What's up with BFG mud terrain km2 availability?

[fireball]

Does anyone know what's going on with the Mud Terrains?

It looks like some of the more popular sizes aren't currently available.... 33x10.5x15, 255/85/16, 285/75/17. What's the deal?

These sizes don't seem to be available on tirerack or amazon, which is where I've been looking:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=Mud-Terrain+T/A+KM2

 

[daveh]

Try calling ok4wd they can usually get the km2s pretty fast if they don't already have them in stock.

 

[Yuman Desert Rat]

Im still waiting for them to release the 295/75r16....
There are a lot of sizes that havent been released yet.... I think there is a release schedule somewhere on their website.

 

[fireball]

They were planning to release that in the km2? I didn't know that. I know the AT2 has sizes that are coming out in a few weeks.

The sizes I posted above used to be available just a few weeks ago.

 

[TechMOGogy]

I heard that the 25585R16 are end of lift in the KM2 as it is not a big selling size anymore

 

[Beowulf]

Take a look at these two threads.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/137438-no-more-255-85-km2!

Start around page 12 on this one.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/24853-The-255-85R16-Tire-Official-List

 

[fireball]

Thanks for the links. Those both discuss the 255.85.16 but there seems to be something going on with a few other sizes as well...

 

[swashbuckler]

I heard that the 25585R16 are end of lift in the KM2 as it is not a big selling size anymore

That will make me sad. That tire in that size is my favoritest ever.

 

[doug720]

BFG, like many other tire manufactures, makes tires in runs of particular sizes on a cycle. When new models are introduced, production problems or sometimes, unanticipated demand for a certain sizes occurs, they get behind.

In the summer of 2013, the same thing happened to BFG KA/AT's - They were not available in many popular sizes for months. I needed a new set of tires prior to our vacation, so I ended up with KM2's, which turned out OK for me as I reall6y like them.

You can call BFG in South Carolina and they will give you the scheduled manufacture date of the model and sizes you want, along with the anticipated supply chain schedule to get them to the dealers.

The BFG contact number is - 1-877-788-8899

 

[JIMBO]

:sombrero: I just gotta set of BFG LT305/70rx17KM2s from AMAZON/w free shipping -

Im still waiting for them to release the 295/75r16....
There are a lot of sizes that havent been released yet.... I think there is a release schedule somewhere on their website.

:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO

 

[SlinginIron]

I know that BFG/Michelin are phasing out the 15” rim sized tires for sure, and maybe the 16” as well since the market has been reduced for these sizes since most of the newer vehicles are 17” and up. I have heard that other manufacturers are planning to do the same. If you are having difficulty finding some of the KM2 sizes, check with Costco. I got a decent price on some BFG ATs for my explorer last year, and I checked with them a week ago for some 33 and 35 12.5 X15 and they said they could order them, and have them in a week.

 

[ryandavenport]

Subscribed because I was looking to purchase these in 285/75R17 flavor and noticed they are difficult/impossible to find.

 

[LR Max]

Bought my 235/85/16 KM2s last July. Took 3 days to get them in.

 

[fireball]

So bad news, I just called Tirerack and BFG and looks like BFG has discontinued a number of tires and is way behind on the Ko2 release.

Km2 discontinued in 255/85/16, 33x10.5x15 and 285/75/17 according to BFG and tirerack.

Ko2, the new AT tire was supposed to be releasing a bunch of sizes and are way behind. 315/75/16 was promised in Nov 1, still at least 6 weeks out. Rumors to be making over 60 sizes in this tire, but no firm list of sizes or firm dates per the tirerack rep I spoke with.

 

[iluv83vettes]

Km2 discontinued in 33x10.5x15 according to BFG.

Damn