BFG km2's

westcoastblacksmith · 08-02-2008, 05:13 PM

Love them!

I got the 315/75r16 BFG Km2's (the "crawler inspired tread design")
so far I love them! Ive been so busy working so I haven't taken them out to play in some dirt yet though. other than the parents driveway when visiting that is haha. Im sure the neighbors love me!
they get great traction on wet pavement, aren't too loud. Well i cant hear them over the flomaster anyway!

and yes I know this thread is useless without pics ill work on it! haha

and hopefully a better review after I go play in the mud and the muck!

peace-

NorcalPR · 08-02-2008, 11:37 PM

I love mine. Stupidly quiet on the road, great on the rocks

T0R3D · 08-03-2008, 11:08 AM

Best muds on the market by far! like you said, insanely quiet for a mud and take it from first hand experience, they are awesome in the mud and the dirt!

SD Waterman · 08-03-2008, 11:56 AM

any stories on tread life yet? or does it really matter

yota_power · 08-03-2008, 04:43 PM

I don't know about tread life, I would say that it shouldn't be too much different than the old traditional mud km. I still hope to get some 33x10.50 km mud terrains, I am thinking I might be able to get them alot cheaper than the new ones plus I am had them on my old truck with like 20k on them and they were barely showing signs of wear. Call me old school, but I just love those old ones.

firemandave · 08-03-2008, 06:31 PM

these are going to be my next set of tires in a 33x10.50x15. good to hear some good reviews.

yota_power · 08-03-2008, 06:45 PM

I started looking at other online reviews since my last post and some say the sidewalls are a joke... I think it was tirerack.com. I know you can't trust everyones reviews but it still sucks that some people have had some problems with the sidewalls. some also said they were a no-no in rocks.

I was amazed to read all the bad reviews that i read, but different strokes for different folks i guess. google "bfgoodrich km2 review" and you guys can probably see what i mean...

SD Waterman · 08-03-2008, 07:46 PM

there's a lot of people who trash talk bfg tires. if you look at everyone who's commented, it seems like most of their vehicles either never see dirt or are always hauling some weight.

GMAK · 08-03-2008, 08:57 PM

theyre so damn expensive wtf

Jimmy_Live · 08-03-2008, 09:08 PM

my uncle gave me a set of 4 BFG MT 31x10.50 all mounted to Mickey Thompson chromes for $200. Only run for 5k miles.
He said it was because he wanted 33's on his Jeep CJ-7. Too bad theyre KM and not KM2...

The rims turned out to be 5 lug instead of 6 since they came off a jeep. They've been sitting in my utility room for a year now :\

westcoastblacksmith · 08-03-2008, 11:05 PM

well I got them at 4wheelparts with the no questions asked garontee so im not too worried! cant be any worse than the pro-suck x-trains I had on it before... I got a sidewall puncture driving on the hwy... I hadn't been offroad in months, hadn't hit or ran over anything and hadn't pissed anyone off resently. procomp is POS-comp in my opinion

like I said I love my km2's so far. Im toying with entering the mud drags here in town next weeks so I might get to test them out! oh did i mention on top of everything they look badass?

keep her tween the ditches

06silverback · 08-04-2008, 11:55 AM

my pro comp xmts are very nice tires, but everyone has had a bad experience with one tire or another. you never know what idiot posts a review on tire rack that thinks the tire is a POS because they were running 45mph on 10 psi of air and cant imagine why something went wrong.......gotta be the damn tire right...? LOL

NorcalPR · 08-07-2008, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06silverback

my pro comp xmts are very nice tires, but everyone has had a bad experience with one tire or another. you never know what idiot posts a review on tire rack that thinks the tire is a POS because they were running 45mph on 10 psi of air and cant imagine why something went wrong.......gotta be the damn tire right...? LOL

Pro Comps are just thin tires, that's all.

If you want a higher risk of puncturing it, go ahead, but I'll keep mine as a spare thank you very much

06silverback · 08-07-2008, 02:14 PM

the new Pro Comps are much tougher.....tri ply construction....its coopers armor-tek3. the older ones were pretty thin, these are a much different breed. i got a 35" KM2 as a spare and im looking for a little more aggressive tire, so they will be my next set i put all the way around.....keep us posted on mileage/wear/noise

firemandave · 08-11-2008, 06:29 PM

Anyone have pictures of these in action or any updates?

