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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A (KM, KM2, KM3) 235/85R16

BFGoodrich · United States · 1980–now

The first radial mud-terrain, launched by BFGoodrich in 1980 with an aggressive deep-void tread, offered since in the 235/85R16, 7.50R16 and 265/75R16 sizes Defender owners fit on Wolf and Boost rims; the current KM3 uses a Krawl-Tek compound, weighs 54 lb in 235/85R16 and is rated 3,042 lb at 80 psi.

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1980–nowMADEPERIOD PRICECommonRARITY8LAND ROVER MODELS4SOURCES

Description

The first radial mud-terrain, launched by BFGoodrich in 1980 with an aggressive deep-void tread, offered since in the 235/85R16, 7.50R16 and 265/75R16 sizes Defender owners fit on Wolf and Boost rims; the current KM3 uses a Krawl-Tek compound, weighs 54 lb in 235/85R16 and is rated 3,042 lb at 80 psi.

235/85R16 on 16x6.5 Wolf rims; forum owners rate the KM2 tougher than XZL in mud.

Rarity. BFGoodrich introduced the radial Mud-Terrain T/A in 1980 and the KM2/KM3 in 235/85R16 is one of the two or three most common expedition tyres on Defenders worldwide.

Record: 4 sources; designation recorded; no price recorded.

Specification

MAKERBFGoodrich (Michelin), United States
DESIGNATION / PARTMud-Terrain T/A KM3 LT235/85R16 120/116Q (also 7.50R16, 265/75R16, 255/85R16)
MADE1980–now
RARITYCommon — BFGoodrich introduced the radial Mud-Terrain T/A in 1980 and the KM2/KM3 in 235/85R16 is one of the two or three most common expedition tyres on Defenders worldwide.
INTRODUCED1980
SIZELT235/85R16 120/116Q
WEIGHT LB54
MAX LOAD LB3042
TREAD DEPTH 32NDS18
RIM WIDTH IN6-7.5
DEFENDER SIZES235/85R16, 7.50R16, 265/75R16, 255/85R16

Fitment

235/85R16 on 16x6.5 Wolf rims; forum owners rate the KM2 tougher than XZL in mud.

Variants

All-Terrain T/A (KO, KO2)1976-

The first radial all-terrain, 1976; KO2 fitted to Defenders in the same sizes

Sources