Topic: The "Perfect" C3 Tire
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BFG/Firestone.....BFG/Firestone....The debates rages on. I don't think you can go wrong with either brand. I run T/A's on my Corvette because I have run some form of T/A on my street cars for many years. I like BFG tires. As far as performance is concerned, I don't push my car hard enough to get to the adhesion limits of the tire and I never drive it in the rain (Well, OK, once, coming back from LaCrosse, WI.). The best all-weather tire I have ever had on a my daily drivers is the BFR traction T/A. IMHO
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Its funny, the Firestone and the BFGs are the tire of choice, I do not think there is a wrong a wrong answer. Me, I have the BFGs, I think they are the Comp T/As (the sport 3 season tire that sucks in the rain). I have a 340 comp spring and KYBs. I never use the car in the rain and I love the tires.
BFG's on all my vehicles, long trail TA's on the trucks and Radial TA's on the baby.
She came with Kumho's that took around 30 to 45 minutes to warm up. Before warm-up they rode like a lumber wagon.
Had bad wear experience with Firestones, they seem to wear out quick on the trucks.
Ya can't go wrong w/the BFG's!!!
Bottom line: personal choice - you have to live with them for 30/50K miles.
She came with Kumho's that took around 30 to 45 minutes to warm up. Before warm-up they rode like a lumber wagon.
Had bad wear experience with Firestones, they seem to wear out quick on the trucks.
Ya can't go wrong w/the BFG's!!!
Bottom line: personal choice - you have to live with them for 30/50K miles.
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This was my exact same question 2 months ago. I finally decided on the Firestones, (Best tire not the best LOOKING tire) and ordered 255/60-15's.
Well they were too big and hit the front of the tire well. Now we are going with the BFG (Best LOOKING tire, not the BEST tire) and a size of 245/60-15.
I just hope the 245's fit!
Well they were too big and hit the front of the tire well. Now we are going with the BFG (Best LOOKING tire, not the BEST tire) and a size of 245/60-15.
I just hope the 245's fit!
Just put a set of Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 RWL(P225/70R15's) and they look and ride great.
They replaced a set of P255/60R15's RWL BFG's which were much too big, hard to steer etc.
I am very happy with the new ones.
Good luck and happy riding.
mike aka mk's78
They replaced a set of P255/60R15's RWL BFG's which were much too big, hard to steer etc.
I am very happy with the new ones.
Good luck and happy riding.
mike aka mk's78
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I'd rather "want" a Firestone Firehawk than "have" a BFG. 
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Buy what you think is best for you. Asking about tires can start fights...like asking opinions which car wax is best or motor oil.
I had the BFG's on the '78 I owned and thought they were excellent tires and, at least in my opinion, the best looking raised white letter tire available. That's simply aesthetics and very subjective, but regardless of that, the BFG is an excellent tires and probably the standard others are judged against for a C3.
On my '69 I wanted white stripe tires since that the way the car was delivered with new and I bought a set of Cooper tires...so far they've also been excellent, plus the local dealer is outstanding to do business with...locally owned and very customer service oriented as well as competitive on pricing. Since then, all our cars but one now wear Coopers...the one that doesn't still has the factory tires installed.
I put 2 BFG T/A's on my 71 last year. After I finished roasting the old rears I put 2 more on just this week. Love em. "T"
Just make sure the old tires you take off and the new tires you put on have the same outside diameter or your speedo will be off. I changed from a GoodYear ST 225/70-15 to a BF Goodridge Radial T/A 235/60-15. I had to change my speedo gear because the new tires were smaller by around a 1/2" in height.
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