255/60/r15 and you're right it has to be the best overall mod I've done to
my truck. Nitrous is fun but I'ld rather not wreck the truck in the rain.
They seem to be the best tire I've come across in just about every
condition. The only tire I've had that had better wet traction was
aqua-treads but they were terrible in the dry weather. These continue to
impress me every time I take a exit ramp at 70 mph:o)
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: <Mag318Racr@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Lakewood Traction bars
> In a message dated 12/7/99 7:51:41 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> nosdakota@email.msn.com writes:
>
> > Actually a tire with a smaller outside diameter will "gear" in favor of
> > acceleration. I'm suprized most people I've spoken to have had good
> > experience with the BF's. Is it possible you went to a hard compound
> > unknowingly? Most of the tires that claim real high milage tend to be a
> > harder compound.
> > Joe W.
> > 87 Shelby Charger 13.9
> > 98 Dakota 13.1
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Dester223@aol.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 11:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: DML: Lakewood Traction bars
> >
> >
> > > That's funny. with my BFG radial T/As, I get a lot of traction loss
from
> > the
> > > line, a lot more than the uniroyal laredos. but then. the laredo
was a
> > > 235/70/15 and the BFG is a 235/60/15. does a lower profile series
tire
> > > really kill acceleration at the line?
> > > -Dester
> > >
> > > << I haven't had any wheel hop since I got rid of those POS
goodyear's my
> > > truck
> > > came with. Since I went to BF's it's just been hook and go.
> > > Joe W.
> > > 87 Shelby Charger 13.9
> > > 98 Dakota 13.1
> Joe, what size & type tires do you run? I used to have 245/60 Radial
T/A's
> and I thought they were good. A big improvement over stock and very good
in
> the rain.
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