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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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Running 245/60's BFG all around 69 vert. I don't like the hard compound these tires have. The tires turn to ice if I light them up or take extreme turns. Might take the rubber compound into consideration when deciding.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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Tina 69, nice avatar
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Clean man...very clean. I like the look a lot. Great stance. What year and drivetrain?
Thanks Durango-boy, I went with the 245s in the front because I thought the 255s looked a little too "balloony" on the front. BUT I went with 255s in the rear because they are a tad taller then the 245s and wider to keep the fender pretty full.

BTW I run BFGs on all my cars and I have not had any problems with them losing traction unless they were old. The BF Comps on the front of my TA are about 6 yrs old and they are getting a little hard but still handles well in the rain.

Here is a pic of the front so you can see how they fit:


The rear:


One from the front:


Sorry for all the pics but I was trying to give Tina a good tire size recommendation so she could see what they look like.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ajrothm
Here is a pic of the front so you can see how they fit.

Very cool...good idea staggering tire size. A lot of people are affraid of doing this because you are limited on rotation, and the idea of two spares for people who HAVE to have one scares them.

I love the way it fills the wall, but I couldn't get a good view down the side. How much does the fender over-hang the shoulder of the tire? I love that mine are spaced out even with the edge of the fender. Looks clean and sharp that I way I think.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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I have 17/18's with bf goodrich kdw tire's handles great.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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BFG radial T/A's.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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BFGs seem very popular. I know my first '77 had a full set. Great tread, and loved they way they filled a wheel well.
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