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Mine are dated 10 4 17 and have spent most of their life in the garage and under cover. First year or so they were OK then it seemed they just "went" all of a sudden. Time for new ones anyway, but they sure as **** won't be BFG's
Bought my BFG's in 2018 and they were date coded 2 0 1 8. Noticeable browning started in just a few months and a few hundred miles.
has anyone ever worn white shoes??? Notice how white gets dirty, a little cleaning and they’re back to white (sometimes) …
I’ve had BFG white letters on Jeeps and Vettes, like a polished wheel they require additional care … you can clean them back to white! I use meguires wheel cleaner, the purple one for painted wheels (don’t get it on polished wheels) and they’ll turn back to white with a little scrubbing… it’s a great cleaner.
Mine are dated 10 4 17 and have spent most of their life in the garage and under cover. First year or so they were OK then it seemed they just "went" all of a sudden. Time for new ones anyway, but they sure as **** won't be BFG's
that’s unique , never seen that happen in my experience with BFG white letters … typically the white letters is a layer of white rubber, you should be able to sand them a little and see fresh white … if not, then they changed something … see my post above about a real good wheel cleaner that always whitens the letters on my Jeep with white letters (Jeep sees mud, dirt, rocks, asphalt, whole nine)
From: Loud, Raw and Dangerous 1968 327 4S in Southern California
I have tried all the cleaners but it still happens. Brake fluid seems to work best however I am getting real tired getting down on my hands and knees to clean them every few months. Happens just in the garage when I do not drive the car that much. Tires have also left brown spots where I park it. I think I am going to tell my sad story to the tire dealer where I bought them and see if I can get them turned around for free or at least at a discount. Hold 'em for a few more years and then get redlines.
that’s unique , never seen that happen in my experience with BFG white letters … typically the white letters is a layer of white rubber, you should be able to sand them a little and see fresh white … if not, then they changed something … see my post above about a real good wheel cleaner that always whitens the letters on my Jeep with white letters (Jeep sees mud, dirt, rocks, asphalt, whole nine)
These BFG's are almost 23 years old and are still doing good (not a driver). You can tell me they all the same and will clean-up but NOT SO! My old Goodyear Eagle GT's (also 22years old) even look much better than these P.O.S. BFG's which are only 5 years old. 23 year old BFG's 22 year old Good Year 5 year old BFG's
One solution to brown lettering is turn the tires around on the rims and go blackwall.
With all due respect, this is not a viable solution if one wants raised white letters. This situation by BFG is inexcusable. They'll never get my dollars.
Last edited by seacliffe301; Feb 17, 2022 at 06:14 PM.
Just thought I'd chime in here as my Vette currently has at least 40+ year-old "BFG comp T/A's" on it (the BFG white-wall tires made from the early 70s-late 80s and after late 80s they started calling them "Radial T/A's") and they still look brand new and are as white as anything (lots of dry rot tho .)...Looks like BFG downgraded their quality control and changed up how they made their tires when they switched to "Radial T/A"
Anyway, not driving it atm as I'm doing a full interior resto, and still fixing some drivetrain issues....but when I do eventually get my new tires still am going to go with the BFG radials because I have a buddy at a tire shop who orders them for me at the supplier price...and I hear there are these magic white markers so if they start browning I'll just touch them up.
I have tried all the cleaners but it still happens. Brake fluid seems to work best however I am getting real tired getting down on my hands and knees to clean them every few months. Happens just in the garage when I do not drive the car that much. Tires have also left brown spots where I park it. I think I am going to tell my sad story to the tire dealer where I bought them and see if I can get them turned around for free or at least at a discount. Hold 'em for a few more years and then get redlines.
So on top of white letters that won't stay white, these tires also discolor your pavement?!! What the hell is wrong with this picture? And people purchase these products?
Not only will they not get my business for tires for my Corvette, I'll never spend a dollar on their product for either of our daily drivers either.
From: Loud, Raw and Dangerous 1968 327 4S in Southern California
You mean Michelin....
Originally Posted by seacliffe301
So on top of white letters that won't stay white, these tires also discolor your pavement?!! What the hell is wrong with this picture? And people purchase these products?
Not only will they not get my business for tires for my Corvette, I'll never spend a dollar on their product for either of our daily drivers either.
The Goodrich Corporation, formerly called B.F. Goodrich Company, stopped making tires in 1988 and sold the business and the B.F. Goodrich name to Michelin. I think they might have changed the recipe somewhere along the line.
.)...Looks like BFG downgraded their quality control and changed up how they made their tires when they switched to "Radial T/A"
