BFG KM vs KM2
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The km is the old design, no sipes, tri-guard sidewall, std mud tire tread, etc.
The km2 is the new design, no common parts or construction, sipes, krawler based tread blocks, stronger sidewalls, better traction, quietness, and toughness. (Its a better performing tire in everyway)
In the km's favor...its now deeply discounted compared to the km2.
The km:
The km2:
(Pasted from tirerack.com)
The BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 (KM for Key feature: Mud traction and 2 identifying it as BFGoodrich's 2nd generation KM tire) is an Off-Road Maximum Traction tire developed for off-roaders driving full-sized, lifted trucks that participate in rock climbing and/or other challenging off-road driving. The Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 is designed from the mud up to overcome almost any obstacle in its path by combining more traction and mud-clearing ability than its predecessor with a smoother ride and less road noise than normally expected from an aggressive tire.
The Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 molds an off-road tread compound into a Krawler T/A KX-inspired symmetric design that features deep, self-cleaning independent tread blocks and linear transverse flex zones that provide the elasticity needed to allow the tire to conform to off-road obstacles when aired down and driven at low speeds.
The tire's internal structure includes twin steel belts and BFGoodrich's Krawler TEK sidewalls and carcass. Krawler TEK consists of three components that include aggressive sidewall lugs, cut- & chip-resistant sidewall compounds and BFGoodrich's TriGard carcass (three-ply polyester construction) with sidewall cords that are up to 33 percent stronger than the previous Mud-Terrain T/A KM tire. These advancements allow for more bite and sidewall protection along with increased strength and resistance to bruising caused by rocks and rough trails. Single strand beads (a single strand of bead wire is continuously wrapped multiple times until the desired strength is provided) enhance the tire’s fit to the wheel to improve uniformity and ride quality.
The km2 is the new design, no common parts or construction, sipes, krawler based tread blocks, stronger sidewalls, better traction, quietness, and toughness. (Its a better performing tire in everyway)
In the km's favor...its now deeply discounted compared to the km2.
The km:
The km2:
(Pasted from tirerack.com)
The BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 (KM for Key feature: Mud traction and 2 identifying it as BFGoodrich's 2nd generation KM tire) is an Off-Road Maximum Traction tire developed for off-roaders driving full-sized, lifted trucks that participate in rock climbing and/or other challenging off-road driving. The Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 is designed from the mud up to overcome almost any obstacle in its path by combining more traction and mud-clearing ability than its predecessor with a smoother ride and less road noise than normally expected from an aggressive tire.
The Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 molds an off-road tread compound into a Krawler T/A KX-inspired symmetric design that features deep, self-cleaning independent tread blocks and linear transverse flex zones that provide the elasticity needed to allow the tire to conform to off-road obstacles when aired down and driven at low speeds.
The tire's internal structure includes twin steel belts and BFGoodrich's Krawler TEK sidewalls and carcass. Krawler TEK consists of three components that include aggressive sidewall lugs, cut- & chip-resistant sidewall compounds and BFGoodrich's TriGard carcass (three-ply polyester construction) with sidewall cords that are up to 33 percent stronger than the previous Mud-Terrain T/A KM tire. These advancements allow for more bite and sidewall protection along with increased strength and resistance to bruising caused by rocks and rough trails. Single strand beads (a single strand of bead wire is continuously wrapped multiple times until the desired strength is provided) enhance the tire’s fit to the wheel to improve uniformity and ride quality.
Last edited by TEEJ; Dec 3, 2007 at 10:44 AM.
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Hmmm... I was really looking at BFG AT's. But they dont' have my size. The KM did, but the KM2 didn't. On road (because that's where most of my driving will be) How are the KM's? I know they're on the Rubi's (or are those KM2?), so they must be half-decent. Snow-wise and rain wise... how do the Mud terrains stack up?
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The KM is not good in the rain or snow.
We got out first good snow last night and I was
all over the place...
I think the KM2 would be much better as it is
sipped. I really am thinking of getting a bit
bigger tires and going KM2
We got out first good snow last night and I was
all over the place...
I think the KM2 would be much better as it is
sipped. I really am thinking of getting a bit
bigger tires and going KM2
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