BFG Tires

GATC35 · Mar 3, 2010

I had 3 sets of BFG All-Terrain T/A's 285/75r16's LR "E" on 2 different 4x4 F-250's. They did great on dirt/muddy roads and crossing fields or pastures. They were always a little nosiy on the interstate. Also you had to rotate and balence them every 5000 to 6000 miles, to keep them wearing evenly. I averaged around 45,000 miles per set. These were great tires for working within 40 to 50 miles of home towing tractors and bobcats to job sites. They were especially noisy (irritating) while pulling a travel trailer a long distance. My latest set of tires are Michelin LTX M/S-2's 265/75r16 LR "E". The Michelins are great on the interstate, but are horrible off road. So it's kind of a compromise on what you plan on doing with your truck. Since most of my driving with that truck now is on the interstate going long distance I'll probably stay with the Michelins. I also put the Michelins on my daily driver F-150. I previously had Wranglers on the F-150 and really never liked them. They were really prone to road damage and seemed to get flats easily.

Bird · Mar 3, 2010

Unless something has changed recently that I don't know about, Michelin, BFG, and Uniroyal are all owned by the same people. Over many years, I've used those as well as many other brands. I'm a bit partial to the BFG, and not because my brother used to be a BFG dealer.

The last time I bought tires was the BFG Radial Long Trail T/As I now have on my little Ford Ranger pickup. I bought a 2002 Ford Crown Victoria about 14 months ago and it was Michelins on it. I'm happy with both.

crashz · Mar 3, 2010

Years ago I had some 35" BFG AT's on my 83. I liked them. Wore well and handled loads like nothing. Only wore them down about 1/2 way, and still have them mounted on rims, but after 15 year I'd say they are toast just due to age.

My father's truck came with BFG all season tires stock. He got 70K miles out of them. That is with a mix of commuting, plowing snow, and towing a travel trailer. He replaced them with the exact same tire.

Both sets were load range E. And both would ride a little hard when unloaded. But i think they are a very high quality tire.

Mike Costello · Mar 3, 2010

I replaced the factory BFG's on my 04 F350 just recently after over 50,000 miles on them. I could have made 60,000 easily. So I put the same tire back on: P265/75R-16 LR E (10 ply). They did well for me with good traction and handling in all situations. I do not like noisy tires and the BFG's were quiet riding on the road. I also stayed with 10 ply tires because of my 5th wheel and other trailer towing needs. I've never felt my F350 rode hard at all--even when empty. Mike.