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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 09 9:48 am
by Dave-R
Stuff it. I've ordered a set. £365 delivered. About £200 less than the BFGs.
I get bored with seeing BFGs on everything anyway.
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 09 9:55 pm
by BUDGIE
Think I've got a set of new ( but dusty) GoodYears that size
Why didn't ya say something
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 09 10:42 pm
by Dave-R
Doh!
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 09 10:25 am
by Dave-R
Well here they are.
It is strange but they look much taller and thinner than the BFGs. But I have measured them three times now and they are only a quarter inch taller and thinner. It must be the tread design throwing the eye off or something.
Anyway. Being slightly thinner and taller works to my advantage. I will take that quarter inch more clearence thank you.
The sidewalls seem a bit stiffer on these new tyres too. The logo on the sidewall is subtle. Again that is more in keeping with what I want.
So now I just need some wheels to put them on.
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 09 7:59 pm
by BUDGIE
You always get this difference when comparing new/old, the new have 8mm of tread and are "uncompressed" the old are worn and compressed and have dried out and "shrunk".
Happy sliding son
Sexy pattern BTW
......could be noisy
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 09 9:13 pm
by Dave-R
Budgie wrote:
Sexy pattern BTW
......could be noisy
How would I tell?
Don't you get sick of seeing BFGs on everything though?
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 09 9:54 pm
by BUDGIE
Dave wrote:Budgie wrote:
Sexy pattern BTW
......could be noisy
How would I tell?
..............
good point
Don't you get sick of seeing BFGs on everything though?
.
Yep..........
........just like them Budgies too
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 09 3:31 pm
by AllKiller
There on evertything for a reason though Dave
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 09 4:49 pm
by Dave-R
Can't see what that reason would be Steve. They look fine on the car. No-one came up to me at the Nats and said "nice car - shame about the tyres".
Very happy with those cheaper tyres I got. That £200 I saved paid for my fuel to the Nats and back.
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 09 9:15 pm
by AllKiller
Dave they look as good as the BFGs, but whats grip like compared ?
I bought Coopers
after my BFGs and they really have no grip
Make the car look mad at speed though when you floor it and overpower the tyres at 70+ MPH...but thats about it....hope the 4000's are better than the coopers thats all.
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 09 11:32 pm
by Dave-R
The spec was the same if not better than the BFGs. Slightly better wear life. I can't tell any difference. Cirtainly nothing like those crappy coopers.