i just put these on my 87 420 in february. i did quite a bit of research. on the tire rack's website it is rated by users as number 2 behind some very expensive pilots or something. so i chose the conti's. the handling is great. i get to push very hard on some back roads and they perform great. read what users have to say. i've used them in snow, ice and rain and they are really good tires for traction.

i live and work not too far from tire rack in so bend. in all my years of buying tires and such from "tire dealers" the rack was the most pleasant. i told them what i wanted and thats exactly what i got. nothing more nothing less. they did the job right plus they use the hunter balancing system.

well i'm sold so this summer when i get the 18 x 8.5 on the 88 i'm going to buy the conti.

now the cons. they are directional so crossing them is out. maybe they are noisey but they don't bother me and i rarely use radio around town. and i wouldn't plan on 60k miles. i'm guessing 30 will be about right to change. but for half the price it's like getting 60k out of a set.

as a side note the only other brand i buy is michelin.

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Craig

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