On the other side, the HT tire targets the quiet majority—those who use their vehicle to commute, run errands, and occasionally attempt a Costco parking lot on a Sunday afternoon. It’s built for real-world comfort, and it delivers.

Between them, these two tires cover just about every driver on the road—or off it.

Is this truly a game-changer or just hype?

In a world where tire tech isn’t exactly breaking the internet, BFGoodrich has managed to make tread patterns genuinely newsworthy. Why? Because they’re doing something rare in the industry: actually listening to how real people drive.

Not just rock-crawlers with $80,000 Wranglers. Not just suburbanites with soft-road fantasies. Everyone.

Here’s the fine print: The KO3 carries a 50,000-mile warranty and a 60-day satisfaction guarantee. The HT? That one’s got a 70,000-mile warranty and the same 60-day “try it or leave it” offer. That’s bold. Almost suspiciously generous. But in a way, it reflects the company’s 50-year motorsports pedigree—if they were going to mess up, they’d have done it by now.

And let’s not ignore the numbers. By August, BFGoodrich will offer 122 tire sizes across the full Advantage Control line. That’s not coverage—it’s conquest.

What’s the bigger picture here?

BFGoodrich isn’t just tweaking rubber—they’re redefining relevance. In an era dominated by EV rollouts, autonomous driving chatter, and ever-expanding infotainment screens, tires are the quiet workhorses still getting the job done.

This latest launch positions BFGoodrich as the thinking person’s tire brand. You know, the brand that engineers for gravel impact zones and highway harmonics in equal measure. And with the KO3 rollout continuing into 2026, it’s clear they’re playing the long game.

In a crowded marketplace of me-too performance claims, that’s worth paying attention to.

Final Lap

So, are these the only two tires you’ll ever need? Possibly.

The KO3 owns the wild. The HT handles the mild. And both seem to be engineered by people who, dare I say it, still love driving.

Which, in today’s automotive climate, is practically an act of rebellion.