I have been using my car for a daily driver (I need to find a hardtop before
winter sets back in) so I was looking for an inexpensive radial that gave
predictable handling. I have 2 teenagers so budget contraints prevent from
purchasing an expensive high performance tire. I purchased some p205/70R15 BF
Goodrich Questa radials for about $210 for a set of 4. I've been pleased with
the wet weather traction. The ride smoothed out somewhat but the tradeoff
occurs when you push the car hard through the corners you can tell the
sidewalls aren't as stiff as would be needed for true performance. Overall I
can recommend them if top cornering ability is not a concern.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vink, Graham [SMTP:vinkg@fleishman.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 8:29 AM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: another tire question
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm new to this list, but not to Triumphs, so greetings.
>
> Another questions re TR6 tires: for a daily driver (ie non-racing), how much
> difference to handling will good tires make, considering that the original
> tires (the tall, hard, skinny Michelins) had virtually no sticking abilities
> whatsoever? Wouldn't even a set of cheapo Generals, Kumhos or whatever in
> the 70 series be likely to produce handling at least as good as the
> 80-series originals?
>
> I don't drive my TR6 hard, at least until I find a roll bar, so I'm
> wondering if a set of cheapo tires that let me go slip-slidin' around would
> be OK. This would be on stock wheels. I have another car for true sports car
> driving, so I'm not interested in ultimate performance.
>
> --Graham
>
> '63 Austin Healey 3000
> '72 TR6
> '87 Mazda RX7 NA
> '89 Trooper (tow vehicle!)
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