BFG Radial TA's vs. GY Polyglas bias plys

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Every Muscle car I have owned since 1984 had the Polyglas tires on the car.
For me no other choice.
I don't care what anyone says here.
If you are a good driver and have your hand on the steering wheel, you will not have any problems.
IMO the BF T/A tires look like doo doo crap and the Poly's look like the car is finished with the right look.
It's not like you drive your toy to work and back every day. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[flyingn]

wow I can't believe how different everyones opinions are.

[m22mike]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flyingn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow I can't believe how different everyones opinions are. </div></div>

Yep, here is yet another.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]
I have had both tires on my 69 L78 Camaro. And it was a better handling car with the radials, and I do go on the freeways some.
So a few yers ago I switched to Goodyear Widtreads. And they make the car look 100% better. It is hard to beat that OE look. The Goodyears perform well the smoother the roads are, the cornering will suffer some, and that depends on your driving.
If you go the bias ply route I do not think you will be sorry knowing going in there is going to be some handling differences, but it's not horrible.

Mike

[mockingbird812]

Have to agree with the bias ply crowd. To go a bit further, if you don't like the ride with bias plies and go the radial route, well then you have might as well modify the suspension for tighter, safer handling (why not coil overs?) and IRS will ensure safety when hitting a bump when you turn a corner, then you have to fit disc brakes all the way around to ensure stopping from 60 mph in 120 feet or less, then you have to install air bags in case you bump into something, then pretensioners on seat belts, then..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

[SS4Real]

This is exactly why I wish somebody would make the Goodyear Eagle ST tires again. Great looks similar to Polyglas with the benefits of the radial tires for driving. We have beautiful summers here, but studded tires are legal in the winter causing 2 deep groves in our roads that are no fun for muscle cars. Funny how many guys put Poly's on to sell the car, and the new owner takes them right off after the first drive.

[Thomas]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS4Real</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is exactly why I wish somebody would make the Goodyear Eagle ST tires again. Great looks similar to Polyglas with the benefits of the radial tires for driving. We have beautiful summers here, but studded tires are legal in the winter causing 2 deep groves in our roads that are no fun for muscle cars. Funny how many guys put Poly's on to sell the car, and the new owner takes them right off after the first drive. </div></div>

I have a set of those on my '69 L78, on a set of 5-spoke Cal Custom mags. I have had several offers to buy them.

[novadude]

Those Eagle STs were VERY popular around our area in the late-'80s. I thought they were a good looking tire that drove well and provided reasonable life. Too bad BFG is practically the only game in town for a &quot;classic&quot; looking white letter radial.

Does anyone recall that there were at least two versions of the eagle ST? The mid-80s version was fiberglass belted with a white eagle head between &quot;eagle&quot; and &quot;ST&quot; and the letters were a little smaller. They became steel belted with no eagle and larger letters by the late-80s.

[m22mike]

Yea, I remember the first design with the eagle head, and the smaller letters looked good one the muscle cars, I do not have a picture of those, maybe GTO Don has some ?

Mike

[earntaz]

Yep -- I'm almost 70 years old and I damn sure have no problem with &quot;old school&quot; vs. modern technology. Most of the arguments here are valid -- to each their own trumps all.

We won't even start on installing new LS type engines in old iron -- I know, I've probably started a $hit storm over that comment!

TAZ

[mockingbird812]

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