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BFG KM2 Vertual Test Drive

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BFG KM2 Vertual Test Drive

Post by SIM79 »

Below is a link to take the BFG KM2s for a virtual test drive. You can change the camera angles during the drive there are 4 to choose from.



http://vtd.roadandtrack.com/bfg/bfgoodrich/
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Post by defmec »

no 15 rims
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Post by oozuk »

awesome tire but a shit sizing range sort of narrow market
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Post by RUFF »

oozuk wrote:awesome tire but a shit sizing range sort of narrow market
In Australia yes. In the US its a very common and popular size. Remembering that their main market isnt Toyota's and Nissan's. Its Jeep's,Chevy's and Ford's.
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Post by zookimal »

15s are coming. I read a review in Petersons or Four Wheeler that said all the 15in and 16in sizes would be available late in 08.
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Do we know when they will hit Australian shores?
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Post by chunderlicious »

i heard they are expensive too, enough that alot of yanks are complaining on PBBs about them.
turbos are nice but i'd rather be blown
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Post by bogged »

oozuk wrote:awesome tire but a shit sizing range sort of narrow market
at least they went with a 315/75x16 which lots seem to miss.


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BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM2 LT315/75 R16[BFG 24970] $249.95
doesnt seem a bad price

round $275au?
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Post by chunderlicious »

thats pretty damn good bogged. are the bigger rim ones alot more expensive or relative?
turbos are nice but i'd rather be blown
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Post by bogged »

chunderlicious wrote:thats pretty damn good bogged. are the bigger rim ones alot more expensive or relative?
Price I got is here, seems too cheap to me, compared to other 315's on the market
http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/bbfgoo ... 3_941.html

For some reason I feel they will be soft compound, eg not long wearing
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Post by GRIMACE »

Looks the goods... be interesting to see how much these retail for. As the 38s on a 17" rim appeal to me.

I hope Bogged is correct in his rough guestimation, but somehow I can't see these being under $300 in any size. :cry:


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Post by bogged »

AnthonyP wrote:Looks the goods... be interesting to see how much these retail for. As the 38s on a 17" rim appeal to me.

I hope Bogged is correct in his rough guestimation, but somehow I can't see these being under $300 in any size. :cry:!
not a chance. Probably $380 for a 315 at least
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Post by bushy555 »

Hope their side walls are better than their M/T KO's....

After blowing six during the year of 2007 (all sidewall blow-outs), I wont be touching BF Goodrich again. And I'll tell this to anyone who'll listen. Their older muddie was way stronger and way better.
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bushy555 wrote:Hope their side walls are better than their M/T KO's....

After blowing six during the year of 2007 (all sidewall blow-outs), I wont be touching BF Goodrich again. And I'll tell this to anyone who'll listen. Their older muddie was way stronger and way better.
What did you replace them with and are they better off and on road plus more durable???? What size did you run?

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Post by SIM79 »

bushy555 wrote:Hope their side walls are better than their M/T KO's....
The BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 light truck tire is designed for rock climbing and other rugged applications. Sizes will be rolled out in two phases, the first starting this September and the second starting in September 2008.

The tire contains BFG's Krawler TEK technology that consists of agressive sidewall lugs, cut- and chip-resistant sidewall compounds and sidewall cords "that are up to 33% stronger than the previous Mud-Terrain T/A KM tire. These advancements allow for more bite and sidewall protection, along with increased strength and resistance to bruising caused by rocks and rough trails."

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Post by Suspension Stuff »

I have heard all this hype about 33% stronger before. It is all theory until proven on the road or off road really. Another brand could be 200% less likely to get stuffed sidewalls.

MTR's are meant to be so strong in the side wall but it only took me a week to put a stick through a side wall.

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4WD Stuff wrote:
Who's gonna be the guinea pig?
Are they even available here yet?
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Post by Dee »

i'm not sure but I'd love a set for the patrol :twisted:
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Post by turbo gu »

i emailed bfg about them last week but no response :roll: I want a set of 315/75/16s. not happy with my current brand of tyre and reckon these should hopefully be good. if i could get some i would throw them on tommorrow
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Post by bogged »

bushy555 wrote:Their older muddie was way stronger and way better.
I'd agree.. loved my old BFG's, I'd buy them again in a heartbeat.. didnt like the new ones (both were on the GQ), squirmed and felt crap on road compared..

4WD Stuff wrote:I have heard all this hype about 33% stronger before. It is all theory until proven on the road or off road really.
very true!
Who's gonna be the guinea pig?
at those US prices $250ea I will for the 315's!
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Re: BFG KM2 Vertual Test Drive

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SIM79 wrote:Below is a link to take the BFG KM2s for a virtual test drive. You can change the camera angles during the drive there are 4 to choose from.



http://vtd.roadandtrack.com/bfg/bfgoodrich/
I'm a bit surprised that they used a tyre with chunks taken out of some tread blocks.
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