Date:         Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:03:59 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: BFG T/A KO 27-8.50-14's how do they get em on a std 5.5" rim
Comments: To: Andy Highland <andy@420.am>
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When new the BFG T/A ko tires are surprisingly quiet for such an
aggressive tread. However, as they wear they get substantially noiser
(you might not realize it until you are in another vehicle with new
ones.)

No observable effect on fuel economy on the 14" size. Even when I was
running the 15" version (215/75R15) with the stock engine, I really
didn't notice any effect on fuel economy. But with a non-stock
engine, the much larger diameter tire definitely affected my fuel
economy (not just this tire, but other brands and styles.)

Maybe that says something about the power band of the waterboxer engine.


On Nov 30, 2006, at 9:48 PM, Andy Highland wrote:

> What are these tires like on pavement? Are they noisy? Do they
> affect fuel economy?