Mud-Terrain tires - BFG's...anyone own them? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kxmotox247 · 03-23-2005, 12:12 AM

If so, I have a couple questions for you.
How loud are they on the street? I love the way they look on trucks. I can settle for a little less mileage out of them but how bad is it really?
I got 40,000 + out of the last set of BFG all-terrains.
Any other drawbacks? I'd like to put them on my 2004 4x4.
Thanks!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-23-2005, 01:55 AM

I love them and there pretty damn quite on my Blazer. Kick up he*lla mud and are pretty punture resistant. I have the 35"x12.50"x15" and I love them.
-Later

4x4Poet · 03-23-2005, 02:12 AM

I have Moab Edition BFG MTs on my FJ40. They do make some decent noise, mostly at boulevard speeds that let the side lugs strike the pavement. At highway speeds, the super aerodynamic qualities of my sleek, nascar drafting, jelly-bean styled Cruiser help the wind make more noise than the tires.

I'm convinced that the greater rotational centrifugal force at the tires makes the tread ride mostly on the smaller center lugs with the side lugs making less contact than at slower speeds. IOW, the side lugs contribute most to the hum if given the chance to strike the pavement under a full contact patch. I also run them @50psi on road for best mileage

and longevity. The higher pressure reduces the noise, some. No worries of crowning since they're big radials on a 4000lb truck.

I've heard that the more recent versions of BFG's MTs make less noise due to a slight tread redesign commensurate with recent high tech advances. The newer MTs also have the functional and cool side biter tread that previous editions didn't have. In any case, I say sound proof your truck so you can have your mud cake and eat it too.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-23-2005, 03:03 AM

50 PSI, is that a little high or no? Are they easier to pop like this or no?
-Later

kxmotox247 · 03-23-2005, 09:05 AM

50 psi just on the street, right?

Thanks for replying guys...
Hoods69...where are you at in MT? I spent a few weeks riding dirt bikes at a place called pipestone just east of Butte. Ever been there? I'm pretty sure you can take 4x4's there.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-23-2005, 09:33 AM

I ahd the 35" MTs on an 85 K5, sold it w/ 20K miles and the tread still looked new. Saw the K5 several years later and the tires were still going strong.

Devil'S Ride · 03-25-2005, 04:14 PM

I run the M/T's an love em. They are very quiet, I also had em siped when I bought em. I punched a 2" hole in one, but thats cause i ran over a tree....I drive the hell outta the tires, an have never had any problems with em. They clean well, grip well in mud, sand dirt, snow, dry road or wet road. if you go that route, ask about an insurance policy from the place puttin the tires on. I bought mine from America's Tire company, an paid an extra 21$ a tire for insurance. When I punched that hole, I took the tire to the shop, said I want a new one. I got a brand new tire, siped mounted balanced, everything, for 21$ for the new insurance policy.

4x4Poet · 03-28-2005, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoods69BadBowTie

50 PSI, is that a little high or no? Are they easier to pop like this or no?
-Later

Naw, these moabs are definitely built for 50psi all day long. Pop in what way? As in too high pressure? No way. Because they are large radials, the carcass still flexes. I don't notice much difference in ride smoothness. Just crisper handling, especially at high speed. But after thinking about it, I don't know what regular new MTs have as a max load @ inflation, so I expect my experience doesn't matter. My mistake to have brought up the psi. Noise is what was asked about. I only talked max inflation with regards to keeping the side lugs from striking the pavement in a noisy fashion which still should apply. Both the ATs and MTs are great tires, in any case.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kxmotox247

50 psi just on the street, right?

