Re: Re: RE: RE: !!SWITCHING TIRES !! PLEASE HELP !!??!!

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Tue Oct 24 2000 - 16:34:57 EDT


Ok ok ok....sheesh....

I was referring to the BFG Comp T/A's. (No arguments on the Pirelli's
though...they're one seriously top rated tire in my book.)

- Bernd

>
> | Really the Toyo are better gripping tires than the BFG or even the
> Michelin
> | Pilots.
>
> Than which BFG? I hate it when people lump every line a maker has
> together. The BFG G-Force KD's are a pretty killer street tire. Can Toyo
> play in that league? Not in Autocross circles.
>
> I just went through all this Hell and know more about tires than you can
> possibly imagine. If you want to stay with the Daks 15x8 rim in my case
> you have severe limitations.
>
> The absolute BEST tire available is the Pirelli Scorpian Zero 255-65-15 OR
> 255-60-15. Nothing else is close. If you want bigger the tires become
> crap.
>
> I subscribe to WIDER IS BETTER so I went nuts and ordered BFG EURO T/A
> Reinforced sidewall 305-50-15. 12 inches of lousy compound cheap rubber.
> At least I won't feel guilty when I roast them! If I wanted a stock width
> and diameter I would buy the Pirelli's period. $515 out the door at
> America's Tire. That's $106 a piece.
>
>
>



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