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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (3/13)
5/17/15 8:50pm

Jeffm
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Sebago Lake, ME - USA

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1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.

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I did see Cooper Cobras when I was looking. I'll have to take a closer look at them.

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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (4/13)
5/18/15 1:51am

daveo76
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Vancouver, WA - USA

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1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.

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+1 on the coopers. They are quite a bit less expensive but they are rated one speed rating higher than the BFG's

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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (5/13)
5/18/15 11:03am

cingraham
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Brookline, NH - USA

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1976 corvette L82 red interior with white seats and door panels with ceramic headers and flow master exhaust and a Crane Cam

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Iv'e been using cooper tires for 30 years now on my truck and cars and will go with them when the vette is ready for new ones.

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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (6/13)
5/18/15 1:14pm

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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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I've heard a LOT of good about the Cooper Cobras over the years. Prolly what I'll go with on the '74 if I ever get to the point of needing new tires on it. Thumbs Up

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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (7/13)
5/18/15 3:05pm

manchestershark

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Equinunk, PA - USA

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1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

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Eagles were out of my reach. T/As were less money than you found on them. I did get them, and they are nice tires. Work well in the rain and are wearing well. Some of the guys are using Firehawks, and they have good opinions on them as well.

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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (8/13)
5/18/15 3:28pm

F4Gary

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Grapevine, TX - USA

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1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air.

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manchestershark said: Eagles were out of my reach. T/As were less money than you found on them. I did get them, and they are nice tires. Work well in the rain and are wearing well. Some of the guys are using Firehawks, and they have good opinions on them as well.

They don't make Firehawks anymore. Only Cooper and BFG. Or you can pay exorbitant prices for replica tires.

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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (9/13)
5/18/15 4:33pm

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SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
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I just looked for a set to put on "The Toy" - Tire Rack and Discount Tire had them for $130-$135 each. I contacted a local outfit and got them for $132 + $20 for mounting, nitrogen fill and road force balancing.

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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (10/13)
5/18/15 5:45pm

ratray

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Erda, UT - USA

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1973 coupe. LS4, M-21, DARK SADDLE LEATHER, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, A/C, AM/FM STEREO, YELLOW ( 952 ).

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Just bought Mickey Thompsons for my car. 245/60/15. That size looks way better than the 225/70/15 Firestone Firehawks they replaced. I also personally like the tread design better than the Coopers, have the same "T" speed rating as the Coopers, and, that old school Mickey Thompson name. I'll post some pics when I get around to it.

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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (11/13)
5/18/15 6:40pm

F4Gary

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Grapevine, TX - USA

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1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air.

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ratray said: Just bought Mickey Thompsons for my car. 245/60/15. That size looks way better than the 225/70/15 Firestone Firehawks they replaced. I also personally like the tread design better than the Coopers, have the same "T" speed rating as the Coopers, and, that old school Mickey Thompson name. I'll post some pics when I get around to it.

Yea, after I posted that, I remembered the M/T's.

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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (12/13)
5/19/15 8:17pm

Thanks for the reply's. I'll be checking into the Coopers. 100 bucks or just under online. Can't beat that.

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Re: Getting Tired Looking for Tires (13/13)
5/20/15 4:53pm

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Frederick, MD - USA

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1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior

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Look into Pep Boys Futura GLE tires...they're Cooper Cobras under the Pep Boys brand name.

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