Tire help, BFG or GoodYear

[TampaDieselFX4]

The goodyears have 1/32" more tread and are 1 pound lighter. Uh, decisions. I have heard of a lot of people complain about balancing the BFG's but that all depends on the balancing machine and such. I won't put tires on my vehicles unless I personally witness them balance it on a Hunter 9700 Force balancer. It will give you road force #'s so you can see which tire runs smoother.

 

[kingkevindavid]

I vote michelin as well, I know it wasn't a choice but they ride great and last a long time.

 

[TampaDieselFX4]

I looked into the michelins, not many sizes avail for 20" wheels... doh. My only 2 options are the BFG's in 285 or the 305 GY's. Leaning more toward the BFG's b/c they are only 1 size over stock vs like 2 or 3 sizes over. And my 8.5" rim falls almost in the middle of the BFG rim Range vs the GY's my rim would be on the skinny side. Like right now my 35x12.50's only need about 30 psi in the rear to have good wear. and the front need about 55. I've been running them at 60/35 though.


My other option is to get a set of 17" or 18" OEM wheels w/skinny 245 street tires. and Keep my 20's and 35's handy in the garage.. but that's not really practical. Pretty labor intensive too. and my luck I'd need my 35's and have skinny's on. I'm better off having a best of both worlds tire.

 

[JLDickmon]

neither one, if you're looking for fuel economy...
you want something more along the line of the Wrangler SR/A

I know.
I'm in the tire business.
I sell Goodyears.
here's the product code your local dealer will need to order them
(they're stocked in Memphis, Tn.)
179-071-217
LT305/60R20 load range D
rated for 2,910 lbs per tire

 

[CHPMustang]

The road force balancer was all that really worked to get the BFG's balanced close.

Our Michelin LTX /M/S 285's requires less than 2oz or none at all every 4,000 miles which in my experience is outstanding especially with inside tape weights.

 

[MBRPCrazyford]

BFGs. They got me outta some serious S*** with 8K in a tandem axle trailer behind me.

 

[TampaDieselFX4]

chpmustang- I looked into the BFG's and they have a very high, highest I've seen of max load for a tire. At tirerack they even have a warning popping up stating the hight max load may give a rough ride and you have been warned. that is probably why they are hard to balance... that is one reason I am weary about the BFG's.


I'm about ready to give up looking for tires and put OEM Goodyears back on.... Uh.

 

[CHPMustang]

What it all comes down to is what you use your truck for mainly. If you do alot of off roading then AT's are the game,if you hit the mud then Mud Terrains is it or if you spend 90% plus time on the pavement then LTX's are it.

Comes down to what you're going to be doing

Too many choices!!!

 

[TampaDieselFX4]

I spend a fair amount of time in sand and in dirt if you will. construction sites really. and trails to go camping and hunting. I want a notch or two better than stock when off the pavement.