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Originally Posted by ItBites
I find it interesting that several folks have said (I am paraphrasing) that these tires have a low Cost of Ownership (COO) due to their low initial cost and the fact that they last a long time. At the same time the same folks have indicated they work fine on the street as long as the car is not driven near the limits (which is fine on the street also).
My question is this: Why did you spend so much money, time, energy, and thought on your powerplant, gearing, keeping the car light, etc... if you can't use even the power you bought due to a low performance tire?
Many here have spent upwards of $10000 (or even $15000) on engine alone and bought big power. What is the use if you have a crappy tire? Bench racing?
Your car will be faster (in the real world) with less power and more tire.
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Let's see......faster on the street equals TICKETS, scaring your passengers as well as other motorists. So you spent a bundle on 600hp that you can't use on the street.......... Take it to the track and use track tires. You can mount up the BFG's on another set of wheels and drive like a sane person on the street.
I don't know about you, but continuing to be able to get insurance and not have max points on my license is important to me. This is the same reason squid motorcycle riders without helmets doing wheelies and burn-outs on city streets are bone-heads. Take it to the track!