They are relatively a newer tire in comparo with the BFG Traction T/A's.[/QUOTE] I had heard good things about the Traction T/A's.
My second choice would have been the Perelli P-Zero Nero tires but I didn't want a shorter tire as I went fatter.
Our cars 'require' an 'H' rating at a minimum and more appropriately the 'V' speed rating so be careful what you are buying.
A local tire guy has almost sold me on the Traction T/A's but I didn't like the tread pattern and the actual contact patch. BF Goodrich doesn't list the tread width to hide this fact I assume.
Anyway, knowing Ray and what a maniac he is when he drives sometimes, I felt if he was still alive, one of the reasons must have been because of the tires. I like the fact that they are directional tires, have a big contact patch, 60,000 mile tread warranty and good overall grip and overall tire height. Price to me was a bone thrown in. Like I said, no guilt when burning them up.
And you know everybody that goes to Carlisle will be burning them. I know I will and I expect Ray and Geno will too.
The guy that installed them did a great job balancing them, even refusing my tip and stayed late to do the work after the shop was closing. He said all I had to do to show my appreciation was a little smoke show going out of the lot to properly seat the beads. Of course I obliged and left a nice smokescreen to waft thru the shop. Heck, I had to clean them off, didn't I?
As far an an endorsement, too soon to tell. If I don't like them in the next 30 days, they will go back. That's a pretty decent guarantee. How many other tires offer that? With over 86% of owners saying they would buy them again, I'll probably end up raising that % to 87.
