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tire weirdness

Posted: 2/5/07 5:50pm Message 21 of 26
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Savannah, GA - USA
Joined: 1/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)
PSU, I agree,I have those same tires on my 71 Z/28.Darn good tires for the price!!!They sure hook a lot better than the BFG's that came off.I didn't have those BFG's on for a year.Sold to a friend of mine and never looked.The 82 CE I bought had a BRAND NEW set of BFG's.First thing I did when I got back from Tampa Was do a bunch of damp pavement burnouts,then went and got a set of GT II's.For some reason I just don't like BFG's.I used to way back when they first came out.Sometime in the early 70's,somebody help me if I'm wrong.If the GTII's are getting hard to find I just wonder what GY is planinng for a replacement.Us old school 15 inch guys are getting pinched out of the market.Coker isn't to far away time wiseConfused

(removed a messed up QUOTE - Norsky)Norsky2007-02-22 07:41:56


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tire weirdness

Posted: 2/5/07 6:05pm Message 22 of 26
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Bladenboro, NC - USA
Joined: 1/22/2006
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.
Goodyear has one of their largest plants just outside Fayetteville NC. It has been plaqued with a strike for the past 6 months or so. I don't know if this is true or not but I was told that the average hourly pay was $22.50 per hour.

I really don't care if they never make another tire or not. I prefer the Firestones any day.



tire weirdness

Posted: 2/22/07 3:53am Message 23 of 26
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I guess it's really just something we, 'classic' car owners, have to deal with.______________



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tire weirdness

Posted: 2/22/07 6:35am Message 24 of 26
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Newark, DE - USA
Joined: 7/26/2004
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Vette(s): 1968 Conv, 454HO,500HP-600TQ, TKO-600,3:70 HD rear,hotrod air, custom paint & suspension,1973 Ruby Red,T-top, 383 Stroker, TK)-500,frame off restro, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 340 stroker to 406, Dana 60
I switched to the firehawk 500's & the rating is better than the BFG & can buy then here for $72.00 ea (no tax).
Alan



                                               

tire weirdness

Posted: 2/22/07 1:51pm Message 25 of 26
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Kendall Park, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/9/2005
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
One of the Vette catalogs had em..  I think it was either MAD or Corvette America.  I JUST got the book, so I know its current..


tire weirdness

Posted: 2/22/07 4:21pm Message 26 of 26
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Shenandoah, PA - USA
Joined: 10/18/2006
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Vette(s): 1982 Chevrolet Corvette
MAD has all their C3 BFG and Good Year tires listed as "special order items".  Corvette America lists only Firestone tires through model year 1972.
 
I just had to replace tires on my daily -- only got 20,000 miles out of a supposedly 75,000 mile Good Year tire.  I know I drive hard, but come on  Thumbs%20Down
PSU 982007-02-22 16:23:54


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