Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 TIRE REVIEW
There are 152 reviews for the Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 70% of reviewers recommend this tire
Review Summary
The tires provide excellent off-road traction on mud, rocks, and challenging terrain. They also handle well on the road, with some users noting they are quieter than other mud-terrain tires. However, there are concerns about uneven treadwear, with some needing replacement after 20,000 miles. The tires are also described as being on the pricier side.
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61-70 on 152 reviews
BEST MT TIRE
I purchased a set of 35" BFG Mud Terrains a few years back for the first time and loved them. When I was ready to move up to 37's they were out of stock. So, I purchased a set of Discovery SST Coopers in 37". Good tire but I sold them as I felt that they couldn't compete with my KM3. SO now my FJ Cruiser and JK Rubicon are both sitting on KM3 tires. These are great for the daily drive and excellent on the rocks. My JK will now move up to 39" KM3s as soon as these 37's wear down and my dana 60’s get built. Needless to say this will no longer be a daily driver. Unfortunately, this isn't happening fast enough. But I absolutely love these, and I think highly recommend them without a doubt.
Best on the market
The best M/T tire on the market! I have run quite a few other manufacturers M/T tire and so far this is the best out of all of them! These are replacing Nitto trail grappler and for people saying that B.F.G tires are cut small, once I had these mounted and under weight of my Jeep they measured the same. On the road the KM3 handles better then the competition and on the trail they do a amazing job! Even on wet roads they hold traction way more then other M/T tires. I am definitely going to keep running B.F.G tires from now on!
Overall Tire diameter is inaccurate to size
I bought these when I had my 2015 F150 4x4 lifted a few inches and wanted a tire 33” or just over. I was offered a great deal on these from a local vendor, and upon research decided to make the purchase based on tire performance and the size I desired. After having them mounted I thought that they looked small, but thought it was just my imagination. BFG advertises its TA KO2 275/70/18 as a overall diameter of 33.2”. It does not give a diameter for the KM3, but with a thicker tread depth, one would think it would be slightly bigger. NOPE. this tire would be lucky to be measured at 32.2” on a good day. When buying this tire, take a tape measure to it before you install to be sure it is the size you want and to be sure it fits.
asasso, sorry for the misunderstanding. Thanks for taking the time to submit a review. The industry standard for measuring the overall diameter of a tire is: mount on the appropriate rim width as identified by T&RA or ETRTO then inflate to 1.8 bar (26 psi). A calibrated measurement tape is run around the circumference of the tire in the center of the tread (which represents the largest overall diameter). This measurement of circumference is then divided by the mathematical constant known as PI (3.14126...) to calculate the diameter.
BFGoodrich
December 12, 2019
Not for pavement
I purchased for my F250. Could not use cruise control or automatic traction control enroute to the mountains. Increased braking distance on pavement -BUT off road spectacular.
EB, we are sorry to read of your disappointment. One of our team members will be in touch to discuss this situation further.
August 11, 2023
Completely surprised at Pre-mature wear
Bought a brand new Jeep Unlimited JK Willys edition. Look of tire is great. After and second rotation, mechanic called and said we had severe cupping on the front and we rotated to back next oil change and winter beginning and the rear tires do not have enough to be safe. The Jeep has 29,000 miles on them. Always thought BF Goodrich was the best. Tires are rated for 60,000 and didn’t make it have way. Suggestions?
We understand the Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 tires on your Jeep Unlimited JK Willys did not meet your expectation in terms of mileage. A member of our Consumer Care team will be in contact with you. You may also reach our office at 1-866-866-6605.
BFGoodrich
January 15, 2021
Great till 20k
I agree with the user above the tires are great and you hit about 20,000 miles I purchased 10/2019 And just replaced got them at 31k miles just replaced at 60k with lots of tread left. The more miles you get the more wobbly kids and shaky it made me think my limit was off or something else was wrong now tired or replace not a single issue alignment was fine. It felt like the tires were going to shake off..
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Bec. A member of our Consumer Care team will be in contact with you. You may also reach our office at 1-866-866-6605.
BFGoodrich
July 9, 2021
white letters
I bought a set of KM3 no white letters what's the issue? they are going on a CJ7 and really want that look
Hi Frustrated, unfortunately, the KM3's are only produced with raised black lettering. We will forward your comments to our Marketing Division for future consideration.
April 14, 2022
Uncomfortable ride after 20k
I’ve just reached about 30k miles with these tires. The first 15-20k they performed well Off-road and on road. After that, I’m just “dealing” with it because I don’t want to replace a tire with plenty of thread left. What I’m “dealing” with became a slow progression of increased noise, vibration, and radial pull, all of which I convinced myself was “normal”. Fast forward to today (30k miles), the radial pull is unbearable. The road noise I’ve grown accustomed to but makes me envious of “quieter” tires. I rotated my tires every 5k miles. Maybe I should have done it more often. Maybe it was my fault. All in all, I will not be purchasing again.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Adookin. A member of our Consumer Care team will be in contact with you. You may also reach our office at 1-866-866-6605.
BFGoodrich
July 9, 2021
really soft
I bought a set of KM3s over the summer for my 2016 Chevy Colorado Duramax and have used them for mostly on road driving with 4-5 easy going offered trips. I have found that they have wonderful traction on rocks, mud, and snow but they are a little soft. My tires have 5k miles on them and I have massive chunks (entire lugs) missing from my rear tires. Each time I go crawling or off road driving they lose more and more. Overall a wonderful tire but haven't lasted me at all.
We appreciate the tire review you have provided regarding Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 tires on your 2016 Chevy Colorado Duramax A member of our Consumer Care team will be in contact with you, or you may reach our office at 1-866-866-6605.
BFGoodrich
November 1, 2018
Great look, terrible tread wear
The KM3's look sooooo good, and they preform well on dirt but.......the tread wear has been horrendous. I have about 14,000 miles on them and they cup so bad. I have some knobs that don't even touch the ground. I have to rotate them every 2000 to 4000 miles other wise the treads get so cupped out that the truck vibrates. I can feel each tread lug knocking on the asphalt. I even had my truck realigned just to eliminate that as a possible cause for the early wear and I still only got a couple thousand miles out of them after a fresh alignment before I had to rotate the tires again. The tread overall has worn out fast and is noticeably smaller also. Really disappointed and not sure where to go from here with these.
TH552, we are sorry that these tires have been a disappointing experience for you. A member of our Consumer Care Team will be in touch via email so that we can find a solution to this issue. Meanwhile, you are welcome to contact us at 866-866-6605 for assistance.
BFGoodrich
October 15, 2021