BFG MT T/A km opinions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shelby987 · 03-10-2008, 10:29 PM

I am having a lot of trouble finding the tires I want, and I think I will likely have to go with the BFG MT's and I wanted to hear from others as to what their opinion was on these tires......I am looking to keep the tires tall and skinny to poss. help fuel economy a bit, but I think with the tread design of these tires, I am pretty much going to be a wash at best. How have others done mpg wise with these tires?
I have read that people can get 40k+ miles on these tires, but is that with usable tread still on the tires, or am I pretty much running on slicks after 20k?

Has anyone had these tires siped, and where do you go to get this done?

dinotruck68 · 03-10-2008, 10:43 PM

basically any M/t tire is gonna lower ur mileage...why not get an all terrain ?.. the m/t's pulled pretty well in the south texas mud when i tried out my friends blazer but i would still prefer sum Mickey thompsons cuz of all the side armor running down the sidewalls. helps u out of sum bad situations.

griesel72 · 03-10-2008, 10:43 PM

i have them on all of my trucks, and get along pretty good. i also hear of people getting 30-40k out of them, and i have never got any where close to that many miles, but i think that those people just run around town, and never drive any gravel roads as i do. If i get 20-22 k i am very happy. I don't think you can go wrong with them

good luck
David

va_tlc · 03-11-2008, 05:33 AM

yep there a good tire, i had a few sets on a diesel, just make sure you rotate them often. but other than that they are nice , but i have switched over to the all terrian the ride is so much better and the wear alot better, so if your not gonna be off road alot that may be a option for ya good luck

msgross · 03-12-2008, 05:34 AM

I like the AT's but have never really been into hard off-roading, I have heard that AT's like to sling little rocks that stick in the tread though...

boostat4500 · 03-12-2008, 08:14 AM

In my experience they are a loud tire on the road. I've had Super Swamper SSR's in the same size ( 35x12.50 ) and my currnet MTZ's, which are 3" wider ( 15.50 ) and the BFG's were the loudest of the 3. It sounds like you do a fair amount of on road driveing so it might be something to consider.

earl87gta · 03-12-2008, 10:02 AM

I run the PRO Comp Xtreme AT tires on my d-max they have a 40k warranty I have 60k on them now my fronts still look good but the rears are wore down a lot do to towing.

vtblazer · 03-12-2008, 03:32 PM

Was looking at those too but thier VERY expensive!

Bet it would make a great all around tire though.

Chris27 · 03-14-2008, 11:09 PM

Have you looked at the Toyo open country M/T? The're a good looking tire, siped for winter and I've heard of guys getting over 50K miles on them. All the oilfield guys around here run 'em.

Here's my Blazer with the Toyo's. (33x10.5x16) I sold the Blazer shortly after the tires were put on, so I don't know how they wore. They were amazingly quiet for an M/T.

Bishops Trucks · 03-14-2008, 11:12 PM

I like them, have them on my truck. No complaints from me.

shilo · 03-15-2008, 01:26 AM

toyo open country mt's are fantastic. i have them on my 3/4 ton dodge diesel. They wear like iron. Ive put 40K on them and they were on the truck when i bought it. They easily have 50 or 60K on them and about need replaced now.

they work ok in the mud and snow. Nothing like a swamper but good for a street tire.

usdabeef · 03-15-2008, 05:04 AM

I have bought alot of tires over the years. I have been completely satisfied with my Toyo's. Good looking and wear well. Quiet ride. Mine are 35's stuffed under a 4" suspension and 3" body lift. Powered by a 383 stroker 400 h.p.

drbyrdman · 03-15-2008, 05:16 AM

i got 285 under my truck. the bfg ride better then the toyo's. the toyos's are heavy. i have been running bfg tires for 25 years never had a flat. the toyo's are 10 ply and harder to balance.

Wreckless_71 · 03-15-2008, 10:08 AM

Gotta agree with ya...the BFG's are a great tire. I'm only 18 and I've been running them on my 2wd pickup since I've been driving, ran over a nail the other day and pulled it out... no leakage! As long as you rotate them they'll wear pretty good, that's also including some healthy one tire fires in the high school parking lot, haha

**special-K** · 03-15-2008, 03:06 PM

The Toyos won`t last any longer than BFGs.The BFGs typically give 40-50 thousand miles,also.I`ve known guys to run the M/Ts cross-country and back and still get that kind of miles from them.They are a high-mile compound.Not nearly as soft as Gateway or Interco tires.Yet,they perform well off road considering their on-road benefits.

03-10-2008, 10:29 PM	#1
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	BFG MT T/A km opinions I am having a lot of trouble finding the tires I want, and I think I will likely have to go with the BFG MT's and I wanted to hear from others as to what their opinion was on these tires......I am looking to keep the tires tall and skinny to poss. help fuel economy a bit, but I think with the tread design of these tires, I am pretty much going to be a wash at best. How have others done mpg wise with these tires? I have read that people can get 40k+ miles on these tires, but is that with usable tread still on the tires, or am I pretty much running on slicks after 20k? Has anyone had these tires siped, and where do you go to get this done? __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!

