Which Sub-Optimal Tire Decision Should I Make For Judging?

[John M.]

Eventually (probably pretty soon) the aging Goodyear HP Ultras I currently have that are the correct size for my 1985 will become undriveable for my non-trailered car. Barring the sudden (and highly unexpected) availability of new Goodyear tires in the correct size, I'll have two options for judging:

1) Non-Goodyear tires in the correct size

2) Goodyear tires that fit on the correct wheels, but are the wrong size

Which choice will get me less eviscerated in judging?

[Ed H.]

Re: Which Sub-Optimal Tire Decision Should I Make For Judging?

John, what size are the tires, front and rear. I have listed 4 Goodyear tires and an extra set of driving rims I used for judging only on the NCRS FOR SALE cite. Check it out I used them on my base 1990.

[John M.]

Re: Which Sub-Optimal Tire Decision Should I Make For Judging?

John, what size are the tires, front and rear. I have listed 4 Goodyear tires and an extra set of driving rims I used for judging only on the NCRS FOR SALE cite. Check it out I used them on my base 1990.

Thank you, Ed. 1985 wheels and tires were smaller and I'm looking for tires I can safely drive a 100 miles or so on.

[John M.]

Re: Which Sub-Optimal Tire Decision Should I Make For Judging?

Hi John. Neat to see you thinking about judging again.

The 4 road tires are 24 originality points.

Choice #2 is a 70% or 18 points Standard Deduction.
Choice #1, I THINK, is a 100% Standard Deduction. It may be 90%, I don't have my book with me.

I suggest you go with Goodrich G-Sports. They should be available in 255/50-16. It's a great road tire for the price, and they will be 18 points.

Cheers.

Dave makes a really good point that I have to internalize someday—because the tires are big and obvious, I'm over-weighting them in my calculations of what I need to fix/worry about. Funny, I'm really good at emphasizing "points per dollar" to newly-judged folks …

… sigh. I'll see if the Goodyear HP Ultra's pass state inspection. If they do, I'll drive them to Altoona. If not, I'll put the BF Goodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2's on, which I already !@#$% have (they're for when the car is in driving mode). Moving on to more important topics—and thanks, Dave.