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Consensus on BFG TA's

Started by PrettyMuchAShelbyGuy, November 07, 2021, 11:33:18 PM

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PrettyMuchAShelbyGuy

That's what Randy did on his 67' they look great.
Tom - DFW, Texas

shelbydoug

Quote from: PrettyMuchAShelbyGuy on November 10, 2021, 09:52:47 AM
That's what Randy did on his 67' they look great.

It may in fact be the best combination of show and go that is available.

I'm expecting big heat bills this winter so they go on the wish list...again. ;)
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

shelbymann1970

#17
Quote from: PrettyMuchAShelbyGuy on November 10, 2021, 09:39:58 AM
Touche' ShelbyDoug - Touche'...  The BFG Radial TA look/image has been 'cemented' in my mind on Shelby's since the mid 70's... Way different look tread-wise then vs. now.
mid 70s T/As
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

shelbydoug

#18
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on November 10, 2021, 10:00:00 AM
Quote from: PrettyMuchAShelbyGuy on November 10, 2021, 09:39:58 AM
Touche' ShelbyDoug - Touche'...  The BFG Radial TA look/image has been 'cemented' in my mind on Shelby's since the mid 70's... Way different look tread-wise then vs. now.
mid 70s T/As

Nice car but those rims are too small. You need those 21" 'ers.


Incidentally. My first three cars were convertibles. I gave up on them. At best there are three days a year you can drive them here.

It's either too hot or too cold.

The only thing I could figure was that you needed a white top, white interior and a/c to blow on you in the sun with the top down.

I'm still open to a '69 Shelby though. Some things I never learn from! ::)


Oh...and both of my ears are wrecked from driving with the top down. Sometimes I can hear you but sometimes when I can't there is a significant advantage to that?
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

sg66

Quote from: Dan353 on November 08, 2021, 04:28:09 AM
I have 235 60 15 on my 69 GT 350.  I like the look of the BFG TA's. The only problem I have with them is white letters keep turning brown.
From BFG FAQ, last question under Tire Care and Maintenance https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assistance/faq

Direct link to product bulletin basically saying to wet sand them with 400 grit if SOS pad scrubbing doesn't work: https://dcadprod.azureedge.net/b2c-experience-bfg-production/attachments/ckoss264w02hs01o89pidv5yy-b2c-product-bulletin-wsw-browning-vff-3-bfg-only.pdf

I've seen people on other sites claim BFG/Michelin replaced the raised brown letter tires under warranty  but have no first hand experience to back that up

shelbymann1970

Quote from: sg66 on November 10, 2021, 10:11:20 AM
Quote from: Dan353 on November 08, 2021, 04:28:09 AM
I have 235 60 15 on my 69 GT 350.  I like the look of the BFG TA's. The only problem I have with them is white letters keep turning brown.
From BFG FAQ, last question under Tire Care and Maintenance https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assistance/faq

Direct link to product bulletin basically saying to wet sand them with 400 grit if SOS pad scrubbing doesn't work: https://dcadprod.azureedge.net/b2c-experience-bfg-production/attachments/ckoss264w02hs01o89pidv5yy-b2c-product-bulletin-wsw-browning-vff-3-bfg-only.pdf

I've seen people on other sites claim BFG/Michelin replaced the raised brown letter tires under warranty  but have no first hand experience to back that up
as a teenager I used comet cleanser on them. Then graduated to Wesley's bleach white. Maybe it is time back to comet and see how it does.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

67 GT350

#21
Lucas Tire is missing the boat by not doing what Crooker tire has done by making Firestone a radial version of the 500 RWL tire.
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greekz

I Have used Simple Green and a fine scotch pad on RWL's and white walls with good results.
SFM 6S1134  '67 GT-350 #2339

shelbydoug

Quote from: 67 GT350 on November 10, 2021, 10:44:17 AM
Lucas Tire is missing the boat by not doing what Crooker tire has done by making Firestone a radial version of the 500 RWL tire.

It sounds like a nice idea and we never know what is in the works.

Goodyear was the one that started all the trouble with the introduction of the RWL tires.

I have a suspicion that there is a specific market research report that indicates the projected market for those tires is too small to justify any of that?

I can't think of anyone actually wanting Firestones. Goodyears are what it looks like most think are right for these cars.
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

CSX 4133


I recently found out Goodyear bought Cooper Tires, which could be a good thing, but usually isn't. They may have bought them to better position themselves going forward with the worldwide rubber shortage. Not only could this sale affect purchasing Cooper brand tires, but also Avon Tires which was owned by Cooper. Time will tell if Goodyear continues these lines of tires.

For cleaning tires, the best product I've found is made by Adam's Polishes and is their Tire and Rubber cleaner. It gently removes the brake dust, previous protectants and the brown colored bloom that forms on tires.

SCJSTU

I recently had my BFG Goodrich RWL tires replaced under warranty after having them for a year and nothing would get the letters white.......apparently they had a bad batch of tires..........if you have the same problem contact who you bought them from and make a claim......they should go back to Coker and will get a customer service rep involved. I had bought mine from Summit so maybe they had more pull with Coker
1969 Shelby GT350 convertible 4 speed/ AC
Built Jan 1969 Red/Black

1967 S-Code 4 spd Black/Parchment
2004 Mustang Mach 1
1956 Ford F-100 Big Window 392 Hemi
1957 F-100 Fridge
1963 Falcon Ranchero
1961 Econoline PU
1961 Falcon 2 dr wagon
1970 Challenger R/T vert 4 speed
1970 Chevy Blazer 2WD

6s2055

I had TA's on my '69 GT350 (#0184) and had no issues, and the white lettering stood out with the red body paint!

SChatman

I've run T/As for decades and while they may have changed, to me they are still the best looking tire out there for Classic 60s and 70s cars. The Cooper Cobras look like a cheaper knock off of the classic BF Goodrich, Firestone's or Goodyear's. Everyone has their own opinion and that's mine, it's all personal opinion.

98SVT - was 06GT

Quote from: Side-Oilers on November 09, 2021, 11:03:56 PM
I've owned T/As on more than 30 different muscle cars over the years, and always thought they were pretty good.  Not great, but pretty good.
I used T/A back in the day too - following my editors advice to use the best parts we didn't have to pay for. Once I got my GoodYear connection I never looked back. I've used Goodyears for years but since they went woke I guess it'll probably be Michelins for replacements.
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang, 1998 SVT 32V, 1929 Model A Coupe, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

Side-Oilers

#29
^^^ Brett, remember Gary Bryson, the Goodyear PR rep in the '80s?    He'd give you a set of tires for the project car, plus another set for your own car, a set for your girlfriend's car, and a set to take to the Pomona swap meet. 

After he got fired/quit, BFG stepped up and gave us just about as sweet of a deal.   

The BFG PR rep told me that they wanted to blow Goodyear out of the water in terms of car magazine coverage. BFG opened the doors of their warehouse to editors, and pretty much got on every Hot Rod, Car Craft, PHR, Super Chevy, Street Rodder, etc., project car for years.

My dad's boat trailer ended up with a set of their trailer tires, somehow, too.

Ahhh, the good old days!   
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

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