First impressions of BFG All-Terrains

[Lyon]

WOW, WOW, WOW!

When I first got the truck I took it to a grassy hill that people drive up. The tires just spun. Granted, it was a rainy day and the hill's covered in grass but I almost got stuck just trying to get back onto the road. I was pretty shaken confidence wise because it's not that steep a hill and the LR3 really never had a chance of getting up it.

Today, in similarly rainy/slick conditions, but with the new tires on, the truck just walked up it like it was a shopping mall parking lot. The last time I tried the hill the truck slid all over the place, this time it went right up in a straight line. No fuss, no muss.

I wanted to take muddy photos when I got home but the rain on the freeway pretty much cleaned off the truck.

 

[duckdive]

Glad your happy with your decision Lyon. How did you do with jamming the spare
up under the truck?

 

[Houm_WA]

Lyon, it is indeed amazing what a set of tires can do. I put the Zeons on my LR3 and then went nuts in my Dad's 6 acres of open field after a few weeks of rain. There is a section in the back that is epitomy of "Mud n Ruts" and it's about 150' long. The LR3 nearly got stuck back there with the Michelins on; but wtih the Coopers I went through twice and the only time I got slowed down at all was when I inadvertently slid and had my wheels at an angle to the rut; I had to be mindful of keeping 'em straight. Tires make a HUGE difference.

 

[Lyon]

Glad your happy with your decision Lyon. How did you do with jamming the spare
up under the truck?

I'm still looking for that fifth wheel. Rest assured that I will be getting a spare but for right now I'm not going on any long back-country trips. If I get a flat I'll just call AAA.