How will the BFG KM3 mud terrains do in snow? The Land Cruiser 100 series puts them to the test!
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Hello youtube!
Merry Xmas and Happy new year to all! I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe out there. I just got back not too long ago and socal finally got some snow! jetlag or not, i took this oppertunity to test out my new KM3 tires and see how good/bad they will do in the snow.
I bought a 2000 Land Cruiser back in February and your channel is far and away my favorite for all things LC. I hope that you continue to make more content. Great channel and keep up the good work.
Actually, tyre ejecting snow as it does with mud is bad. with snow, you want it to stick to the tyre! Snow on snow has the most grip, hence sipping on snow tyres. Trust me, i live in the swiss alps!
I believe you!!
so true. even some HT tyres perform better on snow than those MTs with large chunks simply because the snow can stick on the tyres
Well your wrong lol packed tires means your rolling on ice lol
I loved my km2s in the snow unless it was just a plowed layer that was packed down on the black top or ice but it was predictable if you knew the tire no sudden movements but in the dirt where they could dig and get traction they dominated in the snow on my little 4x4 5 speed 4.3 blazer 30x9.50 15s. I really love to try the km3s.
Welcome back and nice video! Just one clarification in snow you want your tires to pack up with snow since snow-to-snow coefficient of friction is higher than rubber-to-snow!! The KM3 (and other MT) tires are designed to clear the tread of snow they don't actually provide as much traction as KO2 (and other AT) tires. AT tires tread get filled with the snow and provide superior traction.
Both AT and MT tires are made of harder rubber, which means they do tend to have decreased traction in cold weather, even on dry pavement - compared to dedicated snow tires.
Finally, lack of siping and hard rubber compound on both AT and MT tires make them fairly slippery on icy surfaces. A proper winter tire will run circles around them.
Conclusion: for winter/snow driving: Winter tires >>>>AT tires >> MT Tires.
That’s good to know! Yea it wasn’t the best in icy situations
Firestone MT2s are an extremely soft rubber compound for the tread
I think I was up there during the same time. We came up the coxey trail then went over to Holcomb valley. It was a blast and my KM3’s shredded in the snow.
Welcome back Happy Holidays. Bought 5 of these two weeks ago. Very pleased.
Nice!!!
Thanks! Appreciate the video. I'm sure there are so many variables to consider when it comes to which one is better for your personal uses. But good to know that general impressions are very good with the slightly more expensive tire that isn't rated for snow, but does well nonetheless.
I can't wait to test my km3s. Nice video. Keep up the good work..
Thanks!
I've got these on my 2000 dodge dakota it's also got full time 4wd it doesn't have 2wd on the transfercase
Good day. Thank you for the video. Please tell me what kind of rubber you use during snow and frost from -20 to -40
What can you advise. We have Goodrich and Mickey Thomson, which would be better for such an environment?
Are you hissing them?
Thank you, hello from Russia and bears)))
Awesome video! The drone shot is superb👍
Thanks!
what psi were you on when you air down on the snow?
I'm peeping on that FC in the background 🥵
Good vid, on my 100 I’m either going to get another set of BFG KO2’s or the Cooper at3 xlt, thanks for the review!!
Glad to help!
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The BFG km3 is a great tire, But my experience which I do a lot of off roading, i’m running 39 1350 Bfg on my jeep JL, it is by far probably the worst mud terrain that I’ve used in the snow I got stuck and it’s an area that I go all the time I’m comparing this to other mud trains that I’ve used in the snow, the problem is the tire has no siping which definitely throws the snow off, otherwise it’s a great tire, but I always carry chains so if I know I’m going to hit snow I’ll just put the chains on. A mud terrain tire I’ve had a good off-road success with in all conditions is the mile star Patagonia MT, that tire was great in the snow. If you’re looking for a mud terrain that will work in the snow just make sure it has Siping. Also BFG‘s run short in size!!!
@chowcares do you have any wheels spacers on that stock LC wheels?
Sure do! 1.25”
Freaking awesome video
Thanks!!
Snow on snow gives the best traction.
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T / A KM3, 315/70 R17
I want for the winter at temperatures up to -40
What do you think?
I also want to hiss, do you do that in Canada?
I'm from Siberia. Greetings from the Bears)))
Great video! Lift kit necessary to fit the 315/75R16?
Yup! I went with the ome 2.5” lift
@@chowcares Do I need anything else besides the 2.5-inch lift to fit such wheels?
I'm in the Canadian heavy deep snow. I run and old chevy square body k10 4 speed. The truck will push snow with the grill it's unstoppable!
Did you do a chalk test? 40psi on the road sounds pretty high.
