![]() The Cooper AT3 not only provides better flexing abilities to its tread, but all its blocks are also equipped with interlocking sipes, which perform much better under pressure. Moreover, with wear, the tire’s wet traction is further compromised with the harder layer underneath. This tire also has a mixture of 2 layers on top (in rubber), one is a little flexible and the other one underneath is harder, and although softer layer is good for sipe flexing, it’s still harder when compared to Cooper AT3. On wet curvy roads, the tire under-steers a lot and there is a lot of slippage seen (I don’t recommend you run these tires without turning traction controls on). The BF Goodrich KO2 still does a lot better on dry highways, as its not able to perform satisfactorily in wet conditions, at all. These act as supports and keep the blocks steady while curving and stopping quickly. On the other hand, the Cooper AT3 makes considerable exposure with surface, and it’s smaller tread gaps are made more stable with ridges placement in between (which also provide noise reduction, talked about it above), provide better grip, relatively. So as less of it’s rubber meets the road (in comparison), the overall grip is compromised. In the case of BF Goodrich KO2, the tire limits its dry grip with wider grooves between the tread blocks (especially on the sides). But with a more on road aligned tire, Cooper Discoverer grants you a more desirable overall performance. On road traction of both tires is definitely not discouraging. That’s why passenger tires consume so little fuel compared to all-terrain tires they are even lighter. On the other side, although the Cooper AT3 has a very decent grip on roads, it does not manufacture as much rolling resistance, simply because of its lightweight. So the tire consumes more fuel in comparison. The BF Goodrich KO2 as it provides a way more heavier construction, its difficult to move in comparison.įurther adding to that, the erratic lugs on the tire also hug the surface and don’t want to let go too easy. Fuel Efficiencyįuel efficiency depends on the the rolling resistance of the tire, which is then dependent on the tire’s weight and construction. These blocks are closely packed compared to shoulders and with such a uniform design in the middle, it’s able to perform well on smooth pavements as well. BFG KO2 offers 3 ribs here with full depth siping and they form an interconnected pattern throughout. On sidewalls, the lugs are thicker and have strong biters embedded in between, which supply greater grabbing capability. (The tire actually has dual stone ejectors, where besides conventional ejectors, triangular ones are placed in the tread gaps). These are although staggered like the Cooper AT3, they offer multiple full depth notches, along with wider lateral spacing in between which carry stone ejectors. ![]() On the other side, the BF Goodrich KO2 offers a more rugged design, where its shoulder blocks are clearly more combative. ![]() The symmetric design of BF Goodrich KO2 allows equal biting from all sides.
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