From: Christian Williams <delorean@xxxx> Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [DML] Tires Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:33:49 -0700 (PDT)
The other night, my right front tire was slashed in a parking lot behind a bar. The next morning I got the tire replaced with a Phantom Radial SRX, size: P195/60R-14 85T. The other 3 tires are all BF Goodrich Radial TAs. The front left Goodrich is a 195/60 14 85S.
I'm noticing that the new phantom tire is riding really really nice. When hitting uneven pieces of road that I'm used to hitting, I notice that my right side hits softer, and I seem to glide over on the right side a little better. I'm thinking about at least replacing the other front tire, but I may replace all around (basically because I'm obsessive/compulsive like that). I know that most guys dig on the Yokohamas. I may switch to those if I can determine that they ride as well as these Phantoms.
But here's the real question. Why does this phantom tire ride better, and how will I know if a Yokohama ride will be similar? The Goodrich tires are only 9 months old so I don't think that age is a factor. Could it be the difference between 85S and 85T? What does that designation represent?
Has anyone had Goodrich Radial TA's on before? How about Phantoms?
[[Update on my how hot is too hot thread: I've been noticing that the fans kick on most of the time at the right temp. I may wire a switch to force the fans on. Thanks for all the help!]]
-Christian
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