BF Goodrich Radial T/A Tires

BF Goodrich Radial T/A Tires 

DESCRIPTION

Passenger Car | Sports Car | Pickup Truck | All-Season Tires

  • Raised white letter and enhanced black sidewall styling to complement any vehicle
  • Superb lateral stability and steering response
  • Nearly 40 years of real racing heritage
  • Unique tread block phasing
  • USER REVIEWS

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    [Sep 18, 2001]
    Al
    Model Reviewed: 69 Chevy 1/2 ton

    Strength:

    decent cheap tire, but there''s better (ie Yoko Avid ST) for the same price.

    Weakness:

    really scary in the wet. I have a mild 468 big-block spinning 373 gears so traction will always be a problem, but even with 275''s in the back I can''t hardly take off slow enough to avoid wheelspin. Then the trans hits 2nd and they break loose.

    Would not use on my daily driver. Cheap, look good, ok acceleration & braking in the dry, good wear, soft sidewalls, ok grip but flexy through the corners. Scary in the wet. Good for your old fair-weather muscle car.

    Similar Products Used:

    Yoko, Michelin, Bridgestone

    OVERALL
    RATING
    3
    VALUE
    RATING
    3
    [May 28, 2001]
    Jim

    Strength:

    Super tire. Handles wet or dry equally well. Look sharp, they are just about the best tire on the road.

    Weakness:

    They are only rated to 112 MPH. Would like for them to be rated to 149MPH. BFG's high speed rated tires are usually too small for my rides.

    Every time I need a new set of tires, I look at all products available for the vehicle, to see if something better has come along. I always come back to BFG because they are simply the best.

    Similar Products Used:

    Used Michelins, Cooper, General, Uniroyal, Badyear. Michelins compare rather well to the BFG, but I wouldn't buy any of the other ones again. You couldn't give me a new set of Badyears.

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [May 24, 2001]
    John hardcock
    Model Reviewed: 1980 trans am

    Strength:

    they last very well, they squeel like a son of a gun and the whit letters are very cool

    Weakness:

    they provide poor wet traction and are a little soft in the sidewall

    i have had these on my trans am and my camaro ever since 1990 the front ones last excellent but there always seems to be unusual wear out back....haha.

    Similar Products Used:

    firestone and good years look like dump and last like dump

    OVERALL
    RATING
    4
    VALUE
    RATING
    4
    [May 10, 2001]
    Tom
    Model Reviewed: 1990 Toyota Xtra Cab 2WD Trk

    Strength:

    I use P205 70R14 's. I am on my 3rd set on my 216,000 mile Toyota V-6. These have good Dry traction and are good in Wet conditions for the first 15-20,000 miles. After that I think there is not enough tread left to displace water effectively and can cause white-knuckled hydro-planing in a heavy rain. They give a soft ride.

    Weakness:

    Not great in a Heavy rain after 15-20,000 miles. I don't like to drive in the rain anyway. If you want a soft ride, you gotta give up some miles. Make up your mind.

    I prefer the appearance and the ride of the BF Goodrich T/A Radials over the factory tires and Michelins. If the truck lasts long enough, I will get another set of the same.

    Similar Products Used:

    I bought some Michelins after using up one set of these and I Really did get more miles out of them but I did not like the hard ride.

    OVERALL
    RATING
    4
    VALUE
    RATING
    4
    [Jan 15, 2001]
    Manson Myles
    Model Reviewed: 1969 Road Runner, 73 Cuda

    Strength:

    Good tire for your Muscale car or daily driver. For a comparable speed rated tire this one is very good. Traction is about as good as your going to get with out a specialty tire. My 426 Cuda can send and tire up in smoke But with a little restraint I can leave resonably hard with the best of them.

    Weakness:

    People thing that because it comes in the larger sizes traction will in crease. Check out the contact patch vs vehical weight. I like the 295/50-15 for the mini tub look and the good mileage you get out of the tires.

    Over all the best tire for a muscle car. For Daily driver, car that is, you can't beat it for the money. Michelin is still the best replpacment tire for a daily driver but they are pricey. I've run BFG's, Comp T/A's on every car I've ownwed. Not sure how they would fair in the long haul on a truck, but the few that I have seen appear to be doing OK

    Similar Products Used:

    Firestone, Dunlop, Goodyear, Mickey Thompson, M&H Race Master, Hoosier Quick Time

    OVERALL
    RATING
    4
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Jul 20, 2000]
    Matthew Sanders
    Model Reviewed: 1987 Chevy S-10 Blazer

    Strength:

    This tire has VERY good dry grip. I can't break them loose without power-braking. Even then, I san't do it sometimes. They are VERY quiet, much quiter than the Pirelli's on my 94 Blazer. Wet grip is also good. Cornering is better than expected. This thing can actually take turns now! The RWL makes it look very good.

