Iant333

Well I just got a smoking deal on tires today, I have a buddy who works at a big tire place and he said he can give me whatever they have in stock for half price. I was 100% dead set on MTR kevlars but they don't stock them in 33x12.50 and it would be a real pain for him to get them for me.

The only good offroad tire they have in that size is the BFG KM2's. My question is how are these tires, im looking for something with really stout sidewalls and great traction in mud and rocks both and will have at least ok treadwear. I don't care how loud it is or how it rides or anything just wondering if the KM2 can stand up the abuse I throw at tires, I've blown 3 tires in the time i've had my Jeep and im sick of slicing them.

00xj36s

i just got some km2s two weeks ago and so far i have never had anything that beats the traction other than my iroks. but then again they are much larger than the km2s i bought.

00xj36s

beats two sets of bfg muds and two sets of hankook muds all 33/12.5, and they ride pretty dang smooth too

tampaviking

This should help you out, http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT...d_Terrains.htm and you can never go wrong with BFG's

00xj36s

buy two sets and sell one, if you do that you will get one set free if your friend will let you do that

MVDCXJ

Or you could give me a set for half off I need new tires

Mike H.

I purchased a set of km2's at the beginning of Dec.
They work awesome on rocks (including wet rocks).
Sidewall blemishing is about typical, but, I have not chunked or cut one yet.
They work great on all types of gravel roads.
I'm not a mudder... what little mud I have been in they cleaned well and had good traction... but, I'm not really the one to ask regarding mud traction.
They ride awesome, track true and are way more quiet than I had expected.
I have not regrets having purchased them.
I've read of guys getting over 50k miles on a set of 5 under fullsized trucks.

Iant333

They only have 5 of them in stock and his employee discount doesnt work if you have to order the tires, otherwise I would. I think im going with the BFG's they sound like good tires.

lestatsghost

BFG's are very good tires, their sidewall is one of the strongest on the market, and if you can get them half off it is a steal.

tylersXJ

my friend has a set of 32 bfgs but i head they run small, so would i go ahead and get a set of 31 or 32 mtrs?

Rock Toy

I ran KM2s size 35/12.5 r15 I split one sidewall, but other than having a lighter duty sidewall I liked them for rocks, trails and they were amazing in really deep snow.
As for tire height check the specs on tire rack, or other sites, my 35s were 34.8 which is the same height as Cooper STTs, and a couple of other brands.

worleyburd

Depends on what you drive on the most. The Mtrs are far better all around, the different tread patterns really make a huge difference compared to just one on the km2s. And you couldn't puncture them if you tried. They also last alot longer when driving on the road often, they lasted me alot longer than the km2s, on my f150 I had. I'd go with the kevlars. I think the km2s aren't near as good of a deal, there's a reason most ridiculously awesome off road vehicles in magazines and stuff run the kevlars. And If you puncture sidewalks then definetly go with them. They cost alot for good reason.

sthon

I have the kevlars, not sure why everyone talks so much **** about them. I love them.

edit... This thread is 2 years old guys.

tylersXJ

Anymore opinions/experiences?

sthon

Hmmm. Fresno CA? Do I know you? If you're not a member of the Central Valley Jeep Group on facebook please join. I'm in Fresno also.