35/12.5/16.5 AT tires, BFG stopped making them, anyone else make them?
I was pricing them today and one dealer said he had to call BFG to get me a price and when he called me back he said they stopped making them. Does anyone know of any other tire company that makes them? I have pretty nice wheels and I'm sure they aren't worth much if there aren't tires for them (so I prefer to not have to get new wheels yet). So if anyone knows I appreciate it.
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96 F250 PSD ext cab SB, 5 spd 3'' DP with straight piped exhaust, tymar intake. 135k mi.
Re: 35/12.5/16.5 AT tires, BFG stopped making them, anyone else make them?
They are a great tire, but I am betting fewer and fewer 16.5" tires are being sold all the time.
It would not surprise me if they did. Part of business.
On a up side I pestered Dunlop for two years to make a specific size they discontinued for my motorcycle. The eventually began making it again. So anything is possible.
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1996 F-250 extended cab long box five speed. Home made Tymar, 203 Stat, 60 gal in bed fuel cell, 315/75's, no muffler, ebpv welded open 3" to 3" DP, Babies. 290K, still chugging, and still smoking when cold.
UPDATED 8/1/08 Replace so far. 1 LUK flywheel+clutch, 2 thermostats, 2 set of brakes, 1 set of calipers, 5 CPS, 3 sets of tires, 2 Transfer pumps, 1 Injector modual, 1 Computer, 2 Alt, 2 sets of batteries, 1 Water pump, 6 Belts, 1 PS hose, 2 Sets ball joints, 2 set u-joints, 2 carrier bearing, 2 Speed sensors, 1 oil pres sender, 1 temp sender, 4 sets of e-break cables, 1 front fuel tank, 2 rear fuel tanks, 2 set of glow plugs, 6 Glow plug relays, Oil galley o-rings, Turbo pedistal o-rings, EBPV o-rings, 3 sets of Injector O-rings, 1 Vac-pump, 1 new carpet.Total $$$ in repairs v/s miles driven = 3.0 cents per mile. Add fuel to that it jumps to 14.8 cents per mile over the life of the truck.
Re: 35/12.5/16.5 AT tires, BFG stopped making them, anyone else make them?
Pro Comp still had them last ime I checked, they work great for me!
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Mine: 91 F250 Reg Cab 4x4 5spd 7.3IDI 4.10LS 145,000 miles. Banks Sidewinder 92 D60 F axle w 97 brakes and Powerlock. Lift: about 4" over stock 250. 33x12.50x16.5 Pro Comp MTs Magnaflow 12" muffler. Sees dirt everyday. Used to haul hay, wood, feed cows, check fence.
Hers: 96F250 CCSB 7.3 PSD 4x4 5spd 3.55 LS 190,000 miles. Puchased 7/03, Looked for a 5spd CCSB for a year!Dana 60 front axle, at stock F350 height (for now) Energy Poly bushings, Bilsteins, 305/70/16 Pro Comps on 16x10 Weld Outbacks, AFE Pro7,TYMAR 3x3.5x4 downpipe,TYMAR 5" straightpipe, gutted EBV, IH Non EBV pedistal,New Alliant AC Injectors,(stage 1)Cal reg kit, SBC Con O clutch, permenent clutch bushing fix, AC mod with a different twist, AMP Powersteps with custom brackets and wiring(one of 2 OBS trucks with them according to AMP) Line of Fire. Sees dirt everyday.
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Re: 35/12.5/16.5 AT tires, BFG stopped making them, anyone else make them?
Man, don't scare me like that! I just called BFG. They have no plans to stop making that size. You need to get a different tire shop though! BFG, Parnelli Jones, and and Interco are about the only people I know that have this size. I doubt any of these are going to stop making it. While the 16.5" wheel is no popular in general, there are A LOT of them running around on modified lifted trucks. This post scared the crap out of me as I will be getting new 35" BFG's in the next few months!
Jerry
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1997 F-350 XL Crewcab 4x4 SRW PSD a.k.a MEAN GREEN. DP-Tuner Chip, DIY Stage 1 injectors, D66 Turbo with 1.0 housing, K&N FIPKwith Amsoil element, 4" exhaust to 5" stacks, Banks intercooler, CCV modded to RDT, 4" Superlift with 35" BFG AT's.
Re: 35/12.5/16.5 AT tires, BFG stopped making them, anyone else make them?
yeah I was scared to, I even thought about buying 2 sets if I could find them anywhere. Well I'm much more comforted now!. lol. I found a great dealer in the area, tires, mounted, and balanced all together for 810$. Good deal I think!
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96 F250 PSD ext cab SB, 5 spd 3'' DP with straight piped exhaust, tymar intake. 135k mi.
Re: 35/12.5/16.5 AT tires, BFG stopped making them, anyone else make them?
I also checked into this...Was putting tires on my moms car for her over the weekend at Big O Tires...Asked the guy to look up 35x12.5x16.5 BFGs for me...says he had 3 sets of em and that they were expecting more from BFG soon...
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