Re: Replacement Tires

[Jeremy R King <kingjer@eng.auburn.edu>]

> Re: replacements for the Goodyear's on your wife's 100 CS.  I have 
> replaced Goodyears (NCT's) on an '84 5KT and a 1990 200 (GA's) 
> with BF Goodrich Comp TA's in the H-rated series.  They cost about 2/3 of what the 
> Goodyears did (Like about $84 per corner!) and I consider them
> superior in these respects:
> 
> 1)  Smoother ride
> 2)  Better in the wet, just as good in the dry
> 3)  Equal handling capability
> 4)  Tires last much longer
     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I've found this to be VERY true for the BFG's.  I have Radial T/A's and
they're gonna last forever at the rate they're going now.  Very smooth
ride (which isn't necessarily what I want, but Dad forked over the cash
'cause he liked the 440 treadwear rating).

Jeremy