Fw: [DML] Tires

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

For info,
BTW my computer is in being fixed till Monday..

Chris P

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian Williams" <delorean@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 11:33 PM
Subject: [DML] Tires


> 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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