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 tread direction question
#788404
02/11/07 04:26 AM
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 30
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I apologize for the dumb question, but are BFG ATs directional tires? I'd like to work my spare into the rotation. I was told I couldn't do this with directional tread, and the BFG website didn't have the information.
Thanks,
Jon
99 XJ, 4.5" RE lift, SYE+driveshaft, 31" BFG ATs, Warn rear bumper+tire carrier, JCR front bumper and sliders
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 Re: tread direction question
[Re: 1neuron]
#788405
02/11/07 04:44 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,398
Body Damage is Cool
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Who told you it was directional? These are non directional. BFG AT's Look at the tread from the front, look from the rear. Look the same? Nondirectional. Look different? Directional. There's a common misconception that the direction shouldn't be reversed with radials that's a hold over from the early days but is no longer true.
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 Re: tread direction question
[Re: 1neuron]
#788406
02/11/07 06:59 AM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,768
Web Wheeler
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Directional tires are very hard to find!! They must be mounted for the side they will be placed on.. NONE of the well known popular tires are directional. The only directional tires I have EVER seen are extremely aggressive MUD tires. Big Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
professional bovine relocation specialist
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Re: tread direction question
[Re: 1neuron]
#788407
02/11/07 10:17 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 616
Rock Warrior
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i've run my bfg ats both ways with no noticable wear difference or performance change.
94 yj 456gears, detroit locker and 30 spline axles out back, 33" bfgs
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Re: tread direction question
[Re: tomriddle]
#788408
02/11/07 10:38 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 11
Need a Spot
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because they arent directional. as far as i know ther arent many directional at's, procomp has one, pitbull growler is considered by them to be an at. while the bfg at, goodyear mtr, and most others arent directional
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Re: tread direction question
[Re: 1neuron]
#788409
02/12/07 05:35 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 18
Need a Spot
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Direction tires have an arrow molded into the sidewall, makes them easy to locate amongst other tires.
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Re: tread direction question
[Re: CRD4Liberty]
#788410
02/12/07 08:58 PM
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 30
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks for all the replies, everyone. Time for a 5-tire rotation, then. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> jon
99 XJ, 4.5" RE lift, SYE+driveshaft, 31" BFG ATs, Warn rear bumper+tire carrier, JCR front bumper and sliders
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