Bridgestone A/T Revo users....

[Darrenf]

Hello all!



I just bought a set of the Bridgestone Revo's 265\75-16 E. My initial observations were good, smooth ride, seem quiet, they do pick up rocks on my gravel road but that's surprising and I can deal with that. My concern is that when I'm running 70 mph down the road and intentionally swerve left and right (empty bed), it feels like I've got a heavy load in the back. Very mushy. I'm not looking for sports car like handling but I was hoping for something better than this. I'll be pulling 9k # of bumper pull trailer and a 1500# pop up camper through windy mountain roads and this is a little concerning to me.





99% of the reviews on this tire are all positive so I dunno what to think.



Anyone else running these tires feel this? opinions?



Appreciate your inputs.

 

[Hohn]

Mushy tires usually need more air pressure.

What pressures are you running?

 

[DieselMinded]

Check out the Survey on



www.thetirerack.com



Revo's are #1 and they have alot of comments ect on there about them



DM

 

[Darrenf]

Hmph! One would think I would have checked the tire pressures when I got home, but I didn't. That would be the obvious conclusion... Will check tonight to see if the tire shop put enough in to start with. Hopefully it's that simple.

 

[BarryG]

I am on my second set and they are in need of replacement pretty soon. The first set about 55k out of them and there was a bit left but winter was coming so I went ahead and got new ones. The second set is at about 60k now. They do need to be replaced soon though. I also have felt what you describe and it seems to only last the first few weeks then I have either quit noticing it or it goes away. However when I fot my second set I noticed it right away so I dont think I got used to it. I have never had a problem towing with them or just running loaded and I am on the twisty curvey in the mountains a lot here. Honestly one of the best tires I have ever run except in the mud, not so great there.

 

[Darrenf]

Thanks BarryG, I'm wondering if the tread is deep and soft enough to deflect a little under load, maybe with a little wear they'll straighten up and flight right, or should I say... straight.



I also read about polyester sidewalls being too soft for our trucks, don't know how true that is.

 

[MBreyer]

I went thru a set of 265 75 16 on the 01 in a year- about 30k on the tires.

Here's the beef: they did well on the road but were worthless going thru a yard (landscaping). Also, when they were down you'll notice that there's webbing between the tred blocks. This reduces the ability or the tire to squish the water out from under it's self, and it'll want to hydroplane easier.



A nice, yet pricy tire. I think there's better options. We switched to a Cordovan tire (Private label) that's been holding up better & has better tread.



Hope this helps,



~Matt

 

[Froadin]

For road miles, mostly towing, ESPECIALLY in the rain, they are very hard to beat.

They are not very good at at in slick situations (like just rained on clay, etc). They do NOT bite into the ground at all. They clean out the mud well, but just don't bite.

On road manners are great though, and I am debating another set of these tires pretty soon. I have about 50k on these tires, and have some decent summer miles left on them. But all the tires took a jump up in price lately, and I now need something a little more aggresive in slightly muddy situations, so I am torn on what to get.



As for that feeling, I had that as well when I first got mine. Even with correct pressures (I tried a few pressures at first). But after a little towing, it went away and the settled in. It might be that they need to be heat soaked, or maybe the wear. But I didn't notice any real wear on the tires for a few thousand miles, so I doubt it's that.

 

[Darrenf]

It's beginning to sound as if this might just cure itself with some miles. Looks like a 700 mile round trip to grand junction just popped into my schedule for this weekend. Bringing back an empty trailer so we'll how they perform during and after.



Thanks for your replies.

Darren

 

[Darrenf]

Just for follow up, I've got 800 highway miles on these tires now, inflated to 65 psi, and cruising the curvy mountian roads of I-70 at 70mph... . rather a tense drive in my opinion, more so than usual even! Required lots of steering input. BTW, I installed the TBK and DNT track bar last week right after I got the tires too and noticed a nice improvement in the steering response alone. But I think it's all being lost in the tires tread or sidewall. Now on nice straight level road, they're very nice! probably the best I've known for ride. I'll swap on the 285/75-16 Chaparrals tomorrow and try the swerving again but, but I don't remember those tires being so mushy despite the slight increase in diameter/width and D load range. I'm probably going to take the Revo's back at this point. Hmmm... Wonder if they come in Load Range F!?

