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BFG KM2's tread wear

Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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I guess I am just being paranoid. I have had some friends look at them today and they said that they can see the wear but it is not that bad. I think it is just me.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by VAGentleman
I guess I am just being paranoid. I have had some friends look at them today and they said that they can see the wear but it is not that bad. I think it is just me.

Maybe it's our Va roads Mine seem to be doing well I have 7800 miles on them no complaints so far.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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ive got about 12,ooo miles on mine with about 4 all day runs on green and blue trails add about 7 -4 hr round trips and local driving with speeds up to 7o mph and compared to the new spare on the back they look dirty and used but the terad life is actually excellent...
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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I have KM1s for now, BUT:

Road Conditions are a biggie as well!!! For instance, my tires had a noticeable wear change for the worse while I lived in South Carolina around Charleston for 6 months because all of the roads I drove on needed to be re-paved about ten years ago(even though they were main roads).

However, now that I'm not there, the wear has slowed ALOT due to driving on better roads now.

When I'm not offroad that is.

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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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I got about 35,000 miles out of mine. They are I suppose still useable but they are getting very loud. Make sure you rotate them every oil change (5,000 miles) for the longest life possible.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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How are the nosie with these tires? Mostly at highway speeds I'm concerned with? Looking around at 35" tires and these seem to be the best I've heard of so far.
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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the kms on my rubi are wearing very fast for 8000 miles but we have had alot of rain i spin my tires around every turn i can i cant wait to get my 35" km2s
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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I was on the trail last month with one of the first set made. The owner was testing them for BFG. Over 20000 miles without being rotated (as per Goodrich's instructions) and still over 50% left on them. Mine are great with quite a few less miles on them.
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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KM2 are very expensive in Quebec. For the same price I would buy the Mickey Thompson
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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I've put almost 36000 on my stock KM's and they're wearing fine. At 33000, the tread depth was 13/32nds of an inch, and since the tire specs showed the tread depth was 19/32nds new, looks like I've got quite a ways to go before I can upgrade to KM2s!
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