The new
BFGoodrich Rugged Terrain T/A is built for adventure.
It has been classified as a Highway All-Season tire, however its tread pattern may suggest it belongs in a category with all-terrain tires. The goal was to create a versatile and capable tire unlike anything else in the marketplace. While having rugged off-road appeal, the use of innovative tread design elements provides a comfortable and quiet ride. The Rugged Terrain T/A fills the gap between a purely on-road tire and those targeting the off-road trail. This bold design is no poser, with its wrap around rugged tread you'll have ample capability for those few times you go off-road.
The tire features a tread compound designed to resist cut and chips from gravel. Rubber reinforcement pads are employed to push lodged stones out of the tread, preventing stone drilling. Wet traction was an area of intense focus for BFGoodrich during the design process and you will notice they succeeded by creating two wide circumferential grooves that reduce hydroplaning, while a new rubber compound delivers improved overall wet traction.
Not any less important than rugged good looks and wet traction are comfort and noise. BFGoodrich put their computers to work by creating jagged edge grooves in each set of these BF Goodrich tires that help trap noise. The Rugged Terrain T/A also features a 50,000 mile limited treadlife warranty.
Looking for BF Goodrich reviews on this tire? Take a look at what other consumers are saying about their experience with the Rugged Terrain T/A in our
Consumer Reviews.
Many SUV and truck owners need excellent snow and ice traction. In some cases, it's not practical to have a dedicated set of winter / snow tires, therefore I'd like to showcase a few tires that perform well during all seasons while maintaining great snow traction. Each snow tire, as well as the following all weather options from BFGoodrich, General and Goodyear are marked with a mountain/snowflake symbol. To learn more about the mountain/snowflake symbol, read "
How to Confirm a Winter Performer."
Take a look at what customers are saying about their experience with these On-/Off-Road All-Terrain tires:
"I have put 80,000+ on this set of BFGs and they are still going strong. I had a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee before and I put 93,000 on those. I live in Michigan and I hardly use my four-wheel drive in the winter. I tow a 16 foot enclosed trailer, my friends 21 foot boat sometimes. Deep snow, slush, mud and sand are not a problem. These tires respond very well to the load and handle them with ease. The rim protector is great for protecting your rims from curbs. The trick to getting the mileage out of theses tires is to rotate them every 5,000-6,000 miles. I do plan on buying another set here once mine wear out. As the saying goes 'Why mess with something that works?' These tires have been proven through the years on-road and off-road." -- Tire Rack Consumer Review, 2003 Dodge Durango 4WD (BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO)
"I originally bought these when I had a selectable 4WD Explorer and never had to use 4WD during the winter and always had excellent traction. Now I have them on an AWD Explorer and they make the AWD traction, in any weather, insanely good. There is some tire noise which is expected and personally doesn't bother me at all. Advice on these tires, have them rotated and balanced every 5,000 miles to keep the treadwear even and these tires will last a long time. The tires also made my SUV look more aggressive compared to the previous tires that were on it, and have had a few people comment on them." -- Tire Rack Consumer Review, 2000 Ford Explorer (General Grabber AT 2)
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I had a set of these on my 2004 2500 Silverado. They were the best tires I've ever had. I literally got 65,000 miles out of them and NEVER had a flat. Mine are 10 plys but I drive in absolutely miserable conditions. Frequently on scrap steel sites which destroyed other tires. Frequently towing heavy loads. Frequently overloaded. Driving on mountain roads. These are more expensive than other 10 plys out there in the same size range but I will stick with the Wrangler SA. They are worth it." -- Tire Rack Consumer Review, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado C2500HD Crew (Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor)
If you decide to buy BF Goodrich tires, Goodyears or Generals this winter, be sure to look for that mountain/snowflake symbol!
Many muscle car owners know exactly what they are looking for and ask for the
BF Goodrich Radial T/A with raised white letters. This tire is designed for muscle cars, street rods and light trucks.
Radial T/A are all season tires that performs well throughout the year, even in light snow. Performance, smooth comfortable ride, and a classic look gives the Radial TA an advantage over the competition.
Check out all of the
sizes here and enjoy the ride.
Now is a good time to read some tire reviews on BFGoodrich Tires as there is a $60 mail-in offer on select sets of four BFGoodrich tires now through September 23rd.
Let's look at some tire reviews from consumers on the Performance Tires.
Last week I spoke with a customer who was getting his Dodge Ram ready for hunting season. He was telling me how poorly his Original Equipment tires performed when it was time to get through the mud and dirt out in the field and how many times he got stuck. Naturally, he asked what I would recommend for off-road use. My go-to off-road tire of choice is the
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO.
This tire has been around for many years, is a proven winner and is often asked for by name. They feature a very aggressive tread design to help get through the off-road elements and do exceptionally well in deep snow. Odds are they are in the size you need since they are offered in dozens of sizes from 14- to 22-inch wheel diameters.
