Topic: Redline tires
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Lifetime MemberCOPPERAS COVE, TX - USA
Joined: 7/6/2002
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Vette(s): 1972 corvette stingray convertible
2007 coupe
I have been thinking about putting the coker silvertown tires on my car, anyone running these on your car. I was looking at 235/70R15 or closer to stock 235/60R15. I'm running 255/60R15 now but need to watch the turns with bumps.
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Frederick, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
On one of my cars I have P215/70R15 redline tires from Diamondback, which are Cooper Cobras, and like them very much. On a car I used to own I had Coker redlines on it and liked them as well. They weren't the Silvertown but the Coker branded redlines.
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To me it's basically a tossup which one might prefer.
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New Albany, OH - USA
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For whatever it's worth, I have 6.70 x 15 Firestone Deluxe Champion 1-inch whitewalls that I got from Coker on my '64 but they ride terrible. I knew they would and only got them because they are period-correct for my '64 Vette.
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Frederick, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
I think that's less a comment on Coker than the fact we've all become so used to quality radial tires that we've forgotten how bad those old technology skinny a$$ tires were and are.
When I first purchased my '69 it had a set of Goodyear Speedway F70-15 bias-ply 2-ply tires...and it rode terribly. I had visions of a blowout on the road so one of the first things I did was put a set of quality radial tires on it. The handling, ride, and peace of mind are much improved.
Lifetime MemberCOPPERAS COVE, TX - USA
Joined: 7/6/2002
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Vette(s): 1972 corvette stingray convertible
2007 coupe
I had F70-15 on mine when I got it even tho they were polyglass they were rough thats for sure. I think I'm going to try the 235/70R15's, I have a friend who owns a goodyear shop and i'm headed over to talk with him. I know the F70 was 26.90 Dia. I need to stay close to that.
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