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Old 01-14-2008, 01:21 PM
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BFG Traction A/T for W123?

Costco has the H rated version of these for $53 mounted and balanced.
Are these a good tire for my 85 300D? Can anyone recommend a size other than stock?

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Old 01-14-2008, 06:19 PM
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No direct experience with these, but Tirerack says they're good.

What's wrong with the stock size?
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Old 01-22-2008, 05:48 PM
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I don't like the traction t/a's on steel bridges. They tend to pitch you all over the place.
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Have them on a '04 Honda Accord and a Saab 9-3. They are great all-weather tires with good winter traction. They wear very well and perform terrific. They are "directional" so they neeed to be put on, and rotated correctly. They are a bit noisier than Michelin MXV4, but a better all-around tire (and value).
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Old 03-05-2008, 09:50 AM
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Costco doesn't seem to have them in 205/60/15 unless there is a way around it.
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pretty decent tire but does have some tread squirm early in life as previous mentioned and they tend to be on the noisy side

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