What year is your Land Cruiser and how many miles does it have? Those 2UZ FE’s last forever
99 and it’s got 217k miles I think? Yea that’s what I hear!
What exactly does 4LO get you on ice?
You still need it on steeper inclines, just have to be more careful with throttle control
ooooh... I see an FC back there!
No sht. It's right behind him
Nice movie ,, When I drive in the snow with my 100, At 315 / 70-16 Then the tire starts to unfold from 10 psi. Runs at down to 7- 4 psi, Sometimes lower in difficult conditions, That's what we do in Norway. Has Km3 on sprinter 4x4. Can't wait to try the snow
Oh wow that low tire pressure?
How did you fit a 315/70/16 on a LC100?
@@REMYLEONEL
To fit 35 "Then there is a 2 inch body lift. Has and Old man Emu. It is 1 inch ,,
Remy Samara it was relatively easy, I’ll do a video about it soon
i have 315/75/16 bfg km3 mud terrain tires and they work good in deep snow from 10 psi to 15 psi.anything higher than this i get stuck..
That FC tho !!
What did you air down to?
Usually 18psi
My humvee goodyear is almost a ski
hey chow does your LC come with the factory rear diff lock?
Yes it did
@@chowcares mine too but it does not work at all
these good for the woods & snow?
KM3's
Coming soon Ko3 side wall should look like km3 and km3 M/T need more aggressive side wall pattern
Out of KM3s and KO2s which would you pick again?
Same question in my head
@@cengo91 I actually went Maxxis Razr MT, almost a year on them and like them. Haven't had the opportunity to drive them in lots of snow though, only hard packed icy snow on the road but they fared well.
@@jimk8592 I drive 80% road, 20% off-road, I'm between KO2 or KM3. Just not sure :,)
@@cengo91 I'd recommend you to take a look at the Maxxis Razr AT then, they seem very good. They also seem a bit closer to a 33" then the KO2s.
there is actually more tractions when the tires have snow in the thread. Snow on snow has great grip. You can test this by taking 2 snow balls and try to slide them one ove the other ;)
Nice FC
How low did you air down. TIA.
I was down to 20psi.
Love the 100 series! You mentioned how it sheds snow, one thing to note about why MT's don't perform amazing in the snow compared to snow tires is that mud tires are designed to shed mud, but snow tires are actually designed to hold snow. Snow on Snow traction is actually pretty good, so tires holding onto snow actually improves traction, that's why the siping on snow tires holds onto snow. So the "shedding" characteristic of Mud Terrains actually reduces it's snow performance unless it's in super deep snow.
A 2wd car would make it thru that easy go test it in some real snow my guy
Deep Snow? Thats not even 2" on top of the packed🤦♂️
You should just assume people do their product research _after_ already buying them.
Welcome to a sport, lol
Now test the KM3s on ice...
I have never tried them myself, but people who have says to stay away from ice, unless they are siped in the middle, and studded on the sides.
I use KO2s in the summer, but proper winter tires in the actual winter. And I prefer studded, because I live in Norway where icy roads are very likely in the winter. And the rubber hardness in winter tires is more suitable for colder road-surfaces. Observe that the KM3s lack the snow-crystal or mountain-peak-symbols, indicating they are not suitable for winter driving. And the KO2 has them...
But my 100 is my everyday vehicle... And I do not really do much offroading with it... And if I do in the winter, it is most likely involuntarily...
I’ve tried it on ice, it’s not fun at all, kinda scary!
Oh my god, stop it. You keep making a big furken deal about going through this soo deep snow! All I see is a liesurely slog in the compacted tracks of other previous vehicles. I't don't even snow much in SE Michigan but I leave out of my own driveway, espcially if they plowed me in through way more fresh deep snow that this little mess. the snow as maybe 8 inches all around you but all the driving shown is something a car could traverse on all season tires, unless the center hump created too much drag and I don't see that it would have. Really overblown but thanks anyway beceause I am considerin the KM3s on my short list of replacements for my current M/Ts
TLDR !!! Get to the point. This is supposed to be a video about tires, not everything else!
no sipes. not good for snow
Goodyear duratracs are the best snow tire. I had K02s before and the duratracs are even better
Why even try? Driving these kind of tires in snow is as stupid as driving a boat in sand.
😅 Maybe you need a American product that looks better. Also, like maybe a Jeep are some old school blazer. Full size with axles are some kind of old Gm or Dodge solid axles. Car companies Make junk these days don't last long. These days, Especially foreign Named companies they are not American. Like people try to make them out to be.
What would a China man know about 4x4 tires? Maybe he found the answer in a fortune 🔮 cookie !
Or he made the 4x4 tire 🤷🏻♂️🤣
Likely more than you