Who has gone from BFG AT Ko's to Km2's?

I would like to know who has gone from BFG AT (or AT Ko's) to Km2's?

Just curious what people think about:
-increased road noise?
-is there a noticable decrease in wet traction?
-is there a noticable decrease in MPG
-how does it handle the snow?
-how does it handle the mud?

I am impressed with AT's durability (no punctures YET), but very disapointed with traction (i.e.-slick mud and deep snow). I have been stuck in a couple inches of mud and/or snow numerous times while loaded down with firewood. I dont really go muddin' or wheelin' but I am on very rough fireroads, access roads, and loggin roads gathering firewood and remote camping (pulling an offroad teardrop). So I need something that I can get 30,000-40,000 miles, stiff enough sidewalls to haul or tow in somewhat rough/remote places and is somewhat civilized enough for a DD. I am not THAT concerned with a little more road noise, but I dont want to have to yell when I talk to my wife driving down the highway. I have read that they are fairly quiet compared to most MT.

Just for the record, I am also considering Duratracs but I have read numerous review (on several sites) about soft or weak sidewalls.

Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

I've ran both and prefer the A/Ts myself for their overall performance, road characteristics and wear. However, if I drove in the mud and snow regularly, KM2s are definitely better. Airing down helps a lot too no matter what style of tread you have. I use load range D and have never got a puncture off-road.

Common sizes that I think they make for a 15" wheel are 31x10.50, 32x11.50, 33x10.50 or 33x12.50.

 

Dondy- I do not have any idea on sizes. I researched and bought BFG AT years ago hoping the AT's would fit my needs. I was wrong. Now I am torn hoping for some feedback. I read a TON on Duratracs and km2's the past week or so. I would pull the trigger Duratracs except I have read to many reviews about the soft sidewalls that is prone to punctures.

 

good question. subd

 

-increased road noise? - yes
-is there a noticable decrease in wet traction? - yes
-is there a noticable decrease in MPG - yes
-how does it handle the snow? - great, but horrible on ice
-how does it handle the mud? - great

Just for the record, I am also considering Duratracs but I have read numerous review (on several sites) about soft or weak sidewalls. - Based upon the driving conditions you described above, I would not worry about sidewall punctures, and would recommend duratrac's over km2's

I happen to even have a picture in my gallery from a couple years that is a good example of exactly what you're asking about, notice the title:

 

Thanks, brett. This is the kind of feed back I am hoping for.

I would imagine there is a bunch of you guys who have experience with both.

 

FWIW, I know this isn't what you are asking exactly, but I hope this post helps.

In Texas I ran the BFG AT KOs on all my trucks. Silverado 1500 & 2500, Ranger 4x4, etc. They were a good general AT, but like you said, in mud they do not self clean that well. San was decent though. Dry pavement wasn't bad. Currently I run them on my work truck here in Wyoming (Silverado 1500). They have done pretty good. Even in the deep snow I just kick it down a gear before hitting a snow drift. You already know how those perform so I will leave it at that.

I decided to put the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's w/ Kevlar on my Tacoma a few months back since the BFG AT KOs are not that great for slushy snow or mud. So far the MT/Rs have been wonderful. Even today I had to drive ~80 miles off road in my work truck with the BFGs through snow packed dirt 'roads' and many DEEP snow drifts. Leaving work in the Tacoma with the MT/Rs was phenomenally different. Granted I wasn't plowing through drifts on the way home, but driving on fresh powder was much more controlled. The MT/Rs are a great tire. They do throw snow/mud pretty good so the side of the truck gets pretty dirty at times.

 

Thanks Wrat - great info.

 

I thought for sure there would be a lot more people chiming in on this one...