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I have two new michelins on the front of my dooley, It is time to replace the rears. The michlins are $260 and the BF's are $100 at Costco. I am not real concearned with the traction as a dooley suks in that respect anyhow. I am concerned more with tread life.

On Edit : which has a longer tread life and would it be of a concern running the two diffrent brands in this configuration?
Thanks

Lary Ellis (Top)

What is the question?

Dieseldude4x4

I run the stock Michelins on my 99 and the set I just took off last weekend had 80000 miles on them. I rotate them every 9000 miles or so like the book says for a dually and run 70 in the front and 65 in the rears. I also pull 21 to 26000 pounds on a 30 foot GN trailer so they get used pretty hard.

phox_mulder

I'd say the Michelins have the longer life.

Unknown on the concern factor.
Personally, I'd have the same on opposite sides of the axle,
probably wouldn't want to pair 'em up in a dually config.


phox

FastZilla

They are both made by the Frenchies (Michelins). I've lived my the BFG AT's (KO's now) great all-around tire, get 40-50k out of em. My stock Michelins are hard as Michelins have always been. You get 90k out of them but no stopping, or handeling. Just my 2 cents. Have had 6 sets of BFGs and 4 sets of Michelins. Michelins are spooky in the rain compared to the BFGs. IMO.

Should have read the "dually" part.

induchman

I'd go with the BFG's, since both are made by Michelin anyway. Michelin advertises more and you know who pays that freight! If you can find Kelly CSR's or SJR's they are both very good on duallys.

gunracer1

my neighbor just pulled the bfg rugged terrian tires off his 04, 93k on them and they will still pass inspection. not bad for a 1 ton single whell 4x4 that tows 90% of the time. to say the least, i am impressed.

pogorules

Michelins are good tires, no doubt about it. I used to run them on everything I own.
I was averaging 75k on my Michelins but they would be pretty slick by that time. I decided to go with Coopers for 1/3 the cost and replace them at 45k while they still had good tread.
That way I always have good tread/traction and I still save money.

apache

Ive never had cared for BFGs myself, however I got 4 on my 93 250 for a good price($420 total) BFG commercial 285/75/16s I think. seem to be wearin good, dont ride as nice as the Michelins on before hand,balance on BFGs has always been a problem for me on the offroad stuff. For the $$ it sounds like I would get the BFGs, thats a big price difference.