BFG KM2 question

[rally2]

I noticed that quite a few teams were running KM2's at the 500. Just curious about the benefits of the KM2 over the AT and how well they worked out for you.

I am trying to choose between the two right now and wondered if people went that way for durability or traction or whatever. I would like to keep things as light as possible so wanted to see if the weight difference is worth it.

Thanks,

Jeremy

 

[the stripping shop]

km2 hold up better but heavier AT lighter but seem to get flats more

 

[Ryno134]

ITP Ultracross seem to be working better than the AT's, idk how the KM2's did at the 500. the sidewall on the AT's dont seem to be lasting.

 

[crazywatson]

I always thought they were running BFG'S for sponsor money. They seem way too heavy for a utv.

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[facteryfmf]

None of them are sponsored by BFG and those tires aren't cheap by any means....

 

[crazywatson]

I haven't been to a race for a long time but you use to be able to sign up with BFG at contingency. If you ran there tires and won they paid you money. Do they not do that anymore?

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[facteryfmf]

You are correct but BFG has to also offer it to utv class. I don't remember if they do cause whenever I look at the list at contingency im never looking for BFG

 

[crazywatson]

They use to pay 1st through 3rd from what I remember. Pretty good. I see they just came out with a new tire look like it's made for a utv?

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[rally2]

I thought the main reason was for durability. They weigh not much more than the UTV specific tires.

I planned on going BFG just for the ability to use BFG pits. For a small team being able to utilize that can make an event doable that might not be otherwise.

I just noticed that at the 500 there seemed to be a high percentage running the KM2 now instead of the AT. I would like to hear the reasons they went that way as I'm ready to buy tires and want to make the best decision I can.

It seemed to be about 50% KM2's, 25% ITP, 25% Mongrels. At least from the pictures posted up.

Thanks,

Jeremy

 

[desertwheeler]

They use to pay 1st through 3rd from what I remember. Pretty good. I see they just came out with a new tire look like it's made for a utv?

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What tire is this?

 

[facteryfmf]

What tire is this?

BFG

 

[desertwheeler]

I should have phrased it different. What is the new tire that he is talking about?

 

[facteryfmf]

BFG KM2

 

[facteryfmf]

The tire Jagged X and Scott Keiger/Holz run.

 

[crazywatson]

There is a tire I just seen today from a racer on Facebook and now I can't find it. They posted a pic and said they can't wait to try it. I went way back through fb but the way it operates sucks now and can't find it. Either fb won't show it or they removed it. It was a short track racer I beleive. It wasn't the km2.

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[desertwheeler]

Was it the new all terrain KO2?

 

[the stripping shop]

There is a tire I just seen today from a racer on Facebook and now I can't find it. They posted a pic and said they can't wait to try it. I went way back through fb but the way it operates sucks now and can't find it. Either fb won't show it or they removed it. It was a short track racer I beleive. It wasn't the km2.

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I think that was rj truck but not a utv.

 

[crazywatson]

I think that was rj truck but not a utv.

Bingo I just found it again. KR2 T/A i thought i was going crazy. Now that I found it again I realized it wasn't a utv tire. looks like it could be though if it was the right size.

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[JoeyD23]

You probably saw this photo I took for RJs page

That's BFGs new KR2 race tire for the big boys. That's essentially the new Project tire.

I don't think we will see that ever for UTV.

KM2s kick ass on UTVs. Strong as hell and look insane!

 

[desertwheeler]

I wonder how a 31 10.50 would do on a rzr? Too heavy for all around use?