The legendary BFGoodrich mud tire is called the MUD TERRAIN T / A and is currently in its second generation. The full name of the tire is BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM, where the last part is an abbreviation and means "KeytoMud", which can be translated from English as "the key to mud". And this fully reveals the functionality of this bus.
BFGoodrich tires are ideal for high-speed enthusiasts with a passion for driving. They will provide a safe and comfortable movement regardless of the vagaries of the weather and road conditions.
The BF Goodrich tire company has improved components and developed a higher quality product over time to improve the traction of their tires. The Mud-Terrain T/A KM was created using more innovative and progressive technologies in the automotive industry that are used in the world of professional motorsport. Thanks to the achieved developments, the ramp allows the driver to feel improved traction, as well as reduced acoustic activity and suppressed vibration transmission on the car, as well as improved dynamic performance.
The rubber demonstrates excellent directional stability during high-speed straight-line movement and increased sensitivity, along with steering responsiveness. The structure of the improved rubber allows for an improved contact patch. The design of the tread pattern allows for more improved cleavage and water drainage from under it, thereby reducing the chance of aquaplaning, which helps to guarantee safer driving on the wet section of the road.
In the distant 80s and 90s, the BFGoodrich Comp T/A R1 tires were the best tires for circuit races, slalom, and rally sprints on asphalt. Like its predecessors, the new Mud-Terrain T/A KM has excellent feedback. The main feature of the tire also remained. When you force the tire to ride at the grip limit, it starts to emit a high-frequency sound before stalling in a slip. And as soon as the limit is passed, the sound changes to a lower frequency. Even though BF Goodrich has a very sharp stall in sliding, the driver can easily keep the tires at their limit circle after circle, thanks to their special sound.
The special sound indicators located in the tire structure inform the driver about the beginning of the car's skidding, which helps to prevent accidents during active high-speed driving. One of the main advantages of Mud-Terrain T/A KM summer tires and the difference between older models is that under heavy loads on the slope there is a high-frequency sound, and when the speed changes, the sound becomes low frequency. Taking into consideration the fact that the slope has a high slip stall, the driver will be able to hold the steering wheel thanks to a special sound. This tire model has been created using special technologies that are used in professional motorsport.
The BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM tire is presented in 20 modifications and covers the most popular sizes (bore diameters from 15th to 17th). The tire has a symmetrical tread pattern, and one of the sidewalls has bright white letters, which are linked with the model and brand name, which allows the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM tires to be installed in both white letters outward and inward.
All technologies used in the creation of the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM tire are aimed at successfully covering long distances off-road, whatever the surface.
Tire strength
The special composition of the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM rubber compound increases the tread resistance to tears, cuts, and other damage that may occur when driving on rocky, gravel, and other aggressive surfaces.
Trigard technology casing threads, increased by 33% (compared to the previous generation tire), reliably protect the sidewall of the tire from damage when it comes into contact with branches and roots of trees, sharp edges of stones, or falling into a pit.
Features of the model:
- Large polygonal tread blocks for stability and flotation
- Splitters for clearing tires from dirt and stones
- Reinforced tire structure for durability and safety on challenging roads
- An aggressive tread pattern with massive lugs shifted to the side of the tire allows for efficient overcoming of muddy areas.
The design feature of the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM tire carcass allows the tire pressure to be reduced to 0.5 bar. Such an operation increases the tire's permeability on soft surfaces: in sands, in swamps, on loose ground. However, it is worth remembering that in these conditions it is necessary to drive at an extremely low speed, and after overcoming a difficult section, the pressure in the tire must be immediately restored.
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM tires are suitable for SUV and pickup truck owners who prefer an active lifestyle and more than frequent off-road trips.
The BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T / A KM2 tire compares favorably with numerous analogs by its excellent adaptation to operation on roads of satisfactory quality, which are the majority in our country. On them, it demonstrates excellent grip properties, remaining stable, despite the constantly changing characteristics of the road surface. These capabilities have emerged through the use of modern technologies that have improved several other performance characteristics of not only this but also other BFGoodrich tires.
Pros
- Â Â Â Â off-road behavior
- Â Â Â Â sidewall strength
Cons
- Â Â Â Â braking
- Â Â Â Â wet handling
Despite its rigid construction and aggressive design, the BFGoodrich proved to be quite quiet on the pavement. The tires have mediocre braking performance and erratic wet handling, but they are great off-road, and their sidewall durability is incredible.