KM2's vs ST/Maxx's.

Sorry, I know this has been covered over and over and over.....

Need some help deciding now based on some price differences.

I have researched replacements for my ailing BFG a/t's (32x11.50's) for quite a while. Had originally intended to get the 255/85r16 KM2's until I saw the ST Maxx's. Then decided on them in same size. Now price is playing a big part.

Went in to get my tire plugged at Discount Tire and they are running some rebates. Here is what three options are out the door with mount and balance.

ST Maxx 255/85r16 $236 x 4 plus mount and balance- $1080
BFG KM2 ". ". " $226 x 4 ". ". ". -$1038
St Maxx. 265/75r16 $213 x 4 ". ". ". -$983

Now here is the thing that is giving me problems deciding. Until tomorrow the Coopers have a $50 rebate and the BFG's have a $100. If you sign up for their credit card then they will double that. $100 off Coopers, $200 off KM2's. So that would total out to;

ST Maxx in 255/85 - $980
BFG KM2 in 255/85-$838
ST Maxx in 265/75 - $883

They would go on a 1st gen V6 Tacoma. They would be street driven 95% of the time. I still want an aggressive tire though so no interest in the more street able tires. Truck will be supercharged soon (it is getting rebuilt) so the bigger tire size does not worry me about having to regear right away.

If all prices were equal then I would buy the 255/85 ST Maxx's but that is a large price difference.

I added the 265/75's because they are large for their size; close to 32" and the 255/85 Cooper's are small for their size at 32.8".

The sale ends tomorrow and I am stuck. I need new tires before a big road trip in October so might as well get them now.

Given my situation what would you all lean towards?

 

Get the ones you really want.

It's only about a 10% price difference, not worth going with a "plan B" solution IMHO. If it was 50% difference that would be a different situation I think.

In any case, it sucks when you spend a fairly large amount of money for an item and then wish you had something else instead... like when you see another guy with a set of ST Maxx on his truck in the parking lot!

 

Has anybody owned both??

 

After mulling over it all night I am gonna agree with you. Next year that $140 will not be a big deal to me; having the tire I wanted will!

Now if I can just get them to price match some of the prices I am seeing online without factoring shipping I would be great!

 

I would get the km2 if you go offroading. If not the maxx

 

I've been running KM2's for nearly 2 years now and i'm very happy with them, they see a ton of road use and they do excellent off the beaten path. Not sure if that helps your decision at all but go with the tire YOU want.

 

KM2s look better imo, thats all I have to add. I am considering both of those options for my next tire.