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My buddy had his bfg tires replaced bc the tire began cracking and separating on the sidewall. I looked at all 4 of mine and there is a small split/crack developing all the way around the tire along the sidewall ring on all 4 tires w/roughly 50% tread left. He mentioned after discussing w/bfg they didn't acknowledge it being an issue but apparently it is. Anyone else know of this being a problem.... I don't want or need a blowout. Thanks!

Shorts

What load range tires? About a month ago dad had a BFG AT/KO tread separate while rolling down the highway. He bought two new ones (Load E) after getting a pro rate. A week after that he was getting really bad vibrations from the other two and was able to get them replaced before he had a blow out.

Will try to gt the age, mileage and load range from him next time I talk to him.

SIXSLUG

Small cracks running with the bead are ok, but running from the bead to the tread are bad.

However, if you can get a replacement on their tab I would do it. BFG's have always been a good brand, but an occasional bad batch could slip past the inspection station I am sure, and end up on the road.

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I'm running 315 bfg from a H2.... Purchased Brand new from the dealer. I'll double ck the load range....good point.

Shorts

Just talked to Dad and asked him specs on his tires that blew.

- Load D
- On about 4yrs (he normally buys new at 3 but the truck sat a lot because of a down 47re).
- estimates around 50k he got out of them


So, they were worked long and hard for being on a heavy truck (dad's truck is outfitted), and for a very short time pulled welding rig duty for my uncle when he lost the tranny on his DRW. (anyone see a pattern???? )

TxDiesel007

eight plies will do that..


a load range D is not made for our trucks.. My bros, and my mud terrains both fell apart dramatically at 40K each, we were both running load range D mudders on our trucks...

mine cupped severely and destroyed my front end, and had stress cracks everywhere (from ranch roads and towing) and missing chunks of thread..

my bros which is a city dweller, just from the weight of the engine alone, had stress cracks everywhere....

but both sets had 40K on them..


FWIW.. my dad with stock sized ATs goes about 50-55K before you really see them start to give...

Bro and I just chalk it up to lesson learned....

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^ thanks. Overall I've been really happy w/the tires and minimal wear...just don't want a blowout or tire failure. I may have to go talk to the same guy my buddy did and try to get credit.

SIXSLUG

I agree with "D" rating being under rated for our trucks, however, most of the larger sizes aren't available in "E".

My winter tires are D and have been fine, they are rated at 5500 lbs each. That's 11,000 lbs on each axle so they should be sufficient to support the Mighty Cummins and whatever I have in the bed, which never comes close to that. My truck runs around the max gvw at 8800 lbs, with my tools and gear, canopy and passengers.

You should check the DOT date on them also, the rubber compound deteriorates with age, faster in the hotter areas. Even if they had been sitting in the shelf, the age matters a little.

Don't think your truck will fail you with D tires, many are running them and they are fine for what they need.

I am still thinking you got a couple duds. If yo can get them prorated I would do it. In the past my BFG's were good tires.

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Good info...thanks!