BFG AT/KO and blown sidewall!!

cifer · 08-30-2004, 04:00 AM

Bought my BFG's at 4wheelparts in-store and installed them myself. I had them on for less than a week, and this weekend, while driving down to LA, I heard a thumping noise and vibration coming from my tires. I pulled over to the nearest gas station, and noticed my front drivers side tire was nearly flat. As I was filling it with air, the sidewall blew out. Luckily it blew on the inside, and not right in my face. I know that tons of people are running these same tires, but has anyone heard of this happening to BRAND NEW tires? I didn't purchase the tire warranty from 4wp, can I still return it for another, or are they going to make me buy another one? Maybe BFG has a manufacturers warranty or something?

My confidence level is really low after this incident, considering the outcome could have been much worse. Is it common for these types of things to happen, or was it just a freak occurence?

**DeRocha** · 08-30-2004, 07:20 AM

I've run them for 7+years (2 sets). The 1st set went 50K and I picked up new tires after I had a blow out on the highway (road debris). Click here for BFG's Warrantee. As indicated the are covered for any manufacturing defect.

*Bronco638* · 08-30-2004, 09:08 AM

Yeah, my brother-in-law is on his second set of BFGs on his 4Runner. He got close to 60K on his first set and swears by them. Sounds like you just got a bum tire from the factory. BFG should warranty it without any questions.

**james t** · 08-30-2004, 12:24 PM

A blowout on the sidewall like that will more than likely be either an open splice in the tire or foreign material built into the tire. Either way, they should warranty it.

cifer · 08-30-2004, 01:53 PM

Here is a pic of the tire:
www.geocities.com/cifer721/blownsidewall.jpg

*Josh S.* · 09-05-2004, 06:27 PM

damn dude, thats a big hole!! surprising it just happened on the freeway like that

cifer · 09-06-2004, 10:40 AM

returned the tire to 4wp, and they replaced it with a new one, under the manufacturer's warranty against defects. Kinda funny when I brought it in - when I showed the clerk the tire, he asked if I had bought their tire warranty. I said no, then he asked if I wanted to buy a new one. I was thinking, "Um, no.... give me a new tire." Apparently he wasn't aware of BFG's warranty info.

Alec · 09-06-2004, 04:30 PM

could be:
1) manufacturing defect
2) bad road damage
3) damage during mounting

You're lucky, as many places may not have warranteed it since you put it on yourself (unless you work at a tire shop).

Glad it's fixed!

cifer · 12-09-2004, 02:45 AM

Follow up: Got a letter in the mail today from BFG. They are recalling tires made with a dot number ending in either 1504 or 1604. Check out your's if you bought them this year. You may be in for a free set of tires!!! I guess I wasn't the only one who got a dud...

*jimcom* · 12-09-2004, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cifer

Follow up: Got a letter in the mail today from BFG. They are recalling tires made with a dot number ending in either 1504 or 1604. Check out your's if you bought them this year. You may be in for a free set of tires!!! I guess I wasn't the only one who got a dud...

There's a sticky for this with a linky to the BFG site. Sorry to hear about your blowout, but I'm glad it wasn't worse, ya know.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...ght=bfg+recall

08-30-2004, 04:00 AM	#1
cifer Wannabe Elite Explorer San Jose, CA 2000 XLT Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 67 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Brand new BFG A/T KO and blown sidewall!! Bought my BFG's at 4wheelparts in-store and installed them myself. I had them on for less than a week, and this weekend, while driving down to LA, I heard a thumping noise and vibration coming from my tires. I pulled over to the nearest gas station, and noticed my front drivers side tire was nearly flat. As I was filling it with air, the sidewall blew out. Luckily it blew on the inside, and not right in my face. I know that tons of people are running these same tires, but has anyone heard of this happening to BRAND NEW tires? I didn't purchase the tire warranty from 4wp, can I still return it for another, or are they going to make me buy another one? Maybe BFG has a manufacturers warranty or something? My confidence level is really low after this incident, considering the outcome could have been much worse. Is it common for these types of things to happen, or was it just a freak occurence? __________________ 2000 XLT 2WD - TT, WAR, AAL, Rancho 5000's, Sylvania Silverstars, Throttle cable mod, EE sway bar, 33" BFG A/T KOs, 3" PA BL, billet grille, Clarion HU, JL Audio ZR650 components, ED 12K in custom ported enclosure tuned to 28hz Last edited by cifer; 08-30-2004 at 04:35 AM.

