BFG has a T/A for drag racers which, according to a BFG rep utilizes the
same carcass as the R1s, but is significantly softer. A friend used them on
his Shelby and was VERY HAPPY with the results - however - he says he'd say
they wear out about 4 times faster than the R1s he's used.
Tom Kubler
66 GT350
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelvin Palmer" <KelvinPalmer@worldnet.att.net>
To: "list" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 5:10 AM
Subject: Sticky DOT tire choices?
> Hello listers. Here's a sure fire debate topic and your opportunity to
> confuse me further:
>
> My MGB racer needs new tires. So far, I've only run the older BFG Comp
> T/A R1s and let them go too long. The "stick" is gone. I need some new
> sticky DOT tires.
>
> The new BFG G-FORCE R1s are what I've been planning on. Some of the folks
> I race with are using the Hoosier radials and like them. Others have
> suggested trying the Hoosier "Street TD" bias ply tires. And I've heard
> some good things about the Kuhmo V700s (and they are somewhat less
costly).
>
> All of the above are available in the sizes and rim widths I run. And all
> are OK (as far as I know) with the groups I run with. I'm not a front
> runner and expect at
> least a couple of seasons on a set of tires.
>
> So.... What do YOU like, what do you hate, what do you know?
>
> Kelvin Palmer
> Riverwoods, IL
> VSCDA Grp2, Midwestern Council VH
>
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