NorcalPR · 08-11-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06silverback

the new Pro Comps are much tougher.....tri ply construction....its coopers armor-tek3. the older ones were pretty thin, these are a much different breed. i got a 35" KM2 as a spare and im looking for a little more aggressive tire, so they will be my next set i put all the way around.....keep us posted on mileage/wear/noise

Mine still are wearing evenly and super quiet at 5k.

I played a little with them on the rocks, and even not aired down they held up VERY well. I was impressed.

westcoastblacksmith · 08-11-2008, 11:39 PM

LOVE THEM!!!!
i ran in the local mud drags/boggs here in town and holly hell am i impressed!

and no im not ever doing that again! mud everywhere. i spent like an hour with a pressure washer on my back cleaning out all the mud.

very happy with them on pavement so far. ride nice and smooth up to 70mph (haven't been higher) wet and dry great traction.

great in dirt,

awesome in mud and I don't mean the mud puddle in front of the mall.. i mean some of the nastiest snot you can think of.
so all i need to do now is hit some sand, and some rocks.

99' baron · 08-12-2008, 12:58 AM

good to hear about those tires. im thinking about upgrading to MT tires...
are they as hard to balance as the other BFG's??

westcoastblacksmith · 08-13-2008, 09:52 PM

the boys a 4wheelparts didn't seem to have any problem balancing them...

bomar · 08-14-2008, 12:39 PM

New sizes will be out on 9/1 per BFG. I know for sure the 255/85/16 will be out and the rest of the KM sizes to follow.

utahexplorer · 08-16-2008, 09:56 PM

I almost bought a set of bfg mt for my Tacoma yesterday. I had a few sets on my 4Runner and have really liked them. Good all around tire. Good on the street, snow, rocks and dirt and last a long time. Are the KM2s worth waiting for and the extra $$$ ? How do they compare to the old mt? They seem to look less aggressive than the original mt.

Jimmy_Live · 08-16-2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utahexplorer

They seem to look less aggressive than the original mt.

not.

06silverback · 08-17-2008, 08:52 AM

the new KM2's have bigger gaps between the tread blocks, deeeep sipes, and a better outside treadblock design that extends farther down the sidewall....they look like they're designed better...time will tell how long they last.

SKINUM · 08-18-2008, 02:27 AM

I'm interested in getting the new km2's in 255/85/16's. Any idea on pricing yet? How do you all think they would compare to the Maxxis Bighorn's. I'm trying to decide between the two.

GMAK · 08-18-2008, 02:37 AM

beside the huge price difference, id go with bighorns, imho.
the km2s look great but i cant justify the $$$.

SKINUM · 08-18-2008, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMAK

beside the huge price difference, id go with bighorns, imho.
the km2s look great but i cant justify the $$$.

Yea, i've heard good things about the bighorns. However, im having a hard time finding the 8 ply in 255/85/16. I can find the 6 ply with no probs. I wish I knew how thick the 2 ply sidewall is. I'd like to know what the price of the KM2's will be.

08-02-2008, 05:13 PM	#1
westcoastblacksmith Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 98	BFG km2's Love them! I got the 315/75r16 BFG Km2's (the "crawler inspired tread design") so far I love them! Ive been so busy working so I haven't taken them out to play in some dirt yet though. other than the parents driveway when visiting that is haha. Im sure the neighbors love me! they get great traction on wet pavement, aren't too loud. Well i cant hear them over the flomaster anyway! and yes I know this thread is useless without pics ill work on it! haha and hopefully a better review after I go play in the mud and the muck! peace- __________________ Respect is a privlage not a right

08-02-2008, 11:37 PM	#2
NorcalPR NorCal Chapter Pres My Rig: SAS'd 01 Tacoma Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In Cali Posts: 11,347	I love mine. Stupidly quiet on the road, great on the rocks __________________ Hi, my name is Phill, above are things I say W6FTW Do you live in NorCal? Have you checked out the NorCal Section located here? If not check in today!

