Anybody running BFG a/t in a 315? Pics please.
BFG A/T 315's (Pics request) (1 Viewer)
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Box Rocket
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I'm sure lots are and a search would give good results but here is mine.
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I did a search but didn't come up with much. Thanks for posting your setup. Any others?
KR
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murf
Lifer
here you go...
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Wow, two people. I would have figured more for this tire/size
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murf
Lifer
search is the answer
Go to search and type in "Tire fitment vs travel". When I was researching for my tires I found this link helpful. When you pull that up you will also pull up other links that also have photos. Go to town man!
Wow, two people. I would have figured more for this tire/size
Go to search and type in "Tire fitment vs travel". When I was researching for my tires I found this link helpful. When you pull that up you will also pull up other links that also have photos. Go to town man!
jfz80
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https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/236261-slee-4-lift-315s-bfgs.html
i run them as well as a road trip tire.
i run them as well as a road trip tire.
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alia176
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any complains on these tires? Noise, mpg, etc? Also, can someone tell me how many plys on the tread and how many plys on the sidewall at this size?
Check out this thread https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/263676-new-tires-bumper-lots-other-new-mods.html
There are lots of tire reviews out there - Tirerack.com, Discounttire.com, and there's is a great site for tire reviews and lots of other off road gear Mud Tires - Tips and Mud Tire Reviews and Info
I think they are about the best you can get for on road tires that still see some dirt. There is a little hum on the road not much, more than street tires, less than all out mud terrains. The sites that sell them should have ply info.
alia176
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Cool, thanks for the linky but neither of them had the specific info I wanted for our vehicles. No biggy though, I'll get them anyway. I checked out the sidewall of a set of 315s on a full size truck down the street, and I like the ply rating - 3 on the side, 6 on the tread. Now, to find a set w/o going broke
They're not very good in the snow. Very poor self-cleaning capabilities. The snow tends to pack in between the lugs and resists the self-cleaning process. This has been my experience over the past 3 years.
alia176
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good info, thanks.
They are at least competent in the snow. They can't compare to a dedicated off road tire but during a recent snow, about 8-10 inches i drove around 70 miles through fresh, unplowed snow passing cars with no problems up to 55 mph.
If you are looking for similar tires to the BFG A/T in a 315 size, check out Goodyear's brand new Dura-trac tire. It will beat the heck out of the BFs in snow for sure - it is mountain snowflake symbol rated.
alia176
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it's hard to beat the tried and true 3 ply sidewall of the BFG A/T though. Is the Dura-trac also a 3ply sidewall (315s)?
edit: didn't see 315 size for Dura-trac
edit: didn't see 315 size for Dura-trac
BFG ATs are snowflake rated as well.
MTs..........
I have found mine decent in the snow. Ran around in multiple snowstorms this year without difficulty . . . the deepest being 12" or so. I found that once they packed with snow the snow stuck to the snow on the road (if that makes any sense).
Brad
Box Rocket
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The snow capabilities of the BFG AT's differs dramatically depending on the type of snow you're talking about. For snowpacked roads mine have seemed to have good traction. Much better than the Super Swamper SSRs and Goodyear MTRs I had prior to that. Once you're in deep snow it's a different story. Obviously a more aggressive tread does better in these conditions with larger tread voids. They are able to self clean much better and dig through the deep stuff. The AT's will definitely pack up sooner but I've been pleasantly suprised by the performance of the AT's even in moderately deep snow. One positive about the AT's in the deep snow it that they tend to float a bit better than more aggressive treads that dig down. You can see in this first pic that my ATs are still up on top of the snow for the most part while the truck behind with MTRs has dug down to the frame and we were using my truck as a winch achor to pull him out. Just so I don't mislead anyone, I got stuck not long after that.
When I bought the ATs for my truck I knew I would be sacrificing some off-road performance for better on road ride and longevity. It was a compromise I was willing to make since the majority of the miles are on pavement. However, for the wheeling that I do in my 80, Moab, Utah deserts and mountain trails they have been MUCH better than I thought they would be. I've got about 40% of the tread left on mine with over 40K miles on the tires. Doesn't matter who you are you can't complain about that.
For a truck that sees a majority of time on the road but still needs something they can run on the trails with relative confidence, the BFG's are a good option. One must remember they are not a MUD tire or a deep snow tire. They do "ok" in those situations but if your typically wheeling involves either or both of those conditions on a regular basis, I would look at a different tire.
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When I bought the ATs for my truck I knew I would be sacrificing some off-road performance for better on road ride and longevity. It was a compromise I was willing to make since the majority of the miles are on pavement. However, for the wheeling that I do in my 80, Moab, Utah deserts and mountain trails they have been MUCH better than I thought they would be. I've got about 40% of the tread left on mine with over 40K miles on the tires. Doesn't matter who you are you can't complain about that.
For a truck that sees a majority of time on the road but still needs something they can run on the trails with relative confidence, the BFG's are a good option. One must remember they are not a MUD tire or a deep snow tire. They do "ok" in those situations but if your typically wheeling involves either or both of those conditions on a regular basis, I would look at a different tire.
working the snow:
