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red86chevy · 06-29-2005, 10:42 PM

Guys I know I'm getting old asking all of these tire size question but I really want to be sastisfied when I get them so please bear with me.

Does a Bf goodrich radial T/A tire look wider than another brand tire of that same size? It says it has a wide profile look and was wondering if it was acutally wider than a tire of the same size?

I've seen pics from you guys of a non lowered truck with the 275/60/15 on all 4, but I'd like to see one (if possible) with the BF Goodrich radial T/A's 275/60/15's If any one has one I'd like to see it, or just tell me what you think. I just dont want it to look stupid if the tires are really wide on the front too. But I really want the Radial T/A's.

Sorry for all of the aggravation
Jeremy

bigarmzz · 06-29-2005, 10:54 PM

mine arent 60 series, but they are bfg radial t/a's

these are 285/70/15's....and they fit perfect in the rear

...and make it look "tubbed"

Quote:

Originally Posted by red86chevy

Guys I know I'm getting old asking all of these tire size question but I really want to be sastisfied when I get them so please bear with me.

Does a Bf goodrich radial T/A tire look wider than another brand tire of that same size? It says it has a wide profile look and was wondering if it was acutally wider than a tire of the same size?

I've seen pics from you guys of a non lowered truck with the 275/60/15 on all 4, but I'd like to see one (if possible) with the BF Goodrich radial T/A's 275/60/15's If any one has one I'd like to see it, or just tell me what you think. I just dont want it to look stupid if the tires are really wide on the front too. But I really want the Radial T/A's.

Sorry for all of the aggravation
Jeremy

bodydropped · 06-30-2005, 10:04 AM

frt r 275/60/15s and the rear r 295/60 /15s there the old style bfgs but the newer style looks atlot cleaner

CHEVYE · 06-30-2005, 11:01 AM

i've got the same bfg tires 245/60's. they are good tires imo.

PRUNEDA · 06-30-2005, 11:21 AM

The picture in my avatar is when i had some 275/60's. They did look pretty wide on the 10 inch wide wheel.

Slonaker · 06-30-2005, 12:03 PM

I have my second set of 255/70/15 Radial TAs on my truck. The width of the tread on these tires was almost exactly the same as the 275/60/15 Dunlop Elites I was also considering. The Dunlop in the same (255/70/15) size was not nearly as wide as what I had on the truck. I ended up buying a second set because I didn't want something narrower, and I knew these would fit.

So, yes, for a given size, the Radial TAs were wider than the other brands I looked at. I measure tread widths with a tape measure at the tire shop to confirm this.

I hope this makes sense....

Slonaker

Grande Rojo · 06-30-2005, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

mine arent 60 series, but they are bfg radial t/a's

these are 285/70/15's....and they fit perfect in the rear

...and make it look "tubbed"

I'm a big fan of the 285/70/15's in the rear

Trimman · 06-30-2005, 10:18 PM

Anybody got a shot of the 285 /70 /15 from the rear of thier truck?

bigarmzz · 06-30-2005, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trimman

Anybody got a shot of the 285 /70 /15 from the rear of thier truck?

i will have, before the weekends over

84slopwaggin · 07-01-2005, 01:01 AM

Hey bodydropped what type of drop do you have with the use of those 275's up front and 295's on back? That truck is awesome. I was wandering if I just use lowering blocks on the rear would it screw up my ride quality? I was looking at the 4 inch blocks from DJM.

Slonaker · 07-01-2005, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 84slopwaggin

Hey bodydropped what type of drop do you have with the use of those 275's up front and 295's on back? That truck is awesome. I was wandering if I just use lowering blocks on the rear would it screw up my ride quality? I was looking at the 4 inch blocks from DJM.

To use lowering blocks, you would first need to flip the axle to the top of the springs. That alone would give you something like a 5 inch drop. With 4 inch blocks, that would give you 9 inches of drop in the rear. I doubt that will be workable.

Slonaker

amscholtz · 07-01-2005, 12:00 PM

My truck has P275/60R15 tires on rear and P245/60R15 on the front, all BF Goodrich Radial T/A's. I can take some better shots if you would like to see how wide and such they look on there. Truck can be seen here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=152862

bodydropped · 07-01-2005, 12:38 PM

my dads truck is low as u can go he has ladder bars with a panard setup on his and the ft i think he used springs since he built it in 79 they didnt have drop spindles back then

bodydropped · 07-01-2005, 12:39 PM

another close up of the rear tires

Tom · 07-01-2005, 11:49 PM

BF's suck big time IMO. I've run them at all 4 corners on my 78 and just the rears on the 79 [only reason was they were used and cheap and I needed tires] I now stay as far away from them as possable. They don't have any traction, and they hardly smoke when used in a burnout of any sort. So to me they aren't good for anything

And to answer your Q, no I don't think they look any different.

Slonaker · 07-02-2005, 09:23 AM

I don't particularly like them either. They aren't as bad as they used to be, though. They look nice, but are overpriced. My truck had a new set when I bought it. When it came time to buy tires, I had a choice of them or Dunlop Elites. The Dunlops were smaller, and I would have to changes sizes. I went with these because I already knew they would fite with the drop.

Slonaker

SSC's76 · 07-02-2005, 06:48 PM

I had BFG Advantage GT 275 60 15's all around IMO they were a very good tire and the slightly lower profile tire set the truck off very well. I had them for 4 years before the front end ate the inner tread off. Now thats it's aligned with all new components up front it has wussy wallmart goodyear wranglers 235 75 15, look's gay now.

I'll dig up a pic and scan it tonight of how it looked with the BFG's on it.

bigarmzz · 07-02-2005, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSC's76

I had BFG Advantage GT 275 60 15's all around IMO they were a very good tire and the slightly lower profile tire set the truck off very well. I had them for 4 years before the front end ate the inner tread off. Now thats it's aligned with all new components up front it has wussy wallmart goodyear wranglers 235 75 15, look's gay now.

I'll dig up a pic and scan it tonight of how it looked with the BFG's on it.

"wussy wallmart goodyear wranglers 235 75 15, look's gay now. "

man, that cracked me up....lol

jesse977 · 07-05-2005, 03:58 AM

295's rear 245 up front. They look cool to me

06-29-2005, 10:42 PM	#1
red86chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sc Posts: 77	BF Goodrich Radial T/A's Guys I know I'm getting old asking all of these tire size question but I really want to be sastisfied when I get them so please bear with me. Does a Bf goodrich radial T/A tire look wider than another brand tire of that same size? It says it has a wide profile look and was wondering if it was acutally wider than a tire of the same size? I've seen pics from you guys of a non lowered truck with the 275/60/15 on all 4, but I'd like to see one (if possible) with the BF Goodrich radial T/A's 275/60/15's If any one has one I'd like to see it, or just tell me what you think. I just dont want it to look stupid if the tires are really wide on the front too. But I really want the Radial T/A's. Sorry for all of the aggravation Jeremy __________________ 86 c-10 383 w/ sportsman II heads comp 286h cam Edlbrock RPM Performer intake Holley 750 th350 w/2400 stall 3.73 gears with powertrax No-Slip posi unit. Just broken in good. Will get a 1/4 time this week.

06-30-2005, 10:04 AM	#3
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	frt r 275/60/15s and the rear r 295/60 /15s there the old style bfgs but the newer style looks atlot cleaner __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg Last edited by bodydropped; 06-30-2005 at 10:14 AM.

06-30-2005, 11:01 AM	#4
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	i've got the same bfg tires 245/60's. they are good tires imo. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

06-30-2005, 12:03 PM	#6
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I have my second set of 255/70/15 Radial TAs on my truck. The width of the tread on these tires was almost exactly the same as the 275/60/15 Dunlop Elites I was also considering. The Dunlop in the same (255/70/15) size was not nearly as wide as what I had on the truck. I ended up buying a second set because I didn't want something narrower, and I knew these would fit. So, yes, for a given size, the Radial TAs were wider than the other brands I looked at. I measure tread widths with a tape measure at the tire shop to confirm this. I hope this makes sense.... Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 06-30-2005 at 12:04 PM.

06-30-2005, 10:18 PM	#8
Trimman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hixson TN. Posts: 74	Anybody got a shot of the 285 /70 /15 from the rear of thier truck? __________________ 82 C-10 Scottsdale LB owned since 89 350 crate vortec heads Crane 1.6 full rollers edelbrock 1406 edelbrock performer eps intake dynomax headers/flowmaster 70's BTO 700r4 level 3 custom 2 piece driveshaft 12 bolt gov loc w/3.08

06-30-2005, 11:21 AM	#5
PRUNEDA '87 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 632	The picture in my avatar is when i had some 275/60's. They did look pretty wide on the 10 inch wide wheel.

07-01-2005, 01:01 AM	#10
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Hey bodydropped what type of drop do you have with the use of those 275's up front and 295's on back? That truck is awesome. I was wandering if I just use lowering blocks on the rear would it screw up my ride quality? I was looking at the 4 inch blocks from DJM.

07-01-2005, 12:00 PM	#12
amscholtz On the Rocks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Janesville, Wisconsin Posts: 79	My truck has P275/60R15 tires on rear and P245/60R15 on the front, all BF Goodrich Radial T/A's. I can take some better shots if you would like to see how wide and such they look on there. Truck can be seen here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=152862

07-01-2005, 12:38 PM	#13
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	my dads truck is low as u can go he has ladder bars with a panard setup on his and the ft i think he used springs since he built it in 79 they didnt have drop spindles back then __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

07-01-2005, 12:39 PM	#14
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	another close up of the rear tires __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

07-01-2005, 11:49 PM	#15
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	BF's suck big time IMO. I've run them at all 4 corners on my 78 and just the rears on the 79 [only reason was they were used and cheap and I needed tires] I now stay as far away from them as possable. They don't have any traction, and they hardly smoke when used in a burnout of any sort. So to me they aren't good for anything And to answer your Q, no I don't think they look any different. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

07-02-2005, 09:23 AM	#16
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I don't particularly like them either. They aren't as bad as they used to be, though. They look nice, but are overpriced. My truck had a new set when I bought it. When it came time to buy tires, I had a choice of them or Dunlop Elites. The Dunlops were smaller, and I would have to changes sizes. I went with these because I already knew they would fite with the drop. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

07-02-2005, 06:48 PM	#17
SSC's76 No No Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 1,781	I had BFG Advantage GT 275 60 15's all around IMO they were a very good tire and the slightly lower profile tire set the truck off very well. I had them for 4 years before the front end ate the inner tread off. Now thats it's aligned with all new components up front it has wussy wallmart goodyear wranglers 235 75 15, look's gay now. I'll dig up a pic and scan it tonight of how it looked with the BFG's on it. __________________ 1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler

07-05-2005, 03:58 AM	#19
jesse977 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 277	295's rear 245 up front. They look cool to me Attached Images

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