Re: Tires (Mail Order) (fwd)

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Tom Leveckis say:
> 
> > I have been *very* happy with BFG Comp T/As, in all their evolutionary 
> > iterations, over a *long* period of time, and over three cars, including
> > the Syncro (currently wearing 195-60 HR-4 14 Comp T/As).  These are the *only* 
> > tires I've ever gotten 20K miles from (others commonly report 40K), and I think 
> > they're fantastic in the wet as well as the dry!
> 
> I have my 2nd set of Comp T/A 's on my 80Q, but I should be on my 1st set.
> on 3 of the tires on my 1st set, I developed splits on the sidewalls. I
> bought them at NTW, they gave me an 88% refund towards another set (after 20K).
> Good tires, but I don't know how you would deal with defects after 20K. The
> price for the 195/60 HR 14's at NTW was 70$/tire, while the magazines had them
> for 62-64$/tire. Personally I don't think mail order is worth it for 25-30$.
> 
> BTW: the new set of Comp T/A's were a completely different tread pattern.


Note that the "H" and "V" T/A's are completely different tires.
I have no experience with the "H", except a friend who had them
on his Saab 10 years ago and didn't like them much.

Another note is that NTW will match the mail order price (with
shipping) if you bring the ad down. Saved me about $25.

Angela's 90Q20V has the Touring T/A "H" on them. They're OK,
but not outstanding. They seem to be very quiet and decent in
wet/snow, but I can't corner as well as I'd like to on dry road.

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