BillBoards and MY TEST DRIVE!!! Way different!

[vatdevil]

A bias tire has stiffer sidewalls which provide a harder ride, transmitt more vibrations, and less tire contact with the road when cornering. Bias tires do offer more warning at traction limit, require less negative camber, and give more feedback. They operate at higher slip angles, which can make them feel sloppy on entering corners. Radial tires tend to follow wheeltracks while bias tires will try to climb out (wandering). Bias tires arent bad but different than radials. Good racing radials are closer to bias design than radial(stiffer sidewalls). But ANYTHING is better than the crap BFGs you had.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by vatdevil

A bias tire has stiffer sidewalls which provide a harder ride, transmitt more vibrations, and less tire contact with the road when cornering. Bias tires do offer more warning at traction limit, require less negative camber, and give more feedback. They operate at higher slip angles, which can make them feel sloppy on entering corners. Radial tires tend to follow wheeltracks while bias tires will try to climb out (wandering). Bias tires arent bad but different than radials. Good racing radials are closer to bias design than radial(stiffer sidewalls). But ANYTHING is better than the crap BFGs you had.

Glad you are liking them and glad you are no longer wearing BFG's. It is an amazing difference. Did you have the car corner-balanced? Next to tires, that can also make a huge difference. At least it did for me.

[rodneym]

Originally Posted by vatdevil

A bias tire has stiffer sidewalls which provide a harder ride, transmitt more vibrations

I had no idea. I figured it was the other way around. Bias walls like on BBs and drag tires appear so thin and flexible.

And no flatspots?? You SURE you have BBs?

[twin turbo]

The BB's are not street legal. If you ever get in an accident with them and insurance finds out about your tires, well, good luck on that.

Great looking car. Cheers.

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by twin turbo

The BB's are not street legal. If you ever get in an accident with them and insurance finds out about your tires, well, good luck on that.

I've yet to read or hear of ONE instance where this was true. Plus, by insuring a Cobra/limited use vehicle through the smaller independent insurers, they accept the BB's. Heck, you usually have to mail them photos of the car and if they still insure, then it's on THEM for seeing the photos and agreeing to insure/stated value thereafter.

x2 on posting the caster settings by the OP.

[twin turbo]

Academic, I used to be an automotive insurance agent, and fail to see the logic in your points. I'll refrain from making a more critical response. I don't want to drag down this thread.

Fred's not worried about it, so that's all that matters. Beautiful car Fred, those tires do look good. Cheers.