Please post your BF Goodrich Traction TA impressions

[califblue]

I know several of you are currently using them in 225 60 15" H & V rated.
I am looking to the V rated. Thanks In Advance ;)
Mike

[granit_silber]

I know several of you are currently using them in 225 60 15" H & V rated.
I am looking to the V rated. Thanks In Advance ;)
Mike

Mike,

I have a set of 225/60/15" (H rated)
I've had them on the car for about 1500-2000 miles. I love them! They're everything that I was told they would be. Great for rain, great for hot days (waiting to test them in a little bit of snow). Their only downside is that they can sing a little on cement roadways (although I've never run a tire that didn't) and the noise is not noticable inside the cabin with the A/C on.
They have awesome traction (probably not a track tire though), they are comfortable, and they have a treadwear rating of 480. BFG sidewalls tend to be more round than other manufactuers' (i.e. no straight profile) so in bigger sizes clearance can become an issue.

Overall I have been VERY impressed with this tire and will buy them again.

-ashley

[zygoteer]

As a point of interest, the 'H' rated tyre on a 535 would not strictly be legal here in the UK, as it's continuous speed rating of 130mph is less than the top speed of the car.
(yes, I do know that we are not legally allowed to go over 70 mph - but reality needs to be accounted for!)

This is a checkbox item on the UK annual road-worthyness test (MOT) that cars have to go through at 3 years old and over, and could strictly 'fail' the car - but I do know some testers have been known to 'turn-a-blind-eye' etc.

I would suggest you buy a 'V' rated tyre; after all, the few dollars difference is surely a small price to pay to avoid a high-speed tyre problem, and/or hassle with the police after such an incident.

I have just bought a set of Goodyear EAGLE F1 GS-D2 225/60 R15 96V which suit the English climate and roads very well. (look good too)

[waltersa]

Overall I think they are a good tire, DIFFICULT to break loose under wet conditions, good in the dry. Excellent treadwear so far I have 15k on them and have 7/16 left. I did lose 1/2 to 1 MPG but I also chipped the car at same time. Other BFG's, notably BFG AT light truck tires. Anyhow I would definately purchase again for good all season tire.

[califblue]

Thanks Everyone for your inputs!

[JohnC]

never had those but i had the comp t/a. they were very nice tires and quiet. they seem to last forever cause when it it was wet i would intentionally spin them a lot. used them for 2 years and sold my bottle caps to the guy up the street and they still looked brand new when he sold the car after another year or 2. bfg makes really good tires i also have some on my truck and i want the lower profile ones they make for my tstars but they are a little too expensive right now.