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Originally Posted by Ryone
Where are you getting your information? If it's just your experience with the REVO's AFTER having the BFG's, then say that.
The BFG has been around for a long time, has a 3-ply sidewall, and is a high quality tire. I've been hearing a lot of reports from the original REVO worshippers on how bad tread life is, and how the tires are now making a lot of noise.
Ryan
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I've had both though I do have to say that I haven't driven on BFG's in the past year. So if they've modified the rubber compound in the past year they might have gained some ground.
The best comparison that I can give between the two is that it's like driving a Tundra vs a Dodge pickup. One is just more refined.
My tread life is going to be fine, but I only use mine for during the winter because there isn't another AT tire (which is better than *any* m&s in 1 foot or more of "thick" snow - which I see quite often) which give me the rain and ice traction of a m&s.
I could see where Revos could suffer in tread life. I think the traction you get has to come at some cost. I know they rate it at 50k, but I'll believe that when I see it. I don't think it can last that long and have the traction it does.
Revos don't get "noisy" but they do get noiser as the tire wears. Most tires do the same thing. It's probably more noticeable on the Revos though because they start out pretty quiet for a m&s tire - which they're not - and they do get up more toward an AT tire toward the end. They are an AT tire so they've a right to be noisier (sort of).
Even if they don't get the tread life, I'd still use them over a set of BFGs because a) they're quieter and b) I prefer stopping in rain vs being able to start in offroad mud or absorb a shock to the sidewall. (And in pretty thick mud even the BFGs really aren't that hot once the tread gets filled. So you've got to keep the tires moving pretty good to clear the lugs - which loads the side of your vehicle.)
BFG are *great* tires if you're a forest ranger. Unless want to go to mud tread tires (which have even worse road traction) they're probably the premier tire for that kind of application. Or if you spend 40% or more of your time offroad.
Since most people are more road oriented - the Bridgestone's are going to be better suited to them. If you've been a BFG user and you become a Revo user you're probably not going to go back. It's kind of like when you start to drive a luxury car. You appreciate your vehicle all over again when you travel and have to rent a "regular" car.
As a side note: It's on ice that the BFG's really get to be kind of dangerous - even if you sipe the tires. Revo's are more like m&s tires on ice and ditto in the rain. It's on ice that AT tires usually really suck. The only thing being worse is a mud tread tire.
There is a reason that Revo owner's rave about their tires. I find it amazing that Michelin didn't come out with them instead.
Alan