<VV> Consumer Reports bias, was: Politics on Virtual Vairs NO VAIR.

[Bill Elliott]

Even the tire reports are interesting.

For example, as I understand it, the Bridgestone Revo and the Fuzion AT tire 
share the same "chassis" and tread compound, differing only in price, 
appearance, and tread pattern.  Having owned both and driven both on the 
same vehicle, I've found them virtually indistinguishable.

Yet, CR rates them very differently and the Revo (at $160 ea) ends up near 
the top of their list and one of their highlighted "CR Picks" while the $100 
Fuzion is an "also ran" in the bottom 50%.

Looking at their results, I'd be prone to buying the Revo... but by personal 
experience, that would be a costly mistake.

(For Revo fans out there, the Fuzion is only available in P ratings... as 
are many Revo sizes. I've found the LT rating Revo to be a lot more 
desirable tire for me due to a number of differences between it and the P 
tires... and well worth paying the premium on if it's available in a given 
size. But CR appears to have tested the P tires for their comparison.)

Bill

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Robbins" <therobbins82 at gmail.com>
To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 09:36
Subject: Re: <VV> Consumer Reports bias,was: Politics on Virtual Vairs NO 
VAIR.


>I like the yearly book with information about products I may need to buy
> like tires for my truck etc. A lot of that info comes from the survey they
> send out each year asking people to review the products they own, I like
> that part. As far as the magazine and a large purchase like a Fridge, or 
> car
> etc I will do my own research from many sources CR being one small part of
> it.  If anyone out there can afford a new car why are you a so called
> cheapskate Corvair owner? <GGGG> I'll never buy another new car, let 
> someone
> else take the $ hit when it leaves the lot.
>
> AH of BBRT
>
>