Michelin vs Falken
Had a tragic failure on my Nitto DT at 4 yrs old last week (ask Buzz how scary that can be!) so I am pulling all of them off and getting new skins. Thought I made up my mind on Falken Wildpeak H/T pu...
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Grit dog wrote:billtex wrote:ardvark wrote:billtex wrote:
BFG’s were mounted today.
I have purchased many sets of tires previously on a variety of vehicles. This is the 4th set of tires on this truck.
I only drove a few miles around town (unloaded) but can honestly say I have never experienced such an improvement in ride as I have with these tires.
Don’t know if the Nitto’s were that BAD or the BFG’s are so GOOD!?
Time will tell. Lot’s of trips with TC planned in the next few months-that will be the real test.
Thanks all for your input.
Bill
How did they improve your ride?
Again...very limited data at this point. But the Nitto’s were giving a VERY harsh ride. My truck is pretty jacked up; Super Spings, air bags...so it does NOT ride ‘nice”. But the BFG’s give a much smoother ride. Immediately noticed.
Maybe it was moving up in size from 285 to 295?
Don’t know...but it is def improved.
Can’t wait to load up and get on the road!
Stands to reason, new tires "should" be smoother. However, ride is mostly proportional to tire pressure, not brand. Road noise, vibration are mostly a function of tread design and tire wear characterisitcs.
Glad you like the new bfgees though. Always been one of my go to tires for year round use. Good snow tires when they have sufficient tread left.
I would agree...
Running same psi in the BFG’s as I was with Nitto’s.
Trying to wrap my head around what would make a tire ride harsh as it ages?
Less rubber?
Belts are work hardened?
I gues it could be a lot of factors.
Anyway, pleased with these LI 128 BFG’s.
Only a few 16” tires in this load index on the market.
Should be interesting!
Bill
