32" BFG M/T installed no lift (pics)

[Seatown]

I Got some!!!

Sweet! I just scored a deal with a Rubicon guy for $425 for 5 of them! Only 12K mi on them so they should be in great condition. Pics will follow as soon as i get them mounted!

 

[brucemoose2]

Did I read correctly that you fit these tires with no lift and no rubbing? These are super-cheap right now from discounttiredirect. There's a 70 dollar rebate and free shipping (to my zip code, anyway). So you can get 4 brand new tires for $370! I do not have a lift and I don't intend to install one. So I'm curious to see if you had any rubbing. Please let me know.

 

[rjyhdc4]

Those look great. Must be nice to lose next to nothing gas mileage wise.

 

[4runnerfourplay]

Did I read correctly that you fit these tires with no lift and no rubbing? These are super-cheap right now from discounttiredirect. There's a 70 dollar rebate and free shipping (to my zip code, anyway). So you can get 4 brand new tires for $370! I do not have a lift and I don't intend to install one. So I'm curious to see if you had any rubbing. Please let me know.

Thats correct, I installed these tires with no lift or spacers and the tires did not rub at all. I didnt do any 4-wheeling, I suspect the front tires may rub some if articulating the suspension. But anyways, when i didnt have a lift or spacers there still wasnt any rubbing at all, didnt even trim anything.

When my lift came I put my spacers on and then it started to rub a little bit but the daystar kit fixed that problem and now I am back to not rubbing anymore. I bought the spacers to push the wheels out some more so it looks better.

 

[brucemoose2]

Thats correct, I installed these tires with no lift or spacers and the tires did not rub at all. I didnt do any 4-wheeling, I suspect the front tires may rub some if articulating the suspension. But anyways, when i didnt have a lift or spacers there still wasnt any rubbing at all, didnt even trim anything.

Yeah, I'm a little nervous about what might happen entering a steep driveway, hopping a curb, etc. I'm not going to offroad the 4Runner, so that shouldn't be a problem. How long did you drive around without the spacers and lift? Did you try backing up while turning sharply, going over any bumps, etc?

 

[USMC_4runner]

Hooah

:lmao: Army Strong Hooah!!!!:lmao:

 

[gjmack3]

Those are the tires I put on my wife's 05 Sport. We have a cornfed 3/2 on it also. The tires fit perfectly. We don't have the spacers, and we dont have any rubbing issues whatsoever. Even when the suspension is in articluation. You will definitely love how well they perform off-road. Tire Rack.com sells those tires for $95 a piece. It is one heck of a bargain.

 

[4runnerfourplay]

Yeah, I'm a little nervous about what might happen entering a steep driveway, hopping a curb, etc. I'm not going to offroad the 4Runner, so that shouldn't be a problem. How long did you drive around without the spacers and lift? Did you try backing up while turning sharply, going over any bumps, etc?

I probably drove around for about a week without lift/spacers. I have to back into my driveway every time and it requires me to turn all the way while backing up onto a steep driveway and it never rubbed. I didnt jump any curbs or anything but it didnt rub at all.

 

[Vizwar]

I'm curious why everyone gravitates towards BFG. Is it because of the value? I had Goodyear MT/Rs on my old Blazer and LOVED them; smooth and quiet and nimble on the highway and fantastic traction in the mountains but they are twice the price of BFGs.

I didn't realize tire prices had dropped so much. I'm seriously looking at doing this really soon. I knew I had paid off my credit card for a good reason...

TireRack has BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KM for $99 right now.

 

[Vizwar]

Read a few reviews on the BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KMs and several said they have very poor wet traction. I live in Seattle and can not afford a tire that won't be great on wet pavement.

Any alternatives? Casual off-raod, no hardware mods done to the truck. Would like to be able to air down.

 

[brucemoose2]

Read a few reviews on the BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KMs and several said they have very poor wet traction. I live in Seattle and can not afford a tire that won't be great on wet pavement.

Any alternatives? Casual off-raod, no hardware mods done to the truck. Would like to be able to air down.

I lived in the Seattle area for many years until I recently moved to CT. I used to run the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revos on my 2002 Pathfinder that I had when I lived there. Those tires are awesome and I highly recommend them for your part of the country. I did not off-road them though... unless by casual you mean logging roads and limited beach sand driving - which I did plenty of.

 

[4runnerfourplay]

Read a few reviews on the BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KMs and several said they have very poor wet traction. I live in Seattle and can not afford a tire that won't be great on wet pavement.

Any alternatives? Casual off-raod, no hardware mods done to the truck. Would like to be able to air down.

