It's all relative.. I ran 295/50/15 Radial T/A's on my '68 383 Charger
4-speed... I could spin those across an intersection.. I switched to
275/60/15 Comp T/A's (softer compound) and they would barely spin with a
3000 RPM clutch drop...
> HEY! BF goodrich Radial T/As lack traction? I can't break my 97 dakota
> loose anymore. With the Goodyear eagle LS and uniroyal Laredos. i'd break
em
> loose at every stop light. With my new 235/60/15 BF goodrich Radial T/As,
I
> can barely chirp them. Oh yea. The treadwear idicator says "400" temp B
> traction A..
>
> -Dester
>
> PS. it leaves a buncha black marks all over my drive way.. But all the
tires
> i've had do that. this one just does it more.
>
>
> << A longer warranty is an indication of harder compounds. The harder the
> tire,
> the less traction it will give you on the street. Softer tread compounds
> give more traction, but don't last as long. It's all a matter of what you
> want. You can have traction *or* durability. Not both. Others on the list
> have found the Dunlop Q G/T, Firestone SS10, General XP2000, and Goodyear
> Eagle ST and GT good compromises. The BF Boodrich T/A has been found
> lacking in traction(hard compound). Haven't heard about the remington
tho.
> Dr. Pat
> >>
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