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Looking for tire advice.

Posted: 5/19/07 4:49am Message 11 of 19
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Belgium
Joined: 1/5/2006
Posts: 774
Vette(s): 350/350 T-top 1970 Cortez silver -blue interior
[QUOTE=Autom8r]There was a thread on this subject earlier this year, check it out here;

Earlier Tire thread

I went with 255 / 60 R15 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s and they perform great and look great to boot.

Dave[/QUOTE]
 
i also changed to those Indy's. They look "performance" Shocked under the car... Mounted them on alu wheels , kept my rally's with the T/A's.
So that's one big fault for a '70 but i don't mind , they look great ! Big%20smile and nobody in Belgium knows....LOLLOL
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Looking for tire advice.

Posted: 5/19/07 7:31am Message 12 of 19
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Tecumseh, MI - USA
Joined: 9/14/2003
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Vette(s): 1980 all org. with 18000 act. miles dk claret with matching interior..Eagle alloys ..loaded..excellent cond.
I would go with the 255x60 on your rims. Gives the car a better look with all that rubber on the ground. They ride well also. Just a thought...


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Posted: 5/19/07 8:10am Message 13 of 19
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Edmond, OK - USA
Joined: 7/13/2006
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Vette(s): 1971 Brands Hatch Green L48 Coupe Automatic Driver - restored 1995
I agree - BFG TAs - 60 series is a much better look for the vette - never had a better tire - would put it on my Jag XJR if the size was available


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Posted: 5/19/07 8:17am Message 14 of 19
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Eastern Oklahoma County, OK - USA
Joined: 1/3/2006
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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops
I've got the BFG's on my truck's (2) and love them.  Vette came with Kumho's, rough, noisy, 30 to 45 min to get good heat buildup. 

When she gets back from paint, she will get BFG 60's as her first present!  Wouldn't have any other brand or type.  If they made them for my daily beater, it'd be on them too.



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Posted: 5/19/07 8:20am Message 15 of 19
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Newark, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 Corvette 4-speed ZZ-4 crate Monza Red
It's really kinda up to you and what you want. I like the BFG TAs for the old school look, and they really are a pretty good tire...but I don't race the car, or drive it everyday. I'm sure there are better tires, but they are good for what I want them for.


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Posted: 5/21/07 1:16pm Message 16 of 19
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Saginaw, MI - USA
Joined: 9/22/2006
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary... Almost all original/correct L48 auto,59k miles, oyster.
I have Cooper Cobras on my 78SA and they haven't disappointed me yet.
 
Greg.



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Posted: 5/21/07 1:42pm Message 17 of 19
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Sebago Lake, ME - USA
Joined: 2/15/2007
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.
Thanks for all the input on my question about tires. Looks like a lot you guys really like the 255/60 size. Now you got me thinking about that. I'll have to check into them. Since I wanted for a long time and am finally a Vette owner and had to learn fast once I had one in my garage, I found that the C3VR forums are the place to find the answers. Just look at old topics or ask a new question and lots of people are more than willing to help.
BTW, I'll need all the help I can get since I'm just a dumb carpenter, but at least I got me a C3.Big%20smile

Thanks again,
Jeff



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Posted: 5/21/07 2:24pm Message 18 of 19
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North Charleston, SC - USA
Joined: 3/20/2004
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
I have the Goodyear Eagle GTIIs on my 75 and really like them. They are no more or no less than I expected.

Scott



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Posted: 5/21/07 2:27pm Message 19 of 19
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Manteca, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed

Hey Jeff, don't be discountin' them carpenters, bro. They're huge through history. I mean like NOAH and "ETC".Need I say more.




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