Updated 20" BFG T-T T/A tire - now "T/A+" 3PMSF?

[rfkxyz]

There's been a very strange exception floating out there re: BFG T-T T/A ATs: the 20" size specifically for R2 has seemingly lacked 3PMSF AW tag but all other sizes have it. Is this really the case? Seems weird + stupid.

That said, I'm now seeing BFG T-T ‘T/A+’ on Tire Rack, so maybe R2 size details are finally catching up?

"BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ is severe snow rated and carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol... Trail-Terrain T/A+ features a new high-silica all-weather tread compound for improved wet traction, wear performance, and rolling resistance compared to the original Trail-Terrain T/A."

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/bfgoodrich-trail-terrain-t-a-plus

Above works for me as ‘On-Road All-Terrain’ w/ 3PMSF AW tag, otherwise I wouldn't want anything AT. By comparison, I wouldn't want BFG ‘Off-Road All-Terrain’ KO3 even w/ 3PMSF AW tag -

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/bfgoodrich-all-terrain-t-a-ko3

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[RivianTrackr]

I have emails about to BFGoodrich for more info on this tire, hope they’ll answer me!

 

[Just Passing By]

I have emails about to BFGoodrich for more info on this tire, hope they’ll answer me!

The BFG website for the T-T T/A states "The BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A tire is severe snow rated with a three-peak mountain snowflake symbol.[2]", but the superscript states "[2] Excludes Original Equipment tires." You'll find the first statement under "Key benefits forTrail-Terrain T/A tire" as "Feature #2" and the superscript qualifier is at the bottom of the page.

 

[rfkxyz]

TIre Rack is presenting 'T/A' and 'T/A+' as distinct offers, latter is tied to Rivian.

"Trail-Terrain T/A+ is severe snow rated and carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol."

 

[Dreadknight25]

TIre Rack is presenting 'T/A' and 'T/A+' as distinct offers, latter is tied to Rivian.

"Trail-Terrain T/A+ is severe snow rated and carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol."

Now this is interesting

 

[rfkxyz]

Now this is interesting

Yep. Wild guess is this is some kind of (chemical?) modification to the baseline T/A tire in order to get 3PMSF in the R2 size as T/A+.

 

[Dreadknight25]

Yep. Wild guess is this is some kind of (chemical?) modification to the baseline T/A tire in order to get 3PMSF in the R2 size as T/A+.

My guess is BFG had this in their pocket and approached Rivian to be their OE option with this new compound.

 

[RivianTrackr]

I have photos of the tire in real life, no 3PMS symbol on it.

 

[rfkxyz]

My guess is BFG had this in their pocket and approached Rivian to be their OE option with this new compound.

A dedicated tire can get double-secret/weird/mysterious at launch. And probably $$$ to replace like-for-like. I've poked around TR a bit, 60/55/R20 is really hard to find w/ 3PMSF, perhaps due to dimension ratios?

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

It’s the new, overhauled, version of the old TT T/A. And if you look up TireRack’s review of the old, it’s easy to see BFG’s motivation behind overhauling it.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/bfgs-...ciency-and-wet-handling-for-light-off-roaders

Either way, it’s not an aggressive AT. A mild one. And those preferring to prioritize efficiency/range could always swap these out for AS alternatives.

 

[Dreadknight25]

And those preferring to prioritize efficiency/range could always swap these out for AS alternatives.

That’s exactly my plan once they wear

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