RC000E

Yeah, this is gonna be my first winter with my truck. I have 35" BFG A/T's.

When I bought my tires in May, I had MT's all lined up. So I sit there for an hour and the guy comes out and says, we only have 2 of them. So I'm like, well what are my options. They say, well we have these other muds but they cost 840.00. So, I'm like, fine, put those on.

Well, after a short period the guy comes back out and says, "smack me now". I ask why. He says, "well, there's a break in the belt on the one tire". So I ask, holding back some aggravation, what can you put on my truck? They're like, well all we have are BFG AT's.

So, knowing I really didn't want A/T's, I was like, well let me see them. So they roll them out, and I'm like, ehh...well at least they're nice. So they put them on, and they're not too hot in thick mud. I hated it....UNTIL I found out they are good in the snow.

So, while MT's would've been nice, I'm glad I got A/T's, especially after finding out the snow facts. My truck stays on the street most time, and A/T's have a good rating I heard.

Djlarroc

Ya, I think that was a smart choice. BFG AT's are a really nice tire. I had a set on my old wheels and they lasted about 10 yrs!! Not many tires you can say that about. And like you said, they are a great looking tire. I just sold a set of 5, 4 almost new. I was so tempted to keep em, but I really wanted 16's. Now, I bought the TrXus. So we'll see how they do. Supposed to have the most siping for a MT.

sh0kk86

Today its been raining all day, and the roads here fill up with water fast.

I was even driving below the speed limit, because i could tell i had very little grip, would start breaking far before other vehicles in traffic, but could tell these tires arent meant for asphalt and water/ice/snow.


When i was sitting at a red light, and it turned green, i SLOWLY let the clutch out, barely any gas, just enough to get moving so it didnt die, and i still broke the tires loose, and spun em all through first gear till i shifted into second. =/

notanymore

you should buy a cheap set of snow tires and rims. you should look on craigslist for some.

sh0kk86

i still have the stock size 235/75/15 all terrain tires that i was using before, 3 of the 4 tires still are brand new looking, im thinking about just spray painting the wheels black from white, and putting em on for street driving, then when i go to play on the weekends throw the mts on...

spindleshanks

255-85-16 pizza cutters. I run 45 PSI in them and get great mileage, but indeed, they are not the best "icy condition" tires on the market.
Wish they were siped.

olsy1984

sorry, ridicilously late response, but being a fellow Calgarian i know the value of a GREAT winter tire....best advice i give you is to have 2 seperate sets of tires...initially the cost may be high to have 2 sets of tires but in the end they will last TWICE as long...and from experience a siped MT will work good but not amazingly!!!

FredTJ

Well then ,simply sipe them. You can do it yourself by either buying a sipping tool for $50.00 or so, or using a razor knife or something similar.





Fred

Dsa2402

Have you guys heard of Tread Wright? I saw this in a post somewhere and thought i would toss it in here.
http://treadwright.com/CustomContent42.aspx

Jay351

first snowfall for us, I have experianced how bad the mt's are in the snow. Almost scary how bad my stopping is now!

Thank goodness its melting. Next season im investing in a set of winter tires on spare rims.

Hayes

Go to Sipers. The have all the information you need about siping. Then go to Discount Tire and let them sipe your tires. Did it to my BFG Muds and they have made a world of difference on and off road.

Justinvd

My freind has had bfg mud terrains on his ranger for about 2 years now, we 4x4 every weekend and has been his daily road driver up until about the last month, they are excellent tires for how much they cost and dont need to siped. After the wear he has done on them(he like squeeling the tires and what not) they are at like 85-90 % tred still. Excellent onroad offroad capabilities

bigarms23

On my set of bfg mt i dont have problems with traction on the snow but with my rear locker every now and again when i am going down my steep driveway the rearend slides a little