Re: Re: Stock Goodyear Tires suck!

From: John Michael Foster (foster.john@mailexcite.com)
Date: Sat Dec 13 1997 - 19:19:08 EST


So far the've been great we've had plenty of rain and some snow here in Dayton since
I put them on and I hav'nt done any hydroplaning or anything, they even seemed to
be ok with the snow. Much better than those Invictas!

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Regards, John
 95' 5.2L, Dakota Sport, CC, 4x2, standard, 3.21, Lock-Right, MSD-6AL, Weed Wacker
blower, Supercoil, Hellwig anti-sway, Mopar Perf. Comp., throttle body port & polish,
Lakewood traction bars, 255/60r15 SS 10 Firestone Firehawks, dual exhaust and Hurst
T shifter 

>On Fri, 12 Dec 1997 09:24:59 -0700 John Michael Foster ><foster.john@mailexcite.com> writes: > >John > >How do they handle in the wet? I used to go sideways every time I applied >the brakes with Firestones on another vehicle. I know they say they have >improved, but I'm skeptical. Would like to hear from one I know I can >trust. > >Thanks! > >Richard Pyburn > >>My best performance mod. yet, I got rid of the stock Goodyears and >>bought four Firestone >>Firehawks SS10 255/75 R15. Now I actually get around corners without >>squealing and >>sliding, now my handling mods. actually do somehting, Its sooooo >>nice!--- >>Regards, John >> 95' 5.2L, Dakota Sport, CC, 4x2, standard, 3.21, Lock-Right, MSD-6AL, >>Weed Wacker >>blower, Supercoil, Hellwig anti-sway, Mopar Perf. Comp., throttle body >>port & polish, >>Lakewood traction bars, 255/60r15 SS 10 Firestone Firehawks, dual >>exhaust and Hurst >>T shifter >> >> >> >>> >>>Just thought I would pass along my best perofrmance mod. to date. I >>bought 4 new >> >>>Firestone Firehawk ss10 255/60 R15 tires. Now I actualy go around >>corners instead >> >>>of sliding and sqealing. It's nice to finaly be able to use my >>handling mods. By >> >>>the way, my Weed Wacker is still running strong! I'm still working on >>better ways >> >>>of plumming it to my throttle body though. I'll let you guys know >>about the exact >> >>>gas millage improvements on my next road trip. >>> >>>John

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