08-03-2008, 11:08 AM	#3
T0R3D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 129	Best muds on the market by far! like you said, insanely quiet for a mud and take it from first hand experience, they are awesome in the mud and the dirt! __________________ Brian 2003 Tundra access cab 4x4, TRD sr5 4.7L Hiprospeed custom short-ram intake JBA Shorty Headers Custom exhaust Daystar 2" front spacers Total Chaos uni-ball UCA's 285/75 R16 BFG KM2's ARB Air Locker

08-03-2008, 04:43 PM	#5
yota_power Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cedar city, UT Posts: 655	I don't know about tread life, I would say that it shouldn't be too much different than the old traditional mud km. I still hope to get some 33x10.50 km mud terrains, I am thinking I might be able to get them alot cheaper than the new ones plus I am had them on my old truck with like 20k on them and they were barely showing signs of wear. Call me old school, but I just love those old ones. __________________ A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

08-03-2008, 06:31 PM	#6
firemandave Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 725	these are going to be my next set of tires in a 33x10.50x15. good to hear some good reviews. __________________ 1998 Tacoma 4x4 limited Trd "Welcome to Thunder Dome B$^&h" http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...anDave/Tacoma/ Myspace Sold my toy and went to the dark side for a '11 gmc sierra with 6.2 liter and 6" lift. Miss it every day Aviation Ordnance/United States Marine Corps

08-03-2008, 11:56 AM	#4
SD Waterman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 218	any stories on tread life yet? or does it really matter

08-03-2008, 06:45 PM	#7
yota_power Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cedar city, UT Posts: 655	I started looking at other online reviews since my last post and some say the sidewalls are a joke... I think it was tirerack.com. I know you can't trust everyones reviews but it still sucks that some people have had some problems with the sidewalls. some also said they were a no-no in rocks. I was amazed to read all the bad reviews that i read, but different strokes for different folks i guess. google "bfgoodrich km2 review" and you guys can probably see what i mean... __________________ A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

08-03-2008, 07:46 PM	#8
SD Waterman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 218	there's a lot of people who trash talk bfg tires. if you look at everyone who's commented, it seems like most of their vehicles either never see dirt or are always hauling some weight.

08-03-2008, 08:57 PM	#9
GMAK Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: golden state Posts: 2,382	theyre so damn expensive wtf __________________ '06 tacoma 4x4 v6-trd donahoe c/o tc uca timbrens allpro 3" w/ fox 2.0s 255/85/16 bfg km2 rear tire-gate - for sale $250 Go 49ers!

08-03-2008, 09:08 PM	#10
Jimmy_Live Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 353	my uncle gave me a set of 4 BFG MT 31x10.50 all mounted to Mickey Thompson chromes for $200. Only run for 5k miles. He said it was because he wanted 33's on his Jeep CJ-7. Too bad theyre KM and not KM2... The rims turned out to be 5 lug instead of 6 since they came off a jeep. They've been sitting in my utility room for a year now :\ __________________ 2001 Single Cab 31x10.50 BFG MT Bilstein 5100s front Westin Brush Guard Wabfab Sliders homemade black wheels

08-03-2008, 11:05 PM	#11
westcoastblacksmith Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 98	well I got them at 4wheelparts with the no questions asked garontee so im not too worried! cant be any worse than the pro-suck x-trains I had on it before... I got a sidewall puncture driving on the hwy... I hadn't been offroad in months, hadn't hit or ran over anything and hadn't pissed anyone off resently. procomp is POS-comp in my opinion like I said I love my km2's so far. Im toying with entering the mud drags here in town next weeks so I might get to test them out! oh did i mention on top of everything they look badass? keep her tween the ditches __________________ Respect is a privlage not a right

08-04-2008, 11:55 AM	#12
06silverback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 1,790	my pro comp xmts are very nice tires, but everyone has had a bad experience with one tire or another. you never know what idiot posts a review on tire rack that thinks the tire is a POS because they were running 45mph on 10 psi of air and cant imagine why something went wrong.......gotta be the damn tire right...? LOL __________________ 2006 DC Tacoma: LC-60 Hybrid front, 3 linked with 18" ORI's, LC 9.5" 3rd in RuffStuff housing, double triangulated 4-link, 16" Ballistic Fab CO's, Summit 20 Ga Cell, removable tube bed with LED's

