KM2 Review
- Thread starter Backwoods Rambler
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01tundra
Explorer
Maximus Ram
Expedition Leader
I haven't had mine in anything to deep, but we were in Tahoe in Feburary and they handled pretty well on the icey roads there. I really like how they handle on rain slick roads , too. I was amazed at the grip they had.
They've handled everything I've put them through so far - loose rock , rain , ice, loose dirt...
They've handled everything I've put them through so far - loose rock , rain , ice, loose dirt...
corax
Explorer
new shoes - 33x10.5x15 BFG KM2's on 8" wide black steelies with 4.5" backspacing + took off the dumpy looking JCWhitney universal rubber flares since the tires are inside the wheel wells again. I still don't have any lift on the front and don't plan on any, I do have a 1" body lift + OME Dakars out back (minus 1 overload leaf on stock length shackles) - I might have to tap the body seam at the rear of the front wheel wells a bit, but it doesn't have to get hammered flat. The rears fit fine after I bent the mudflap brackets a bit to angle them rearward.
initial driving impressions on road:
- I can break the rear loose exiting a tight corner once again in 1st or 2nd (2nd gear only does it if I'm in the power band).
- definately a bit "looser" mid-turn through the twisties than my well worn 32x11.5 BFG A/T's w/ 3.5" backspacing, but I kinda expected that. I'm hoping they'll stick just a tad better once the new tire smell is gone and they get scuffed in
- I'm pleasantly surprised with the level of road noise - I can only hear them if I'm off the throttle, and even then it's minimal
initial driving impressions on road:
- I can break the rear loose exiting a tight corner once again in 1st or 2nd (2nd gear only does it if I'm in the power band).
- definately a bit "looser" mid-turn through the twisties than my well worn 32x11.5 BFG A/T's w/ 3.5" backspacing, but I kinda expected that. I'm hoping they'll stick just a tad better once the new tire smell is gone and they get scuffed in
- I'm pleasantly surprised with the level of road noise - I can only hear them if I'm off the throttle, and even then it's minimal
Backwoods Rambler
Explorer
I'm still happy with mine, although it's no longer my Daily Driver since we bought the wife a new car and kept the old one for my commute.
These tires started to "growl" at about 5k miles, but after I rotated them, they were as quiet as when new. I have yet to put another 5k on them. I haven't had them in snow/ice yet, hopefully this winter, but they performed beautifully off road.
These tires started to "growl" at about 5k miles, but after I rotated them, they were as quiet as when new. I have yet to put another 5k on them. I haven't had them in snow/ice yet, hopefully this winter, but they performed beautifully off road.
01tundra
Explorer
I can see getting 30k - 35k out of my 40's with no problem.
My truck typically eats any tire I put on it. I'm doing a six tire rotation so two of them only have about 6,000 miles on them but two have about 17,000 and they are holding up very well. These are the best tires I have ever run! They have seen everything except snow and ice and I can't say enough good about them.
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Treadwear Updates?
Anyone have any tread wear updates? I'll measure mind and post up later but compared to my original BFG MT's and MT KM's I seem to be loosing a lot of tread with just 1 year of use on mine. :Wow1:
Anyone have any tread wear updates? I'll measure mind and post up later but compared to my original BFG MT's and MT KM's I seem to be loosing a lot of tread with just 1 year of use on mine. :Wow1:
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
I only have 6000 miles on my 255/85-16s and have just rotated them.Anyone have any tread wear updates? I'll measure mind and post up later but compared to my original BFG MT's and MT KM's I seem to be loosing a lot of tread with just 1 year of use on mine. :Wow1:
1/32" wear on the rears; no measurable wear on the fronts at all. 3800 miles were towing my trailer.
I notice that these tires are a little jittery on the highway compared to my old 285/75-16 MTR/kevlars. They also tend to hydroplane easier.
They're better in mud than the MTRs though.
Maximus Ram
Expedition Leader
I just had the ones on the Dodge rotated at 4300 miles. The fronts are showing a bit more wear than my old set of the original BFG M/Ts that i had, so i had an alignment done too.
I'm hoping to get 40,000 out of these. The M/T's I got over 60000.
I think that the KM2's are a softer compound, so only time will tell....
I'm hoping to get 40,000 out of these. The M/T's I got over 60000.
I think that the KM2's are a softer compound, so only time will tell....
I put over 8,000 miles on a set of 35 x 12.50 x 15's mounted on 8" rims last summer going across country in my early Bronco. The tires were awesome on road and off road. I have had no issues with the tires and they are my favorite BFG MT's to date. The wear so far is good even with the Detroit locker in the rear.