Well I live in Germany and since I have had my BFG's on my T4R has seen ice, snow, and lots of rain and I have not had the slightest problem with them yet. I love em.

I'm curious why everyone gravitates towards BFG. Is it because of the value? I had Goodyear MT/Rs on my old Blazer and LOVED them; smooth and quiet and nimble on the highway and fantastic traction in the mountains but they are twice the price of BFGs.

I didn't realize tire prices had dropped so much. I'm seriously looking at doing this really soon. I knew I had paid off my credit card for a good reason...

TireRack has BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KM for $99 right now.

For my own personal reasons I really love BFG, I have had them on a lot of my trucks. I think they look great and perform great. On my '86 p/u I have 35x12.50 M/T's too. I love the A/T's too, had em on my tacoma. Plus as a mechanic when I used to be a civilian I used to see all the tires that came in and its my own opinion but I think goodyears are some of the worst tires. For a car I would say michilen and truck BFG. But thats my own personal opinion.

 

[Vizwar]

I lived in the Seattle area for many years until I recently moved to CT. I used to run the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revos on my 2002 Pathfinder that I had when I lived there. Those tires are awesome and I highly recommend them for your part of the country. I did not off-road them though... unless by casual you mean logging roads and limited beach sand driving - which I did plenty of.

I would LOVE to get the Revos but 5 of them would still run me about $1000. I just can't do that.

 

[brucemoose2]

I would LOVE to get the Revos but 5 of them would still run me about $1000. I just can't do that.

I doubt that, but if that's what you found then ok. I got them from a firestone place and convinced them to price match an online offer. I think I paid 600 mounted, balanced, w/ tax, etc.

Almost any all season tire will likely have better rain traction than a mud tire. Everything is going to be a compromise in one way or another... There's no such thing as a rain/snow/mud/summer/runflat tire.

 

[dieselwolf]

I love the way they look! Anyway, here's a good website for mud tire reviews, they gave a very good rating for this tire.
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/BFG-Mud-Terrain-TA-KM.htm
I would leave the running boards, it's also good when someone parking next to you slams they car door to yours.

 

[BlairB]

Read a few reviews on the BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KMs and several said they have very poor wet traction. I live in Seattle and can not afford a tire that won't be great on wet pavement.

Any alternatives? Casual off-raod, no hardware mods done to the truck. Would like to be able to air down.

Nitto Terra Grappler, they are what I had on my truck before BFG. They ridge great on road, do very well off road and best of all, are designed to be very strong performers in the rain.

 

[Vizwar]

I doubt that, but if that's what you found then ok. I got them from a firestone place and convinced them to price match an online offer. I think I paid 600 mounted, balanced, w/ tax, etc.

Almost any all season tire will likely have better rain traction than a mud tire. Everything is going to be a compromise in one way or another... There's no such thing as a rain/snow/mud/summer/runflat tire.

Price I found was based on the tire size being discussed here, 285/70R17 @ $189.00 (each). If that's not a good tire size for my purpose then I'm open to be corrected. You nailed it earlier, by casual I mean occasional beach and lots of logging roads. Sometimes wandering up on to Snoqualmie Pass ski slopes for a little more aggressive off roading but 265/65/17 (my stock size) is still $189 on TireRack.

 

[BlairB]

Price I found was based on the tire size being discussed here, 285/70R17 @ $189.00 (each). If that's not a good tire size for my purpose then I'm open to be corrected. You nailed it earlier, by casual I mean occasional beach and lots of logging roads. Sometimes wandering up on to Snoqualmie Pass ski slopes for a little more aggressive off roading but 265/65/17 (my stock size) is still $189 on TireRack.

I would get 265/70/17, 285's will not be easy to fit without a lift. Even with a lift you usually need wheel spacers, a lot of trimming of the inner fender and also to take off the mud flaps.

 

[4runnerfourplay]

With 285's on the stock rim it will most definitely rub the upper control arm up front. Spacers would take care of that but then you will probably rub the inside of the lower part of the wheel well at which point you will need a lift to alleviate that rubbing. One thing that I really like about the BFG MT 255/75/R17 is that the spare tire fits under the truck.

 

[BlairB]

With 285's on the stock rim it will most definitely rub the upper control arm up front. Spacers would take care of that but then you will probably rub the inside of the lower part of the wheel well at which point you will need a lift to alleviate that rubbing. One thing that I really like about the BFG MT 255/75/R17 is that the spare tire fits under the truck.

Some people (not many) have been able to fit a 285 spare underneath their truck as long as it is not an overly aggressive tire. Josh (HB 4x4) fit his 285 Nitto Terra Grappler under his truck.