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Subject: Re: Speaking of tires
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Date: Fri, 24-Jan-86 09:46:39 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 24 09:46:39 1986
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> Someone mentioned replacing his Eagles with Goodrich competition
> T/A's with a noticeable increase in traction and control.  (That
> may in fact be a direct quote.)  This rang bells in my head, as
> I had been running Goodrich Euro-TA's (which came with the car)
> and was considering going to Goodyear Eagle Gatorbacks.  The Goodrich
> tires had wonderful control, but I'd heard that the Eagles are better.
> Now I'm not sure.  Anyone else have direct experiance?  Is there
> a price advantage?  I'm running mud & snows now, but plan to swap
> them off come spring.  For the record, the car is an '82 Trans Am.
> 
> BTW, the Euro-TA's traction and wear ratings are both 'A'.  I
> assume the Eagles are the same.

I think you would be better off going to the library and hunting up
Car and Driver's tire comparison issue.

David Albrecht