05-17-2021, 12:20 PM | #15 |
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The "plus" is the compound change is supposed to have slightly better snow traction
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05-17-2021, 05:52 PM | #16 | |
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05-24-2021, 11:25 AM | #17 |
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I measured the SPL on my new BFG tires.
previously I had measured 66.5 dB at 50 mph for the General As-05's, and 72 dB at 80 mph. The good news: For the BFG's, I get 59.5 dB at 50 mph, and 64.0 dB at 80 mph. While they do strike me as quieter than the Generals, I have some issues. The bad news: Since my original measurements I have 1) removed the sound tube, and 2) gotten a new cell phone. What I think: 1) The cell phone mics are probably similar enough. 2) The sound tube delete had the biggest impact. 3) The BFG tires are 1-2 dB quieter than the Generals. I say this because I drive the car every day, and everything I read had me expecting them to be louder. For me to think they are slightly quieter puts it at about a 2 dB difference. |
05-24-2021, 03:15 PM | #18 |
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Thanks for the noise level readings.
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05-25-2021, 09:21 AM | #19 |
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Also, FWIW, I like the looks of this tire. They are on my 50th anniv wheels. The edge of the tread has a more aggressive look (which some have described as a truck tire).
Strangely, I find myself wishing for the first torrential downpour of the season! |
05-25-2021, 09:31 AM | #20 | |
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I'm less than thrilled with the Goodyear Eagle F1 A/S the car came stock width. Very interesting tire to drive on in the rain down here.
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05-25-2021, 11:02 AM | #21 |
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Yeah. You gotta spring for tires in Florida. I have seen more than a dozen Mustangs in a ditch off of I-75 following a downpour, and I always guess the owners spent all their money on exhaust and decals and skipped the tires.
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05-25-2021, 12:39 PM | #22 | |
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I almost had a fun incident literally first day I drove into town, these OEMs are not great in the semi-tropical rain type stuff.
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05-25-2021, 01:09 PM | #23 |
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Why not get a summer only that’s better in the rain if you live in florida
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05-25-2021, 01:31 PM | #24 |
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That is my plan, just looking through the tire threads on the forum seeing what has worked for folks.
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05-25-2021, 01:35 PM | #25 |
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Yeah was a serious question. Plus I’m envious being in the north
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05-26-2021, 09:57 AM | #26 | |
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I did look at summer-only options, knowing he was gonna be there a while. While I think some summer tires would've offered better dry grip, my main concern was wet grip. Also, all the summer-only options were significantly more expensive than the BFG's being discussed here. He had the earlier non-plus version of this tire. Lasted him 3.5 years without incident. |
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My general understanding is summer tires are better wet and dry for the most part, just not in the cold. As long as you found a tire that fit what you were looking for, that is the key.
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05-26-2021, 12:10 PM | #28 |
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I'm not familiar with Pensacola, but google tells me you can see nighttime temps in the low 40's during Dec and Jan.
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