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New Albany, OH - USA
Joined: 8/17/2010
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Vette(s): 1980 Coupe /
Snowcrest White /
L48, 350 /
Comp Cam /
Edelbrock Heads /
Cyclone Intake /
Holley Carb /
Holley Fuel Pump /
Patriot Headers /
Dual Exhaust /
Magnaflow Mufflers /
1964 Coupe /
Riverside Red /
L76, 327, 365hp
Purchased tires new in June 2008 from Tire Rack. I know all too well about how old tires can fail. Had a blow-out on a tire on my '64. Tire looked great but was almost 15 years old. VETTE Magazine just had an article about tire care. The worst thing for tires is to sit on concrete garage floors for long periods of time. The best thing is to drive your car.
Chuck
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I agree. I've drove my car 4000 miles in 10 years. The tires look like new, but, 10 years old. Firestone and Goodyear no longer make 15" tires in either the Firehawk, or, Eagle. Even though I want my car to stay as factory looking as possible, I would like to put a wider tire on it.
I replaced 18 yr old Goodyear GT+2's this year with BFG T/A's. Only complaint is the white letters yellow and scrubbing the heck out of them today with bleach white and a brass brush and with other tire chemicals did nothing to brighten them. Small problem for an anal type but I'm glad T/A's are still available.
Only 34 years together
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johnu said: I replaced 18 yr old Goodyear GT+2's this year with BFG T/A's. Only complaint is the white letters yellow and scrubbing the heck out of them today with bleach white and a brass brush and with other tire chemicals did nothing to brighten them. Small problem for an anal type but I'm glad T/A's are still available.
John, that sounds like you have some serious bleed through. They shouldn't stay yellow. I would return them to the store. I have experience sanding and repairing tires. I would take a hand belt sander and clean up the lettering.
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dads2vette said:
I would take a hand belt sander and clean up the lettering.
I would take a hand belt sander and clean up the lettering.
Now that one thing the neighbors have never seen me do yet....I'll save that idea for the right moment!!!
I've been seen putting my motorcycles up on their centerstands with the motor running, tire spinning and with a Surfoam plane... hone off the high edges.
Only 34 years together
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