08-30-2004, 07:20 AM	#2
DeRocha NEX Vice President Brockton, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,641 Vehicle Specs	I've run them for 7+years (2 sets). The 1st set went 50K and I picked up new tires after I had a blow out on the highway (road debris). Click here for BFG's Warrantee. As indicated the are covered for any manufacturing defect. __________________ John D-"Search first, Ask questions later" & "You can have my Explorer when you pry the keys from my cold dead hands." <<<Forum Rules >>>My Truck 4x4 Trouble Shooting Guide See how cars work Axle and tire calculators U-joint replacement info/pics Repair info NEX-New England Explorers NEX: Club Events

08-30-2004, 12:24 PM	#4
james t moderation Texarkana AR/TX 94 SAS sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,248 Vehicle Specs	A blowout on the sidewall like that will more than likely be either an open splice in the tire or foreign material built into the tire. Either way, they should warranty it. __________________ my rebuild "It started as a hobby, slowly turned into a lifestyle, then spiralled downward into mental illness. My lawnmower has tree rash on it."

08-30-2004, 01:53 PM	#5
cifer Wannabe Elite Explorer San Jose, CA 2000 XLT Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 67 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Here is a pic of the tire: www.geocities.com/cifer721/blownsidewall.jpg __________________ 2000 XLT 2WD - TT, WAR, AAL, Rancho 5000's, Sylvania Silverstars, Throttle cable mod, EE sway bar, 33" BFG A/T KOs, 3" PA BL, billet grille, Clarion HU, JL Audio ZR650 components, ED 12K in custom ported enclosure tuned to 28hz Last edited by cifer; 09-02-2004 at 02:45 AM.

09-05-2004, 06:27 PM	#6
Josh S. can't kick the habit Seabeck, WA '93 sport 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,889 Vehicle Specs	damn dude, thats a big hole!! surprising it just happened on the freeway like that __________________ 00' Ranger Ext Cab 4x4 05' Dodge Cummins Crew Cab 4x4 Tow Pig Race Explorer Build RIP Prerunner Ranger Build Prerunner Sport Trac Build Seabeck 4x4 and Fab

08-30-2004, 09:08 AM	#3
Bronco638 Nobody Home Itasca IL '96 XLT 4.0L OHV Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,581 Vehicle Specs	Yeah, my brother-in-law is on his second set of BFGs on his 4Runner. He got close to 60K on his first set and swears by them. Sounds like you just got a bum tire from the factory. BFG should warranty it without any questions.

09-06-2004, 10:40 AM	#7
cifer Wannabe Elite Explorer San Jose, CA 2000 XLT Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 67 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	returned the tire to 4wp, and they replaced it with a new one, under the manufacturer's warranty against defects. Kinda funny when I brought it in - when I showed the clerk the tire, he asked if I had bought their tire warranty. I said no, then he asked if I wanted to buy a new one. I was thinking, "Um, no.... give me a new tire." Apparently he wasn't aware of BFG's warranty info. __________________ 2000 XLT 2WD - TT, WAR, AAL, Rancho 5000's, Sylvania Silverstars, Throttle cable mod, EE sway bar, 33" BFG A/T KOs, 3" PA BL, billet grille, Clarion HU, JL Audio ZR650 components, ED 12K in custom ported enclosure tuned to 28hz

09-06-2004, 04:30 PM	#8
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	could be: 1) manufacturing defect 2) bad road damage 3) damage during mounting You're lucky, as many places may not have warranteed it since you put it on yourself (unless you work at a tire shop). Glad it's fixed! __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

12-09-2004, 02:45 AM	#9
cifer Wannabe Elite Explorer San Jose, CA 2000 XLT Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 67 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Follow up: Got a letter in the mail today from BFG. They are recalling tires made with a dot number ending in either 1504 or 1604. Check out your's if you bought them this year. You may be in for a free set of tires!!! I guess I wasn't the only one who got a dud... __________________ 2000 XLT 2WD - TT, WAR, AAL, Rancho 5000's, Sylvania Silverstars, Throttle cable mod, EE sway bar, 33" BFG A/T KOs, 3" PA BL, billet grille, Clarion HU, JL Audio ZR650 components, ED 12K in custom ported enclosure tuned to 28hz