 

[Darrenf]

One last follow up. I upped the tire pressure in front to 75 psi, still mushy. I then swapped my half worn Chaparral AP tires back on and the difference is like night and day... Huge!! I'm pretty convinced it is the softer tread blocks that deform under corner load. I can't afford to wear these Revos down before they start performing like they should. Bumper pull towing, IMO, would be dangerous. Unfortunatly, the Chapparals are my studded winter tires, otherwise I'd just run them. Yes, Revos are quiet, give good ride, but IMO, lack the stability required to support our CTD trucks.



Fortunately, the tire shop has a special 30 day trial period and I can return them and get something else. Will probably get the Michelin LTX M/S, which was OEM, but at least it will match my spare!

 

[Turbo1Ton]

Thanks for the info Darren! I am just about due for a set of tires and was tossing around the thought of trying the Revo's or just replacing the Michelin's. Looks like I'll be going for the Michelin's. I haven't had any wet traction problems with them so far as others seem to have had. Not to mention they have dang near 87K on them and they still have some life left.



Jeff

 

[VHolloway]

bfg mt tires no my 99 25004x4 love them 285/78/16 on stock rim

 

[RDelissen]

the front on mine are wearing evenly, but the rear have uneven wear now due to too high pressures while towing. So I'm correcting that by lowering the pressure while towing (compared to previously).

They've got about 20k miles on them now and the tread still looks good

 

[BGDUMMY]

Squishy feeling will go away after a month or less. I did notice it also when first installed. Or maybe I just got

use to the feeling. I have had mine for close to a year.

 

[mjendrejcak]

I have had mine for 60k miles and will need to replace in a couple of months.



I round trip about 100 miles a day to an office job and tow on the weeknds for my friends in construction\landscaping (5k to 12k) or the TT (8k). I run 65 PSI in front and 75 PSI in back all the time and rotated every 6k miles. The OEM tires lasted me about 20k with same habits.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

I have had mine for 60k miles and will need to replace in a couple of months.



I round trip about 100 miles a day to an office job and tow on the weeknds for my friends in construction\landscaping (5k to 12k) or the TT (8k). I run 65 PSI in front and 75 PSI in back all the time and rotated every 6k miles. The OEM tires lasted me about 20k with same habits.

What tires were on yours from the factory?



Jeff

 

[mjendrejcak]

What tires were on yours from the factory?



Jeff

Michelin LT if I remeber correctly.

 

[Darrenf]

Another update to my saga. Called up the shop to have them pull in the Michelin LTX M/S to replace the bridgestones. The Michelins are the same tire that it came with from the factory, figured I should be safe with those. Ordinarily you can find these tires on line or from my usual favorite tire shop for around 180-190 a tire. I figured I could get away with a straight swap, mabye just have to pay mount and balance. This shop wanted to charge me $260 a tire!!!!!!! I'm usually a pretty level headed guy... but, I lost it! To make a long story short, in two years, this michelin set will be the 4th set of tires I've had. The first two sets I returned for cracking sidewalls. sheesh! Finally after I "beached" at him for awhile he agreed to do a direct swap out of the bridgestones.



Here's where I get to open mouth and insert keyboard. The Michelins do pretty much the same squirly thing. Like you all said, just gotta put some miles on them and I guess get the top layer of squishy rubber worn off or something. mebbe I should put some 20" bling bling wheels and a set of low profile tires... . how'd that look? Or Maybe I need to practice my burnouts, that sounds like more fun!



At any rate... Disregard what I said about the Revos, they're probably just fine. squishy just like any other new tire... Darn it!



Thanks for your inputs!