BFG vs. the Competition
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,311
Likes: 0
From: Quispamsis, N.B, Canada
BFG vs. the Competition
Has anyone bought the new Baja Claw radials yet? I was looking into tires, and I'm leaning more toward BFG Mud Terrains, and I think the Baja Claw's will be brutal on the street.
I drive mostly 85% street and 15% mud and trail. I still want a tire that is relitively good on the road, but still descent in the mud.
What is everyone's opinion on either Super Swamper TSL's, BFG Mud Terrains or Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials.
Tell me what you think.
I drive mostly 85% street and 15% mud and trail. I still want a tire that is relitively good on the road, but still descent in the mud.
What is everyone's opinion on either Super Swamper TSL's, BFG Mud Terrains or Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials.
Tell me what you think.
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
BFG vs. the Competition
now i dont own any of those tires, i just have mud tires from les schwab, but it sounds to me like bf goodrich mud terrains would be the best thing for what you do. The others are good but they will wear out faster since you do alot of street driving. If i was going to spend good money on new tires it would be bf goodrich mud terrains. They are the true 'all terrain' tires, they seem to work well everywhere.
Elder User
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 541
Likes: 0
From: Victoria, Texas
BFG vs. the Competition
I'm not going to recommend a tire for you, but I can comment on the Baja Claw radials. My friend has had them on his truck for several years and my brother just bought a set and put them on his truck. They are a great mannered street tire, super quiet and actually wear very well. You can hardly hear them at all, and they ride smooth. They do great off road too. Now the bias are a totally different story, they'll last you 20,000 miles max. on the highway, but I would recommend in an instant the radials if that is the type of tire you are looking for. Cheaper than that TSL and maybe the BFG too.
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,311
Likes: 0
From: Quispamsis, N.B, Canada
BFG vs. the Competition
So, do you think the BFG's are a good choice? A buddy of mine has a set on his truck and he said they've lasted for 70,000 KM and they still have a bit of tread left. So they last long, but how do they pull through in the mud and snow?
Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,149
Likes: 0
BFG vs. the Competition
My friend had him on his z71 and they BFG muds did great at his ranch. They cleaned extremely well for a good highway tire. I bought them from him and he has about 7 grand on them and there is 3/4 tread left. They work great on my 2wd, I can get through alot more mud than I could with the all terrains. Dont have snow in texas so I cant add anymore.
Last edited by Ford79; Apr 10, 2003 at 08:08 AM.
Mountain Pass
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
From: MT
BFG vs. the Competition
I had the BFG mud and their only down fall was ice ..Long tread life, great on the road, great in the snow..They just are not made for ice..JMO..
Last edited by fordfan428; Apr 8, 2003 at 09:38 PM.
Trending Topics
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
From: Bashaw, Alberta
BFG vs. the Competition
The BFG Mud Terrians are a great tire. They are good in mud and in the snow as long as you don't get stuck in a deep snow drift. That happened to me a lot this winter driving around in the fields and I had to whip out the shovel quite a few times
Oh well it's mud season now. I'll have to watch out for the Muskrat trenches around the sloughs. One of those got me and we had to lift the front end out of it with the 3-point hitch of a tractor.
Oh well it's mud season now. I'll have to watch out for the Muskrat trenches around the sloughs. One of those got me and we had to lift the front end out of it with the 3-point hitch of a tractor.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,311
Likes: 0
From: Quispamsis, N.B, Canada
BFG vs. the Competition
Are there any more tires out there that are not bias ply? I know pro comp makes a tire, and they look pretty mean, but I don't know how long they'll last on the road.
Now a days, everyone's running boggers. Everywhere you look, some guy has boggers on his truck no matter if it's 2WD or 4WD. I don't understand it, those tires are so expensive and you can't even drive on the road, they would wear like crazy. I don't know maybe I'm wrong, but most of the trucks I see have boggers.
Now I just have to buy some rims. I'm thinking Mickey Thompson, but I don't know.
