BFG TT vs BFG AT K02's and Suggestions

I'm trying to decide on what tires I want/need for my 2014 Toyota Tacoma.

I currently have K02's that came on the truck when I bought it, unknown tread depth at that time. Currently, they sit at 4/32 tread depth and should be replaced at 2/32 tread depth. However, one of the tires has a plug and damage down to the chords right next to the plug that has a crack going a good couple inches (pictured below). This was recent and just came to my attention, I have not been riding on it long since the plug area was fine a couple months ago. I may be able to nurse it work for another winter season but that has me a little on edge.

I feel it would be best to replace all 4 tires at one time since they are so close to replacement anyways. I have been eyeballing Costco since that would be cheap, easy, and close by. While I have 265/75/R16, I may downgrade to a 265/70/R16 just for a little more wiggle room with very-slight rubbing on the mud flaps.
The Trail-Terrain line would be lighter and have a smoother ride. There is a particular section of the highway near me that had Idaho's worst season (construction) plague it with a bunch of uneven gaps, so it may make that a smoother ride. According to Costco, they come at $180-$300 cheaper. These also come with 4-ply rating and wouldn't be great to tow much, even a medium U-Haul.
The K02 would be good for any terrain I traverse but may still be overkill. I am aware that whatever damaged the K02 may very well just kill whatever other lesser-grade tire I get. These are great all around and have served me well otherwise. I like the idea of the 3-ply sidewall to make side gashing less of a concern. They do come at a higher cost and are ~10+ pounds more per tire to start. They also have less of a warranty but Tacos are not the heaviest vehicles to slap them on and can make them last 70k+ range.

Costco is about to have a deal on Michelin tires which would bleed over to BF Goodrich as well, for what it is worth.

Here are my driving facts:

• I don't do towing or heavy off road. I mostly traverse forest roads or logging roads (and sometimes rocky terrain) to get to hiking/backpacking trailheads. 10 Ply/LT is great but maybe something lighter would get the job done and save some money ahead of time.
  
• I drive most of the time on roads since getting to the dirt roads takes a bit of pavement driving to get to. One of my most common drives is 220 miles one-way up the highways and into the mountains, and that is without touching dirt.
  
• I need to have the 3-peak rating for confidence in snow. I am planning to move to an area that gets more snow in one snowfall than the Boise area gets in a year.
• I don't have unlimited budget but would like to save money where possible. Whether that means alternate tires, a different retailer, or just limping by for a season.

I understand that BF Goodrich has both a positive and negative fan-base for either on TacomeWorld. I get that, but I'm just looking for constructive input.



Thank you

 

We are a bit North of you in BC. The KO2s on my wife’s 2019 sport have been fine in the Selkirk mountains winter and summer. This winter, she is doing more driving (500-700 km/ week) on the highway, so we are getting dedicated snow tires. For what you are describing, the KO2 should be great.

 

Sounds like the 265 70 16 KO2’s would be the ticket for you, especially if you want a little more wiggle room. You’ll also shave about 3 pounds per tire if you go down to that size from
265 75 16. I recently went wit
265 75 16 KO2 from Costco and couldn’t be happier. You see KO2’s everywhere up in BC and the PNW. You’ll get lots of different comments here on a lot of different great tires but if it’s strictly down to BFG TT or KO2, I’d go KO2 all the way.

 

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