BFGoodrich trail terrain tire

[tom_tucker]

Anybody test the BFGoodrich Trail terrain tire? Curious how they are.

I have the hybrid. My goal is to maintain the mpg as much as I can. But a decent looking tire is important to me. I hate the looks of all seasons. I occasionally drive on trails. Trails as in dirt roads or gravel. So I do need a little extra grip and some resistance against rock punctures. So an all terrain is not needed. The AT tires are wayy too heavy heavy. Most starting at 34 lbs vs the 26 lb stock continentals. I found these tires BFGoodrich. Seems to be a good in between a AS and AT. They weigh just under 30 lbs. lightest tire I can find that also provides looks and light trail assistance.

Did you check out the CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT ATR's on-road a/t? Says 25 lbs and only $150. Mind you I'm a cheapskate so looks don't factor much. Stock Cont. Pro TX are only 24 lbs. These light weight tires are about lowering stress on the suspension and axles, in addition to mpg. I'm gonna stick with them. I slip a little on gravel but it's no thing.

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[Wolves80]

Anybody test the BFGoodrich Trail terrain tire? Curious how they are.

I have the hybrid. My goal is to maintain the mpg as much as I can. But a decent looking tire is important to me. I hate the looks of all seasons. I occasionally drive on trails. Trails as in dirt roads or gravel. So I do need a little extra grip and some resistance against rock punctures. So an all terrain is not needed. The AT tires are wayy too heavy heavy. Most starting at 34 lbs vs the 26 lb stock continentals. I found these tires BFGoodrich. Seems to be a good in between a AS and AT. They weigh just under 30 lbs. lightest tire I can find that also provides looks and light trail assistance.

I had the BFGoodrich Trail terrains recently installed on my wife's Edge. So far I've been impressed with them. I'm running the Falken Wildpeaks A/T3W (235/65/17) that come with the upgraded wheel package on my Maverick, and in my opinion they're comparable. Both tires are fairly quiet and smooth and the MPG hit is minimal considering the extra traction and three-peak rating. We live in MI, so good tires are well worth the extra price in the winter months and for dealing with crater pot holes. When my Wildpeaks wear out I'll either be getting another pair or getting the BFG trails, very happy with both. I think the BFG trails do look a little better. With the sidewall they look like the KO2's little brother but without the road noise.

 

[prsncat]

The on-road all-terrain tire segment is perhaps underappreciated. Everyone seems to want the gnarliest off road all terrain tires but those tend to be noisy and have poor road manners.

The on road all terrain segment combines the best of a good all season m& S rated radial with off road chops. The result are tires that are quieter with good road manners and wet traction that still retain good performance off road and in snow.

My impression is that the Falken wildpeak A/T trails are somewhat better than the BFGs. The tread pattern is similar to but tighter than the A/T 3W. They are also a bit lighter than the BFGs. I had narrowed my search down to the wildpeaks and the BFGs and settled on the falkens.

IMO the Falkens look the best, too.

I agree with this assessment. I have not placed on-road all-terrain tires on my Maverick yet. However, I have the Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail tires on my 1997 Land Rover Discovery SE7 after replacing a set of BFGs. The reduction in noise and all-terrain capability is suitable for my occasional off-road excursions and the hundreds of miles I drive to get there.

 

[Decayed]

Did you check out the CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT ATR's on-road a/t? Says 25 lbs and only $150. Mind you I'm a cheapskate so looks don't factor much. Stock Cont. Pro TX are only 24 lbs. These light weight tires are about lowering stress on the suspension and axles, in addition to mpg. I'm gonna stick with them. I slip a little on gravel but it's no thing.

Those were in my final 4, but they aren't 3 peak rated. I get the difference isn't really that much. Locally they go for about $130 installed. We've had good experiences with Contis overall. I want a beefier tire with better sidewall protection but there is no doubt the ATR's would be pretty good especially for the weight and price. If you do mostly road driving (who doesnt) they should have good road manners and traction. They are likely the best road tires of the three.

 

[tom_tucker]

Those were in my final 4, but they aren't 3 peak rated. I get the difference isn't really that much. Locally they go for about $130 installed. We've had good experiences with Contis overall. I want a beefier tire with better sidewall protection but there is no doubt the ATR's would be pretty good especially for the weight and price. If you do mostly road driving (who doesnt) they should have good road manners and traction. They are likely the best road tires of the three.

Nice, the ATR seems some like a summer tire then. I'm running snows so more of a fit for my summer set. Stock wasn't bad last summer but I did avoid FSR roads, just to the trailheads. The few steep off-road spots I did go it was dry, luckily. Gonna stick with the crappy stock tires just for economy sake.

 

[Decayed]

Nice, the ATR seems some like a summer tire then. I'm running snows so more of a fit for my summer set. Stock wasn't bad last summer but I did avoid FSR roads, just to the trailheads. The few steep off-road spots I did go it was dry, luckily. Gonna stick with the crappy stock tires just for economy sake.

I think the ATRs will do ok year round - just compare the tread patterns. Tire rack calls the category "on road all terrain" and they all have a more aggressive tread pattern than all season M&S radials, but less than a full blown all terrain like at3's or KO2s. Not sure what criteria they use to get a 3 peak rating but the tread pattern on the ATRs seems very similar to the trail terrains and a/t trails.

 

[Numbers234]

I am running 235/60/18 Nokian Outpost APTs which weigh less than 29lbs and are EV rated.

Experience with MPG?

 

[IHateSpeedbumps]

Experience with MPG?

I haven't noticed any change yet. They are larger than stock but also lighter and LRR

 

[Spencer]

I have them on my EB AWD. Decent tires. Never go offroad, bought them as winter tires mainly. No complaints so far.

How is the traction in the rain?

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

How is the traction in the rain?

TireRack is not a fan of these for wet traction,,,,,,

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/chartDisplay.jsp?ttid=309

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[Spencer]

TireRack is not a fan of these for wet traction,,,,,,

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/chartDisplay.jsp?ttid=309

HRG

I seen that

 

[AzureBlueBill]

How is the traction in the rain?

I never had any issues.

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