Sidewalls on Stock BFG Tires

[RHildreth]

Is anybody having trouble with the stock BFG sidewalls? I have a little less than 30k miles on mine and the passenger sides have checked quite a bit. I even have some chunks out that leave white exposed. It looks like rub from curbs. The drivers side haven't done it and I have only rotated front to back. I had planned on changing them out next fall, but might have to spend the money sooner. I've been running 58psi front and 55psi rear.

 

[RAMINSPEED]

I didn’t have any problems with mine in that regard. What I did see the other day was a H2 with a tire that had completely separated. The tire tread was intact and like new but the WHOLE sidewall was wasted. The tire had complete sidewall failure. I wish I had a pic to show because I have never seen a tire fail like this. If your tires are starting to have problems, get rid of them, it’s not worth taking the chance.

 

[Featherman]

side wall

I've had the same problem with mine, but I'm getting rid of the truck and will be using my 1st Gen to do my dirty work.

 

[Shell 96]

quit hitting curbs

 

[tpuig]

Not sure how deep the scrapes are on your sidewalls, but if it's any consolation, I sliced mine up in a similar manner while in Baja early last year. Some cuts and slices, and lots of white showing. Since then I've gone about 40k on them. I picked up a set of the 18" Weld wheels from KORE and some Toyo's which I love off road. But I'm running the BFG's until they finally wear out. I just broke the 72k mile mark today and there is still a lot of tread left. I won't tow or go on long trips with them, but for daily driving I hope they last a bit longer. It gives me time to shop around for a replacement set. It's certainly a good idea to replace them, but hope this helps.

TP

 

[RHildreth]

quit hitting curbs

Hey, it's a 3/4 ton 4X4. What's a little curb to it?



I don't regularly hit curbs, but where I live all the entrances to driveways are those sloped, semi-curbs.



I have done a little off-roading also while elk hunting. Slid down a hill backwards with the brake on just two weeks ago when I lost traction. I didn't know my mirrors folded forward until I met up with a cedar tree whild sliding backwards. Nice feature Decided to put chains on all 4 tires. Nice big ice and snow covered rock ledges to climb over after I got up the hill.



Thanks for the advice. I do need something with some better traction for those off-road times. I heard a rumor somewhere about 285 TA/KO in a 17" E rated tire coming soon. I sure hope that's true. I would buy them in a minute.