[MaSnaka]

Scott Black, I asked the same question about wear and was informed that traction and predictability equal safety. Unless your on the track eating rubber I think the few miles most of us recreational drivers (2-3k miles anually) don't put enough miles to worry about wear. We certainly don't need a 40k tire. That changed the way I was thinking about it. If I was into smokey burnouts I would opt for a cheap tire but I'm not.

My car came with well used BFG's and I have added about 7k miles in 3 1/2 years. They still have not shown extreme wear. But new tires are on my want list. It may just take me awhile before Im ready.

John