Radial T/A TIRE REVIEW
There are 586 reviews for the Radial T/A
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 87% of reviewers recommend this tire
Review Summary
The tires provide good performance, handling, and traction, especially on dry and wet roads. Customers praise the stability, comfort, and low noise levels. However, a recurring issue is the tendency of the white lettering to turn brown over time, even with light use, which many find unacceptable. Some report faster-than-expected wear, durability concerns, and poor value. Overall, the tires offer a good driving experience, but the browning lettering is a significant drawback.
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31-40 on 586 reviews
Brown tires
Well would have thought BFG had fixed this issue years ago. My tires are 2 yrs. old and car is garaged, driven 1000 miles or so a year. After a few hours in the sun at a car show the whole sidewall turns brown , not just the white letters. Looks like I went 4 wheeling in the mud. Car rides awesome with tires but looks awful. Should have bought the Cooper tires.
RWL should be RBL! Who wants Raised Brown Letter tires?
BF Goodrich has always been one of my favorite tire brands, but I guess all good things must come to an end. I purchased a new set of BFG Radial T/As for my '77 Trans Am, and even when they were first installed the letters didn't seem to look quite white. I ignored it thinking they just need a good cleaning. I cleaned them and got them looking a little whiter, and then put the car into storage. However, the next time I got the car out the letters were noticeably dingy and looked brown. As first I thought maybe it was just my eyes, or maybe I wasn't using the right product on the tires. I finally took the car to have it professionally detailed, and even they couldn't make the letters look white! Then I did a Google search and found that many other people were having the exact same issue. I took the car back to where I purchased the tires and they told me some mumbo jumbo about how this is supposed to be normal. Normal?! I know what white looks like. I also know that the letters on all the BFGs I purchased in previous years had white letters, NOT BROWN!!! They offered me 30% off a replacement set. I have less than 1000 miles on the tires I already purchased. Thanks, but no thanks. I take my money and purchase a different brand. They may not be as iconic as BFGs, but at least the letters will be white the way they're supposed to be!
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, BoinaVerde. A member of our Consumer Care team will be in contact with you. You may also reach our office at 1-866-866-6605.
BFGoodrich
June 1, 2020
Constantly turning brown
Bought a full set for my 1965 Mustang just about a year ago. I drive less than 500 miles a year. The car is always garaged. The tires (particularly the raised white letters) turn brown in less than a week after cleaning. Very disappointed. I would like some kind of restitution.
Raised Brown letter tires
I bought 4 new BF Goodrich Radial TA's for my rotisserie restored 68 Camaro in 2015. The car is garaged 100% of the time, never once seen rain or even a wet road. I have now only put 8000 miles on it since the restoration. The letters will not come clean no matter what I do. It is an embarrassment at any car show when you hear things like " beautiful car, you would think the owner would take the time to clean the tires" I have ran TA radials on the car for decades as i have always liked the tires but I guess it's time to find another brand.
Great load and heat range, 6 year warranty!
Always a favorite in my fleet! Replaced raised "yellow" letter Goodyear Eagle's. Sometimes during usage the letters will turn brown, don't know why. Just keep washing them!
Raised letters look awful
I bought these tires for a recently restored 1968 Mustang convertible that I’ve owned for nearly 40 years. I’ve tried everything to keep the raised white looking white, nothing lasts, they ooze brown. Even the black looks brown stained. The car is kept in the garage only driven on sunny days with dry roads. I owned these back in the day and never had this issue. Given all the complaints you really should come up with a solution and some assistance. Thank you.
Classic Camaro with brown raised letters
After many years of service It was time for new BFG's with the raised white letters. After purchasing the new BF Goodrich TA tires I cleaned them up and noticed that they didn't come clean as I have been accustomed to. After a short drive I noticed the white letters were turning Brown. I decided to clean the tires once again only to get the same results. After several extensive cleanings the raised white letters turn brownish within the same day! I'm going to reach out to BFG. I can't drive this car with brownish letters.
Very Disappointed!!!
I bought these tires (along with a brand new set of rims) for my 1968 Camaro. I was replacing a set of BFG 60/14 with a set of 60/15. The 60/14 were older tires with little wear (less than 3.5K on the tire). The new tires arrived with brownish letters and after an hour + of scrubbing and cleaning, they barely turned white. Within a two weeks (car not driven and garaged) the letters turned brown again. BFG knows there is a problem but they are not standing by their product. The older 60/14 tires still have the white raised letters that are white and no discoloration at all. This is the LAST set I will ever buy and ever recommend. BGF raised white letter tires were the “hands down standard” for classic hot rods and custom cars. Key Word: WERE
White lettering turning brown
Same as everyone else unfortunately. I bought these tires two years ago to complete the restoration of my '66 fastback and almost immediately the letters started to turn brown. I tried the super clean as noted earlier and it worked the best of anything so far. I did two rounds with it then a followed up with greased lighting. Very disappointed in BFG.
We understand the Radial T/A tires on your '66 Fastback did not meet your expectations. A member of our Consumer Care team will be in contact with you. You may also reach our office at 1-866-866-6605.
BFGoodrich
January 18, 2021
Still Have Browning Issues
Tires offer a great ride but the white lettering is browning less than 6 months after purchase.
69Camaro, please refer to the FAQ's on the BFG website at https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assistance/faq
May 29, 2024