BFGoodrich Tires Review

BFGoodrich Tires Buying Guide

Who Makes BFGoodrich Tires

Despite growing competition from the likes of Goodyear and Firestone, BFGoodrich tires maintained its popularity due to extensive research, which helped to produce tires with excellent longevity and lack of tire wear. Indeed, when Henry Ford created the Model A Ford, it was BFGoodich tires which were his tire of choice – helping this car succeed in being the first to cross from East to West and making the BFGoodrich tires a household name.

In the 1980’s what was the Goodrich, Tew & Co. was then changed to the B. F. Goodrich Company. In 1986, Goodrich merged with Uniroyal, a former tired and rubber manufacturer – and previously a major competitor. It was shortly after this, in 1988, when Michelin bought the rights, patents and products of BFGoodrich. Since then, Michelin has been the manufacturer of BFGoodrich tires.

Why Choose BFGoodrich Tires?

• Years of experience

• Great look and drive

As well as being incredibly durable and made with high quality materials, BF Goodrich have made their tires aesthetically pleasing – because the know that modern day cars require a modern look. In particular, their summer tires have been designed to easily meet and match the design requirement of being smooth to drive and pleasant to look at.

• Quality material

B.F Goodrich have been known to play around with their compounds, since the day of their inception. This has allowed them to create unique rubbers which are best attuned to working with both your car and the road, leading to a safe, stable and smoother drive.

Design Features

• Winter

BF Goodrich mud terrain tires are created with traction and control in mind. The tread design on these winter tires from Goodrich has been created to give additional security when travelling on wet surfaces, therefore reducing the risk of aquaplaning.

BFGoodrich winter tires also have protruding rubber sidewalls, which ensure better grip and traction on snowy roads without capturing and compacting the snow into ice – again, this leaves you with a reduced risk of sliding or skidding across the smoother surfaces produced by snow.

The channels and grooves of these treads are also created to help disperse water, allowing for an escape route for excess moisture when on the road. This, in turn, reduces the risk of skids and slips on the road, thanks to the dryer tread and therefore decreased stopping distance – even in wet weather.

Finally, the compound of rubber has been created to withstand the grit and debris produced on roads during the winter seasons, leaving you with a protected tire that is unlikely to wear, become pierced or hold onto dirt and loose gravel when driving, leaving you with a safe, more secure grip.

• Summer

Summer tires are all about the level of handling you’re provided when on dry, dusty roads and BFGoodrich’s summer tires are designed to meld and mold in hotter climates, to better suit this need. Initially feeling quite tough in milder temperatures, this compound softens when the extreme heat comes in to play, allowing the tire to adapt to the increased likelihood of dust, which can otherwise cause most other drivers to lose control.

The different tread also plays a big factor in tires from BF Goodrich, as the different patterns make for a shorter stopping distance both laterally and longitudinally, as this helps to reduce the risk of aquaplaning on the dust on the road. Producing much better handling and the feeling of more control on the road, these tires leave a larger footprint on the road, thanks to the unique tread patterns.

These still work on wetter roads but have an increased stopping distance. Thus, they are best suited for commuters, city drivers and those in hotter climates, where stopping power overtakes the need for stopping distance. However, these tires also have a thinner, sleeker look which better suits modern cars.

• All-terrain

Goodrich are known for creating the all-terrain tire type, so it’s no surprise that the BFG All Terrain tires hold some stand out design features. These tires by BFGoodrich are perfect if you don’t want to spend time changing the tires you use, on different days or in different climates, as they excel in all types of weather.

These will generally be the best tire for those who commute to work during the day but perhaps enjoy escaping on the weekends. It’s also a great choice for those who live in wetter states, as this tire will grip the road without issue, without being excessively slow or loud on the road, as a winter tire may be in the summer months.

Be aware, however, that the grip won’t be as good as the other options when it comes to more extreme temperatures and you may need to seek out specific season tires, if you live in an area that is inclined to become very hot or very cold. Effectively, this is a good all-rounder that won’t excel in any specific area.

• General

BFGoodrich are effectively known for providing a strong tire that has excellent longevity. Beyond this, they create tires that hold a fantastic grip on the road, giving you greater control and assisting with corners and stopping power. They pride themselves on creating tires that are both affordable and give great quality, providing drivers with higher value for money and increasing the economy of their car.