Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 123 reviews
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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 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 123 + 43 owner reviews. How we score
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 is ahead, 69–50
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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68
Dry
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +662Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 68 60 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 68
NT05: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62
No road tests of dry for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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73
Wet
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +3142Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 49 (est.) Reviews found online 74 31 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73
NT05: 60% × 48.9 (est.) + 40% × 30.8 = 42
No road tests of wet for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. 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).
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68
Snow
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +3038Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 53 (est.) Reviews found online 67 15 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 68
NT05: 60% × 52.8 (est.) + 40% × 14.7 = 38
No road tests of snow for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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66
Comfort
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +1848Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 65 38 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.8 = 66
NT05: 40% × 62.5 (est.) + 60% × 37.9 = 48
No road tests of comfort for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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65
Noise
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +362Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 55 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 65
NT05: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 62
No road tests of noise for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +1850Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 70 40 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68
NT05: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.9 = 50
No road tests of treadwear for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison55Why this score
Source Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 NT05 Reviews found online – 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 | Nitto NT05 |
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| Relative Score | 69 | 50 |
| Dry | 68 | 62 |
| Wet | 73 | 42 |
| Snow | 68 | 38 |
| Comfort | 66 | 48 |
| Noise | 65 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 55 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
50
/ 100
NT05
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
Pros
- Outstanding off-road and mud traction
- Surprisingly quiet and comfortable on the highway for a mud-terrain tire
- Impressive tread wear and longevity
Cons
- Do not perform quite as well as dedicated road tires during on-road driving
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 | B · Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 27 | 23 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 18/32″ | 7.2/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | Raised Black Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 45 - 80 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
50
/ 100
Nitto NT05
Winner: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 — better wet, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 73 vs 42 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 68 vs 38 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 66 vs 48 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 68 vs 50 on treadwear.
Tire A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
Tire B · Nitto NT05
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Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or NT05?
Which is better in the wet, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or NT05?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 73 vs 42 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or NT05?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 68 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or NT05?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 68 vs 38 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or NT05?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 65 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or NT05?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 66 vs 48 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or NT05?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 68 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