Ordered a new set of tires on Tuesday and they showed up Wednesday 
Mounted and balanced today. Heading up for a long weekend in the Asheville/Blue Ridge Parkway area tomorrow, so I'll throw 400-450 miles on them in a matter of a couple days. Planning to get some off pavement time with them.
I've been a pretty big fanboy of BFG, but in the interest of saving a few bucks I started looking around for other options. A friend in the tire business suggested this hybrid tread pattern from Nitto as one of his best sellers. I've run BFG KM2/3s for the last 10 years with one set of KO2s that I never really liked and sold before they were 1/2 done. On paper, these have very similar specifications. I'll report back on drivability, traction, noise, etc. as I put miles on them. I pulled actual specs from a couple tire sites to get the best info I could find. Both are E2 rated with 3860lb weight ratings and 65psi max. Although a couple places say the KM3 is rated up to 75psi. I'm not terribly concerned about that data point since I'm not towing anything of significant weight. I usually run my air pressures around 40 on the roads.
Unmounted they look gigantic next to the same size, albeit flogged, KM3s. These old KM3s have been mismanaged the past year or so and the tread is wearing unevenly. Some spots are barely 3/32" tread.
A quick drive out for lunch and they are pretty quiet, but new rubber usually is unless your are running TSLs
Mounted and balanced today. Heading up for a long weekend in the Asheville/Blue Ridge Parkway area tomorrow, so I'll throw 400-450 miles on them in a matter of a couple days. Planning to get some off pavement time with them.I've been a pretty big fanboy of BFG, but in the interest of saving a few bucks I started looking around for other options. A friend in the tire business suggested this hybrid tread pattern from Nitto as one of his best sellers. I've run BFG KM2/3s for the last 10 years with one set of KO2s that I never really liked and sold before they were 1/2 done. On paper, these have very similar specifications. I'll report back on drivability, traction, noise, etc. as I put miles on them. I pulled actual specs from a couple tire sites to get the best info I could find. Both are E2 rated with 3860lb weight ratings and 65psi max. Although a couple places say the KM3 is rated up to 75psi. I'm not terribly concerned about that data point since I'm not towing anything of significant weight. I usually run my air pressures around 40 on the roads.
| BFG KM3 - 315/75/16 | Nitto Ridge Grappler - 315/75/16 |
| Actual diameter: 34.6" | Actual diameter: 34.57" |
| Section width: 12.3" | Section width: 12.32" |
| Weight: 74lb | Weight: 73lb |
| Tread depth: 9/16" | Tread depth: 1/2" |
| Price range: $311-328 | Price range: $263-278 |
Unmounted they look gigantic next to the same size, albeit flogged, KM3s. These old KM3s have been mismanaged the past year or so and the tread is wearing unevenly. Some spots are barely 3/32" tread.
A quick drive out for lunch and they are pretty quiet, but new rubber usually is unless your are running TSLs
