New KM3 installed

[Flash1034]

I’m curious too. I really like the stock KO2s except in the wet. They pretty much suck there.

 

[ljn21]

How do the KM3s perform in the wet/rain?

 

[Badgertits]

How do the KM3s perform in the wet/rain?

Damn probably ****** why are you hoping for a different answer? It’s a heavy-ass, non-siped, duty-specific tire made for mudding

do they look cool? Absolutely

serve well as a general “AT” tire? Probably, as good in mixed offroad conditions outside mud (gravel dirt rocks rugs) as a true “AT” most likely not.

“good in snow” - Jesus- “decent in powdery west coast fresh snow vs other MT tires” would probably be a more appropriate answer.

you get a duty-specific tire you are getting a compromise, period. Best analogy is this- a DR will not come anywhere close to keeping up w/ an R compound road course/max performance summer only tire on a race track, but will have better straight line grip @ the drag strip.

You want a tire that is GOOD in the snow/winter/wet? Get Nokian Hakka LT2s- I got em, & they’re plenty aggressive for basic off-roading on raptor as well, if you’re SERIOUS about having a good performing winter tire.

if the weight isn’t crazy high I’d consider these KM3s as a replacement to the KO2s when the time comes tho as my main DD tire outside of the dec-mar months

 

[bailer]

I’m running the KM3’s fairly low pressure. I’ve had them on for 9 months now. I’m in Saskatchewan, so just finishing a very cold winter, driving on packed snow and ice. The tires are excellent. I think the softer compound really makes them shine, better than the KO2’s I think.

 

[Badgertits]

I’m running the KM3’s fairly low pressure. I’ve had them on for 9 months now. I’m in Saskatchewan, so just finishing a very cold winter, driving on packed snow and ice. The tires are excellent. I think the softer compound really makes them shine, better than the KO2’s I think.

Softer rubber really helps, but again- I always dispute when someone goes as far as calling an all season, AT, or MT or anything in between “excellent” in the snow/ice/winter conditions. They’re good for what they are. Period.

Want excellent/unstoppable? Try some Studded Nokians

 

[500mag]

I just put 35K mi on a set of 37" KM3s. I can assure you - they are excellent in heavy rain.

 

[Halo Raptor]

I think Im going to KM3's after the KO2's are done.

 

[GR8Ride]

I just put 35K mi on a set of 37" KM3s. I can assure you - they are excellent in heavy rain.

Thanks for this. Any negative impact from the additional weight?
I’m on the fence with these and the Yokohama MT g003
Thanks!


HAPPILY EVER RAPTOR

 

[500mag]

Thanks for this. Any negative impact from the additional weight?
I’m on the fence with these and the Yokohama MT g003
Thanks!


HAPPILY EVER RAPTOR

Yes, less MPG, and the BFG are heavier than the Yokos.

 

[GLT]

Thanks for this. Any negative impact from the additional weight?
I’m on the fence with these and the Yokohama MT g003
Thanks!

I have 10K on a set of 37" KM3s that I've had on for about a year. No snow here in Texas, but I haven't noticed any difference at all in rain as compared to KO2s. Overall, I've been extremely pleased with them. They grab like nobody's business in mud, sand, rocks and loose dirt. They are heavier, but not nearly as heavy as most 37 MTs. Overall MPG dropped around 1.5.