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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 vs Nitto NT05 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 44 + 43 owner reviews. How we score

Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 is ahead, 67–50

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Nitto NT05
Tire BNitto

NT05

Summer

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Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 43 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 67

    Dry

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6660

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 67

    NT05: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 63

    No road tests of dry for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +25
    42
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 49 (est.)
    Reviews found online6632

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67

    NT05: 60% × 49.2 (est.) + 40% × 31.7 = 42

    No road tests of wet for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 68

    Snow

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +32
    36
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 50 (est.)
    Reviews found online6615

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 68

    NT05: 60% × 50 (est.) + 40% × 15.2 = 36

    No road tests of snow for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +18
    49
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6639

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.9 = 67

    NT05: 40% × 63.6 (est.) + 60% × 38.9 = 49

    No road tests of comfort for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    NT05 +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4955

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.3 = 60

    NT05: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.1 = 62

    No road tests of noise for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +17
    50
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2NT05
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online6740

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67

    NT05: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.7 = 50

    No road tests of treadwear for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +13
    55
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2NT05
    Reviews found online6855
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2Nitto NT05
Relative Score 67 50
Dry 67 63
Wet 67 42
Snow 68 36
Comfort 67 49
Noise 60 62
Treadwear 67 50
Handling (owners) 68 55

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Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

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NT05

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

Pros

  • Aggressive and appealing visual aesthetic with iconic sidewall design
  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, gravel, sand, and snow
  • Surprisingly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire, especially when new

Cons

  • Develops a louder highway hum or 'whine' as mileage increases
  • Can experience reduced traction or oversteer on wet pavement for some drivers
  • Occasional tendency to spin on loose dry rock rather than bite
All owner themes in the Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 review

Tire B NT05

Pros

  • Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip
  • Predictable and progressive handling limits
  • Good value and competitive price point for a performance tire

Cons

  • Poor performance and traction in heavy rain or wet conditions
  • Can be noisy or develop a whistling sound at highway speeds
  • May overheat or struggle under extreme track conditions for prolonged sessions
All owner themes in the NT05 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 B · Nitto NT05
CategoryMud-Terrain tireSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available123
Rim diameters17″15″ – 20″
Tread depth17 - 20/32″7.2/32″
UTQG—200 A A
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 65 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

Nitto NT05

Winner: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 — better snow, wet and comfort. Where the Nitto NT05 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 68 vs 36 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 67 vs 42 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 67 vs 49 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 scores 67 vs 50 on treadwear.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
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Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or NT05?

Which is better in the wet, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or NT05?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2, 67 vs 42 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or NT05?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2, 67 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or NT05?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2, 68 vs 36 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or NT05?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 62 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or NT05?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2, 67 vs 49 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or NT05?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2, 67 vs 50 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

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