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Subject:Re: RoadHaus - Stupid Tire Posting
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Tue, 5 Nov 2002 02:29:33 -0500

On Monday, November 4, 2002, at 06:40 PM, Larry Chase wrote:

> A slight concern on the 75 height .... will this be a bit too tall for
> sidewall height and cause any stability issue?
>
> So ... trying to advert "Stupid Three" .... any dissenting  votes?
>
> Any other recommendations?
>
> Any challenges to my current assessment of the other tires?
>
> I know this tire does not have an aggressive off road tread ..... but
> that's not what I'm looking for. I want a properly rated, stable,
> safe, quiet tire.

On most Syncros, the 215/75-15 tires will be fine (I have them on a 86
passenger Syncro).

On my latest purchase (Tristar) I notice a slight rubbing against the
Tristar plastic extension to the wheel well when I go over curbs (i.e
during compression of the suspension). This is only on the front wheels.

But as I said, on my 86, this isn't a problem with the standard sheet
metal.

As to the tire, I can't have an opinion on it since I've never used it.
I'm using BF Goodrich A/T M+S on the 86 Syncro and BF Goodrich Duelers
(on the Tristar).