I've pretty much decided that my next set of tires will be 33" BFG ATs... given that they will last me the next 10-12 years I thought I'd do more research. I've got a 74 Fj40 with 1-2" of lift... and +/- 300 hp.
I've done tons of reading here on mud and have narrowed the field considerably. My use is very street biased (at least till the kids are a little older). I've read that the 10.50s are a little tippier on the street than the 12.50s... and I'm sure the 9.50s would be even tippier.
My experience with tires... 31x10.50x15 Michelin XC ATs on 8" wide rims, Bridgestone 7.50x16 Bias Ply tires on stock split rims, 33x12.50x15 Geolander ATs on 8" wide rims.
Very happy with 31s, quiet, 50k miles+.
7.50x16s scary to drive, rig felt very tippy, all over road, maybe one week.
33" Geolanders, happy with ride, stable, a little darty (have castor shims to install), 30k miles and counting for a little longer...
How do the different BFGs compare?
Would the 9.50s be a repeat of the Bridgestone experience?(scary to drive)
Would 9.50s be too narrow for 8" rims?
How tippy are the 10.50s? Compared to 31x10.50s?
Would you recommend 12.50s over narrower ones? (no sand to speak of here... just rocks, dirt, mud which I avoid, and snow)
I've done tons of reading here on mud and have narrowed the field considerably. My use is very street biased (at least till the kids are a little older). I've read that the 10.50s are a little tippier on the street than the 12.50s... and I'm sure the 9.50s would be even tippier.
My experience with tires... 31x10.50x15 Michelin XC ATs on 8" wide rims, Bridgestone 7.50x16 Bias Ply tires on stock split rims, 33x12.50x15 Geolander ATs on 8" wide rims.
Very happy with 31s, quiet, 50k miles+.
7.50x16s scary to drive, rig felt very tippy, all over road, maybe one week.
33" Geolanders, happy with ride, stable, a little darty (have castor shims to install), 30k miles and counting for a little longer...
How do the different BFGs compare?
Would the 9.50s be a repeat of the Bridgestone experience?(scary to drive)
Would 9.50s be too narrow for 8" rims?
How tippy are the 10.50s? Compared to 31x10.50s?
Would you recommend 12.50s over narrower ones? (no sand to speak of here... just rocks, dirt, mud which I avoid, and snow)