03-10-2008, 10:43 PM	#2
dinotruck68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alamo Posts: 104	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions basically any M/t tire is gonna lower ur mileage...why not get an all terrain ?.. the m/t's pulled pretty well in the south texas mud when i tried out my friends blazer but i would still prefer sum Mickey thompsons cuz of all the side armor running down the sidewalls. helps u out of sum bad situations. __________________

03-10-2008, 10:43 PM	#3
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions i have them on all of my trucks, and get along pretty good. i also hear of people getting 30-40k out of them, and i have never got any where close to that many miles, but i think that those people just run around town, and never drive any gravel roads as i do. If i get 20-22 k i am very happy. I don't think you can go wrong with them good luck David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

03-11-2008, 05:33 AM	#4
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions yep there a good tire, i had a few sets on a diesel, just make sure you rotate them often. but other than that they are nice , but i have switched over to the all terrian the ride is so much better and the wear alot better, so if your not gonna be off road alot that may be a option for ya good luck __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

03-12-2008, 05:34 AM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions I like the AT's but have never really been into hard off-roading, I have heard that AT's like to sling little rocks that stick in the tread though... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-12-2008, 08:14 AM	#6
boostat4500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 346	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions In my experience they are a loud tire on the road. I've had Super Swamper SSR's in the same size ( 35x12.50 ) and my currnet MTZ's, which are 3" wider ( 15.50 ) and the BFG's were the loudest of the 3. It sounds like you do a fair amount of on road driveing so it might be something to consider. __________________ 1971 Suburban 4x4, LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, etc.

03-12-2008, 10:02 AM	#7
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions I run the PRO Comp Xtreme AT tires on my d-max they have a 40k warranty I have 60k on them now my fronts still look good but the rears are wore down a lot do to towing. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

03-12-2008, 03:32 PM	#8
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions Was looking at those too but thier VERY expensive! Bet it would make a great all around tire though.

03-14-2008, 11:09 PM	#9
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions Have you looked at the Toyo open country M/T? The're a good looking tire, siped for winter and I've heard of guys getting over 50K miles on them. All the oilfield guys around here run 'em. Here's my Blazer with the Toyo's. (33x10.5x16) I sold the Blazer shortly after the tires were put on, so I don't know how they wore. They were amazingly quiet for an M/T. Attached Images __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

03-14-2008, 11:12 PM	#10
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions I like them, have them on my truck. No complaints from me. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

03-15-2008, 01:26 AM	#11
shilo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Junction , CO Posts: 602	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions toyo open country mt's are fantastic. i have them on my 3/4 ton dodge diesel. They wear like iron. Ive put 40K on them and they were on the truck when i bought it. They easily have 50 or 60K on them and about need replaced now. they work ok in the mud and snow. Nothing like a swamper but good for a street tire. __________________ 71 swb 4x4, 37" Iroks, t400/205 496 77 CJ-7, Narrowed Dana 60 Lockrite, 14 Bolt Spool, 4.56 gears, 39.5" boggers. 360 t-18/d20

03-15-2008, 05:04 AM	#12
usdabeef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: salt lake city, utah Posts: 169	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions I have bought alot of tires over the years. I have been completely satisfied with my Toyo's. Good looking and wear well. Quiet ride. Mine are 35's stuffed under a 4" suspension and 3" body lift. Powered by a 383 stroker 400 h.p. Last edited by usdabeef; 04-28-2008 at 11:48 PM.

03-15-2008, 05:16 AM	#13
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions i got 285 under my truck. the bfg ride better then the toyo's. the toyos's are heavy. i have been running bfg tires for 25 years never had a flat. the toyo's are 10 ply and harder to balance.

03-15-2008, 10:08 AM	#14
Wreckless_71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kelso, WA Posts: 363	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions Gotta agree with ya...the BFG's are a great tire. I'm only 18 and I've been running them on my 2wd pickup since I've been driving, ran over a nail the other day and pulled it out... no leakage! As long as you rotate them they'll wear pretty good, that's also including some healthy one tire fires in the high school parking lot, haha __________________ 1972 K10 4" lift, 35’s, 383 stroker, 700r4, current project. 1971 C10 3"/5" static drop, 355/350. "La Bamba.” The current daily driver.

03-15-2008, 03:06 PM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: BFG MT T/A km opinions The Toyos won`t last any longer than BFGs.The BFGs typically give 40-50 thousand miles,also.I`ve known guys to run the M/Ts cross-country and back and still get that kind of miles from them.They are a high-mile compound.Not nearly as soft as Gateway or Interco tires.Yet,they perform well off road considering their on-road benefits. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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