BFG Promo coming up

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 11:22
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Not sure if this has been mentioned before, might be a good way to pick up a compressor

Need to click on the terms a conditions link at the bottom.
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Reply By: tonbon - Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 12:17

Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 12:17
As an addition to this, found this review on these tyres in another forum, interestingly (or not), on the test they did, these didnt perform as well as the Pirelli's or Coopers A/T's:

MANUFACTURER: BF GOODRICH
MADE IN USA
PATTERN NAME: ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO
ACTUAL TREAD WIDTH: 220mm
SPEED RATING: S
LOAD RATING: D 120
CONSTRUCTION: Sidewall plies - 3 polyester, Tread plies - 1 nylon, 2 steel, 3 polyester
PRICE: $269

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There was too much tread movement when cornering hard on the bitumen slalom. This resulted in slow and vague steering response. The lack of general lateral grip saw the rear tyres slide sideways, leaving impressive :blackies’ on the road that resembled those on a :slippery when wet’ sign. 6.5/10

In a similar way on gravel, the BFGs showed good bite but switched between understeer and letting go at the rear at moderate speeds. Like the Coopers, the BFGs tramlined on the same long gravel straight. Overall good general gravel bite. 7.5/10

The BFGs seemed at home in the clay pit. They were only a whisker less impressive than the Coopers and responded instantly to more throttle by ploughing through the slippery quagmire. 9/10

On the climb up the gravel incline, the BFGs bit in and travelled a good distance up, but then they just stopped biting and spun. 8.5/10

At 20psi, the sidewalls bulged out well. They had a good combination of flotation and bite on the sand. They steered out of existing ruts well and responded to acceleration. 8.5/10

The tread showed signs of cutting after the test.
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Follow Up By: Member - ross m (WA) - Friday, Apr 24, 2009 at 06:04

Friday, Apr 24, 2009 at 06:04
The tread movement test is pointless to many 4wd owners because they dont push their 4wd through corners hard like a sports car.
Tyres are dear enough without trying to leave "blackies" on the road
8.5/10 is not to be sneezed at
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Reply By: Member - John T (Tamworth NSW) - Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 17:22

Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 at 17:22
G'day Troppo

Thanks for the link - don't know if you've read the conditions of the promo - they want ya soul and more. That said, I'll need new tyres in the next 5 k or so, so maybe I'll end up with 2 compressors in my Nissan

Cheers

Or I'll perhaps get the Pirelli's anyway
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Follow Up By: Member - ross m (WA) - Friday, Apr 24, 2009 at 06:09

Friday, Apr 24, 2009 at 06:09
Sounds like anyone who claims a compressor can expect to be bombarded with junk mail ,txt messages and any other form of advertising they can think off.
The conditions are very particular about getting your name and address correct

Might be a good time to use the address of someone you dont like LOL
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