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I have the original Goodyear "Gator Backs" off of Rare stored. They have probably about maybe 7k to 10k left on them. The raised white letters are excellent.
I haven't given much thought about selling them.. figured I would get another set of rims and have them mounted and if I get her NCRS judged I would have the original equipment
Hmmmmmmm don't know if I would sell them or not..
Bud

I haven't given much thought about selling them.. figured I would get another set of rims and have them mounted and if I get her NCRS judged I would have the original equipment

Hmmmmmmm don't know if I would sell them or not..
Bud

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Doug, if I looked up the specs correctly for your car, they should be 225/70R15 with Raised White Letters.
Goodyear makes a "Ealge GT II" in that size with rasied white letters.
TireRack.com has them for sale at http://www.tirerack.com/tires/goodyear/gy_egt2.jsp
Check it out and let us know if this is what you are looking for.
Goodyear makes a "Ealge GT II" in that size with rasied white letters.
TireRack.com has them for sale at http://www.tirerack.com/tires/goodyear/gy_egt2.jsp
Check it out and let us know if this is what you are looking for.
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Vette(s): 1978 INDY PACE CAR #3016 of #6502 built. Has original Pace car decals still in GM boxes the way it was delivered to GM dealers. per NCRS "UPDATE" Decals applied as of 3/8/02 (ALL ORIGINAL)
Adam, The tires that came out on the vette were 255/60R15 Goodyear GT1. The white letters were outlined. I was hoping to find a set of these to make it more original. But, the Goodyear GT2's would work also, and the NCRS judges would not give me a point deduction. But the problem with those tires is the white letters are completely solid.
Also Bud, It sounds like your tires are pretty special to you and I would have a hard time affording them.
Doug
Also Bud, It sounds like your tires are pretty special to you and I would have a hard time affording them.
Doug

If you look at the pic in the corvette black book the tires were GOODYEAR GT RADIAL
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Thanks Chuck, The tires that I was referring to as Goodyear GT1'S are radials. The GT1's are the first generation goodyears which are no longer in production in the size and look I need. That will be 255/60R15(OWL)white letter symbol.These tires are the OEM for the Indy Pace Cars.Goodyear now makes the second generation Goodyears G2's which are currently in production.Size 255/60SR15(SL-RWL)white letter symbol.This tire is also a radial. Same size different white letter!
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Vette(s): 1978 INDY PACE CAR #3016 of #6502 built. Has original Pace car decals still in GM boxes the way it was delivered to GM dealers. per NCRS "UPDATE" Decals applied as of 3/8/02 (ALL ORIGINAL)
Finally managed to round up a set of Goodyear radials, thought I would post a picture and show you what they look like. It took a little while but after talking to about twenty tire dealers and making several phone calls it worked out.
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Also,finally got around to putting door decals on Pace Car.

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Also,finally got around to putting door decals on Pace Car.

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Looks great!!
I have always love the look of the '78 Pace Cars!! The tires make the difference. Thanks for sharing the pics!!!

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Nice tires and nice looking Pace car. I missed a nice on of those last fall with 32K on it, one owner and all original. Belonged to a lady who got it in a divorce deal. Kinda kick by butt now for not going the extra few bucks, but no point in being swamp yankee if you can't be thrifty.......LOL.......
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Doug,
Looks to me link it was worth the hunt!
They look really nice!
Enjoy!
Looks to me link it was worth the hunt!
They look really nice!
Enjoy!
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