Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 TIRE REVIEW

Super weak sidewalls

Bought these tires a couple months ago for my polaris utv this is the second trip on them (not even close to a 1000 miles) and two of them got sidewall punctures already i will never recommend these tires to anyone nor will i be purchasing them again im going back to the maxxis carnivores that i had!!

Awesome mileage and off-road toughness/traction

I bought these for my 2017 Colorado ZR2 in 285/70/17 (E load) when they first came out in June of 2018. Overall, I got 66,000 miles out of them. They could have gone another 5k miles or so, but I believe I potentially got a slightly defective tire, as it has worn unevenly and is not perfectly round. Thus, there is now too much vibration to continue driving on this set. The other three tires in the set have worn and performed perfectly. The worst of the tires is pictured below. I always rotated the tires during oil changes. However, I elected to live with the “bad” tire and it was fine. It only became a problem in the last month due to the vibrations in the cab and steering wheel because of the imperfect shape. This was a very early set of KM3s so I’m not upset or surprised by this, as I think it is bound to happen. I took these tires to MOAB and on other off-road trails and they were very tough and had great traction. I’m giving 4 stars because the on-road ride quality leaves a bit to be desired, between the noise and vibration I experienced. I have since moved from CA to CO and need better snow traction. So I swapped out the KM3s for KO2s. Sticking with BFGoodrich!!! Don’t let my story stray you from these tires. Overall, they were awesome! I just have different needs now. I would also recommend a C load rating if you drive a smaller vehicle like mine. The E was a bit stiff for my truck (running at 38 psi).

37’s on Gladiator

45 k miles. Love them lots of hwy miles. Lots of off road miles. sand, snow, ice. slick rock, mud, loose rock. Lots of concrete.

B/O Quality Tires

Bought two years ago, and have less than 15k miles and tires are already worn down to less than 40% life. Website advertises BFG KM3 50k/6yr warranty and when filing warranty claim advised they do not have such coverage, false advertising. Drive my truck 2-3 time per week for mountain trips/hunting/camping, no serious or egregious off roading, tires performed decent on off road trails/backroads but poor materials due to such quick wear. Inspection report advised tire bands are bad as well. Second set of BFGs, first K02 and second chance KM3, 9/10 do NOT recommend either. After calling warranty number and being placed on hold was sent to a survey after an extended period of time then call terminated.

Bad tires worse customer service

10k miles and these are very dangerous to have on wet roads or speeds over 60mph dues to server cupping and tire ware. Brand new vehicle 2023 jeep gladiator willys with 10k miles never been off road except the yard in Florida.

Best tire I've ever bought for on and off road

I bought these tires a few years ago. Pro's: They are quiet for a mud terrain tire. Excellent traction in snow. I was plowing through 12" deep snow effortlessly. Any deeper and I will be pushing snow with my front end. They also worked well in total ice too. Drove all over Colorado mountains in the winter with no issues. They shine is the soupy snow too. This is where the mud design come into play I can take highspeed turns no issues. Rain no issues. I do test my braking in adverse conditions i.e. press hard on the brakes and see if they slide. This give me a gauge to my stopping distance. Con's: They will cup if you don't rotate the tires often. My tire store offers free rotation every 3,000 miles. They are an aggressive tire with a softer compound and will wear faster. So don't expect 50,000 miles.

Good All Around Tire

I have had the mud snow tires (31x12 x15) on my 1989 Sidekick and love them. They air down to 12PSI and take me where ever I need or want to go. They grip well off road on rocks but I try to not drive on the sidewalls, yes they are thinner but that makes them flex and grip well. Even in snow and ice they grip and handle better than any other tires that I have tried. I am getting a Jeep Rubicon and these will be one of the first things that get installed.

Worst on winter driving with snow and wear

Good in mud and loose soil. Terrible in snow and always get irregular wear well before the tread is used up, even with frequent rotation and alignments. These wear my second set and I will not be purchasing a third set and going with a competitive tire company.

Great Tires

Bought these 2 and half years ago, have 26K on the tired and still look brand new. Never had any so far, they look great on my truck

Had KM 2' on 3 trucks....love them. Bought a new trucks k in 2016 and immediately looked for a set of KM's. That year, the KM3 was new,purchased and installed. 7 years and 103,000 miles later looking for another set. This set still has miles left on them. Just time. Rotated every 5k and balanced every 15k or so. Never been let down in some of nastiest stuff the swamps of maryland can dish out.