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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: jfrabat on October 10, 2008, 03:01:37 PM
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So, I was doing a bit of daydreaming today, and was window shopping for new shoes for the rig (or is it e-shopping?) when I noticed that BFG has started making the KM2's in 33X12.50 R15. I had already made up my mind that when I changed tires, I would go with the BFG MT's, but now I would like to know from some of you that may have tried both how different are they. I am mostly interested in road manners (noise and wear) and mud handling abilities (self-cleaning and traction). Any comments (or recommendations)?
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When I started looking at tires I looked at Super Swampers and then decided to go with the BFG KMs due to the reportedly better road manners. Since then a few local jeepers have gotten Super Swampers and get around just fine on the pavement. Maybe the ride is rougher or whatever but they aren't complaining. Based on that I would say "How bad can the KM2s be?" My guess would be they are better that Super Swampers on road and since they have stronger sidewalls than the KMs they are a hands down winner. Other than a possible cost difference I don't see any reason to run KMs instead of KM2s at this time. I wish I had some due to the better sidewalls.
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I work for BFG and we make the first gen BFG MT and now the KM2s at our plant. I have to say I love the look of the KM2s. They look like a mini krawler. I've heard good things about them, better sidewall strength, quiter on the road. September 8th, 2008 we started making them in more sizes.
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I work for BFG...
Ah, so how do we arrange for you to send me a "sample" set of BFG MT KM2 in 33X12.5R16? :weee:
I've heard good things about them, better sidewall strength, quiter on the road.
I did not know they were also quieter, but that is another point for the KM2s... I think I'll go with these once I do decide to change my ride's shoes. Thanks!
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Yep, its not uncommon for me to walk down to the warehouse sometimes and dream :lol:
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Go km's stronger sidewalls, both make a good mud tire but the km will not gedt a hole in the side as easy
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Go km's stronger sidewalls, both make a good mud tire but the km will not gedt a hole in the side as easy
I thought the KM2 had the better sidewall...
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The KM2's are BFG's answer to the GY MT/R's. They still pretty expensive though. If they were cheaper then MTR's I'd probably run them. Really though, unless you're wheeling your Jeep a lot, they are a bit overkil.
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PIC'S PIC'S PIC'S
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(http://www.fjfan.com/products/BFG/mud-terrain_t-a_km2.jpg)
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So I have the km's and the pic is the km2's right?
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So I have the km's and the pic is the km2's right?
Unless they look like those, you don't have them. ;)
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Is there a KM2?
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Is there a KM2?
I'll have to say that it's highly unlikely you have KM2's since they haven't been available in a 15" wheel size until recently. You'll be paying +$40 for them over the KM's.
Here's a standard KM
(http://www.hummerproducts.com/BFG-MT-KM-Web.jpg)
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OK KM2's this are Not
(http://4bangerjp.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3329.0;attach=760;image)
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Yes, you have the KMs
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OK KM2's this are Not
KM2's only be came available in a 15" wheel this month and not everyone has all their sizes.
I'm kind of surprised they have a 33x10.5R15 in the KM2's.
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KM2's only be came available in a 15" wheel this month and not everyone has all their sizes.
I'm kind of surprised they have a 33x10.5R15 in the KM2's.
September 8th of this year we started making them in more sizes...
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Places like Tire rack are still trying to get all of the new sizes in.
Can you put in a good word for a 35x10.5R15? :bow:
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Places like Tire rack are still trying to get all of the new sizes in.
Can you put in a good word for a 35x10.5R15? :bow:
:lol: I'll see what I can do lol, they've cut production big time. I guess there aren't a lot of orders for tires. Its rumored we are going to have a two week shut down.
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:lol: I'll see what I can do lol, they've cut production big time. I guess there aren't a lot of orders for tires. Its rumored we are going to have a two week shut down.
You mean a 'Non-paid Vacation'? That sucks. if I don't upgrade axles before having to replace tires, I might try the 33x10.5R15's KM2's. My MTR's have been really good tires on and off road. They are quiet and behave themselves on road. I've even driven with them at 0 psi on the highway. :uhoh:
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My MTR's have been really good tires on and off road.
Wait, you mean you go offroad? :stick:
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Wait, you mean you go offroad? :stick:
Before your time... :lol:
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95YJMan,
Do you have any feedback on the street wear of the KM2's vs the KM's?
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95YJMan,
Do you have any feedback on the street wear of the KM2's vs the KM's?
My KMs are wearing pretty good, and everybody else I talk to says they wear pretty good. I'm told its because of the rubber compound we use. I'm not sure about the KM2's, I think the compound is pretty similar. I bet they would wear pretty good. JP magazine had tested them along with other tires not to long ago and they liked them. heh