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What kind of tires should I buy?

Posted: 12/23/06 7:43pm Message 11 of 14
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
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Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
SOLD - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe
BFG T/A's are on "The Toy" and "BIGBRRD".  Real happy with them.
 
Lots of folks have also spoken highly of the Firestone Indys and Firehawks.  The only set of Firestones that I had good luck with and really liked they recalled a few years ago. 
 



Jim Olson 

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What kind of tires should I buy?

Posted: 12/24/06 3:47pm Message 12 of 14
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VENTRESS, LA - USA
Joined: 10/8/2003
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Vette(s): 1971 Blue Roadster, sb400, cam, electronic ignition,10 disc CD changer, 2.5" chambered exhaust, 3.36 rear,tremec 5 speed from Classic Chevy, fiberglass rear spring and vintage air.
Indy 500's have been great in wet or dry. With 22 to 25lbs air they ride good too.


What kind of tires should I buy?

Posted: 1/4/07 7:47pm Message 13 of 14
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Vette(s): 73 coupe bought new in 1973 with only luggage rack, AM/FM radio, HD battery & Maplight as options. L48, 4 speed, Paint Med Met Blue 922 interior Dark saddle 418 special order. Repurchased 4/1/06 after 24 years.
I bought a set of Sumitomo H rated tires in  OEM size 225 70R15's for about $45 each off tirerack.com  I like them a lot!  Had them up over 100mph with pretty good tracking.  I am working on my steering components right now though.  Also I bent a valve hot rodding it over Thanksgiving weekend, so now the left head is off also.  I should have her back on the road in a week or so with manual steering, and a new #3 intake valve.
 
John



What kind of tires should I buy?

Posted: 1/6/07 2:54pm Message 14 of 14
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Old Hickory, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 L-82 Silver Anniversary hotrod. /////////////
Tail-of-the-Dragon ruined my old BFG TAs and I went with Firestone Indy 500 Firehawks P255/60 R15s in raised white letter. Not cheap, but great handling and grip. Look sharp too.

Check 'em out here;


Dave

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