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What tires are you buying right now?, Tire choices are getting tough, what are you putting on your car? |
Genau Autowerks |
Aug 25 2021, 05:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 23-August 21 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 25,833 Region Association: Northern California |
Hello guys!
So I have a GT tribute with very old BF Goodrich G Force tires. 205/60/15 in the fronts and 225/60/15 in the back. I LOVE the stance I have right now. There doesn't seem to be any good options for a staggered set with the same compound tires. This is a car that rarely gets driven in the wet, is not tracked, but I do put about 3000 miles a year on it. I have a slow leak on my LF and need to purchase some replacement tires. So what is everyone buying these days? Ingo Schmoldt Genau AutoWerks |
horizontally-opposed |
Aug 25 2021, 07:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,443 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Love that car, Ingo, and tires make a lot of its look. While 15-inch tires are t-o-u-g-h to come by if you want performance with good looks, keep the faith!
BFG Radial T/As will allow you to replicate the sizing, and black wall out give you even simpler sidewalls and more period correct tread patterns. John Holleran reports they handle beautifully too; I have been wondering if they were redesigned/re-compounded by Michelin (which owns BFG) some years ago when the price was increased. Next run up, for performance and looks, is Michelin TB—but they are not cheap and I hear varying things about their longevity. 185/70 (get softest compound) & 215/60 Avon CR6ZZ also look super right under GT flares, and have served me well for 5 years, but they're also expensive. Pirelli P6000s in 195/65 & 215/60 might be worth a look too? Some people also swear by the CN36. After that, you gotta get creative if you want 15s. It's a pity that 205/55R15 & 225/50R15 combos are no more, even if they're a bit short on the O.D. Happy hunting! |
Genau Autowerks |
Aug 25 2021, 09:16 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 23-August 21 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 25,833 Region Association: Northern California |
Love that car, Ingo, and tires make a lot of its look. While 15-inch tires are t-o-u-g-h to come by if you want performance with good looks, keep the faith! BFG Radial T/As will allow you to replicate the sizing, and black wall out give you even simpler sidewalls and more period correct tread patterns. John Holleran reports they handle beautifully too; I have been wondering if they were redesigned/re-compounded by Michelin (which owns BFG) some years ago when the price was increased. Next run up, for performance and looks, is Michelin TB—but they are not cheap and I hear varying things about their longevity. 185/70 (get softest compound) & 215/60 Avon CR6ZZ also look super right under GT flares, and have served me well for 5 years, but they're also expensive. Pirelli P6000s in 195/65 & 215/60 might be worth a look too? Some people also swear by the CN36. After that, you gotta get creative if you want 15s. It's a pity that 205/55R15 & 225/50R15 combos are no more, even if they're a bit short on the O.D. Happy hunting! Great thoughts, thank you. I appreciate the love for the car even though I had nothing to do with it other than recognizing it when I saw it! I am so excited about putting some miles on it. I don't really care too much about price, a car like this deserves proper tires. At 3000 +/- miles a year, even the softest tires should give me several years of fun! So that's a couple of thumbs up for the old school BFG Radial TA's. I also love the look of Avon's and going down a size at the front on Pirelli's might be a very good option. Happy hunting indeed, if only I could try them out like shoes before I buy! Tschuss! |
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