BF Goodrich tyres??

gotzuk · 16th October 2007, 01:06

looks like the one pic he's posted is the
BFG G Force sport...

WasavaTyres · 18th October 2007, 10:03

The BF goodrich tyres that Michelin India sells are only available in 235/75/R15 and 235/70/R16 sizes. So I doubt if you could get what you're looking for in B&W. Grey market maybe a possibility.

Flyin very low · 22nd October 2007, 13:33

ok so i think from all this reviews i should not go for BF goorich instead i will prefer yokohama s-drive

Vivek.Martin · 3rd April 2009, 12:07

Need a clear picture on the BF Goodrich. I am getting my Innova delivered today and immediately want to upsize to 225/60/R15 (from 205/65/R15). The choices I have from Sai Iyengar & Sons are Yokohama C Drives and BF Goodrich. Which should I go for? Need answers soon people...

ShyamSCrdi · 3rd April 2009, 12:17

I have BF Goodrich 195/60 R14 on my Getz and find it quiet good. The thread pattern is symmetric and hence gives a bit of tyre noise. But otherwise the grip that the tyre offers is amazing at speeds at excess of 160km/h . I would recommend it if you are ready to bear with a little tyre noise. The ride got a little bumpy after i changed but if you are looking out for them on new vehicle go in for them immediately.

Nikhilb2008 · 3rd April 2009, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Vivek.Martin

Need a clear picture on the BF Goodrich. I am getting my Innova delivered today and immediately want to upsize to 225/60/R15 (from 205/65/R15). The choices I have from Sai Iyengar & Sons are Yokohama C Drives and BF Goodrich. Which should I go for? Need answers soon people...

God NO! go for the C drives. Much better tyres.

Nitin · 3rd April 2009, 21:42

As mentioned earlier in this thread, I have BF Goodrich tires on my Mazda 3.Been good for the past 25K miles, and its time to change them. I guess i have 215/45/R17 performance tires right now.
The only issue I have faced is the increased road-noise. Definitely worth considering,if you drive a lot each day.

tsk1979 · 3rd April 2009, 21:43

In Delhi most of the tire dealers I spoke to tried to dissuade me from getting BF. They were pushing for Yoko/Michelin which are more expensive.
I guess the margin is less in case of BF, thats why?

WasavaTyres · 3rd April 2009, 23:18

Go for the Yoko C-Drives without doubt. You'll be happy for many miles to come.

Raj1008 · 3rd April 2009, 23:33

I have BF G Traction T/A on my Camry for the past two months, I am extremely happy. They did well in snow (we get lots of it) great in rains and seems great in dry weather. I did some research on 1010tires.com and tirerack.com and based on these, price and my usage I bought these. Very happy so far.

Nikhilb2008 · 3rd April 2009, 23:53

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

In Delhi most of the tire dealers I spoke to tried to dissuade me from getting BF. They were pushing for Yoko/Michelin which are more expensive.
I guess the margin is less in case of BF, thats why?

Nope. Nothing like that. BFG is a brand most people havent heard of. Not too many tyres have been sold, so most people are not too sure how they will hold up.

Plus, I always consider BFG to be a cheap alternative to Michelin. It is being brought into India ONLY to fill the gap in the market(w.r.t price).

Maybe all these factors are contributing to dealers themselves not pushing the tyre.

Raj1008 · 4th April 2009, 00:05

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Pretty good tyres. But, there are a lot of OLD stock lying around here. So, tread carefully

You could check the date of manufacture by the codes near DOT. It gives in weeks and last two digits of year of manufacture.

Vivek.Martin · 6th April 2009, 07:07

I finally went for the Yokohama C Drives. Happy with the performance for the last two days

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They didn't have the BFGs in stock, so I didn't even get to see them.

ShyamSCrdi · 6th April 2009, 10:32

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Originally Posted by Vivek.Martin

I finally went for the Yokohama C Drives. Happy with the performance for the last two days

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They didn't have the BFGs in stock, so I didn't even get to see them.

Good buy vivek. Congrats!! Do you get tyre noise?

Vivek.Martin · 6th April 2009, 10:36

I haven't noticed any tyre noise as yet Shyam. I am very gentle with the vehicle since it is running in. Not sure if there will be noise at higher speeds (cannot check until after first service / 1000kms).

16th October 2007, 01:06	#16
gotzuk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi / Shimla Posts: 496 Thanked: 114 Times View My Garage	looks like the one pic he's posted is the BFG G Force sport...
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18th October 2007, 10:03	#17
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 816 Thanked: 450 Times View My Garage	The BF goodrich tyres that Michelin India sells are only available in 235/75/R15 and 235/70/R16 sizes. So I doubt if you could get what you're looking for in B&W. Grey market maybe a possibility.
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22nd October 2007, 13:33	#18
Flyin very low BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 43 Thanked: Once	ok so i think from all this reviews i should not go for BF goorich instead i will prefer yokohama s-drive
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3rd April 2009, 12:07	#19
Vivek.Martin BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Garden (Garbage?) City Posts: 109 Thanked: 0 Times	Bumping an Old Thread Need a clear picture on the BF Goodrich. I am getting my Innova delivered today and immediately want to upsize to 225/60/R15 (from 205/65/R15). The choices I have from Sai Iyengar & Sons are Yokohama C Drives and BF Goodrich. Which should I go for? Need answers soon people...
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3rd April 2009, 12:17	#20
ShyamSCrdi BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 344 Thanked: 2 Times	I have BF Goodrich 195/60 R14 on my Getz and find it quiet good. The thread pattern is symmetric and hence gives a bit of tyre noise. But otherwise the grip that the tyre offers is amazing at speeds at excess of 160km/h . I would recommend it if you are ready to bear with a little tyre noise. The ride got a little bumpy after i changed but if you are looking out for them on new vehicle go in for them immediately.
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3rd April 2009, 21:42	#22
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	As mentioned earlier in this thread, I have BF Goodrich tires on my Mazda 3.Been good for the past 25K miles, and its time to change them. I guess i have 215/45/R17 performance tires right now. The only issue I have faced is the increased road-noise. Definitely worth considering,if you drive a lot each day.
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3rd April 2009, 21:43	#23
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	In Delhi most of the tire dealers I spoke to tried to dissuade me from getting BF. They were pushing for Yoko/Michelin which are more expensive. I guess the margin is less in case of BF, thats why?
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3rd April 2009, 23:18	#24
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 816 Thanked: 450 Times View My Garage	Go for the Yoko C-Drives without doubt. You'll be happy for many miles to come.
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3rd April 2009, 23:33	#25
Raj1008 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 119 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	I have BF G Traction T/A on my Camry for the past two months, I am extremely happy. They did well in snow (we get lots of it) great in rains and seems great in dry weather. I did some research on 1010tires.com and tirerack.com and based on these, price and my usage I bought these. Very happy so far.
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6th April 2009, 07:07	#28
Vivek.Martin BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Garden (Garbage?) City Posts: 109 Thanked: 0 Times	I finally went for the Yokohama C Drives. Happy with the performance for the last two days . They didn't have the BFGs in stock, so I didn't even get to see them.
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6th April 2009, 10:36	#30
Vivek.Martin BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Garden (Garbage?) City Posts: 109 Thanked: 0 Times	I haven't noticed any tyre noise as yet Shyam. I am very gentle with the vehicle since it is running in. Not sure if there will be noise at higher speeds (cannot check until after first service / 1000kms).
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