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Chris,
Has BFG changed their rubber compound recently (negatively affecting their longevity)?
The BFG A/T's that came factory on my FNL's '10 tundra are done at 36K. He's rotated them religiously every 5K miles and they see 80/20 road and dirt respectfully. Looking/asking around over here, it doesn't seem to be an isolated case. "Folks" are saying BFG messed with the compound (specifically the T/A KO and KM2) with the result being substantially less miles out of a set. Any truth to this? I imagine you sell a ton of these--what has your experience been as of late?
I'm still running the KM2's you sold me right after the 2010 CRAWL. They have 36K miles on them and still have 60% tread. Best performing and longest-lasting M/T I've ever owned. I'll be going back with another set when it's time---if BFG hasn't pulled any shenanigans with their formula.
Justin
Has BFG changed their rubber compound recently (negatively affecting their longevity)?
The BFG A/T's that came factory on my FNL's '10 tundra are done at 36K. He's rotated them religiously every 5K miles and they see 80/20 road and dirt respectfully. Looking/asking around over here, it doesn't seem to be an isolated case. "Folks" are saying BFG messed with the compound (specifically the T/A KO and KM2) with the result being substantially less miles out of a set. Any truth to this? I imagine you sell a ton of these--what has your experience been as of late?
I'm still running the KM2's you sold me right after the 2010 CRAWL. They have 36K miles on them and still have 60% tread. Best performing and longest-lasting M/T I've ever owned. I'll be going back with another set when it's time---if BFG hasn't pulled any shenanigans with their formula.
Justin
Here's a video of us in the same spot this year. You can see the truck slide right about a foot at about the 1/3 mark. It doesn't look like much, but in the truck it felt a little scary:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/902680/HiH4-ntsaint-Blackbear.mov
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/902680/HiH4-ntsaint-Blackbear.mov
The OE tire is a different tire than retail 60% of time. Same with tires you buy from Sams and Costco. The normal person can see the 2 or 3 /32s less or tread compound. This is the way the sell Michelins for less. Michelin is known for having 4 part numbers for same size for different manufacturers or major resellers.
That is why having a good tire man like Chris @ 49 tire really helps he gets you the correct tire.
Those numbers do mean something on a tire.
Was always curious about the OEM's tires vs. TireRack/etc. Thank you for confirming my suspicions.
you need to shave your ass.
I'm certain you have as many people within a mile of you that love you as much as we do but if you need anything just let me know.
Rest in peace Chief Hornsby
I hope that's not his ass.
Anybody got any thoughts on buying a 200 that's already been lifted and has an ugly front bumper? Wife sent me this truck, 2010 in Houston (where I have friends that can check it out).
She's still kinda looking, but this one is under $40k with 80k miles on it. 2010.
She's still kinda looking, but this one is under $40k with 80k miles on it. 2010.
That's a good point.
I was mainly referring to where it might have been since it's been lifted. It's also had both diff fluids changed and the tranny flushed in the last 10k miles.
...via IH8MUD app
I was mainly referring to where it might have been since it's been lifted. It's also had both diff fluids changed and the tranny flushed in the last 10k miles.
...via IH8MUD app