Yep. I said "on-road" above. I'll drop 'em to 15 psi or so off-road. Less on soft, hazard-free snow off road.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-28-2005, 02:36 PM

Dam, I missed where you said (Yep. I said "on-road" above.) I was thinking you meant when you were off-roading you had them at 50 PSI. My mistake.
-Later

chevyfarmer · 03-30-2005, 02:50 PM

good infornmation everyone.
i have had both AT & MT BFG's in the 31x10.5x15 size.
the AT's were silent, the MT's were louder but very tolerable
the AT's lasted many many many more miles than the MT's
just my .02

cleatussnow · 03-30-2005, 09:21 PM

I have MT's on both of my trucks now, my DD and my GMC. I had AT's on my last truck and they had gone about 60K with approx 10k to go when I sold it. My GMC had, what the previous owner called 70K, on them but I could almost see the belts.

As for the noise issue, on all of my trucks the exhaust was much louder than the tires...

Cleatus.

Mudder · 03-31-2005, 07:31 AM

I don't like the way they throw rocks........

kxmotox247 · 03-31-2005, 09:34 AM

My All-Terrain's held more rocks than my driveway. Then at about 25-30 mph....Lookout!

turkeyguide · 03-31-2005, 05:08 PM

I love mine. I had a set of 265/75R16's and got about 45 or 50k miles out of them. This time I went with 285/75R16's. They are fairly quiet and ride good. The 265's drive like factory tires, but the 285's tend to wander back and forth a little. When it comes time to go off-road, I hardly ever even need 4wd any more. They will go anywhere. My truck is a '98 Z-71 SB regular cab 5 speed with a 5.7 liter and locking diff.

kxmotox247 · 03-31-2005, 05:13 PM

Wow... 45 to 50K miles is a lot of miles for a set of radial mud tires.
That's a pretty good report.

Bradleyworld · 03-31-2005, 09:43 PM

I've ran them on my last 4 trucks. I really don't like the new design though. Kinda ruins the look of the sidewall IMHO, and makes them tougher to clean and dress. I recently replaced my old BFGs with some Coopers that look almost identical than the "old" MTs. Not sure how long they'll wear but they were $480 cheaper than BFGs and so far have been great in the snow.

Bradleyworld

6 2 Carl · 04-02-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devil'S Ride

I I also had em siped when I bought em. .

How are the siped tires holding up? Will you be siping the tires again as they wear? How much of the tread did you sipe? How much better are the siped tires in the winter? I have been running BFG AT for years, mainly for the winter performace. I want to try Mud Terrains, but I don't want to give up any traction in the winter. A siped MT may just be what I need.

Carl

uncle_handsome · 04-03-2005, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kxmotox247

My All-Terrain's held more rocks than my driveway. Then at about 25-30 mph....Lookout!

What size of a/t's?

03-23-2005, 12:12 AM	#1
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	Mud-Terrain tires - BFG's...anyone own them? If so, I have a couple questions for you. How loud are they on the street? I love the way they look on trucks. I can settle for a little less mileage out of them but how bad is it really? I got 40,000 + out of the last set of BFG all-terrains. Any other drawbacks? I'd like to put them on my 2004 4x4. Thanks! __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

03-23-2005, 01:55 AM	#2
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	I love them and there pretty damn quite on my Blazer. Kick up hella mud and are pretty punture resistant. I have the 35"x12.50"x15" and I love them. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too* -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-23-2005, 02:12 AM	#3
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	I have Moab Edition BFG MTs on my FJ40. They do make some decent noise, mostly at boulevard speeds that let the side lugs strike the pavement. At highway speeds, the super aerodynamic qualities of my sleek, nascar drafting, jelly-bean styled Cruiser help the wind make more noise than the tires. I'm convinced that the greater rotational centrifugal force at the tires makes the tread ride mostly on the smaller center lugs with the side lugs making less contact than at slower speeds. IOW, the side lugs contribute most to the hum if given the chance to strike the pavement under a full contact patch. I also run them @50psi on road for best mileage and longevity. The higher pressure reduces the noise, some. No worries of crowning since they're big radials on a 4000lb truck. I've heard that the more recent versions of BFG's MTs make less noise due to a slight tread redesign commensurate with recent high tech advances. The newer MTs also have the functional and cool side biter tread that previous editions didn't have. In any case, I say sound proof your truck so you can have your mud cake and eat it too. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup. Last edited by 4x4Poet; 03-23-2005 at 02:19 AM.

