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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 vs Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A BFGoodrich

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

All Terrain and Off Road All Season tire

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
79/100
6 owner reviews
Dry
86
Wet
65
Snow
87
Comfort
84
Noise
–
Treadwear
85
Handling
82

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 — better treadwear, comfort and snow. Pick the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar if wet matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 leads by 2
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
86
B — Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
84
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
Tire Rack owners 83 –
Tyre Reviews owners 87 –
SimpleTire owners 94 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar leads by 16
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
65
B — Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
81
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
Tire Rack owners 92 –
Tyre Reviews owners 60 –
SimpleTire owners 91 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 leads by 10
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
87
B — Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
77
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
Tire Rack owners 87 –
SimpleTire owners 88 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 leads by 16
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
84
B — Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
68
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
Tire Rack owners 80 –
Tyre Reviews owners 85 –
SimpleTire owners 92 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
–
B — Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
62
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
SimpleTire owners 78 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 leads by 20
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
85
B — Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
65
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
Tire Rack owners 78 –
Tyre Reviews owners 86 –
SimpleTire owners 88 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar leads by 1
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
82
B — Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
83
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
Tyre Reviews owners 82 –

Scores at a glance

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 vs Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
Relative Score 80 76
Dry 86 84
Wet 65 81
Snow 87 77
Comfort 84 68
Noise – 62
Treadwear 85 65
Handling 82 83

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

The BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM2 is widely regarded as a highly durable and capable off-road tire that maintains surprising on-road composure for its aggressive tread pattern. While users consistently praise its longevity and exceptional traction in mud and snow, performance in wet tarmac conditions remains a significant point of contention.

Pros

  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud and snow
  • Impressive tread life and overall durability
  • Surprisingly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
  • Reliable performance under heavy towing and payload conditions

Cons

  • Poor wet weather handling and traction on tarmac
  • Tendency to develop increased road noise as the tread wears
  • Susceptibility to oversteer on twisty, wet roads

Observations

  • Heavy-duty utility vehicles like the Land Rover Defender reported excellent longevity, with some users achieving nearly 90,000 miles.
  • Users noted that the tire's performance remains consistent even when subjected to heavy towing loads of up to 3 tons.
Tire B Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 B · Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
CategoryAll Terrain and Off Road All Season tire—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Tread depth17 - 20/32″18/32″
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 - 65 psi80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich

Goodyear

Winner: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 — better treadwear, comfort and snow. Pick the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 85 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 84 vs 68 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar scores 81 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 87 vs 77 on snow.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
Tire B · Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.