Seasonal updates - BFG on 7x15
Submitted by M2dxb on Sun, 26/12/2010 - 01:20
As my summer tyres were having difficulty coping with this amazing weather we've had recently, I got a chance to try out a set of BF Goodrich all-terrain tyres, as I had a set of 7x15 alloys to put them on, though they were a bit big for my taste, they do make it look more of a proper off-roader (31x10.5).
Performance-wise, they do shorten the braking distance on packed snow, and the car rides a bit higher now, better view of the road, and a bit more compliance on bumps due to the huge sidewall.
To explain the photos, you can guess which is which:
BFG 7x15 on the front with General Grabber UHP 255/65 on Atik 7.5x16 on the rear (about 2 inch overall diameter difference, ~5mph diff at 65).
Same front compared to the old spare, a 6x16 with 255/65 Michelins (ancient tread) - I always struggle differentiating between these two star-shaped alloys for early 463s.
Random shots of the BFG.
Some of the temp extremes we've had in the east midlands.
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Re: Seasonal updates - BFG on 7x15
Submitted by Spider1V on Tue, 29/03/2011 - 13:27.
How are things with the BFG's? Any good in the dry?
Spider1V
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Re: Seasonal updates - BFG on 7x15
Submitted by M2dxb on Tue, 29/03/2011 - 21:26.
I'd say they're better in the dry than the wet. Changed them last week, back to the General's 255/65R16, much better grip, more a road tyre than off-road, but I can't complain as the last time I went offroad was in...2007?
The BFGs will never be a good road tyre, but it's a good compromise, still offers half-decent grip. I've seen people running the G on original 6x16 alloys and 205 section tyres, those are fine as long as you are never in a hurry, so in that respect the BFGs are wider and offer some more rubber/grip, but for spirited driving, get a road-oriented tyre. Also the BFG is virtually indestructible, so not too much worry about hitting a kerb..
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Re: Seasonal updates - BFG on 7x15
Submitted by fixwin38 on Sun, 26/12/2010 - 08:48.
Hi
I was told that one should never run tyres/wheels of different diameter front and rear on the 463 series which is (permanent 4 wheel drive) because you could get "transmission windup" which can damage the drive train!! or was this perculiar to the 4x4 Ford Sierra???
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Re: Seasonal updates - BFG on 7x15
Submitted by M2dxb on Sun, 26/12/2010 - 14:44.
Hi fixwin!
Sorry I should have explained better, I took that photo WHILE changing the tyres around, I would never drive like that either, the photo was just taken to show the overall size difference between the two, for instance if one was considering a bigger size tyre :)
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