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Posted: 2/10/07 9:00pmMessage 1 of 32
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Eastern Oklahoma County, OK - USA
Joined: 1/3/2006
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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops
Decisions, decisions...

The issue is this:

1) B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A
2) Goodyear Eagle GT II
3) Kumho
4) ?

Time for new meat.  Currently running #3.  Downside is it takes forever to warm up and rides like a lumber wagon.  Tire noise louder than chambered side pipes!  They don't look near as cool as other tires out there.

I'll be running 60 15's.

Two guys I know are running #1 & #2.  Cars ride and handle great, no road noise and warm up lots quicker.  Will be doing some very light low speed autoX.  Mainly cruisin' and drives around 4 to 5 hrs or less.

As always, any and all thoughts welcome.

Thanks!!!
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Posted: 2/10/07 9:19pmMessage 2 of 32
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BUCKHANNON, WV - USA
Joined: 1/4/2002
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Vette(s): 81 T Top Beige in color
I Have BFG,s on both of my rides. So I guess I would say #1 is my vote.
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Posted: 2/10/07 9:23pmMessage 3 of 32
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ANCHORAGE, AK - USA
Joined: 10/12/2004
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Vette(s): 1965-327 coupe, 1968-small block coupe, 1969-427, 1971-454 coupe and currently a 1976-ZZ4 coupe reborn again,and hotter than ever.. Add a 1996 CE LT-4 for backup
I have #1 two..Thumbs%20Up



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Posted: 2/10/07 11:39pmMessage 4 of 32
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Greensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
I vote #1 as well I have them too cept mines got them funky red lines on em...
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Posted: 2/10/07 11:52pmMessage 5 of 32
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DeBerry, TX - USA
Joined: 2/27/2002
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Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed
 I have # 2's and will go back with # 1's soon.  #2's didn't handle all that well and tread life was too short.  Disapprove  They did look good tho....

   I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas...

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Posted: 2/11/07 12:43amMessage 6 of 32
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BINGHAMTON, NY - USA
Joined: 7/19/2003
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BFG RTAsThumbs%20Up

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Posted: 2/11/07 7:05amMessage 7 of 32
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Tecumseh, MI - USA
Joined: 9/14/2003
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Vette(s): 1980 all org. with 18000 act. miles dk claret with matching interior..Eagle alloys ..loaded..excellent cond.
I have the BF Goodrich on my 80 and I love the ride.
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Posted: 2/11/07 7:23amMessage 8 of 32
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BINGHAMTON, NY - USA
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Dats O.K. TUX,da red lines make em go fasta LOL

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Posted: 2/11/07 9:00amMessage 9 of 32
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Red Lion, PA - USA
Joined: 10/27/2006
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Vette(s): 1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic
Never been a GoodYear supportor. Got #1 on my 74. 

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Posted: 2/11/07 9:26amMessage 10 of 32
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Frederick, MD - USA
Joined: 9/8/2003
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
I have the BFG Radial T/A's on my '78 and think they're great. On a different car I have Cooper Cobra's, but they're brand new so I don't have experience enough to give a real recommendation, but my wife and I have Cooper tires on several other cars and have have had nothing but positive things to say about them.

I've heard a lot of less than positive feedback from people with Goodyear's...especially with new Vette's with the runflat tires. Most complaints seem to be about ride quality and road noise more than handling, though.

A friend knows a tire dealer that sells Hankook tires. He says they are excellent quality and more round than other brands, needing less weights to balance them than other makes.
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