03-23-2005, 03:03 AM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	50 PSI, is that a little high or no? Are they easier to pop like this or no? -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-23-2005, 09:05 AM	#5
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	50 psi just on the street, right? Thanks for replying guys... Hoods69...where are you at in MT? I spent a few weeks riding dirt bikes at a place called pipestone just east of Butte. Ever been there? I'm pretty sure you can take 4x4's there. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

03-23-2005, 09:33 AM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I ahd the 35" MTs on an 85 K5, sold it w/ 20K miles and the tread still looked new. Saw the K5 several years later and the tires were still going strong. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-25-2005, 04:14 PM	#7
Devil'S Ride Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Grants PassOregon Posts: 335	I run the M/T's an love em. They are very quiet, I also had em siped when I bought em. I punched a 2" hole in one, but thats cause i ran over a tree....I drive the hell outta the tires, an have never had any problems with em. They clean well, grip well in mud, sand dirt, snow, dry road or wet road. if you go that route, ask about an insurance policy from the place puttin the tires on. I bought mine from America's Tire company, an paid an extra 21$ a tire for insurance. When I punched that hole, I took the tire to the shop, said I want a new one. I got a brand new tire, siped mounted balanced, everything, for 21$ for the new insurance policy. __________________ The Devil 1983 ONE TON 454/400/208 11" of lift on 44's

03-28-2005, 02:36 PM	#9
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Dam, I missed where you said (Yep. I said "on-road" above.) I was thinking you meant when you were off-roading you had them at 50 PSI. My mistake. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-30-2005, 02:50 PM	#10
chevyfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Owosso, Mi Posts: 242	good infornmation everyone. i have had both AT & MT BFG's in the 31x10.5x15 size. the AT's were silent, the MT's were louder but very tolerable the AT's lasted many many many more miles than the MT's just my .02 __________________ 67 short wide 355ci 3 on tree 69 short wide 250ci 3 on tree 68 long wide 283 3 on tree 72 2wd Blazer project 454 5 speed

03-30-2005, 09:21 PM	#11
cleatussnow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 162	I have MT's on both of my trucks now, my DD and my GMC. I had AT's on my last truck and they had gone about 60K with approx 10k to go when I sold it. My GMC had, what the previous owner called 70K, on them but I could almost see the belts. As for the noise issue, on all of my trucks the exhaust was much louder than the tires... Cleatus. Attached Images __________________ "What we are dealin' with here is a complete lack of respect for the law...." Beuford T. Justice

03-31-2005, 07:31 AM	#12
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I don't like the way they throw rocks........

03-31-2005, 09:34 AM	#13
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	My All-Terrain's held more rocks than my driveway. Then at about 25-30 mph....Lookout! __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

03-31-2005, 05:08 PM	#14
turkeyguide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gilbert, SC Posts: 45	I love mine. I had a set of 265/75R16's and got about 45 or 50k miles out of them. This time I went with 285/75R16's. They are fairly quiet and ride good. The 265's drive like factory tires, but the 285's tend to wander back and forth a little. When it comes time to go off-road, I hardly ever even need 4wd any more. They will go anywhere. My truck is a '98 Z-71 SB regular cab 5 speed with a 5.7 liter and locking diff. __________________ WTB: 71 or 72 4x4

03-31-2005, 05:13 PM	#15
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	Wow... 45 to 50K miles is a lot of miles for a set of radial mud tires. That's a pretty good report. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

03-31-2005, 09:43 PM	#16
Bradleyworld Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central ca Posts: 51	BFG MTs I've ran them on my last 4 trucks. I really don't like the new design though. Kinda ruins the look of the sidewall IMHO, and makes them tougher to clean and dress. I recently replaced my old BFGs with some Coopers that look almost identical than the "old" MTs. Not sure how long they'll wear but they were $480 cheaper than BFGs and so far have been great in the snow. Bradleyworld



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