Question:
The BFG Krawler tire will be coming out the middle of this month. It looks like they will be available either fully-treaded or partially-treaded with the center being left for the user to cut himself.

Which model would you buy?


Editor, Rockcrawler.com, Owner, 4x4Rockshop.com

Choices:
Treaded - I'm lazy and trust their R&D work
Partially - Treaded - Bring on the hot knife!

 

For me I would have to say it depends on the tread pattern that they offer, there is a good chance that I would cut my own tires.

94 YJ 33 BFG MT's The new parts pile is growing larger every day

I chose treaded because I don't have a clue about treading my own tires. But I do think it is a cool idea to also sell partially treaded.

Lowriders are for guys who can't get it up!!

I also chose treaded. I kinda dig the tread that they have on some of the comp buggies. If its something like that it would work for me.

Give me a few more years of experience and I'll be wanting a clean canvas of rubber to work with.

Jason

1997 TJ 4.0L/Auto 4.10 D30/8.8<br />33x12.5 GY MT/R, Onboard Air
AiRock/Longarms
AEV Rocker protection
Comming Attractions:
Expresso Bar
Gen II AiRock, BPI Fab front bumper.

I fear there will be many wasted "partially" treaded Krawlers out there because cool-man-kustom-offroader-guy will try to do his own pattern and screw it up. Either that or he'll think he's got a cool looking pattern that really doesn't work.

If I was going to buy a set, I'd get the treaded ones. It seems to me BFG did alot of homework on the rockcrawling scene and developed what they think is the ultimate rock crawling tire. Is it? That remains to be seen.

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RJ
-1999 TJ SE
-2" RE BB
-In need of TARS and Lockers

I guess I'm lazy I'd take the treaded one, but they'll probably be way out of my price range anyway

'83 CJ 8,chevy 4.3 TBI,TH350,D300,6" lift,custom bumpers,custom tire rack,AMC 20 w/Moser 1pc axles & Detroit, D30 w/True-Trac,4.56's,Tom Woods rear CV d-shaft,35x12.50x15 BFG MT's,GFIOR 1.25" solid rod tie-rod and flip kit

bring on the hot iron!

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93 XJ | 3" lift | 31" BFG MT | York OBA
NAXJA member #492
My slowly growing XJ site updated 2/23/03

Partially treaded would be the way to go for us. At least on our XJ it would be. I'm not quite sure about my TJ.

TJ Chick

Just shut up & wheel!
99 XJ fullwidth,38.5s
00 TJ 33's, winch, etc

http://www.godsofoffroad.com
http://www.justgpn.rockcrawler.com

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lil RJ:
I fear there will be many wasted "partially" treaded Krawlers out there because cool-man-kustom-offroader-guy will try to do his own pattern and screw it up. Either that or he'll think he's got a cool looking pattern that really doesn't work.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lil RJ:



TexasAG
2002 Wrangler TJ Sahara
1981 CJ-7 - FOR SALE

Now that's a cool new feature TX! I voted, and instantly saw the results . I'll take the treaded tires here. I've been happy with my BFG MT's, and it does seem they did a lot of homework when developing these new tires. I do think it's good they are offering both versions.
Just send my set (33's please!) to the same addy you sent the mug and decals! I'll test 'em out at the Texas Crawl II and let you know. Butch has moved up to 35's so it's safe to send them to his shop.

Dennis "The Menace" Mitchell
'95 YJ
"OK, who's idea was this?"
http://www.dennismitchell.rockcrawler.com

Ok, Mike....try to control the laughter and pick yourself up off the floor. I was just kidding!

Dennis "The Menace" Mitchell
'95 YJ
"OK, who's idea was this?"
http://www.dennismitchell.rockcrawler.com

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Originally posted by AU JEEP:
I chose treaded because I don't have a clue about treading my own tires. But I do think it is a cool idea to also sell partially treaded.

Lowriders are for guys who can't get it up!!

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Dr.R

www.1wildrenegade.rockcrawler.com
93' Renegade, locked F&R, MT/R's ect...

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Originally posted by TXJEEPER:
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Which model would you buy?


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MT/R

j/k -> if I would buy them it would be pre-treaded

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'pay peanuts and you get monkeys'
'00 TJ

The only reason I would buy partially treaded is to use on a restoration of an old military rig. They usually had massive center strip on their tires so I would leave the center strip intact and just sipe it.

I know the mrf knows more about tire cutting than I do I'll lett'em do the work.

Mark


89 Jeep XJ With stuff. Have Jeep will break!
http://bluexj89.rockkrawler.com

I want the pre cut stuff, especially if it looks like the ones the competitors are getting. Im thinking 37x12.50x17..
Scott

89 YJ, 35" MTR's, 30/8.8, lockright, Trac loc, 7" of lift, 201,000 miles and counting...

Got the precut and added a bit more sipping to them for good measure.



-Q
1982 Mercedes-Benz Gelaendewagen
http://www.clubgwagen.com/extreme

I would try to cut my own... brings a all new look on customizing your rig...

2001 TJ
3"-3 1/2" lift (Spacers & Rubi Springs)
31x10.5 swampers on 15x8 rockcrawlers
Exhaust,K&N,TBS
Rockcrawler Bumpers and other stuff

I'd let the professionals do it for the same reason I don't cut my own hair.



'99 TJ, I6, 5 speed, 3"lift, Atlas II t-case, EZ-Locker front TracLoc rear 32X11.5 BFG ATs, Warn I8000X. & '03 Rubicon W/spacer lift.

I would cut my own. Then I would get just what I wanted.

Anyone wanna go Jeepin???