BFG AT KO road noise - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

95eXplorerXLT · 01-29-2002, 09:28 PM

hey, this lil problem seemed to manifest itself when i got the bfg's about 9 months ago but before i got them i had no noise coming from my car at all, and afterwards lets say if im slowing down or if im going about 20-25mph these things roar like m/ts....i never really thought anything of it until i rode in a few more rigs w/ them and they are so much quieter than mine....so is it the tires or possibly bearings???? thanx

**JDraper** · 01-30-2002, 07:39 AM

It's probably the tires. My BFG's whine at low speeds, and get quieter at highways speed. Mine seem to be loudest between 10-20 MPH.

Rob Slade · 01-30-2002, 08:06 AM

If it were the bearings, they would make noise at all speeds, not just when you slow down. My BFG's did the same thing whent they wore down too. I think it is just the wear on them making them somewhat egg shaped.

**Alec** · 01-30-2002, 12:55 PM

Yup, mine make a bit of noise between 10 and 20 mph also. Not a big deal, it doesn't bother me at all.

*TarHeel085* · 01-30-2002, 07:42 PM

just turn your stereo up louder!!

moto_head90 · 01-30-2002, 09:29 PM

have you rotated your tires lately? cuz after a long period of time, the front end will cup the edges of your tires making them uneven.

95eXplorerXLT · 01-30-2002, 09:38 PM

the noise really doesnt bother me i actually kinda like it, makes me think i have some m/ts or somethin on it heh...

moto funny you should say something about rotating the tires....today i was checking the pressure as usual and something just made me crawl under and look at the tread and no joke im sure my eyes got the size of silver dollars and my jaw dropped to the ground, the inside of the tread is worn down sooooo much, i was told that the place i purchased my tires from aligned the front end at the same time so i was like WHAAATTT is goin on....im throughly pissed off right now so i think i'll just break down and buy 2 more if its really bad, it was kinda dark when i looked today, tomorrow im gonna rotate the tires so i'll get a good look...what should i do about this?????

moto_head90 · 01-30-2002, 10:42 PM

Rotate your tires as long as you still have tread, which i'm sure you do since the tires were only boughten 9 months ago. Put the front right on the left rear and the left front on the right rear, then put your rear tires straight up from the front.

*jimbo74* · 01-30-2002, 10:44 PM

how long should the bfg last? i have 15k on mine... i have the hum too... i like it.....

moto_head90 · 01-30-2002, 11:28 PM

I'm guessing you should get 50,000mi. out of 'em. The rotation of tires is usually recommended after every 8,000mi. to maintain even treadwear.

01-29-2002, 09:28 PM	#1
95eXplorerXLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Greenville SC '95 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 92 Vehicle Specs	BFG AT KO road noise hey, this lil problem seemed to manifest itself when i got the bfg's about 9 months ago but before i got them i had no noise coming from my car at all, and afterwards lets say if im slowing down or if im going about 20-25mph these things roar like m/ts....i never really thought anything of it until i rode in a few more rigs w/ them and they are so much quieter than mine....so is it the tires or possibly bearings???? thanx __________________ Chris Brady 95 XLT 30x9.50 BFG AT KO's Westin Safari Bar w/ Hella 500s fairly descent sound system cb radio --lookin for J**P to wheel

01-30-2002, 07:39 AM	#2
JDraper Thirsty? McVeytown, PA '05 SCrew Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,855 Vehicle Specs	It's probably the tires. My BFG's whine at low speeds, and get quieter at highways speed. Mine seem to be loudest between 10-20 MPH. __________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911 You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '05 F-150 Lariat SCrew, '08 Focus "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website

01-30-2002, 08:06 AM	#3
Rob Slade Wannabe Elite Explorer Wake Forest, NC 03 Tacoma DoubleCab Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 540 Vehicle Specs	If it were the bearings, they would make noise at all speeds, not just when you slow down. My BFG's did the same thing whent they wore down too. I think it is just the wear on them making them somewhat egg shaped. __________________ Rob Slade 2003 Toyota Tacoma DoubleCab Lots of Mods on the way! http://home.earthlink.net/~muddyexpl...20Website.html http://community.webshots.com/user/03trdblack

01-30-2002, 12:55 PM	#4
Alec Mod Emeritus Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,056 Vehicle Specs	Yup, mine make a bit of noise between 10 and 20 mph also. Not a big deal, it doesn't bother me at all. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

01-30-2002, 07:42 PM	#5
TarHeel085 Whats your bean situation Raleigh/Greenville, NC '99 Sport 4wd Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,985 Vehicle Specs	just turn your stereo up louder!! __________________ Curtis My truck '99 Saab 9-5 2.3t

01-30-2002, 09:29 PM	#6
moto_head90 Wannabe Elite Explorer Hurley, WI 91 XLT Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 77 Vehicle Specs	have you rotated your tires lately? cuz after a long period of time, the front end will cup the edges of your tires making them uneven. __________________ Black '91 XLT 3" PA Warrior Shackles and coils spacers 33" Firestone Wilderness AT III 15x10 Chrome Mods Pioneer CD Player 400 Watt amp Bandpass Box w/2 12" Pioneers

01-30-2002, 09:38 PM	#7
95eXplorerXLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Greenville SC '95 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 92 Vehicle Specs	the noise really doesnt bother me i actually kinda like it, makes me think i have some m/ts or somethin on it heh... moto funny you should say something about rotating the tires....today i was checking the pressure as usual and something just made me crawl under and look at the tread and no joke im sure my eyes got the size of silver dollars and my jaw dropped to the ground, the inside of the tread is worn down sooooo much, i was told that the place i purchased my tires from aligned the front end at the same time so i was like WHAAATTT is goin on....im throughly pissed off right now so i think i'll just break down and buy 2 more if its really bad, it was kinda dark when i looked today, tomorrow im gonna rotate the tires so i'll get a good look...what should i do about this????? __________________ Chris Brady 95 XLT 30x9.50 BFG AT KO's Westin Safari Bar w/ Hella 500s fairly descent sound system cb radio --lookin for J**P to wheel

01-30-2002, 10:42 PM	#8
moto_head90 Wannabe Elite Explorer Hurley, WI 91 XLT Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 77 Vehicle Specs	Rotate your tires as long as you still have tread, which i'm sure you do since the tires were only boughten 9 months ago. Put the front right on the left rear and the left front on the right rear, then put your rear tires straight up from the front. __________________ Black '91 XLT 3" PA Warrior Shackles and coils spacers 33" Firestone Wilderness AT III 15x10 Chrome Mods Pioneer CD Player 400 Watt amp Bandpass Box w/2 12" Pioneers

01-30-2002, 10:44 PM	#9
jimbo74 Elite Ranger NorCal 98 XLT Supercab 4x2 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17,627 Vehicle Specs*	how long should the bfg last? i have 15k on mine... i have the hum too... i like it..... __________________ My Truck

01-30-2002, 11:28 PM	#10
moto_head90 Wannabe Elite Explorer Hurley, WI 91 XLT Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 77 Vehicle Specs	I'm guessing you should get 50,000mi. out of 'em. The rotation of tires is usually recommended after every 8,000mi. to maintain even treadwear. __________________ Black '91 XLT 3" PA Warrior Shackles and coils spacers 33" Firestone Wilderness AT III 15x10 Chrome Mods Pioneer CD Player 400 Watt amp Bandpass Box w/2 12" Pioneers