08-07-2008, 02:14 PM	#14
06silverback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 1,790	the new Pro Comps are much tougher.....tri ply construction....its coopers armor-tek3. the older ones were pretty thin, these are a much different breed. i got a 35" KM2 as a spare and im looking for a little more aggressive tire, so they will be my next set i put all the way around.....keep us posted on mileage/wear/noise __________________ 2006 DC Tacoma: LC-60 Hybrid front, 3 linked with 18" ORI's, LC 9.5" 3rd in RuffStuff housing, double triangulated 4-link, 16" Ballistic Fab CO's, Summit 20 Ga Cell, removable tube bed with LED's

08-11-2008, 06:29 PM	#15
firemandave Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 725	Anyone have pictures of these in action or any updates? __________________ 1998 Tacoma 4x4 limited Trd "Welcome to Thunder Dome B$^&h" http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...anDave/Tacoma/ Myspace Sold my toy and went to the dark side for a '11 gmc sierra with 6.2 liter and 6" lift. Miss it every day Aviation Ordnance/United States Marine Corps

08-11-2008, 11:39 PM	#17
westcoastblacksmith Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 98	LOVE THEM!!!! i ran in the local mud drags/boggs here in town and holly hell am i impressed! and no im not ever doing that again! mud everywhere. i spent like an hour with a pressure washer on my back cleaning out all the mud. very happy with them on pavement so far. ride nice and smooth up to 70mph (haven't been higher) wet and dry great traction. great in dirt, awesome in mud and I don't mean the mud puddle in front of the mall.. i mean some of the nastiest snot you can think of. so all i need to do now is hit some sand, and some rocks. __________________ Respect is a privlage not a right

08-12-2008, 12:58 AM	#18
99' baron Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 1,129	good to hear about those tires. im thinking about upgrading to MT tires... are they as hard to balance as the other BFG's?? __________________ Eric 2012 Yamaha R6 SOLD:1998 SAS 4Runner Limited 3.4L 5-speed, 88' pickup frame, 5.29's, Locked fr/rr, 37's. SOLD: 1999 Tacoma 3.4L 5-speed 4x4, 4.56 geared e-locker, Camburg 2.5's, NWOR rear, 35x12.5" BFG KM's, CBI front bumper, Custom Rear bumper, Sliders, onboard air, Custom Skid, bobbed/clearanced bed.

08-13-2008, 09:52 PM	#19
westcoastblacksmith Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 98	the boys a 4wheelparts didn't seem to have any problem balancing them... __________________ Respect is a privlage not a right

08-14-2008, 12:39 PM	#20
bomar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SE AR Posts: 143	New sizes will be out on 9/1 per BFG. I know for sure the 255/85/16 will be out and the rest of the KM sizes to follow. __________________ 88 FJ62 94 1KZ Runner

08-16-2008, 09:56 PM	#21
utahexplorer Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 11	I almost bought a set of bfg mt for my Tacoma yesterday. I had a few sets on my 4Runner and have really liked them. Good all around tire. Good on the street, snow, rocks and dirt and last a long time. Are the KM2s worth waiting for and the extra $$$ ? How do they compare to the old mt? They seem to look less aggressive than the original mt.

08-17-2008, 08:52 AM	#23
06silverback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 1,790	the new KM2's have bigger gaps between the tread blocks, deeeep sipes, and a better outside treadblock design that extends farther down the sidewall....they look like they're designed better...time will tell how long they last. __________________ 2006 DC Tacoma: LC-60 Hybrid front, 3 linked with 18" ORI's, LC 9.5" 3rd in RuffStuff housing, double triangulated 4-link, 16" Ballistic Fab CO's, Summit 20 Ga Cell, removable tube bed with LED's

08-18-2008, 02:27 AM	#24
SKINUM Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 220	I'm interested in getting the new km2's in 255/85/16's. Any idea on pricing yet? How do you all think they would compare to the Maxxis Bighorn's. I'm trying to decide between the two.

08-18-2008, 02:37 AM	#25
GMAK Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: golden state Posts: 2,382	beside the huge price difference, id go with bighorns, imho. the km2s look great but i cant justify the $$$. __________________ '06 tacoma 4x4 v6-trd donahoe c/o tc uca timbrens allpro 3" w/ fox 2.0s 255/85/16 bfg km2 rear tire-gate - for sale $250 Go 49ers!

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