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Offline fullsink18

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BF Goodrich Tires
« on: June 02, 2006, 11:38:38 AM »
Hello,
 
I am about to get a 3in calmini body lift and plan on getting new tires.  I was wondering what everyones opinion is on the BF Goodrich all-terains and mud terains. Size will must likely be 235/75/15.  I do a lot of back woods trail riding, mud, and snowy PA roads. I do alot of on-road travel to as this is my winter commuter.  Thanks
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2006, 12:29:37 PM »
if you get the AT's your not going to like them in slick stuff but they are probably a better winter/snow tire.  that's the only advantage i can think of..  also, you'll likely be able to fit 30x9.5 no problem.  i've only heard good things about regular driving with the bfg muds.  enjoy.
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2006, 12:46:18 PM »
The BFG AT is a great all around tire leaning towards a road tire. They will ride good and give you a long life as long as you rotate and balance regularly. If you are going to be on muddy trails/roads much you may want to the the BFG MT's. They are a decent riding tire that will give you better trail performance and a shorter life.

If you are mainly snow and road, the AT will do great for you.

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2006, 01:24:30 PM »
I'm a big fan of mud terrain's have had them on many a rig, after a few years of use I get them siped in the center for ice, with your rig being so lite they will last almost forever, I have only lost two of them in twenty plus years of using them (I used to get them cheap) I am running a knock off of them now because of the price and they work great also.
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2006, 01:57:20 PM »
Its important to choose a good make and deisign! Tires make all the difference in all your driving conditions, BF is a quailty brand.
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2006, 01:59:17 PM »
What is the name of these knock offs.  Also I have a really good set of winters that I currently run all the time that are the stock size.  Would it be ok to swap back to the stock size winters for the winter season or for a long trip with the 3 inch body lift.  That way I could run mud tires during the summer. 
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2006, 06:20:32 PM »
Quote from: fullsink18 on June 02, 2006, 01:59:17 PM
What is the name of these knock offs.  Also I have a really good set of winters that I currently run all the time that are the stock size.  Would it be ok to swap back to the stock size winters for the winter season or for a long trip with the 3 inch body lift.  That way I could run mud tires during the summer. 
They're are a few knock offs of MT's - Khumho and Hankook to name a couple, they look similar.

http://www.hankooktireusa.com/products_view_info.asp?Item_ID=37&CatID=7

http://www.kumhotireusa.com/products/PtnDetails.asp?mainCatID=2&PtnID=834
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2006, 07:24:29 PM »
COOPER is also an excellent make of TIRE!

Anyone tried them?
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2006, 08:12:36 PM »
Quote from: Zukipilot on June 02, 2006, 12:46:18 PM
The BFG AT is a great all around tire leaning towards a road tire. They will ride good and give you a long life as long as you rotate and balance regularly. If you are going to be on muddy trails/roads much you may want to the the BFG MT's. They are a decent riding tire that will give you better trail performance and a shorter life.

If you are mainly snow and road, the AT will do great for you.

Zig

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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2006, 08:39:45 PM »
Quote from: Digger on June 02, 2006, 08:12:36 PM
Quote from: Zukipilot on June 02, 2006, 12:46:18 PM
The BFG AT is a great all around tire leaning towards a road tire. They will ride good and give you a long life as long as you rotate and balance regularly. If you are going to be on muddy trails/roads much you may want to the the BFG MT's. They are a decent riding tire that will give you better trail performance and a shorter life.

If you are mainly snow and road, the AT will do great for you.

Zig

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X3  The AT is also better for rocks
Just got my General Grabber AT2s installed today. They ride quieter, smoother and seem more grippy(word?) than than the BFG ATs and the tread looks a wee-bit more agressive, cheaper too 8)

The only question left is how tough the side walls will be. I don't want to be the crash test dummie for that.
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2006, 10:22:31 PM »
I got the BF Goodrich all-terains and they work good.
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2006, 05:29:39 AM »
BFG AT tires are also excellent in sandy trails. I use a set of them here in florida with great results, provides lots of sand traction.
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2006, 06:05:54 AM »
Sounds like the all-terrains would be my best overall setup.  Now the question is what size should I get.  I have on the way a set of US Wheels rockcrawler, 15x8 with 5.25 backspace.  I also have on the way a calmini 3" body lift.  So what size would be the best with this setup.  Thanks
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2006, 06:38:18 AM »
Quote from: fullsink18 on June 05, 2006, 06:05:54 AM
Sounds like the all-terrains would be my best overall setup.  Now the question is what size should I get.  I have on the way a set of US Wheels rockcrawler, 15x8 with 5.25 backspace.  I also have on the way a calmini 3" body lift.  So what size would be the best with this setup.  Thanks

You sure its 5.25" of backspacing?  Thats an awful lot and will probably rub.  You dont mean 2.75" backspacing do you?

As for size, Id say 235/75/15s or 30x9.5's would work.  Your choice.  The 30's are a bit bigger but, shouldnt rub with a bit of body lift.
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Re: BF Goodrich Tires
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2006, 08:55:19 AM »
What is the stock backspacing on the sidekick rims. 
Here is the link to the rims I got. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8069900993

Will these rims be ok?

If Not,
I might be able to call rocky road outfitters and work something out.  What back spacing should I go with. 
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