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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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From: Vegreville, Alberta, Canada
Originally Posted by PlasticWagens
I was fortunate enough to get 95,683 miles out of my stock Firestone's (not saying they had much tread left), and just purchased a new set of BFGoodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S from Tire Rack. Discount tire direct may offer free shipping, however their tire prices are higher. At the end of the day it was less expensive to order from Tire Rack and due to location I received them in one day.

My car is lowered 2.25" in the front and 2.75" in the rear with springs that I had made. It rides fair to say the least, however I have been running lowered Bugs with narrowed beams and without shocks in the fronts since the early 80's so it does not effect me. These new BF Goodrich's ride great and handle well considering the setup. I cannot wait until winter to see how they perform as this was a huge downfall of the OEM Firestones.
My Chevy dealership in Alberta, Canada, put the BF Goodrich g-force com-2 on my 008SS last week and I got stuck in 2 inches of snow. The tires would only spin on ice, and when I got home, I shovelled 2 inches of new snow off my driveway, which was on top of even, hard-packed snow, and after digging it out over 6 times in a 20-foot driveway, I gave up counting, and eventually gave up digging it out. I'm waiting for the dealership to bring in a different set, and then will get it towed out of the driveway. They sent a guy out to see if he could get it out, he dug out the latest rut and while I pushed, he couldn't get it to go an inch. On dry pavement before I got home, they were quieter and smoother ride than my previous Michelins, but I recommend you only drive these on ice or snow if you are suicidal...I am an experienced, accident free for over 46 years driver and have used All Season tires in Canada since 1991 and never got stuck in snow until now.
Old Feb 21, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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Welcome to the site granny. I found the Goodyear F1 all season worked great up there in Alberta. We have family in Edmonton
Old Feb 23, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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You may check Sears web sight. I put new Good Years on my Panel a couple of weeks ago and they had the best price. If you purchased them on-line they had a buy 3 get 1 free deal going. Saved $127 myself.

You had to by on-line to get the one free. Did not apply in store.
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