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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (14/24)
6/1/09 4:47am

Aussie79vette
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1979 corvette

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Hi "T", the price Iquoted as $93.00 was in the $US, the quote I had today was $250 $AU (out of Melbourne, all the way over the other side of the country),which eqates to $US200.00, plus frieght of another $AU25.00 and plus fitting, bit of a diffference.

If any one knows of a cheap way of sending them please let me know, even if it was $US30.00 a tyre, plus cost it would still be cheaper. this works out to be about $AU155.00

Andy

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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (15/24)
6/1/09 8:13am

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Andy:

I would also like to say welcome. This is the best C3 website. There are really good people here who love Corvettes and are willing to share information about their cars.

Sunlight and age will deteriorate tires so I, too, would strongly recommend replacing the tires. I have BFG TA's on my corvette and I really like them. But, I also run BFG's on my daily driver, so I am a bit biased. The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tire is also an excellent choice. Did you try the Tire America website for TA's?

A simple question?..Is your car right or left hand drive? I was wondering if GM ever produced right hand drive cars for export.

Wally

sundew2009-06-01 05:14:50

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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (16/24)
6/1/09 8:20am

Boy, am I dumb! doh

Had I read through all of the earlier posts, I would have seen that your car came from California...obviuosly left hand drive! Embarrassed

.....nevermindsundew2009-06-01 05:21:18

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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (17/24)
6/1/09 9:19am

DaveM

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Flanders, NJ - USA

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1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.

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Check tire rack, http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp maybe they have shipping that far, don't know.

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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (18/24)
6/1/09 9:26am

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1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!

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G'Day Mate !

Yup, new tires are the 1st thing you should do. If you can get BFG'S for 93.00 apiece, get them!!

Welcome to C3VR. Lots of nice folks here !!

Dan

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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (19/24)
6/1/09 11:32am

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http://www.truelocal.com.au/search/tyres/australia

Hi Andy. Don't know if this will help but I found this link to a bunch of tire (opps..sorry, I meant tyres) stores in AU. "T" my7T12009-06-01 08:38:08

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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (20/24)
6/2/09 1:23am

Aussie79vette
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DaveM, have sent off an email for a quote to send them to me in Australia, wiil wait and see.

Thanks for the feed back

Andy

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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (21/24)
6/20/09 11:47pm

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Just a quick update on the info I got bak from you guy's.

I got in contact with Tire Rack and have purchased 4 X 245/60 15 BFG TA's for $US88.00 plus frieght of $US200.00 = $US552.00 or $AU704.00. This company have been real good good Thumbs Up

with there help and very quick getting back to me with my question's.

This is by far cheaper than I could have bought them here in Australia, would have worked out to be around $AU1100.00, a saving of $AU$400.00 (better in my pocket than there's)

Will let you know when they arrive and if it worked out ok with no problems.

Again thanks for the help

Andy from down under

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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (22/24)
6/21/09 1:04am

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Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...

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Andy hope you enjoy your new treads! I am sure the will look and ride great.

Now, normally I agree with me brutha's and sista's here to the T. But today I be feelin like the Devil's advocate a wee bit.

You see I own Coker Redlines and I bought em at a pretty penny. I know they been on the car more than 5 years and have been Armour All'd ta death.

I also know the aint got 4,000 miles on them because the car sits more than I drive it. But, I drive it in the summer sun when the mood strikes me.

Somehow I can't see meself ditchin them treads for a new set. Likewise I have me doubts other folks who drive their classic cars in the same manner are doin the same.

Soooo.... realisticly unless I see or feel some form of problem beginnin ta occur I am gonna run these babies until their number is up as determined by my safety standards and not something that is written by the lawmakers of America or someone quoting insurance statistics.

Out of curosity just how many folks here change their tires ever 5 years irregardless if they are needed or not? I wonder?????

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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (23/24)
6/21/09 2:09am

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Hi Larry, I agree it see'm's a waste to get rid a perfectly good set of tyre's.

When I bought this Vette I new the tyres on it were the ones that were on it when it came out from the states and that seemed ok, but when I looked at the DOT CODE it was then that I realised hey were 27 years old.

This is tooooo old to be driving around on, even though they still loked brand new.

Andy from down under

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Age of tryes on my 1979 Vette (24/24)
6/21/09 2:22am

tuxblacray

[QUOTE=Aussie79vette] Hi Larry, I agree it see'm's a waste to get rid a perfectly good set of tyre's.

This is tooooo old to be driving around on, even though they still loked brand new.

Andy from down under

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Your right Andy...... 27 years would definately be out of my comfort zone. Unless they were OEM and then I would stick them on for shows and judging purposes only.

Hope you enjoy the Registry...... Tux...

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