Second Generation BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/AKM2 Launched

With its thick lugs that continue around the sidewall, the BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/AKM range clearly means business in an off-road capacity and now the tyre has been given a second generation for the European market. The new tyre is replacing the BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/AKM, which is both the market leader in the off-road category and the spearhead of the brand in Europe.

BFGoodrich says that the new Mud Terrain T/AKM2 provides off-road drivers with outstanding performance regardless of surface conditions, delivering enhanced strength, damage resistance and grip. It will be available in 16 sizes in 15, 16 and 17 inch diameters for tyre widths from 215 to 305 mm, in 85 to 70 series aspect ratios and with a Q speed symbol. The M+S marking on the sidewalls indicates that the tyre has been approved for use in mud and snow.

During the design phase, engineers focused on producing a tyre capable of overcoming all obstacles on harsh, uneven, muddy and rocky surfaces, which is why robustness was their top priority. The company says that the tyre derives exceptional strength and endurance by incorporating three technologies – aggressive sidewall lugs, cut and chip-resistant sidewall compounds, and stronger sidewall cords. These three technical features have already proven their effectiveness on what the company says is the most successful tyre in the history of extreme, off-road racing, the BFGoodrich Krawler TEK.

The sidewall cords of the BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/AKM2, continues the manufacturer, are up to 33 per cent stronger than those of the previous-generation tyre. The TriGard 3-ply casing also has stronger cords that significantly improve sidewall damage resistance. The tyre features thick lugs on the shoulders that extend onto the sidewalls. These provide the dual benefit of superior grip and enhanced protection and the new cut and chip-resistant rubber compound greatly reduces the risk of tears caused by sharp rocks.