It would be except in 1985 I started working for BIX, soon followed by The Source and then Compuserve, so while it wasn't the internet, it's been 25 years.

Ira

 

Hib,

I been in the tire business for over 15 years..

My 2 cents ... I think it was an excellent report based on what you were attempting to do the comparisons on.

I contribute on many different boards and find lots of contributors with a chip on their shoulder or just Plain Smart Ellics.

Thanks for the info.

 

I haven't checked-in with this thread in quite some time because I completed my test of the F1 AS quite some time ago but, thanks for your compliment, "Silverfox". Coming from someone with the experience you have in the tire business, it means a lot.

 

yes woody I put a set of conti extreme dws 245x40 on my SS and I love them it rains a lot here the mxm4 it had when I got it wouldnt do anything but spin even before the stg 1 these hook up like they have claws but ride smooth and at least 60% quieter planning a trip to Edmonton at christmas thats over two mountian ranges from here I'll let you know if the raving reviews about performing in snow are true I'm thinkin I'll find some on the trip. I paid around 900.00 more for the tires on my bmw and they are awsome to drive but only a small fraction better than the new conti

 

here is a news flash about the conti dws we have a lot of asphalt hiways and lots of trucks in them so they the lanes bad some feel kind of line crossing the wake when waterskiing so when we have heavy rain its like driving down two rivers one for each tire a more apropiate vehicle might be a kyak anyway I had to run through it tonight and the tires couldnt do the deed found myself waterborn a few times and was only going 60 so its back to discount tire monday for the F-1 I'm not into that loss of control thing life is too short I'll let you know how they handle our unique conditions

 

yeah but when you get into water that deep most any tire will lift....unless your running in someone elses footprint

 

My father had Continentals on his Chrysler 300c. Last year, while driving back from a Packers game, those tires where hydroplaning all the time. I would never buy them.

 

switched them to the F1AS no more hydro feels like you drove into pudding but they stay glued and very quick in response on cornering look good too kinda old school square corners

 

I would advice against buying the Goodyear TripleTread tires. I have only used about 30,000 miles of the supposed 80,000 mile service life. At the start they were great – excellent handling, superior traction on dry, wet, and snow covered roads. Unfortunately, at this point I am quite disappointed in the tires. Since the tires are directional and can not be rotated in the normal manner – the tires have become “feathered” on the edges. Which has greatly increased the road noise coming from them – the more miles I put on them the louder they have gotten. Also, as the tires have worn over time I have noticed a loss of wet weather handling and quite a bit more slipping at starts. I hate to see what the coming winter has in store for me – might just have to park it and wait for spring. I think this will be the only set of directional tires I will ever buy and I doubt that I ever buy Goodyear tires again.

 

Hey TIGGER
Sorry to hear your experience with triple treads I have heard that the Eagle GT are also disapointing The F-1 is another step a z rating if they make 30K I'll be happy I've worn out a couple sets of Toyo T-1R directionals and they are incredible performers but the car I run them on weighs much more and they wanted about 400 more for them on the SS. Dicsount/Americas tire will give you 30 days to test drive them. I ran on a couple set till we got to these dont know how you drive but I'm guessing you would be pleasantly surprised if you would try the z rated tire .I think they are even a little less money for more performance probably paying for the tv ads on the triple tread.