bf goodrich KM2 VS bf goodrich AT
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Originally Posted by Jeepincanada
how much did that cost you ???
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Originally Posted by JdTms11
100% argee with this.
the KM2s only downfall is when on ice, but thats true for any Mud tire
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I think the biggest thing is to know your tires capabilities. I've only run the AT KOs but have done so in almost every terrain. I never pushed them in deep mud because I knew their limits. However in the other side, I'm not in an area where mudding is big and I'm also not driving through huge snow drifts either. I have climbed steep sand stone hills with minimal slippage.
I guess what I'm saying if figure out how much time your actually going to be off road and think about what kind off terrain you will find your jeep in. then compare prices between models. IMO if you can afford the KM2s get them (they look cooler too) but if your in the middle and may not want to buy new tires every couple of years, the ATs are a solid option, plus its not uncommon to get 100,000 miles out of them. I had more than 60% tread at about 65,000 miles before I traded my old jeep in.
keep in mind, I'm not partial to the ATs, when I get rid of my stock tires I'll be buying the mud terrains.
I guess what I'm saying if figure out how much time your actually going to be off road and think about what kind off terrain you will find your jeep in. then compare prices between models. IMO if you can afford the KM2s get them (they look cooler too) but if your in the middle and may not want to buy new tires every couple of years, the ATs are a solid option, plus its not uncommon to get 100,000 miles out of them. I had more than 60% tread at about 65,000 miles before I traded my old jeep in.
keep in mind, I'm not partial to the ATs, when I get rid of my stock tires I'll be buying the mud terrains.
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Just curious do you do any rocks when you are off road? I'm olnly asking because I've heard the KM2's can chunk if you sipe to close to the edge. I would consider siping my next set if I knew someone that didn't have that problem.
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I have run my old KM's in Moab and will be running KM2's when I go down to Moab in June. As long as you only have the center siped then you'll be just fine. In fact it will improve your traction on ice and rock.
Even if you get something other then the KM2's I would only get the center siped.
Even if you get something other then the KM2's I would only get the center siped.
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Never ran the AT but I have ran super swamper 39.5x15x15 tsl's, on a 95 Z71, there beast! Now on my jk I run 35x12.50x15 KM2's and I'm just as impressed by these as I was the tsl's! I doubted these tires at first cuz they just look like they wouldn't clean out very well but boy was I wrong. I don't rock crawl but I mud and trail ride atleast 2 to 3 times a month and there awesome!
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Originally Posted by Wings fan
Just curious do you do any rocks when you are off road? I'm olnly asking because I've heard the KM2's can chunk if you sipe to close to the edge. I would consider siping my next set if I knew someone that didn't have that problem.
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Originally Posted by ludski
km2s are awesome!!!
great wear. great sound (not too loud). awesome in mud. AWESOME in snow and ice.
great wear. great sound (not too loud). awesome in mud. AWESOME in snow and ice.
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I have always had great luck with BFG tires, street radials, drag radials and off road tires. I have A/T's on my Ramcharger and KM 2's on my JK. Both sets have roughly 15,000 miles on them and both have tons of tread left. The KM 2's are just as quiet on the road but there is no comparison off road as the KM 2's are FAR superior. When the A/T's need replacing it will be with KM 2's. I don't have to worry about driving on ice though.......Florida.