BFG MUD Tire alternatives? (1 Viewer)

[DomSmith]

So I’ve had 2 sidewall disintegration’s in the last 2 weeks with my 10 year old BFG Mud terrain tires. The original KM’s are no longer available. Super bummed because I like the old school look for this 45.

Anyone have a good alternative to these for a retro look? The KM2 and KM3 look nothing like the old originals.

What’s everyone using?

Need 33x10.5R15

Thanks!

Dom

 

[Tancruiser]

I’m running cepec extreme country

 

[wngrog]

Get some steel 16’s from Summit.

Run 255/85-16 KM2s. They still make in that size

 

[scoobiedubes]

I bought city racer’s 16” steelies, opened up a lot of options for tires if it’s in your budget to buy new wheels. I went with the Yokohama Geolandars based on several other recommendations on mud and I’m pretty happy with the look and ride on the streets. My LV isn’t an off road machine at this point in its life so I can’t comment on that part. Some pics in this thread below. I couldn’t really find much of anything in 15” tires before I made the switch.

Builds - 1966 FJ45LV Capri

That’s a good looking LV .

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[lowtideride]

If you do swap to 16’s you can run Commercial Traction T/As from BFG. I ran them on my Rover and Tacoma. It’s old school looking and somewhere between an A/T & M/T tire.

 

[groundeater]

I bought city racer’s 16” steelies, opened up a lot of options for tires if it’s in your budget to buy new wheels. I went with the Yokohama Geolandars based on several other recommendations on mud and I’m pretty happy with the look and ride on the streets. My LV isn’t an off road machine at this point in its life so I can’t comment on that part. Some pics in this thread below. I couldn’t really find much of anything in 15” tires before I made the switch.

Builds - 1966 FJ45LV Capri

That’s a good looking LV .

forum.ih8mud.com

Do ya have a few pics of those “chunkmeisters ?”

 

[groundeater]

Do ya have a few pics of those “chunkmeisters” Scoobiedubes ?

That we can slobber on ?

 

[wngrog]

750-16 on City Racer 16’s KM3

235/85-16 on City Racer Yokohama

255/85-16 on plain Jane steelies

33x10.50-15 Maxxis Razr

 

[scoobiedubes]

Just a couple for now. We are on a camping trip but can take more in a week or so when we get home. I like the tread but still kind of keeping a classic “tall skinny” look.

 

[DomSmith]

Thanks for all the replies.

If I could get the original KMs in 16” I would buy the wheels in a snap. But since I have to get something I’m not exactly pumped on either way I may just go with the 15” KM3’s. Too bad there aren’t a lot of options for old school mud treads anymore no matter what size wheel.

Good looking rigs.

 

[scoobiedubes]

Yeah the pickings are slim on 15s. I’m surprised someone doesn’t make them for all these old trucks...

 

[Rainman]

Buckshot Qs. Just buy a set of sound cancelers at the same time. They're old school and 33 x 9.50s.

 

[groundeater]

A guy could cut a new “Oregon Trail” with those razors !

 

[Rainman]

Air those babies down and with open diffs, you can go most anywhere and not shatter your birfields.

Gee... Ask me how I know...

 

[subzali]

Toyo Open Country MT are pretty close and they have that size.

The Falken wildpeak is also similar but don’t have that size.

 

[DomSmith]

Thanks for all the input. I just went ahead with the BFG MT KM3’s in 33x10.5 15. They really aren’t the old lug look of the KM’s I wanted but they will do.

At least it’s back on the road...

 

[lowtideride]

Best choice you could make! Looks great

 

[Michael B]

I likem' !!!!

 

[scoobiedubes]

Those look awesome. Given the dearth of 15” options I’d say you made a great choice. I like the black steelies too!

there’s someone that makes the acorn hubcaps and sells on eBay still I think If you wanted to go that route.