Regarding the 33x10.5x15 size:
Onlinetires.com is out of stock as well as tirerack.com & 4wheelparts
I called discount, I knew they were out of stock, but I had him search around. There is one set of 4 in Cali being shipped to a buyer elsewhere. That's it. He called BFG directly and they said they don't show any in production for the next 4 weeks. I asked what that meant. He said they can only "view" 4 weeks ahead in the schedule, so in another week they can see another week out, etc...this may not be entirely true, read on....
He said that with that type of system they might never build them again, but his contact won't ever know with 100% certainty. However 4wheel parts showed a "tenative" release date of June 1st ("
...but it could be later" said the 4wp sales rep) but at least that means that they will be in production again eventually.
I don't
HAVE to have tires right now, but this backorder situtation has me thinking that I'd be wise to order before I
HAVE to have them. Anyway, I think I can wait another month or two, but not much longer. So, since I can't wait "indefinitely" for my tires; if these aren't released by the mid/end of May, I will likely be going with another brand. It's too bad though, with all of the good reviews these tires have recieved, I was really hoping to try them out. I also didn't want to go with 33x12.5x15 but no other mfg (
that I know of) makes the 10.5 size and I can't afford to go to 16" wheels, PLUS pay the upcharge for 16" tires (they always seem to cost more), as it is I will have to buy
wheel spacers like these to fit the 12.5's
So if these aren't released by mid/end of May I'll probably be going with
Hankook Dynapro MT RT03 as an alternative. I've read a lot of good reviews about these also and a few Discount stores have some in stock and the price is comparable to the KM2's.
Before you ask: "Why you don't just go with 33x12.5.x15 KM2's?"......the price is about $130 more for a set of 5 and my budget is way too tight to squeeze out another $130. I know it sounds stupid, but I have about 5 projects/items I'm saving for right now, so I'm stretching things really thin.
EDIT: I suppose I go with the BFG AT's. I know their good, but it seems like a big step backwards.