Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihlpl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!ihlpl!diy From: diy@ihlpl.UUCP (d. gallagner) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: COMP T/A QUESTIONS Message-ID: <109@ihlpl.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Mar-85 16:07:42 EST Article-I.D.: ihlpl.109 Posted: Thu Mar 7 16:07:42 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Mar-85 05:17:54 EST References: <1155@sunybcs.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 51 > > > > > > I am in the market for a new set of tires for my '71 Pinto. I > am thinking of buying either 205/60VR13 Comp t/a or 205/60HR13 Radial > t/a 60H. > > A FEW QUESTIONS: > ---------------- > > *Has anyone had any experiences with these tires, in this size > or any other size? > > *I plan on mounting these on 13x5.5 rims. I have seen them > mounted nicely on a 13x7, but the books specify a 13x5.5 as being > the smallest allowable width. Does anyong have these mounted on > 13x5.5? Is there excessive sidewall movement and tread center > wear? > > *How is the mileage of these tires? Do they wear out quickly? > > *Has anyone read any reports comparing the Comp t/a against the > Radial t/a 60H, or the Radial t/a 60H against other tires? I have > read many reports testing the Comp t/a, but none testing the Radial > t/a 60H. > > Please respond to me by mail. > > Thanks, > Tim Tim, My friend and I looked at these Goodrich tires rcently. He bought a set of the Euro 60H's; I'm probably buying some later. They are both excellent tires: they beat most of the other tires in their class. However, my friend had problems with undersized rims and I highly recomment not putting those fat tires on your small rims. The 60H's wear better than the Comp's. For the price difference you only get a maginal amount of improvement for the Comp's. Note: Michelin has a new tire which outperforms the Comp's! Drive fast, David A. Gallagher