AFAIK they were only being made in one size for JK Rubicons. Now that Jeep no longer makes JK they shut down the line. It was strange for a tire company to offer three generations of the same tire simultaneously.

 

Ah, I did come across something like that on a thread, but it seemed like it wasn't definitive and still in the rumor mill. But totally makes sense - reminds of of Meet the Parents..."Ok, well don't you think that the Samsonite people, in some crazy scheme in order to make a profit, MADE MORE THAN ONE BLACK SUITCASE?" lol

So I guess now I just have to decide on trying to find the KM's wherever...or go ahead with the KM2 or KM3...possibly even the GY MT/R's. There's plenty of info on those last 3 I can research

 

Monday I tried to order the KM3’s and was told they were discontinued. Bummer
This was at the local Jeep dealership.

 

Monday I tried to order the KM3’s and was told they were discontinued. Bummer

Ha, well guess that narrows down my options!

 

Crap. I just got a new set on my 2010. That’s all I ever ran on my 07, 293 k miles. I guess this is my last set. Crap! Again.

 

Just doesn’t make sense that the KM3 would be discontinued when that is the latest version.
Maybe they are going to introduce a completely new style of Mud Tire??

 

Did you mean KM? The KM3's are brand new.

 

I was surprised too! The service tech turned the screen around to show me “Discontinued” right across the image of the KM3 tires. They just came out last year. I was planning on getting 5 in the stock Rubicon size.
I love the KM on the trail. They grip EVERYTHING, so I wanted to try the KM3.

 

I emailed the sales dept at Tire Rack about the original KM's and got this response:

Me:
I have a question about the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM tires.

I've been shopping around for a set, and it seems that most wholesalers/retailers are out of these tires, or have a limited quantity. Is BFGoodrich discontinuing the tire, or are they just having a supply slow-down?

Brad from Tire Rack:
Thanks for your inquiry. These particular tires have been discounted and we only have 1 left.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...drich&tireModel=Mud-Terrain T/A KM&partnum=575QR7MTAKM&tab=Survey&affiliate=GZ3

If you are looking for a good AT on road/off road tire these would be a good selection.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain T/A KO2&partnum=575SR7KO2&tab=Survey

If you have any other questions or would like to place an order, please feel free to contact me. If you are placing an order online, please be sure to reference my name on the order form in the box directly under the credit card number, so that I can watch over the order and expedite the process.

Best regards,
-Brad

So yeah, in the words of the great Spaulding from Caddyshack....Double Farts!!

He wrote "discounted"...but sounds like he meant "discontinued"

 

I am surprised it took this long. How good were they really if only made in one size? Hated mine on my 08 Rubicon, and like noted they wear like iron so it was forever before I could replace them. They were on the Rubicon and Willys though, not just the Rubicon.
The km2's were awesome, get them instead, or try the km3. Those can't be discontinued.
If I didnt do nearly 30k a year I would have gone with km2 on my 12 Sahara, but for this set I went with ko2. We will see how my travel has changed when these wear out. If lol.

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Well, I guess it's DuraTracs for me when my KMs wear out.

One less choice to ponder, lol.

 

You dont want their replacement KM2's or KM3's?

 

I’m kinda old school with an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mindset towards tires. I love the original KM’s and have been extremely happy with their performance so far. Unfortunately, tires are expensive items to test and see how they perform. Sure, most manufacturers have a limited/pro-rated warranty against defects and faster than typical wear...but I doubt they have like a 30-day satisfaction or money-back guarantee, right? Maybe it’s up to the shop for that. I haven’t really looked into it, but seems like it’d be a hassle to try and claim. I can just see it. “Sir, you were supposed to rotate your tires every 5k miles, and we’re showing 5,105 in between one of your rotations. Sorry, but we can not fulfill the warranty.”

But just like the KMs (or any other tire for that matter), the KM2 and KM3 have their negative reviews and horror stories. I’m sure they’re both a fine tire and many people love them, but I just know the KM well and it’s worked perfectly for me 🙂.

 

I’m a fan of the KM2’s as well. I read all the time on the forums about how bad they are in snow and they’re too loud on the road. I keep mine on all year and find them an excellent compromise. They churn through deep San Juan mountain snow with no problem and handle on road driving very well, as long as you rotate regularly. Ice, not so much. All in all an excellent tire that really shines off road. I’ll go KM3 when my KM2’s are finished.

If KM3’s are discontinued, someone forgot to tell BFGoodrich as they have an entire website, advertising campaign, etc dedicated to this tire.

Try TireBuyer or Tire Rack just to see about your particular size in the KM3. Some sizes are special order but the KM3 is out there and available.

 

KM3s are quieter than KM2s.

 

I'm waiting for data and feedback over time as to tire wear. I figured I was on pace to get about 40k out of the km2s on my tj, but I know bfgs wear quick at first then calm for a while.

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So far, I'm really happy with my KM3's. They have performed very well on the trails and also are quieter than my KM2's were.

 

Most mud tires are quiet for the first 10K. Its after those first 10K when you see the true colors. I had to get rid of the KMs on my Rubicon after 33K because they were driving me nuts. Too many compromises for the excellent mud traction they provide. I also think there is a effect similar to when someone throws on a K&N filter and then says they can feel the horsepower. An old filthy paper filter is going to do worse than a brand new clean K&N so it gives you the perception of power, much in the same way a new set of KM3s will seem much quieter than the KMs they replaced with 45K miles on them.

 

Most mud tires are quiet for the first 10K. Its after those first 10K when you see the true colors. I had to get rid of the KMs on my Rubicon after 33K because they were driving me nuts.

My KM2 35s were very noisy at 5K miles. So far at 2.5K the KM3s have not gotten any louder.

 

Yep, considering switching my MTs for KO2s even though they only have 21k on them.

 

Had my KO'2 since June 2016, probably 20k+ miles on them and they are still quiet as can be. 285/70/17 if I recall correctly. I chose the max size to fit on a stock wrangler sport.