Outfitted and ready to go!

[Lyon]

Looks like I've got her set up about the way I want her for now...

 

[Boaz]

It's my evil twin!

Looks nice.

Rock sliders - check
Brownchurch Rack - check
Thule wind deflector - check
18" 10-spoke wheels - check (are those BFG's?)

Next on the list - body side moulding, mud flaps, lamp guards, clear side markers, black ovals and center caps, Mantec plate (it never ends...)

 

[Lyon]

You caught me! ;-) Yes, those are BFGs. They're a little big so there's a little rubbing when I turn the wheel counter-clockwise to lock but other than that they seem to work great. I went with them because of the severe service rating for snow driving but they handled that muddy hill pretty nicely.

Wouldn't the black car be the evil twin? I do think that the lamp guards might be on the list pretty soon... at least for the rear.

Better shots of the BFGs:

 

[drzjoint]

how did the BFGs compaire to the Coopers?
what is the size of the BFGs

 

[Lyon]

I couldn't tell you. I've only had the BFGs. They're 265/65 18s. The main reason that I went with them (beyond the real off-road chops) is that they're rated for severe snow.

 

[Boaz]

I've never had BFG's on either, only Nittos and Coopers, so I can't compare. But they do have serious off road cred. The total diameter is a bit larger than the 285/60/18 Coopers and Nittos I've had.

285/60/18 = 31.46" Total Diameter
265/65/18 = 31.56" Total Diameter

31.5" is what I've been told to keep it under, so it's extremely close. Probably doesn't rub that badly.

 

[Lyon]

Yep, there's just the tiniest bit of rub with the BFGs. What you really want to not do is combine the two and buy the 285/65/18s those will REALLY rub.

 

[yrbender]

I couldn't tell you. I've only had the BFGs. They're 265/65 18s. The main reason that I went with them (beyond the real off-road chops) is that they're rated for severe snow.

This is the tire I have been looking for good off-road and rated for severe snow. I was going to go with the Coopers but wanted the snow rating for ski trips. Is that the only size that will fit?

Thanks

 

[franklin]

I have the same size BFG's. For similar reasons above-excellent snow rating, off road capability and best of all-they wear like iron. The 265's are prob the biggest you can go with these before having serious rubbing issues.

 

[Boaz]

I have had no problems with the Coopers in the snow, even the deep stuff, without chains - for what it's worth...
Here they are on my Sport in the snow.