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I am trying to decide which tire to run on my HMMWV 12-bolt wheels. Has anyone had any experience with the BFG versus the Goodyear Wrangler?
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I have run both on my Hummer. I would hands down no questions asked run the BFG's. I literally could do circles around other hummers getting stuck with the good years. Also I have found the BFG's to be rounder and take 1/4 of the lead to balance them. The only thing the Goodyears had was they were a hair quieter on the road but they would knock your fillings out on the poor rideThanks everyone for your comments. My decision is whether to run Goodyear 37x12.5x16.5 HMMWV take-offs or go with new same-size BF Goodrich BAJA T/A like in the photos below. My questions are -
Which brand will provide the best traction?
Which brand will provide the best ride quality?
Which brand produces the least road noise?
Which brand is easier to balance?
I am not concerned about mileage because my M1028 will only be driven occasionally.
Rich - I plan on getting a set of the Centromatics. I see the model is HMR-8, is this correct? Those mount snug up the back of the wheel with the balancing tube inward? Any contact issues with the brake caliper? No wait! I forgot I'm going to use 2" spacers.no matter the tire with the HMMWV rims I recommend centramatic balancers. They work.
I robbed the photos off pee-bay of a single wheel and tire for sale. I am still looking for new, never mounted tires. My decision is made, I want to run the BFGs. Does anybody know a good source?i would use the BFG's. I know they are not the same but my dad has been running BFG all terrain TA's for several years. They have done a great job. we pull trailers some around over 6500 lbs. almost every day of the week and they have never given us any trouble. they will dig even with just the side lugs. also if you look at almost every professional weight sled pulling truck the have BFG's all terrain TA's.
Those BFG's look like they should dig. where would you be getting them from?????
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