Your guys that are considering BFG's vs Michelins, consider this. If you take a BFG and a Michelin of the same size, lets say 235 x 85 x 16, and put them side by side, you'll see the Michelin is much taller than the BFG unless something has changed in the last 9 months. Then roll them side by side. The Michelin is the correct size for the speedo. So the BFG will lower your gear ratio, which is good for towing, but likewise turn more RPM's than the Michelins that will effect you fuel mileage.

Dave

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2006 Dodge 3500 SLT, Cummins, 48RFE, 3:73's, 70 Gallon Transfer Flow Bed Tank with Trax II Monitor System, Racor Marine Centrifigal Water Seperator/10 Micron Filter in the system. Headache Rack, Turbo Wing, Rhino Bed Linner, Nasta Rails, Recon Lights and Strip Lights, Sirius Sat Radio, Towing 35ft Carriage ,Triple Slide 5fer, GVW 14030.

04 Hemi Durango AWD "Grannys Hemi Kid Getter"

I was wondering about BFG vs Michelin size. 285/75/16s. I asked the tire dealer if I can compare the two but havent found dealer with both in stock to compare

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'99 4x4 2500 long. bed, 3.54 gears, Auto, SMR shift kit, Isspro Fuel,pyro,trans temp, No banjos, Reese 16k 5er, 2 german short hairs in the back seat, 25' Aljo 5th wheel.

I have a set of the AT2's and have about 20k on them so far. They are wearing great and are the best tire I've had on wet pavement. I hope to get 60-70k+ out of them. The only complaint I have is that they were waaaay pricey. I also stayed with load range "E".
Jay

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2004 1/2 Dodge Quad Cab 3/4 T 4x4, triple pillar mount w/ auto meter gauges, aFe pro guard 7, Edge Juice, Weston steps, Snug top shell, carpeted bed, Magnaflow muffler, Chrome grill guard, 2 in. front lift, Bilstein shocks and Sirius radio. Colt Commander anti-theft system.

I have them real good tire

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1990 W250 performance built 727 and torque converter , high miler 700 k heavly bombed kelderman air ride

2001 2500 HO 6spd 4x4, Engine brake , mad.ecm mach1.6s fass,SBC 4" turbo back exhaust BHAF fluid damper,ARP head studs, DSS, Fast cools.snow w/m, wife says trucks fast enough:( 335 hp/800 tq)

How many of your rights are you willing to give up before you feel totally safe ?Wake Up People vote EVERYONE OF THE BUMS OUT OF OFFICE!

You might also consider the Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armour. This is a Kevlar tire, 50k warranty, quit, goes extremely well in all conditions. I have 30k on mine, maybe 1/2 or a little more worn. At least 1/2 pulling heavy 5th wheel.
You can get a better price if you go to a Goodyear factory store, tell them the competition.
All these tires are good choices.

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2002 3500 4x2 QC SLT/Laramie HO 6 Speed/4.10 LS, camper/trailer grp, Silver;Bilsteins;K&N;Vulcan Kit, DiProcol FP, Boost, & Pyro,GoodYear Wrangler Silent Armor tires, 20k PullRite, 36' Alfa Ideal, 13k, 32' Mobil Scout, 18' 12k Uttility trailer

From the Manufactures Webs Sites;

BFG 33" dia 15/32nd tread depth 630 revs at 45mph

Michelin 32.83" dia 17/32nds tread depth 634 revs at 45mph

Dave

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2006 Dodge 3500 SLT, Cummins, 48RFE, 3:73's, 70 Gallon Transfer Flow Bed Tank with Trax II Monitor System, Racor Marine Centrifigal Water Seperator/10 Micron Filter in the system. Headache Rack, Turbo Wing, Rhino Bed Linner, Nasta Rails, Recon Lights and Strip Lights, Sirius Sat Radio, Towing 35ft Carriage ,Triple Slide 5fer, GVW 14030.

04 Hemi Durango AWD "Grannys Hemi Kid Getter"

After making the last post on the 285 size tires, I went back a started looking at the BFG to Michelin size in Diameter. What I said above is not entirely true. So, I guess BFG has made some changes in some of their tire sizes. So one must check the specific tire size for comparison.

235 x 80 x 17 BFG 31.8" Mich 31.8"
235 x 85 x 16 BFG 31.2" Mich 32"
245 x 75 x 16 BFG 30.6" Mich 30.7"
215 x 85 x 16 BFG 29.9" Mich 30.5"
225 x 75 x 16 BFG 29.4" Mich 29.4"

Did not mean to mislead anyone.

Dave

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2006 Dodge 3500 SLT, Cummins, 48RFE, 3:73's, 70 Gallon Transfer Flow Bed Tank with Trax II Monitor System, Racor Marine Centrifigal Water Seperator/10 Micron Filter in the system. Headache Rack, Turbo Wing, Rhino Bed Linner, Nasta Rails, Recon Lights and Strip Lights, Sirius Sat Radio, Towing 35ft Carriage ,Triple Slide 5fer, GVW 14030.

04 Hemi Durango AWD "Grannys Hemi Kid Getter"

I had Michilen LTX MS 265 75 16's on my 02 at the stock tire. They lasted till 80k miles. Since then I have had a set of goodyear ATD's and now a set of Cooper MS, both sets are 265's. I have 162K miles on the truck now and can tell you I will not be going back to the either goodyear or cooper brands. Both wear really fast compared to the michilen tires. My next set of tires will be Michilen LTx's in 285 75 16. My originals wore like iron, had great traction in snow, and did well off the pavement.

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2002 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 SLT Laramie
24v Cummins Automatic with 4.10 LSD
"Arrest Me" Red Regular Cab Long Bed.
Quad XZT+ (3000 tune),Amsoil BHAF,Gauges,4" straight pipe w/ 5" S.S. tip

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