New Gold Line Tires
11-24-2012, 11:25 PM
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New Gold Line Tires
Hello
I am thinking of getting some new Gold Line Radial tires for my 66 vette. I have heard some good things about Diamond Back, but not sure if that is the right tire.
Where can i find some tires with the right shade of Gold and will be correct for judging purposes? Any feedback will be appreciated, just want to make sure i buy the right tires for the car.
Thanks!
I am thinking of getting some new Gold Line Radial tires for my 66 vette. I have heard some good things about Diamond Back, but not sure if that is the right tire.
Where can i find some tires with the right shade of Gold and will be correct for judging purposes? Any feedback will be appreciated, just want to make sure i buy the right tires for the car.
Thanks!
11-25-2012, 01:43 AM
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Hello
I am thinking of getting some new Gold Line Radial tires for my 66 vette. I have heard some good things about Diamond Back, but not sure if that is the right tire.
Where can i find some tires with the right shade of Gold and will be correct for judging purposes? Any feedback will be appreciated, just want to make sure i buy the right tires for the car.
Thanks!
I am thinking of getting some new Gold Line Radial tires for my 66 vette. I have heard some good things about Diamond Back, but not sure if that is the right tire.
Where can i find some tires with the right shade of Gold and will be correct for judging purposes? Any feedback will be appreciated, just want to make sure i buy the right tires for the car.
Thanks!
To incur the least amount of point deductions during judging with the NCRS on new tires, you will have to get bias ply reproduction tires from Coker.
To incur the least amount of point deductions with radials, be sure that they are of the same brand as one of the OEM bias ply tires suppliers originally offered on your car when new in '66, or you will be hit with a full deduct for tires, and not just the partial for having radials.
IMHO, Diamondback supplies the best goldline radials, but Coker also has them.
Paul
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11-25-2012, 08:00 AM
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I have Diamondback Gold lines on my 65, They are the correct color. Obviously you will take a hit for them being radials anyway, but they drive great and look correct. I bought redlines for my 68 and ww for my 61 from them as well. Very pleased with DB 
11-25-2012, 08:01 AM
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Hi,
The incur least amount of point deductions during judging with the NCRS on new tires, you will have to get bias ply reproduction tires from Coker.
The incur least amount of point deductions with radials, be sure that they are of the same brand as one of the OEM bias ply tires suppliers originally offered on your car when new in '66, or you will be hit with a full deduct for tires, and not just the partial for having radials.
IMHO, Diamondback supplies the best goldline radials, but Coker also has them.
Paul
The incur least amount of point deductions during judging with the NCRS on new tires, you will have to get bias ply reproduction tires from Coker.
The incur least amount of point deductions with radials, be sure that they are of the same brand as one of the OEM bias ply tires suppliers originally offered on your car when new in '66, or you will be hit with a full deduct for tires, and not just the partial for having radials.
IMHO, Diamondback supplies the best goldline radials, but Coker also has them.
Paul
So i am thinking Diamond Back wasnt around in 66? other than Coker, Didnt Firestone or Goodyear supply tires then, and if so where could i go to get them.
thanks
11-25-2012, 08:17 AM
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11-25-2012, 09:03 AM
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11-25-2012, 10:05 AM
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Contact Russ as he can get you a good discount on tires through Kelsey Tires.
Russell Small
137 NE Parks VIew Ct.
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
His cell is 816-654-3400
Mike
Russell Small
137 NE Parks VIew Ct.
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
His cell is 816-654-3400
Mike
11-25-2012, 10:52 AM
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Coker makes reproduction bias ply tires, and radial versions of redlines and goldlines, they brand them with Goodrich I believe.
I don't have a judging guide for '66, so I don't know what manufacturers are accepted for goldlines, but I'm guessing that at least one of them was Goodrich, because the Coker radial goldlines are Goodrich.
As far as I know Coker or Diamondback are the only two companies who make goldlines (by one means or an other), but Kelsey may resell either or both, I'm not sure.
Paul
11-25-2012, 02:46 PM
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Diamondback doesn't actually make tires, they add the red, gold, or white stripe to a new regular production radial. They offer different brand choices like Goodrich, Firestone etc. per size.
Coker makes reproduction bias ply tires, and radial versions of redlines and goldlines, they brand them with Goodrich I believe.
I don't have a judging guide for '66, so I don't know what manufacturers are accepted for goldlines, but I'm guessing that at least one of them was Goodrich, because the Coker radial goldlines are Goodrich.
As far as I know Coker or Diamondback are the only two companies who make goldlines (by one means or an other), but Kelsey may resell either or both, I'm not sure.
Paul
Coker makes reproduction bias ply tires, and radial versions of redlines and goldlines, they brand them with Goodrich I believe.
I don't have a judging guide for '66, so I don't know what manufacturers are accepted for goldlines, but I'm guessing that at least one of them was Goodrich, because the Coker radial goldlines are Goodrich.
As far as I know Coker or Diamondback are the only two companies who make goldlines (by one means or an other), but Kelsey may resell either or both, I'm not sure.
