<VV> Consumer Reports NO VAIR. Now tires!!

[The Robbins]

I have seen that and wondered in the past how one can be so much different,
perhaps the only people to respond weren't happy and drove the numbers down.
I need to get some tires for my Suburban, the Goodyear's lasted a little
over 20K and have a belt problem, second time I have had the Wranglers do
this on two different trucks so no more Goodyear's even though I know people
that have gotten a lot of miles out of theirs but a different model I
suspect. Mine still have the little nubs on the sides showing how new they
are. I am considering BF Goodrich or maybe even Bridgestone this time. Had
Michelins once and they lasted forever on an S-10 Blazer, had cracks between
the treads while still having lots of tread left after many years of
service. Maybe my Suburban should get them but the cost is crazy. After
losing my shirt on the Goodyear's and having to buy more tires soon I guess
it would have evened out. Life is so hard in BBRT, nothing ever goes right.
I know that opinions are hard to find on VV but if anyone has had great luck
or bad luck with truck tires post me off line and I will have more ammo for
shopping. :=)~

Joe R
BBRT



-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Elliott [mailto:corvair at fnader.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:16 AM
To: The Robbins; VirtualVairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Consumer Reports bias,was: Politics on Virtual Vairs NO
VAIR.

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
>
>