BFGoodrich Krawler T/A KX

     The engineers at BFGoodrich have created a tire that many enthusiasts now believe to be the best off-road tire to date. After months of testing on some of the most demanding trails, the Krawler has finally been released to the public.

     The Krawler features four-ply nylon sidewalls to resist cutting and punctures that have so often plagued other tires, as well as the utilization of a softer “X-tra” traction compound that allows this tire to stick to surfaces, delivering unsurpassed traction, especially on the rocks. The Krawler also features lugs on the sidewall of the tire to further aid in traction, as well as what is being called a “rim protecter” that protrudes from the tire out over the rim to offer more protection to the rim.

     How well does all this work? Well, we can’t say for sure yet because we have yet to test run any Krawlers. But if the number of competitors in rock crawling competitions using the Krawlers and the number of championships they’ve claimed is any indication, we’d have to say they appear to work well.

     East Coast wheelers have heard about how well the Krawlers hook-up on the rocks, but also have to worry about the mud as well. From what we’re heard from those who have had the chance to use the Krawlers in the mud, they do quite well.

     BFGoodrich is currently offering three versions of the Krawler T/A to the public: a 35”x13.5” tire for those with 15” rims, and two versions of a 37”x12.5” for 17” rims. The first version of the 37” tire has the standard pre-cut from the factory tread design, while the second comes with just the most basic of the tread already cut, allowing the owner to groove the tire to a desired configuration. BFGoodrich is the first company to our knowledge to offer a “groove it yourself” tire from the factory. It is also our understanding that BFGoodrich will be releasing a 39” version of the Krawler T/A in the near future.

Here is some more information and specs from BFGoodrich

We welcome any feedback and info from anyone who’s running the Krawlers, particularly on a Rover.