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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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I guess that rules out any difference there then, you both have it.

I'm leary buying a set of these for mine. I have the LSD as well but am also considering the BFG g force SS A/S tires.
Based on all of the reviews and surveys on TireRack.com...they are the best all season for our cars...they don't sacrifice much on the performance end and perform better than most in poor weather...

They were pricey...but seem to be well worth the money...

The only complaint I have with them is they don't have the nice rim guard like the stock Conti's did...
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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factory tires back on and car is fine. tire dealer believes that the reason for this is that the vehicle comes with extra load tires and the 960s are not. that is the only reason they can figure out. they agreed that the vehicle was two totally different cars by changing them. they did try all the tires on different locations on the car and it always went left so they basicaly ruled out a radial pull. i was there for 4.5 hours today while they tried every way possible. they are refunding my money and have ordered the bfgoodrich tire as they are extra loads.... should have them in a couple of days. i will keep you guys updated.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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tires do not cause torque steer, turbos and FWD cause torque steer
Im on 960's and there is no difference in all except sharp input response.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TrevMo
Based on all of the reviews and surveys on TireRack.com...they are the best all season for our cars...they don't sacrifice much on the performance end and perform better than most in poor weather...

They were pricey...but seem to be well worth the money...

The only complaint I have with them is they don't have the nice rim guard like the stock Conti's did...
The conti extreme all seasons I got today dont have a rim guard either well it does have one about a third as wide as the oem conti's had guess i'll stay away from curbs best I can.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxVQ35DE
tires do not cause torque steer, turbos and FWD cause torque steer
Im on 960's and there is no difference in all except sharp input response.

i am well aware that tires will not cause torque steer.... i never claimed it to be torque steer. i have explained this in trying to find another reason for the pull. thats why i asked if anyone else had a problem after changing there tires. i have been around cars for a long time i do not claim to be a expert but nor am i an idiot. i have been to damn close to every driving school there is so i know when a car is reacting different than it does normaly. this was a freak situation that i do not have an answer for. for that i came here. and its not turbos that cause torque steer... its TORQUE.
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Iam Broke
I guess that rules out any difference there then, you both have it.

I'm leary buying a set of these for mine. I have the LSD as well but am also considering the BFG g force SS A/S tires.
I bought the BFG G Force SS A/S.

Love 'em! No complaints at all so far. (no snow yet so that part I don't know)

They seem to grip just as well + or - as the OEM but with better steering response.
The first few hundred miles they don't have great grip. But once you wear a little bit off they are awesome. I think that's probably true with most tires I guess.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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bfgoodrich super sport a/s are now on car and its perfectly fine. no issues. tires are quieter and seem to respond better.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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960's now have 350 miles on em, response has gotten better, wet grip is mind boggling
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by malibu7tss
bfgoodrich super sport a/s are now on car and its perfectly fine. no issues. tires are quieter and seem to respond better.
Glad to hear you got a good set now. Sure was a weird issue with the Bridgestones tho.

I'm still leaning towards the BFG's myself.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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i almost possitive that it was more than one tire causing a radial pull, but i cant be possitive. bfgs work great thought and seem to look a little wider on the rims. the 960s looked like the tread width was smaller
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