BFG all terrains

i have a set of BFG all terrains with ~45k miles in them and plenty of tread. two of the tires have several (20+) 'cracks in the sidewall where it meets the tread. the cracks radiate from the center and the largest one is about 3" long. Anybody else have this problem with BFG's??

-brian

I have run BFG AT or MT sence 96 never a problem. First set I got 60k on them and slold them for $100 then switched to the MT.

then back to the AT's for the Nexst truck

Never a problem or Flat (knock knock)

Ditto!

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE HELP ! other than the cracking, these things have been GREAT. working in a shipyard, i constantly find screws/nails/etc in these and they never get flat. can't complain about that. the tread has held up well too.

thanks again

Hey, I had that experience with a set of Bridgestone Motorcycle tire. I had full tread and only about 3,000 miles on them over a two year period. The bike was outside under and awning.

!!!Stealerships first question. What do you use on your tires? Armorall, etc? Yes, was my reply. The tire dressings that are promoted actually dry your tires out and drastically reduce their life. I have never ever used anything, but the car wash soap with a brush on any of my tires from then on. It's been ten+ years since that experience.

hammertime vomitted:

I have a set of KO's and their absolutely great! Not one problem.

Paul Brogren vomitted:

This is so true. Someone told me that products like Armour All condition your rubber/vinyl to actually need their product or it looks aweful and you keep applying it. Those products definitely turn your tires brown and you'll see tiny dry-rot cracks in the sidewall.

Approximately 9/23/03 08:57, Big Daddy uttered for posterity:

Armour-All == crack and your tires become the addict.

I've had reasonable luck over the years with clear floor wax on tires. And over the past 5 or so, there is a reddish purple goo that smells like bubble gum and is a PITA to apply that seems to work reasonably well without causing a dry appearance as it wears off.

Mud seems to have kept mine from cracking. :)

Dave

How about peanut butter? Not as long lasting as some but a heck of a lot cheaper if you get the bulk can at Sam's.

Will Honea did pass the time by typing:

But how do you get the squirrel teeth marks out?

That's called quality time for the Black Lab - squirrels are his favorite toy.

Squirrels, God's little speed bumps.

Saw that one Bill, great commercial!!

I think I would put moose, bison, and elephants in the category of "immovable objects" just from instinct . I was taught the same thing about dodging animals and it really came home flying: beheaded one deer on the runway, hit a couple of critters and birds but, damn, I sure was wishing I had dodged that skunk I threw up in the nose wheel well!