Got American muscle you're restoring? Looking to bring back the retro look with period-correct tires and raised white letters? Tire Rack has you covered. Last week I was watching one of the car auctions on TV and couldn't help but pay attention to what tires were on the cars.
One muscle car after another either had the
BF Goodrich Radial T/A, the
Goodyear Eagle GT II or the
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500. Each of these white letter tires come in a variety of 14- and 15-inch sizes for the Chevelles, Novas, Camaros, Mustangs and other muscle cars. These tires are always in demand and look great, too.
Are you lo
oking for a Grand Touring All-Season tire that's at the pinnacle of deep water traction? Let me introduce the
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A.
This tire is designed to provide luxurious ride quality and long treadwear along with a nice blend of performance characteristics. The benefits of the Advantage T/A include a quiet ride, very good grip and the most resistance to hydroplaning in its category. Read what
Tire Rack customers have to say.
A comfortable ride, outstanding handling and the all-weather traction you'd expect from a
Grand Touring All-Season leader? I'm sold.
If you found this post, then there is a good chance you are a gearhead. This could mean you're like John Milner in "American Grafitti" with his '32 Ford or you're the driver of the family hauler with some personalization. A gearhead is anyone that enjoys driving and pushing the vehicle to the limit with products that increase the capabilities and the look of your vehicle.
Tire Rack carries a great product lineup from
BF Goodrich Tires for the enthusiast.
Let's start with the
BFGoodrich Super Sport A/S. This is the
most technologically advanced tire from BFGoodrich. It delivers true high performance with all-season traction.
For the track, BFGoodrich offers the
g-Force R1. You can experience faster lap times over the competition on this DOT-legal tire.
The
g-Force T/A KDW2 has a performance appearance and features g-control sidewall inserts for better stability during hard cornering. It delivers near race-grip levels to lots of vehicles.
The
g-Force Sport inspires confidence. Positioned as a slightly lower performance tire and a more economical alternative to the KDW, it has a rounded shoulder for predictable handling at the limit.
The
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDWS is the all-season performance tire of choice for select vehicle manufacturers. This tire provides traction and handling in all conditions and has an all-season compound that meets Original Equipment standards.
BFGoodrich...a performance tire for everyone.
This week we road tested four
Ultra High Performance Summer Tires on our 6.6 mile real world road test. I drove on four different tires from this category: the new
Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500, the
Yokohama S.drive, the
BF Goodrich g-Force Sport, and the
Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31. The road ride has a mixture of highway driving, rough expansion joints, smooth roads and my favorite...the on/off ramp!
Firestone's new model, the
Firehawk Wi
de Oval Indy 500 did a nice job covering up some of the harsh expansion joints and some of the smaller cracks in the road. In my opinion, it let loose just a bit on the off ramp, but all around is a good addition to the category.
The
Yokohama S.drive started out with a low drone as that didn't seem to
get much better as I drove. However, it did do a nice job of handling the car on the off ramp. It did feel a little rough on the expansion joints, but not too bad.
The
BF Goodrich g-Force Sport tire had a growling noise from the start. And it would get louder over different types of pavement. The ride was fairly comfortable, but I could feel the tires give a little when pushed on the off ramp.
That brings us to my winner...the
Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31. While there was a little road noise, it was able to fade into the background and didn't become a distraction. This tire was the best over the big expansion joints for ride comfort, and I felt very in control on the off ramp.
We'll see how the tests shake out from the rest of our team, but my vote goes for the Kumho!
Back in the day, my first car was a 1981 Buick Regal with the infamous 3.8 litre engine (120K miles and working on its third engine). I saved up my pennies and replaced the Goodyear Eagle ST tires with
BF Goodrich Radial T/A. These tires were great. I felt like the curves were straightened and I'm sure the car was faster. Funny thing, everytime I washed it, it felt quicker too.
Those Radial T/As are still some of my favorites tires evoking memories of days gone by.
BFGoodrich off-road tires have that classic timeless look to them. I had an oversized set on my old truck and had no problems at all with them.
These tires have been around a long time and still consistently perform well against modern On-/Off-Road All-Terrain tires. Our
BF Goodrich Reviews from consumers on the All-Terrain T/A KO have collected over 77 million miles of survey results. A recent trend seems to be newer All Terrain tires coming out with less aggressive tread patterns for the consumer that wants the look off an All Terrain tire but does not go off road that often. The Bf Goodrich All Terrain -- or if you wanted to get even more aggressive with the
BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires -- are more aggressive compared to others in the category. Both BF Goodrich Tires have been tried and proven in the real world shown through user reviews at Tire Rack.
1991 Isuzu Trooper
2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 2WD
