BFGoodrich tires
The all-terrain tire everyone else is measured against. Typically $110–$320 per tire.
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BFGoodrich was founded in Akron, Ohio in 1870 by Benjamin Franklin Goodrich and was the first tire maker in the US. Michelin bought the tire business in 1990, so despite the American name and heritage it is a Michelin brand today. Tires are built in Michelin plants in the US, Canada and Mexico.
BFGoodrich means one thing to most buyers: the All-Terrain T/A. The KO2 dominated the all-terrain market for a decade, and the KO3 that replaced it in 2024 keeps the same tough three-ply sidewall and adds better wet grip and longer tread life. The Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 is the off-road version, and the Trail-Terrain T/A is a milder all-terrain aimed at crossovers and daily-driven SUVs. The brand also traces its roots to Baja and desert racing, and that credibility is why so many trucks wear the white-letter sidewalls.
On the passenger side, the Advantage Control is a value touring tire and the g-Force line covers performance. Pricing is mid-to-upper for the truck tires (a KO3 costs real money) and mid for the car tires. Warranties include 50,000 miles on the KO3, 60,000 on the Trail-Terrain and 75,000 on the Advantage Control, plus Michelin's 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
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BFGoodrich models worth buying
| Model | Type | Mileage warranty | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Terrain T/A KO3 | All-Terrain Tires | 50,000 mi | $220 | Trucks and Jeeps that go off-road for real and need sidewall toughness. |
| Advantage Control | All-Season Tires | 75,000 mi | $130 | Sedans and crossovers that want Michelin-backed reliability at a lower price. |
| Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 | Mud-Terrain Tires | None | $260 | Rock crawlers and mud runners that still need to drive home on pavement. |
| Trail-Terrain T/A | All-Terrain Tires | 60,000 mi | $170 | Crossovers and SUVs that want an all-terrain look with a quiet, long-wearing tread. |
| g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus | Performance Tires | 45,000 mi | $140 | Mustangs, Camaros and hot hatches that want affordable UHP all-season grip. |
Strengths
- All-Terrain T/A KO3 is the most proven all-terrain tire on the market
- Three-ply sidewalls resist cuts and punctures off-road
- Backed by Michelin's dealer network and warranty
Weaknesses
- KO3 is expensive and louder than crossover-oriented all-terrains
- Passenger-car lineup is small
BFGoodrich as a company
Made in the US at: Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Dothan, Alabama; Woodburn, Indiana; Norwood, North Carolina; Greenville, South Carolina; Lexington, South Carolina; Starr, South Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina.
BFGoodrich is an American brand founded in Akron, Ohio, and it has been made in the US continuously since the 19th century; today Michelin builds BFGoodrich tires at Tuscaloosa, Alabama and at Woodburn, Indiana, near Fort Wayne, where about 1,500 people work. The brand is managed from Michelin North America's headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina. It is best known to US buyers for light-truck and off-road lines such as the All-Terrain T/A KO series and Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, and it is stocked by Discount Tire, Tire Rack, Les Schwab, off-road specialists and most independent dealers.
BFGoodrich is a brand, not a separate reporting company: every financial, workforce, plant and market-share figure here is for its owner, the Michelin group. All financial and workforce figures are Michelin group-level (Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin), not brand-level. Latest published full-year figures are for 2025: sales EUR 25,992 million and segment operating income EUR 2,719 million (10.5% of sales at current exchange rates; Michelin also quotes 10.9% at constant exchange rates), 122,600 employees on payroll at 31 Dec 2025 (115,800 full-time equivalents). Euro amounts converted at EUR 1 = 1.13 USD, the 2025 calendar-year average. The tire-plant count (67) and the 200-million-tires production figure come from Michelin's own corporate boilerplate and refer to 2022; several sites have closed since (Cholet and Vannes in France, Queretaro in Mexico, Guarulhos in Brazil, and tire production at Ardmore, Oklahoma ended in October 2025), so the current count is lower. Market share and global rank are from Tire Business' Global Tire Report ranking published in 2025 and based on 2024 tire sales. Tire production in tonnes is not published.
BFGoodrich through the years
- 1870Dr Benjamin Franklin Goodrich moved his rubber company to Akron, Ohio, the first rubber manufacturer west of the Allegheny Mountains.
- 1896BFGoodrich became the first company in the United States to manufacture pneumatic automobile tires.
- 1947BFGoodrich introduced the first tubeless car tire sold in the United States.
- 1965BFGoodrich became the first American manufacturer to build radial tires.
- 1990Michelin acquired the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company, and BFGoodrich has been a Michelin brand ever since.
Did you know?
- BFGoodrich was the first US company to build pneumatic car tires, in 1896, and its tires carried the first automobile to drive across the United States in 1903.
- The brand is as American as it gets - founded in Akron, Ohio in 1870 - but it has been owned by French Michelin since 1990, and its US tires are still built in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Woodburn, Indiana.
- BFGoodrich sold the first tubeless car tire in the United States in 1947, doing away with the inner tube that every tire had needed until then.
BFGoodrich tires: common questions
Who owns BFGoodrich?
Michelin has owned the BFGoodrich tire brand since 1990. The name and the truck-tire heritage are American, but the engineering and warranties come from Michelin, and the tires are built in Michelin plants in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Is the KO3 better than the KO2?
Yes, in most measurable ways. BFGoodrich claims longer tread life, better wet braking and improved mud and snow traction with the KO3, and early independent tests back that up. The KO2 is still a good tire if you find it discounted, but the KO3 is the one to buy new.
Are BFGoodrich tires noisy?
The KO3 and KM3 are louder than highway tires, though quieter than most mud-terrains. If noise matters, the Trail-Terrain T/A is much quieter and still looks the part. The Advantage Control passenger tire is as quiet as any mainstream touring tire.