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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61-70 on 586 reviews
Poor raised letters
I have 4 new TA'S to replace 4 14 year old ones. The letters are very poor. Can't get them white at all. they look off white at best. My 14 year old letters look better than these new ones. I see many complaints about this issue. Wish I had read these reviews first.
Look great, ride and handle great.
Just restored my car I've had since 1972 and the tires are a good addition to it.
Just exactly the look I wanted
I just bought four BF Goodrich TA Radials. They look awesome! I will try to update at the first scheduled rotation about their performance and durability.
You should call them brown letter tires
I have had 5-6 sets of these tires over the years and always loved them. They ride great and USED to have white letters and looked great. The last set I got, the letters turn brown. I can get them fairly white again but they turn brown, even without driving the car! Unless there is a solution I will look into buying Mickey Thompson’s from now on
Please visit our website https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assistance/faq and toward the bottom of the page, see the question "What can be done to address Browning of White Sidewall Letters?" We hope this information helps. You may also reach our office at 866-866-6605 to discuss further.
BFGoodrich
July 9, 2021
White Letters are Brown
Since the purchase of the tires they have been on the road somewhere in the neighborhood of 250 miles. The white lettering is brown. Every time I scrub them they look a little better but the browning returns quickly. Since they are on a classic vehicle we would like them to look as they should.
tires started cracking
i like the tires but they started cracking everywhere on the sides in between the tread whats up tread is like new why did this happen
Don't like the Brown Letters
I bought a set of 4 and put them on my 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertable at NTB, 6035 FM 1488 Rd, Magnolia Texas Jan 6 2020, took it home and took the blue off (when did dealers stop doing this?) put the car in the shop for a monyh and when I got it out the letters on the left front had turned partially brown. After discussing on line with the Oldsmobile Cutlass group I found this was a common problem and nothing you do can make them white again. Some reported they got their brown tires replaced, no such luck for me. I personally tried several different cleaners, even ordered some on line, none worked. I went back to NTB and the manager there told me they would have to special order a new one and would call me when it got in. Fast forward till now, never heard from them, letters are still brown and I'm very disappointed. I have to date recommended several Olds Cutlass members to buy Cooper RWL tires instead of the BF Goodrich because they turn brown, When I show my car I will have a poster by the tire with brown letters explaining the situation and the fact that NTB in Magnolia, Texas and BF Goodrich won't stand behind their product.
Raised Brown Letters? What’s goin on here?
I am in the market for some new shows on my 1970 Chevelle SS Convertible. I was seconds away from pulling the trigger thru Summit Racing. After ready no these posts about brown letters, I think I will look at other tire suppliers. Thanks for the heads up everyone!
Brown letters and they don’t clean from day one!
I want my money back or new tires! This seems to be a big issue, not cool for a show car! I have bought way to many tires from BFG and Now? Distributer/retailer would not take them back!
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BFGoodrich
September 11, 2018
Tire Letters turned brown
I've owned a dozen sets of Radial TA's. The last two sets I bought, the letters turned brown and nothing I used to clean them would bring them back white again. I finally resorted to taking my grinder with 160 grit paper and sanding the top layer off. It worked. Back to white