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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 vs Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar — Compared (May 2026)
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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
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 83 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
Wet
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 92 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 91 | – |
Snow
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 88 | – |
Comfort
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 80 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
Noise
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 78 | – |
Treadwear
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 78 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 88 | – |
Handling
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 82 | – |
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Goodyear 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 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
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.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | B · Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Terrain and Off Road All Season tire | — |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | — |
| Tread depth | 17 - 20/32″ | 18/32″ |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 65 psi | 80 psi |
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.
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 85 vs 65 on treadwear.
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 84 vs 68 on comfort.
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar scores 81 vs 65 on wet.
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 87 vs 77 on snow.
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.