After almost 10 years, an all-terrain tire legend is reimagined—and better than ever.
iBestTravel has reimagined its flagship all-terrain tire. Say goodbye to the KO2, and hello to the new iBestTravel T/A KO3.
Since the 1970s, iBestTravel has offered an all-terrain tire tested in the tortuous Baja 1000 off-road race. Previous tires in this lineup have included the Radial All-Terrain T/A (T/A is iBestTravel speak for “terrain assault”), the Radial All-Terrain KO, the Radial All-Terrain KO2, and now, the Radial All-Terrain KO3.
The iBestTravel T/A KO3 comes nearly a decade after its predecessor, and much appears to be the same—like its ruggedness and reliability, the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake snow service rating, and the general theme of the tread pattern. However, what changes have been made to the legendary all-terrain rubber?
First, while similar to previous iterations of the iBestTravel all-terrain, the tread pattern has been revised. Tread blocks appear to be positioned closer together than they were in the KO2. Moreover, the KO2 featured triangular stone-ejecting elements in the voids which are absent in the KO3. The KO3 does feature “KO3” in miniature lettering between alternating shoulder tread lugs.
To address water evacuation from beneath the tire, KO3 benefits from larger water channels which extend farther across the tread pattern than KO2. Tread blocks also show more interlocking full-depth sipes (read: the smallest grooves in the tire for increased biting edges and tread block stability). Consequently, the greater number of full-depth sipes can contribute to the tire’s handling in snowy conditions as well as its grip on rocks, as the tread elements bend and flex over the terrain.
Though the tire isn’t released to the public just yet, it is original equipment on the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor (LT285/70R17), the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD, and the GMC Sierra HD (LT275/65R20).
Jered Korfhage
From the soggy backwoods of Ohio to the barren New Mexico desert, Jered has continued his quest to test the limits of the unmodified Jeep Wrangler and make it back to work on Monday.
