gohogs
12-11-2009, 08:41 AM
I put 420s on the MM just before going to the Louisville meet, so they had maybe 6K on them when I took them off to put steelies plus snows on two weeks ago.
My right rear 420s had center wear reminiscent of the BFGs. Enough that it was readily evident. Put a straightedge on the tire, and it dips 2+/32nds in the center. Left tire looks exactly correct with no odd wear pattern. Tires are kept at 34 psi and checked at least monthly. They were not rotated side-to-side during the 6K.
The question: How do yours wear? Could the squirm that was the purported problem with the BFGs be happening on the 420s in one rotational direction only? Guess I'll answer that next year when they go back on, but on opposite sides.
Except for this, I liked the 420s. Traction is great, wet or dry they launch hard. Hell, I liked the BFGs except for the poor wear on the rears, and have only now wore out the original BFGs on the front after 48K and will have to get new tires in the spring. If you tell me yours wear funny, I don't know what to get for the fronts.
As an aside, my MM is not a daily driver, and is mainly used on long trips. Tire pressures checked religiously prior to leaving town. I'm not a particularly aggressive driver, although my wife may differ.
I look forward to any comments.
My right rear 420s had center wear reminiscent of the BFGs. Enough that it was readily evident. Put a straightedge on the tire, and it dips 2+/32nds in the center. Left tire looks exactly correct with no odd wear pattern. Tires are kept at 34 psi and checked at least monthly. They were not rotated side-to-side during the 6K.
The question: How do yours wear? Could the squirm that was the purported problem with the BFGs be happening on the 420s in one rotational direction only? Guess I'll answer that next year when they go back on, but on opposite sides.
Except for this, I liked the 420s. Traction is great, wet or dry they launch hard. Hell, I liked the BFGs except for the poor wear on the rears, and have only now wore out the original BFGs on the front after 48K and will have to get new tires in the spring. If you tell me yours wear funny, I don't know what to get for the fronts.
As an aside, my MM is not a daily driver, and is mainly used on long trips. Tire pressures checked religiously prior to leaving town. I'm not a particularly aggressive driver, although my wife may differ.
I look forward to any comments.