I did some searching and found this picture:
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You can see the KO2 sidewall and rock ejectors in the tread. They also have the split center blocks like on the KM2. It would be nice if there was a bit more syping but you can't win them all.
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Those look pretty sick. I have the original KM's and really like them. The 3's look ewually as aggressive but quieter. Probably handle the snow and rain better too. I'm in.

 

awesome, thanks for the heads up!!

 

I am certainly no expert, but to me it looks like the new tread is geared more towards mud, and less towards rock.
Since I have rocks and no mud, that sucks. Really like the way the KM2 works in rocks/wet rocks.
I don't find the KM2 to be a great mud tire (and don't care, 'cause i have, essentially, no mud), but, having experience with Super Swamper TSL's will pretty much make everything look poor in the mud.
The thing the KM2 had going for it, was is was the only dual purpose tire on the market that was specifically designed to work in rocks, and for a street/dirt design, it does an admirable job.
I think they should leave the tread alone, work the sidewall for strength while keeping the flex, play with compounds (to fix "chunking"), make it better, but don't change it up like that tread shown.
My .02

 

I've found the KM2 to be a good compromise. I don't know anything about chunking or weak sidewalls, though. Mine have 60,000 miles on them with lots of variety of off-roading, including sand, rocks, mud, dry dirt, and deep snow. They performed well and also are great in the rain and they handle well on dry roads. They aren't too noisy, either. The only improvements I'd like to see are on packed snow/ice, and a slightly softer ride. Sure, they aren't even close to Super Swamper TSL's in the mud, but the TSL's can't hold a candle in most of the other conditions, especially on the road.

It is really an apples to oranges comparison. TSL's are to KM2s (or any other MT from a major tire company) as KM2s are to street tires, when it comes to mud.

 

Yep, the KM2's kill the SS's in everything but for mud in my experience.
I don't want or need a mud or snow tire, I want a street and rock tire, which is exactly what the KM2 is.
Hate to see them redesign it to do "more", only to loose it's original intent... you can't have everything analogy.
If I still lived in snow country, I'd have a set of all terrains for that season, I would never expect a rock tire to work well in snow... the design requirements are totally opposed.

 

From the pics I've seen, the tread doesn't look any more aggressive than the KM2. It just looks difference. It will be interesting to see what kind of terrain it is optimized for.