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mabar 11-17-2006 08:34 AM

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 
What "crappy" BFG tires are you talking about. I had 5 - 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG
All Terrain TA's on my '02 Wrangler and I thought they were great tires.

Tom

"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
news:dtqdnSodfNz-j8DYnZ2dnUVZ_qednZ2d@softcom.net...
> bspear78 wrote:
>
> > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
> > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore.

>
> Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new
> BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I
> would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that
> bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive.




mabar 11-17-2006 08:34 AM

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 
What "crappy" BFG tires are you talking about. I had 5 - 31 x 10.5 x 15 BFG
All Terrain TA's on my '02 Wrangler and I thought they were great tires.

Tom

"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
news:dtqdnSodfNz-j8DYnZ2dnUVZ_qednZ2d@softcom.net...
> bspear78 wrote:
>
> > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
> > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore.

>
> Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new
> BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I
> would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that
> bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive.




Mike Romain 11-17-2006 09:30 AM

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 
Outatime wrote:
>
> bspear78 wrote:
>
> > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
> > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore.

>
> Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new
> BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I
> would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that
> bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive.


Are you 'sure' about that?

TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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Mike Romain 11-17-2006 09:30 AM

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 
Outatime wrote:
>
> bspear78 wrote:
>
> > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
> > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore.

>
> Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new
> BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I
> would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that
> bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive.


Are you 'sure' about that?

TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Mike Romain 11-17-2006 09:30 AM

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 
Outatime wrote:
>
> bspear78 wrote:
>
> > Just matched up all 4 bfg's and the handling is much better, but it is
> > still "sloppy" when turning. doesnt wander anymore.

>
> Ah, that would just be the crappy BFG tires. I threw all 5 brand-new
> BFG's away with 100 miles on them when I bought the TJ. Actually, I
> would have almost paid you to take them off my hands...they were that
> bad. Hopefully the front-end repair makes it reasonably safe to drive.


Are you 'sure' about that?

TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Outatime 11-17-2006 08:30 PM

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 
Mike Romain wrote:

> Are you 'sure' about that?
>
> TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's.


Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to
all BFG owners.

Outatime 11-17-2006 08:30 PM

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 
Mike Romain wrote:

> Are you 'sure' about that?
>
> TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's.


Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to
all BFG owners.

Outatime 11-17-2006 08:30 PM

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 
Mike Romain wrote:

> Are you 'sure' about that?
>
> TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's.


Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to
all BFG owners.

bspear78 11-18-2006 06:51 AM

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 
Yea, I really like the BFG's. nice tires. can't wait for the snow
Outatime wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > Are you 'sure' about that?
> >
> > TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's.

>
> Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to
> all BFG owners.



bspear78 11-18-2006 06:51 AM

Re: 97 jeep wrangler mismatched tires causing steering problem??
 
Yea, I really like the BFG's. nice tires. can't wait for the snow
Outatime wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > Are you 'sure' about that?
> >
> > TJ's usually come with Goodyears, not BFG's.

>
> Hmmm. Good call, Mike; I'm thinking Goodyears, not BFG's. Apologies to
> all BFG owners.




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