You know, I started this topic in a separate thread so it wouldn't be in the way of members who would rather not discuss the subject. I thought I was being courteous. I guess courtesy doesn't count anymore because most of the discussion has turned toward PB&J. Now, I don't mind the occasional foray into other subjects but, at least try and come back to the subject. I have spent over a year deciding the size, compound, tread design, and manufacturer of the tire I chose. I originally chose the BFG G-Force Sport Comp 2 but the Triangle TR-968 has a slightly more open tread design and it incorporates the rim protection sidewall. It just so happens the Triangle tires are made by a company based in China. A company that has a facility in Akron, OH doing R&D work with the local universities to steadily improve on tire technology. These tires have been on the market for quite some time and Triangle has obviously made great strides towards developing a quality product no matter what the outdated reviews might infer.
I gave $424.00 wholesale for these and the BFGs would have cost me $478.00 from the Ford dealer. The BFGs would have cost $432.00 at the same place I got the Triangles. So, the Triangles aren't really that cheap... they just aren't really expensive.
In my opinion, these tires perform very well in wet conditions and on saturated road surfaces from 40deg F - 80deg F. I have more info for dry traction that I will place on here later.
