Topic: It's Time
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Decisions, decisions...
The issue is this:
1) B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A
2) Goodyear Eagle GT II
3) Kumho
4) ?
Time for new meat. Currently running #3. Downside is it takes forever to warm up and rides like a lumber wagon. Tire noise louder than chambered side pipes! They don't look near as cool as other tires out there.
I'll be running 60 15's.
Two guys I know are running #1 & #2. Cars ride and handle great, no road noise and warm up lots quicker. Will be doing some very light low speed autoX. Mainly cruisin' and drives around 4 to 5 hrs or less.
As always, any and all thoughts welcome.
Thanks!!!
The issue is this:
1) B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A
2) Goodyear Eagle GT II
3) Kumho
4) ?
Time for new meat. Currently running #3. Downside is it takes forever to warm up and rides like a lumber wagon. Tire noise louder than chambered side pipes! They don't look near as cool as other tires out there.
I'll be running 60 15's.
Two guys I know are running #1 & #2. Cars ride and handle great, no road noise and warm up lots quicker. Will be doing some very light low speed autoX. Mainly cruisin' and drives around 4 to 5 hrs or less.
As always, any and all thoughts welcome.
Thanks!!!
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Lifetime MemberBUCKHANNON, WV - USA
Joined: 1/4/2002
Posts: 474
Vette(s): 81 T Top Beige in color
I Have BFG,s on both of my rides. So I guess I would say #1 is my vote.
I have #1 two..
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Lifetime MemberGreensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
I vote #1 as well I have them too cept mines got them funky red lines on em... 
Lifetime MemberDeBerry, TX - USA
Joined: 2/27/2002
Posts: 1006
Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed
I have # 2's and will go back with # 1's soon. #2's didn't handle all that well and tread life was too short. 
They did look good tho....
They did look good tho.... I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas... 
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Tecumseh, MI - USA
Joined: 9/14/2003
Posts: 221
Vette(s): 1980 all org. with 18000 act. miles dk claret with matching interior..Eagle alloys ..loaded..excellent cond.
I have the BF Goodrich on my 80 and I love the ride.
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Frederick, MD - USA
Joined: 9/8/2003
Posts: 3398
Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
I have the BFG Radial T/A's on my '78 and think they're great. On a different car I have Cooper Cobra's, but they're brand new so I don't have experience enough to give a real recommendation, but my wife and I have Cooper tires on several other cars and have have had nothing but positive things to say about them.
I've heard a lot of less than positive feedback from people with Goodyear's...especially with new Vette's with the runflat tires. Most complaints seem to be about ride quality and road noise more than handling, though.
A friend knows a tire dealer that sells Hankook tires. He says they are excellent quality and more round than other brands, needing less weights to balance them than other makes.
I've heard a lot of less than positive feedback from people with Goodyear's...especially with new Vette's with the runflat tires. Most complaints seem to be about ride quality and road noise more than handling, though.
A friend knows a tire dealer that sells Hankook tires. He says they are excellent quality and more round than other brands, needing less weights to balance them than other makes.
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