195/75r14 BFGoodrich All-Terrain
Ryanthegreat1
Wagonist
They fit! No lift required on an rt4wd. Very light rubbing at full lock in the front on the plastic inner fender.
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would another 195/75/14 fit the same way?
Can't say I have had that experience in the past with other sized BFG ATs. Got 30k on a 90 Toyota pickup and done 60K on two separate sets on a super-duty. Zero problems.
A 10 ply tire is WAY over kill for the weight of a wagon. Had 20psi in them in the above picture and the side wall was not even looking soft.
Thanks!
Did a mild lift this weekend, not nearly as big as your monster. Going to put some more pictures up after I get a chance to take them.
Probably. BFG is a bit more squared off so it looks a little bigger than most tires.
How does it drive with those on it power wise?
Can't really comment on power, only drove the car for 5 miles on three cylinders with stock size tires. With a fresh engine I have no real complaints about the power. Can always use more! But it merges on the highway just fine and will cruise at 75 no problem other than consuming a lot of fuel at that speed. Also can maintain highway speeds in 5th up any of the hills around here. Probably due to the super low gearing in the RT.
Silly part is the speedo agrees with GPS within 1 mph at highway speeds. Must have been way off as it came from the factory.
Handling is also great for an off road tire. The stiff side wall turns in fast and does not flop over. Also this size puts a ton of rubber on the road so you can take corners at a good pace. Way faster than a lifted wagon should take corners.
One thing that I am not sure if it is directly related to the tires or just the small brakes and crap pads but the braking performance is not nearly as good as my EG hatch with NSX brakes. Still working on a better brake package to handle the weight of the wagon and tires while still fitting under the stock wheels. Not a fan of long braking distances and long pedal travel.
And one last note. They really don't hydroplane with the deep tread blocks. Was out puddle stomping in curb deep water last week. Even at 45 mph the tire never felt like it was hydroplaning. The standing water on the highway was also no big deal. Never felt disconnected.
And I need to update the picture with the lift installed!
I read this thread a while ago, so forgive me if you have answered, but how much did you pay for your BFGs?
I think I paid $130 per tire plus $12 to mount and balance. Don't buy the extended warranty, it is void for "flotation" tires but they still push it on you when buying an off road tire.
How are they riding now that they're scrubbed in a bit?
I think after the first 500 miles the sidewalls softened up and gave a much better ride. And now that the mold release is worn off they grip a lot better. No complaints about the tires.
The overall general noise in the wagon from the engine, and wind is louder than the tires. No droning or singing on the highway.
Could run an HX wheel to offset some of the weight. That is a good looking wheel for the wagons. That was my second choice. But the stock wheels with fresh powder coat won out at the end of the day.
Did you hit the openings on the wheels with a darker color? Or is that shadow? Either way it looks good.
Went up in the woods and got muddy. Plus a shot of the lift.
Then it dried out and had a chance to really lean on the tires. They are very predictable around corners and give plenty of warning before they let go. They make this awesome howling noise at the limit. Note how far over the knobs have rolled over and scrubbed off the dirt. :-)
This thing is just too much fun. It still handles exactly like a 90's civic, just taller and more capable off road.
I am getting right at 25 MPG mostly highway at 65-75 MPH. That is adjusted for tire size.
The spacers I have in the front are almost exactly the same height as if you were to stack a top hat. Right about 1".
Awesome thank you!! Man I can't wait to get a set!! MPG isn't too far off from what I'm getting now!!
This is my test spacer at 2" tall. Not fully welded or painted or anything. 4" of lift was WAY too much. Been sitting around the garage for some time collecting rust and dirt. This gives the idea of what I did.