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Posted: April 09 2008 08:50 PM
 
Dan Mixon (aka cat7195) [ View ] [ tipo874@comcast.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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Since BF Goodrich has quit making 285/75-15 tires, does anyone know of an off brand making this size? I've looked through the major internet tire dealers and can't find big and little tires in 70 or 75 series. Thanks. Dan
 
 
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Posted by Starfire  -  04/09/2008 11:31 PM
Dan you might try looking for light truck tires. While they don't make a 285, Kelly Springfield does produce a 265/75-15 in that product category. Otherwise it looks like the only alternative to stay with the 285/70 or 75 is to go to a 16" wheel.
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Posted by tlp1968  -  04/09/2008 11:53 PM
Did you check out Coker ....they do have a very wide selection of sizes and add new tires all the time. Just a suggestion.
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Posted by boop coupe  -  04/10/2008 07:44 AM
I had very good luck going to sears. They had the 275r60x15 Kelly tires for 103.00 each. They special ordered them and they came in four days later. I am very happy with them.
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Posted by cat7195  -  04/10/2008 09:16 AM
I've tried Coker and Diamondback but they didn't have what I'm looking for. I'll take a look at the LT tires and I'll try Kelly. BFG still makes a T/A 275/60-15. They also make a 255/70-15 tire which is slightly taller than the 275/60-15. I'll probably have to go to 16" rear wheels and 60 series tires to get closer to the height I want. Thanks everyone.
cat7195 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas
 
Posted by flaminford34  -  04/10/2008 09:54 AM
Try Tire Rack also.


http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp
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Posted by cat7195  -  04/10/2008 10:02 AM
I've tried Tire Rack, 1010 Tires, Discount Tire, Tread Depot, Performance Tires. No luck. The tallest BFG I can find is 285/60-16. I just like the look of a tall 70 or 75 series for the back tires.
cat7195 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas
 
Posted by jsrodder  -  04/10/2008 11:09 AM
Coker has the BFG 285/70/15 but only in a wide white wall
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Posted by PurpleFlameGuy  -  04/10/2008 01:52 PM
Like everyone said, Check LT and SUV tire listings. You should find something close.
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Posted by 31tudor  -  04/10/2008 05:11 PM
It may sound silly, but keep an eye on eBay. You wouldn't believe the number of tires that are sold there that are out of production! Lots of the BFG Sportruck TA's show up from time to time.
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Posted by da34guy  -  04/10/2008 05:29 PM
Eric is right.

That's where I got my last 2 sets of 305 70/15 BFG"s

Also pickup a set of 345 55/16's

all were BRAND NEW with the stickers on them.

B ready to step up though.

I bought 10 sets of 305 70/15's about 11 years ago, when I heard BFG was gonna discontinue them and thought

$2500 was steep.

Now their goin for $500 to $800 a set.

The last set of 285's I found a year and a half ago in a vegas tire shop and payed $375 for the pair

Good Luck
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by Jaybird  -  04/10/2008 06:47 PM
I'm just getting ready to buy a set of Michelin XLT's for the back of the roadter...31x9.50/15 anf they have a 29 as well. Very close o the BFG and look a bit cooler. Sears version is the XC and has a cool sidwall.
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Posted by coonti  -  04/10/2008 09:34 PM
Coker has the 285x70x15 BFG. $300.0/pr. All black. I just looked at them last weekend. Friend of mine bought a pair.
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Posted by gbfab  -  04/10/2008 10:00 PM
You can still buy those tires from Coker. They bought the molds from BFG and are making them as Silvertown radials. I bought a set about six months ago for 143.00 ea. They still say BF Goodrich on the sides. They are identical to the older BGGs
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Posted by dixie  -  04/10/2008 10:06 PM
THINK I MIGHT KNOW WHERE A SET OF 285x 70 BFG ARE IF YOU WANT ME TO CHECK IT OUT.


DIXIE;;SITTING IN THE SUN...
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Posted by cat7195  -  04/10/2008 10:15 PM
I looked at Coker's site and all I could find is a BFG white wall 285/70-15 for $218 each.
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Posted by cat7195  -  04/10/2008 10:18 PM
Jim I just sent you an email. Dan
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Posted by cat7195  -  04/10/2008 11:10 PM
I just found the BFG T/A's on Coker's web site. I had searched under size and under black walls. Found them listed under Raised White Letter. But no 285/70-15 size. Maybe they made a batch and sold out?
cat7195 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas
 
Posted by gbfab  -  04/12/2008 09:10 AM
Go to Cokers website and click on All News and Events at rhe bottom of the list. It will go to the press release for these tires with all the info. Call the phone number at the end of the article and you can talk directly to the sales dept. These tires were back ordered a long time on the west coast.
gbfab [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] moreno valley, California
 
Posted by dixie  -  04/12/2008 11:45 AM
DAN THE DEALER HERE SOLD THE LAST SET ABOUT 3 MO AGO ,SORRY GUESS YOU;LL HAVE TO GO WITH COKER THEY DO HAVE THEM. COKER DOES THE GREAT RACE WERE GOING ON AN HE USUALLY GIVES US A BIG DISCOUNT IF YOUR INTRESTED ,WANT GO TILL MAY 30.

DIXIE
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Posted by cat7195  -  04/12/2008 12:42 PM
Thanks everyone. I'll give Coker a call Monday and see when they'll be available.
cat7195 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas
 
Posted by rodseal  -  04/13/2008 11:17 AM
Dan,

I just went with 265/75 15's on my 33 hiboy. they are 31 tall---8in tread width---11in section width

got at tire rack

Jim
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Posted by cat7195  -  04/13/2008 11:30 AM
Jim,


What brand? How do you like them? I checked Tire Rack and all the 265/75-15's are light truck tires. I've been kinda concerned the ligh truck tire sidewalls may be too stiff for a high boy.


Dan
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Posted by cat7195  -  04/15/2008 10:53 PM
I talked to Coker today and they've discontinued the BFG 285/70R15 Radial T/A. They do carry a 285/70R15 BFG blackwall Silvertown radial.
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