Topic: Tires - Good Year or BFG?
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Gold MemberScotch Plains, NJ - USA
Joined: 1/11/2006
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Vette(s): 1981 Corvette Coupe, Stock, Black on Black,
4 Spd
Running Firestone Firehawks and get many compliments. Good road handling. Purchased at Carlisle "07" Approx. $80 each, not mounted.
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Joined: 10/17/2007
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Vette(s): 1980 Silver, L48
Totally re-built at 52,000 KM
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Thanks guys, Just got back from a great trip to Las Vegas and finally had a chance to read all the responses.
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Lifetime MemberIrving, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks.
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For what's it's worth, I've always been a BFG Woman.
BFG's are on my '69 Baby! 
BFG's are on my '69 Baby! 
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[QUOTE=MartinsVette]Thanks guys, Just got back from a great trip to Las Vegas and finally had a chance to read all the responses.
Martin
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So can you still afford new tires after your trip to Vegas?
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Joined: 1/2/2007
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Vette(s): 1996 Collector Edition Coupe, LT4, 6 spd
1982 Red on Red, 60k miles
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1974 Avanti w/Chevy 350 - 4L60 trans
2020 Polaris Slingshot GT LE
T/As and Good years are good, the Firestone Indy 500 is far better!
The overall performance, quite ride and is the best choice for standard 15 inch driver and moderate performance driving. They rate better (tire Rack)and my experience so far on my 82 is they are much quiter and handle excellent!
I have run T/As and Goodyears and think the firestones are far better if the car is using standard size tire in a street environment!
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Lifetime MemberDeBerry, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed
I agree with just about eveyone else. There were BFG's on my '71 when I bought it. After two weeks, RF throws off a slab of rubber that destroyed the quarter panel and everything around it.
That's the reason I didn't go back with them. The dude I bought it fron neglected to tell me that set of 'new' looking tires were 12 years old! I replaced them with Goodyear Eagle Gt II's. I never liked them and didn't have to wait long for them to wear out! Replaced them with Firehawk Indy 500's. Imho...much better tire. They handle great and I will go back with another set.
That's the reason I didn't go back with them. The dude I bought it fron neglected to tell me that set of 'new' looking tires were 12 years old! I replaced them with Goodyear Eagle Gt II's. I never liked them and didn't have to wait long for them to wear out! Replaced them with Firehawk Indy 500's. Imho...much better tire. They handle great and I will go back with another set. I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas... 
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