BFG Radial TA - Page 3

x33rs · #1 10-01-2020, 01:19 PM

The tire shop likely won't tell you this, but if they aren't really careful mounting the new tires, and they happen to nick the bead, it will cause a bulge in the sidewall and in some cases blow out. They may not have even realized it.

I've had my own pneumatic machines here for decades and mount/balance my own tires and even as careful as I am, I've had this happen. Messing with my sons VW bug and it's very skinny tires makes it a little more difficult when running the bead around the rim as there is very little room (width) to work with. Even with lube and being careful, I nicked the sidewall. A little glue to help it seal didn't stop the sidewall from bulging out and eventually popped not long after I had it off the machine and sitting on the floor. I had to buy another tire. Just the way it goes sometimes. Bug tires are cheap thankfully, lol.

frankk · #2 10-01-2020, 06:22 PM

Cannot say for sure but it's possible that may have happened

**BillD** · #3 10-02-2020, 12:09 AM

Thank you for all the help. For anyone interested here is the pricing for a 235/70x15. BFG TA: $150. Cooper: $125. DB SS Blackwall $189. DB is plus ship. Others include ship. Would like a wider tire than a 70 series but limited by a 15-6 wheel.

Lee Stewart · #4 10-02-2020, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BillD

Thank you for all the help. For anyone interested here is the pricing for a 235/70x15. BFG TA: $150. Cooper: $125. DB SS Blackwall $189. DB is plus ship. Others include ship. Would like a wider tire than a 70 series but limited by a 15-6 wheel.

The tire (BFG Advantage TA Blackwall) I showed you available at Walmart for $99 a tire:

It's a 60 series tire which is wider than the 70 series tire.

Take them over to Discount Tire and have them mount them - or your favorite tire store/mechanic

**BillD** · #5 10-02-2020, 12:46 PM

Lee, thanks for that info. I should have also mentioned that I am looking for a tire that is at least 27” in diameter.

**markinnaples** · #6 10-02-2020, 01:59 PM

I actually just saw that Walmart sells the Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro BP N50 for $218, and as much as I despise Walmart, that's a killer price.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mickey-Th...42145d1e95a21b

**tom406** · #7 10-03-2020, 01:19 AM

Hankook Kinergy 225/70/15 blackwall. Rides nice, handles good, not expensive (about $90 per, watch for sales). This is mounted on a 15x7 wheel. There is some busy-ness in the texture on the sidewall. I was OK with that since it gave me more wheel budget money.

**BillD** · #8 10-03-2020, 01:14 PM

Tom. Thanks for the pic with the wheel. Nice looking wheel? Cragar? I am looking for tires to go on an old set of Cragar G/T’s.

**tom406** · #9 10-03-2020, 02:42 PM

It looks like the old Cragar G/T Plus, but it’s a new knockoff of the similar 65 Shelby Cragar by Scott Drake/Legendary.

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