I have Trail Mark tires on my '94 F-150 right now, and they have about 20% tread left. I have my brand new spare on the rear because I blew a tire. Stupid bald tires.
Anyways, I've pretty much made up my mind now, thank you guys for all your help.
Moose
Now a days, everyone's running boggers. Everywhere you look, some guy has boggers on his truck no matter if it's 2WD or 4WD. I don't understand it, those tires are so expensive and you can't even drive on the road, they would wear like crazy. I don't know maybe I'm wrong, but most of the trucks I see have boggers.
Now I just have to buy some rims. I'm thinking Mickey Thompson, but I don't know.
I have Trail Mark tires on my '94 F-150 right now, and they have about 20% tread left. I have my brand new spare on the rear because I blew a tire. Stupid bald tires.
Anyways, I've pretty much made up my mind now, thank you guys for all your help.
Moose
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 14,947
Likes: 6
From: Topsfield, MA
BFG vs. the Competition
I love my BFG mud terrains, drive on them all season (new england area). I think they are about as good as it gets on ice with a rubber tire. They are softer than an A/T so they stick better to the ice, and have a little bit more of an absorbent tendency to them.
Junior User
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
From: Texas
BFG vs. the Competition
BFG are good tires but so are Goodyear MTR...If you really want a true mud tire....You should consider some of them...I had them on a Dodge 4x4 that I USED to own..Awhole lot of deep tread on those bad boys......Good in snow too...just my 2cts...
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
From: Bashaw, Alberta
BFG vs. the Competition
Well I was out tonight doing some tire testing of my own.
And the gumbo mud patch at the end of our land was a bit of a challenge. I have 33" BFG muds. In 4 low reverse I couldn't get moving anywhere to get out of my ruts and the treads clogged up. But when I shifted the t-case into 4 high and with a right foot down to the floor the treads cleaned out really well
. I couldn't get out in reverse alone and had to get the truck rocking to get out. An assault in second gear had no problem flying through the mud. The tires were about spinning 40-50km/h. Also remeber my truck is kind of asking to sink to the bottom with a heavy diesel motor. Haven't gotten stuck in the mud this spring yet, but it is a pretty much a given that I will. The tires do slip sideways on a slippery side hill. Just some of my input for tires. I'll let you guys know when I have to run and start the tractor.
And the gumbo mud patch at the end of our land was a bit of a challenge. I have 33" BFG muds. In 4 low reverse I couldn't get moving anywhere to get out of my ruts and the treads clogged up. But when I shifted the t-case into 4 high and with a right foot down to the floor the treads cleaned out really well
. I couldn't get out in reverse alone and had to get the truck rocking to get out. An assault in second gear had no problem flying through the mud. The tires were about spinning 40-50km/h. Also remeber my truck is kind of asking to sink to the bottom with a heavy diesel motor. Haven't gotten stuck in the mud this spring yet, but it is a pretty much a given that I will. The tires do slip sideways on a slippery side hill. Just some of my input for tires. I'll let you guys know when I have to run and start the tractor.
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 6,245
Likes: 1
From: IL, USA
BFG vs. the Competition
BFG Muds are a good street/off road tire.
Other good on/off road Radials are:
PJ Dirt Gripz
Goodyear MT/Rs
Hope this helps.
Originally posted by moose94
Are there any more tires out there that are not bias ply?
Moose
Are there any more tires out there that are not bias ply?
Moose
Other good on/off road Radials are:
PJ Dirt Gripz
Goodyear MT/Rs
Hope this helps.
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 465
Likes: 1
From: Tower MN, Houghton MI
BFG vs. the Competition
I had 34X9.50 TSL's on my truck a year ago. THey were great tires, but didnt wear great ont he street obviously. Off road, nothing would realy compare though.
I now have 35X12.50 BFG MT KM's, They are a great street tire, and work very nice in snow and Ice. They only place they realy dont compare to the swampers is in the mud.
I now have 35X12.50 BFG MT KM's, They are a great street tire, and work very nice in snow and Ice. They only place they realy dont compare to the swampers is in the mud.