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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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I just put a set of BFG's on the front of my truck. I have always had good luck with them.
FYI: BFG's are made by Kelly tire for a number of years now. My old neighbor retired from Goodrich, said they quit making tires a long time ago.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Franko72
I just put a set of BFG's on the front of my truck. I have always had good luck with them.
FYI: BFG's are made by Kelly tire for a number of years now. My old neighbor retired from Goodrich, said they quit making tires a long time ago.
I'm not sure who Kelly tire is, but they have been owned by Michelin for a while. The tire actually got sent to Michelin HQ. It may be the same company.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by takotruckin
I'm not sure who Kelly tire is, but they have been owned by Michelin for a while. The tire actually got sent to Michelin HQ. It may be the same company.
The tire shop that just installed my BFG's said Kelly Springfield tire is the company who makes BFG tires, but I just googled it, and your right, Michelin ownes the name, Kelly Springfield is owned by Goodyear.
Sorry for the mis-info,
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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If you see my avatar i will never ever buy a BFG again. My sidewall blew out at 75 that was a fun day.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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I have a question for you guys that have had these tread separation and sidewall type tire problems with tires that are not very old: Do you run them off road with low pressures? I want to know if I'm going to suffer the same consequence one of these days.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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I have a question for you guys that have had these tread separation and sidewall type tire problems with tires that are not very old: Do you run them off road with low pressures? I want to know if I'm going to suffer the same consequence one of these days.
I do, but I also have with many other tires and have never had a problem.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Running with low press will make for greater chances of tread separation and sidewall failure
 
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