Are my BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires discontinued?

[lts70]

Is it just me or do the two tires actualy have different tread paterns? BF radial TA on the left and BF Coker Silvertown on the right.

[RHGuyettejr]

Coker tire purchases the actual molds from companies when they discontinue an item, had the same problem with my car, had one set of T/As for summer from BFGoodrich, and one from coker, I can assure you they are exactly the same. Hope that helps.

[Lee H]

[QUOTE=lts70;5698758]Do you think these are worth $230 a piece?


At $230 each I would have to seriously consider the Michelin 31-10.5-15 at about $170 each. I run these on my Z71 (265-75-16) and they are a really good tire. Much more grip that BFGs, and many more miles than I get on the BFGs on my 72 C10.

[dhaymaker]

I'm running a 295/50/15 on a 15X10 Weld Pro Star. The truck has a 4/5 drop and clears the tires. Ruined one of the old tires, a Dunlop GT Qualifier, and couldn't find a replacement. Finally bought a set of Cooper Cobras, but they weren't cheap.

[Tim Christian]

They are the same pattern between me and my freinds we have probably bought like 10 sets of them.

[Sideways]

Originally Posted by lts70

Is it just me or do the two tires actualy have different tread paterns? BF radial TA on the left and BF Coker Silvertown on the right.

You are right,they are different but both are BFG T/A. The new pattern in the top pic and the old pattern the bottom pic.

The outer tread has a line at right angle on the newer ones and on angle on the older style. Confusing,look closely and you can tell.I have both in my possesion,what style are yours?

[Sideways]

Here is a a couple of pic that show the difference.

[ChevLoRay]

Around here....15-inch tires that you can find are new. Unfortunately, some folks can't afford new so they look for used and used 15-inch tires are getting harder and harder to find. I gave two to my brother (he's in dire straits). I went to 16's on my GMC, for a couple of reasons. They don't matter for this discussion.

But, I'd never seen that 285-70 before and I agree that it looks killer. I ran (still have) 275-60's mounted on my 15x10's, but those tires are getting long in the tooth...having been on there since 2000. Even though it's been off the road for 5 years...they're not new.

[lts70]

I think the thing that bothers me the most is that the Silvetown tire has a sharp ridge where the tread transitions to sidewall and the BF TA's has a round smooth transition.

Am I the only one seeing this?

[lts70]

Well fast forward 2 years and I still haven't found any old stock 285 70r15 BFG TA's. I am to the point with my old tires that I don't have a choice any more, I need new tires. Has any one ran these Coker 285 70r15's ??? They just seem to have a different skinnier look to me from the pictures.

[frank69]

Ihave a set of 285/70/15 radial tas They are about 10 years old. They are mounted on 10 in chrome smoothies. They on the back of 69 short wide project. Give me a call 702-285-3912 Thanks Frank

[MARKDTN]

I would be careful with putting on old tires. I have had an issue on my '83 K20 with older tires. A tread separated and did a number on the bedside. I was pulling a trailer down the interstate helping someone move. I think 10 years is the limit I would allow.

http://www.hagerty.com/articles-vide.../Shredded-Tire

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...jsp?techid=138

there are a lot more.

[hdff]

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[Fldawg]

i could be wrong but someone told me, that they make the 15" tires when they get a big order that's why they are hard to get, a matter a fact any 15" tires are hard to get and when you do they are double the price that they used to be

[Rod Run]

Originally Posted by frank69

Ihave a set of 285/70/15 radial tas They are about 10 years old. They are mounted on 10 in chrome smoothies. They on the back of 69 short wide project. Give me a call 702-285-3912 Thanks Frank

Buying 10 year old tires is a bit of a dangerous proposition.

Just as a word of caution. If anyone buys discontinued tires, you want to check the date codes on the tires. Even if someone found them "brand new" by a retailer, it means they have been sitting on a shelf for a LONG time and that is not a good thing for your safety