.........just begs the question: so what IS the best replacement for BFG's?
I've heard lots about Yoko Avids, which are no longer manufactured. I've heard that Dunlops are great, but only once or twice. My experience with Goodyears in the past was far less than happy. Has anybody used Hoosiers or Mickey Thompson's with success? - in the rain too? As to the BFG's I can agree with much of what's written above - they have lasted well, they're reasonably comfortable and quiet, they suck on any kind of wet road, their traction is a laughable suggestion, but they have worked reasonably for the past 12,000 miles.
Maybe we're just looking for a 15" tire that just plain doesn't exist any longer. Maybe we need to go to 17" on a standard basis, just for the availability of truly decent tires. Still, I would really prefer to be able to find an all-around, great-in-the-dry-and-decent-in-the-wet 15" that rode well, balanced like they were meant to, and can go 8 to 10K miles before replacement. Guess I want it all. Oh, well.
