Just spotted this Vermejo's thread: Isn't this an MT/R?

 

Any tire can be victim to a sidewall tear,it's just how much it can withstand;if the problem isn't widespread than it's not an issue.

 

Not saying they can't, but keep in mind that conditions are variable, ie: The south east has a mud/clay we call bull tallid (sp?) its slick and sticky. You need wide voids and horsepower.

Now here in the north west the mud is like a suspension of water and dirt, loose and not very slick.


BFG doesnt make the only MT, I run Destination MT, check them out before you commit to MTR, as they had a lot of good qualities and I got a hell of a deal on line. They wound up being a little over half of what Firestone wants for them with roadside hazard.

 

I totally agree. Anytime my forward progress came to a halt, it was due to more than one factor (ruts too deep, incline too steep, hung up on something, was driving too slow, etc.) and not just the tread pattern.

In '06, I went to Moab for vacation. I had totalled my 4wd 2 weeks before my vacation was to start, so I had to drive my 2wd '95 F150 with 31" BFG A/Ts. Needless to say, I didn't rock crawl. But that truck with those tires did take me places while exploring that I never would have thought it would.

Having to go to Moab without a 4wd really did suck, however. That's like having a donut without cream filling...

 

While I will never buy BFG AT's again it wasn't because they weren't tough. I had 3 pairs and had to replace them before they were worn out. I would always end up with 1 that was out of round of square if you will. Since then I replace my road/ light offroad tires with Nitto Terr Grappallers and have been extremely happy. Don't get me wron they tires are tough and seemed impervious to penetration.


Aaron

 

Have you checked out the new BFG MT? I doubt the sidewalls have changed much if any, but I certainly wouldn't think it to be equal to the old MT. Its worth a shot in my opinion.

 

Well, as I said in my post, EXCEPT MUD.

Fred feels that they don't handle rocks well. I think any tire will blow sidewalls, but when I finally get down to AZ, I will see.

 

I run my BFGs at 100 PSI..they work fawesome!

 

haha your full of hot air! lol

 

Yup, that's an MT/R.
Obvious, any tire can get it's sidewall ripped. I have a photo that I could probably find of a ripped sidewall on a SX.

Now, having said that, no one, in the group that we normally run with, uses BFG's MT's or AT's anymore. The BFG's were, by far, the ones with the greatest number of ripped sidewalls, followed by the SSR's ...
Not only that, they (especially the MT's, though it helps to sip the heck on of 'em) won't hold a line on the rocks for anything. Same for the SSR's.
Most everyone now uses MT/R's.
Aired down correctly, they stick like glue.
At this moment in time, for the type of wheeling the I do, the MT/R's are simply the best for the buck.
Better on road ride than the BFG MT's (and yes I've run both of 'em on my vehicle).
Anyway, for me, it's MT/R's, period.
Much better where we wheel, better on road ride. MUCH stronger sidewalls for what we do.





Fred

 

maybe it because your rigs so low to the ground your diff is dragging something fierce in 6inches of snow. and of course they arent going to be good in the mud thats why bfg makes a mud terrain. these all terrains go better in the snow than any other that i have seen. as others have said i guess its an opinion thing but its hard to argue with results.

 

that was about the very first post in this thread....sorry

 

I've had two sets of BFG AT's, both in 31x10.50 size, both on 16" wheels. They were good tires on the road, and okay tires offroad. Did great in gravel, trail riding (ie, stumps, roots, rocks, and other trail debris). They slicked up and clogged real quick in the mud, but they're not a mud tire. Did alright on the rocks.

Would I buy another set again? Yes, if I had a daily driver that I wanted to be able to run the trails on the weekend. No, if it was going on a trail rig.

A tire that is good for one person is not good for another. We all ask for and expect different things from our vehicles and tires. The BFG ATs perform well for what they are - an all-terrain tire that is compromised to do two things moderately well. They're not for hardcore mudding or rock crawling, but I sure as heck wouldn't/couldn't take my bias-ply TSLs on a 500 mile road trip, doing 70mph all the way.

 

havent read this thread and dont plan on it. I shake my head everytime I see it and the only reason I clicked on it is bc I cant beleive its gone 7 pages.

Well I guess you got the attention that you were obviously so badly craving.

Thats the only explination for someone posting a thread with a title like this one about one of the most legendary tires in history before thinking maybe its me, and not the tire.

 

They are great in everything but mud. They fill up and it's like you have racing slicks. More pedal when going through mud solves that problem though....sometimes...

 

my bfgA/t's are the best tires I've ever had.

 

- In what ways ?
- What other similar tires have you had ?






Fred

 

You should really try the BFG Mud terrains, they are basically the same as the all terrains except way more meat on them and they haul ass!! Look through the galleries and like half of the toyotas will have BFG MT's.

 

How do tires haul ass exactly?

And the M/T is nothing like the A/T. If it were, why would BFG make 2 different tires instead of just one and save some money?

 

He said, "basically the same as the all terrains except way more meat on them".

Same carcass, but with a different tread design and deeper tread depth. He never said that they are alike.