    Weakness:

    Tread is a little soft, good for grip, but not for durability. Minor complaint, though.

    I pay about $95 a tire at Sears, but it's well worth it! This is a great tire for cruising and performance applications. It looks good and drives just as well, so why not? BFG used to be known for bad tires, but they sure did get their act together. Michelin is a great tire if you have the cash, but if you don't, go with the BFG tires. Cheap, good looking, and great on the road. What more could you ask for?

    Similar Products Used:

    Michelin XH4 - Quieter, but doesn't last nearly as long.

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    4
    [Jun 30, 2000]
    Mike
    Model Reviewed: 66/Ford Mustang

    Strength:

    The raised white letters really look great on a classic. I have GT stripes on my rocker panels that the white letters seem to flow with. I only drive the car in dry weather and I'm happy with the performance I get as well as the traction.

    Weakness:

    I don't like the fact it doesn't come in a V speed rating or higher.

    The tire is great for the weekend driver, especially for classic muscle cars. I can't say how it would perform as an everyday tire, for that I recommend the Michelin MXV4. I got mine from The Tirerack for a great price (around $60). I got them in a 215/60 R 15 size so it's a pretty wide tire, which inherently improves handling.

    Similar Products Used:

    Michelin MXV4, Firestone Firehawk
    I personall like Michelin tires the best, but they don't offer a raised white letter tire. The Radial T/A is much better than the Firestone. The Firestone seemed to just wear away with lousy traction.

    OVERALL
    RATING
    3
    VALUE
    RATING
    4
    [Feb 22, 2000]
    Brian
    Model Reviewed: 1989 Formula Firebird

    Strength:

    -Good dry traction
    -Cost effective

    Weakness:

    -Have both hands on the wheel in the rain

    New treads are P255/60r15. Grab well on dry pavement even with a 350 turning 3.23 rear axle. A little tough in the rain, but for the price ($65), a quality tire. Some road noise is there but overall traction, handling, and ride were improved. Don't get these tires if you need to pull 1.0g's at the track in your 86 Olds Cutlass. Do get these tires if you want a little extra meat grabbing the pavement on your daily driver.

    Similar Products Used:

    -SLX 5000 Radial GT (P235/60R15)

    OVERALL
    RATING
    4
    VALUE
    RATING
    4
    [Jan 08, 2000]
    Ray
    Model Reviewed: 92 Camaro RS

    Strength:

    Looks good, low price.

    Weakness:

    Bad traction, easily puncture.

    Paid $60 from TireRack (excellent seller!). It looks good on my car, but overall performance is bad. Especially in wet, like rain and winter. Extremely bad on ice/snow. Buy it only if you like the looks (white letter). I have read many tire reviews and they were always rated this tire very good. I have used it for 3 years now (2nd set) but I personally do not think it is good. Get something else if you are looking for performance.

    OVERALL
    RATING
    3
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Jul 26, 2001]
    Kirk Lane
    Model Reviewed: 1970 GMC, 235/60 and 275/60

    Strength:

    Traction, price, looks on a classic, ride

    Weakness:

    Wear, wet weather traction - granted, that truck doesn't have much to begin with, but it goes from having traction all over in the dry to being able to light them up at 1/4 throttle in a PUDDLE!!!!

    I consider my truck to be less of a hardcore truck than a really big car with a huge open truck; I've lowered it 2.5" front / 4" rear and so it rides as such, and I never carry particularly heavy loads in it. So, why not get a tire designed for larger passenger cars? My dad always ran BFGoodrich Radial T/As in the past, then a 245/70 series tire all the way around when it was at stock height. Those tires were OK, but thanks to sitting for 10 years, dry-rotted. After going to the new tires and sizes (the treadpattern was updated noticeably, now running 235/60 for clearance in front, and nice wide 275/60 in back for traction!) I've been very much impressed with the handling and general traction ability of this 4000lb 31 year old pickup.

    Similar Products Used:

    N/A

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
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