Paul
OEM manufacturers for goldline tires for Corvettes in 1965-66 were
1. Firestone Super Sports
2. Goodyear Power Cushion
Goodrich was one of the many OEM suppliers for blackwall and whitewall tires during this period. Their tire was the BF Goodrich Silvertown 660 or 770. They did not supply a goldline for Chevrolet Corvettes during the 1965-66 time period.
Coker makes and sells the Firestone Super Sport reproduction goldline bias-ply tire and probably has a radial goldline tire under their house brand that they also sell. At least they did a few years ago. They may be using the Goodrich brand label now for this house tire.
Kelsey makes and sells the Goodyear Power Cushion reproduction goldline bias-ply tire.
Diamondback makes and sells radial goldline tires of current design and manufacture.
For judging, most folks get the Kelsey Goodyear tire. Some get the Coker Firestone SS tire. For driving, most everyone goes to Diamondback.
Larry
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11-25-2012, 05:17 PM
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From a judging perspective, OEM-branded radials will get you a 60% deduction, or 75% for non-OEM-branded radials. In either case, that deduction (18-22 points) is less than a lighter that doesn't "pop" or washers that don't squirt. Hardly worth worrying about compared to driving on bias-ply tires.
11-25-2012, 05:54 PM
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Diamondback doesn't actually make tires, they add the red, gold, or white stripe to a new regular production radial. They offer different brand choices like Goodrich, Firestone etc. per size.
Coker makes reproduction bias ply tires, and radial versions of redlines and goldlines, they brand them with Goodrich I believe.
I don't have a judging guide for '66, so I don't know what manufacturers are accepted for goldlines, but I'm guessing that at least one of them was Goodrich, because the Coker radial goldlines are Goodrich.
As far as I know Coker or Diamondback are the only two companies who make goldlines (by one means or an other), but Kelsey may resell either or both, I'm not sure.
Paul
Coker makes reproduction bias ply tires, and radial versions of redlines and goldlines, they brand them with Goodrich I believe.
I don't have a judging guide for '66, so I don't know what manufacturers are accepted for goldlines, but I'm guessing that at least one of them was Goodrich, because the Coker radial goldlines are Goodrich.
As far as I know Coker or Diamondback are the only two companies who make goldlines (by one means or an other), but Kelsey may resell either or both, I'm not sure.
Paul
thanks Paul
11-25-2012, 05:57 PM
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The Kelsey goldline tires are GOODYEAR tires. They are produced from the original Goodyear molds and are correct except for the DOT markings.
OEM manufacturers for goldline tires for Corvettes in 1965-66 were
1. Firestone Super Sports
2. Goodyear Power Cushion
Goodrich was one of the many OEM suppliers for blackwall and whitewall tires during this period. Their tire was the BF Goodrich Silvertown 660 or 770. They did not supply a goldline for Chevrolet Corvettes during the 1965-66 time period.
Coker makes and sells the Firestone Super Sport reproduction goldline bias-ply tire and probably has a radial goldline tire under their house brand that they also sell. At least they did a few years ago. They may be using the Goodrich brand label now for this house tire.
Kelsey makes and sells the Goodyear Power Cushion reproduction goldline bias-ply tire.
Diamondback makes and sells radial goldline tires of current design and manufacture.
For judging, most folks get the Kelsey Goodyear tire. Some get the Coker Firestone SS tire. For driving, most everyone goes to Diamondback.
Larry
OEM manufacturers for goldline tires for Corvettes in 1965-66 were
1. Firestone Super Sports
2. Goodyear Power Cushion
Goodrich was one of the many OEM suppliers for blackwall and whitewall tires during this period. Their tire was the BF Goodrich Silvertown 660 or 770. They did not supply a goldline for Chevrolet Corvettes during the 1965-66 time period.
Coker makes and sells the Firestone Super Sport reproduction goldline bias-ply tire and probably has a radial goldline tire under their house brand that they also sell. At least they did a few years ago. They may be using the Goodrich brand label now for this house tire.
Kelsey makes and sells the Goodyear Power Cushion reproduction goldline bias-ply tire.
Diamondback makes and sells radial goldline tires of current design and manufacture.
For judging, most folks get the Kelsey Goodyear tire. Some get the Coker Firestone SS tire. For driving, most everyone goes to Diamondback.
Larry
Thanks again!
11-26-2012, 12:27 AM
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Paul
11-26-2012, 10:49 AM
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Paul:
I think they have been around awhile. I know the redlines (for 1967 cars) have been. At least ten years.
I have Firestone Deluxe Champion reproduction redlines now on my 1967 car, but plan to buy the Kelsey Goodyear redlines as a replacement. The Firestone Deluxe Champion redline/goldline is incorrect for judging, and one needs the Firestone Super Sports or the Goodyears for max points.
A few of the old Corvette guys claim that the only true original redline or goldline was the Firestone Super Sport, and that no Goodyear redline/goldline tires made it to the assembly line. However the NCRS Judging Guide says either Firestone or Goodyear is acceptable. According to folks that have bought them, the Goodyear tires are stated to ride and handle better than the Firestones reproduced by Coker. FWIW
http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/preformancetires2.html
Larry