rayvaflav

How happy are you with your DB radial tires ? I had planned on purchasing a set of goldlines for the '66 before the end of the year and I had a set of BFG 215/65/R15's on the KO's before and I like that size (though it's a little shorter and wider than OEM) and was thinking of the same, I'll still be running 15x6 repro knock-offs. What have you got, what do you think and what would you have done differently ?

Ray

mikelj

I have the DB redline 205s on American Mag Torq-Thrust Ds on my '67. Really like them, they are my driving tires.

ricks327

I have DB Michelin X redlines 215/70/15 on my 67. Best move I ever made.
Rick

BB767

I've got the same tire in Gold Lines on my '66 convertible. I'm going to be ordering another set for my '66 coupe but I'm having the lettering removed from the sidewalls for a little cleaner look. Very satisfied with DB.

Thomas

Frankie the Fink

Have ridden on mine '61 for over 3 years.....they run true, look great, wear like iron...whitewalls don't yellow either...

JohnZ

I have DB 205/75-15 Firestone redline radials on my '67, replacing the new Coker 205/75-15's that were on it when I bought it; the Cokers took 5-6 oz. of weights to balance, and radial and lateral runout and road force variation were off the scale on the Hunter GSP-9700. Even though they were new, they were so bad I just left them at the tire shop when I left on my DB Firestones.

Hitch

I'm with John, the DB Firestones I have are awesome. I just wished they still made them as the profile is pretty close to original looking...


Hitch

sbaba

I bought a set of DB, 215/70/15's this past summer. They are Michelin relines on my 67 BB with repo bolt on's. I love them. They ride smooth with no rub.

Here's a link to the thread I started asking a similar question back in Sept:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ine-tires.html

KSL '67 101234

I replaced my 'old' Cokers with Michelin DB 205/70/15's. At any speed they run vibration free. You won't be sorry purchasing these tires. I did not want to run the risk of a tire rub with 215's, so I went with the smaller size. They look great and roll smooth as glass.

burtonbl103

have them on my 61 love them no issues.

denneys69

Replaced Coker red lines on my 67 with DB WW Michelins with Smoothed sidewalls. Improved ride and handling. DB's all the way....
Dennis

aclassicnut

same here replaced the Cokers 205's with DB Michelin X's red stripe 205's. A whole lot better tire all way around

Max

donbayers

From one Okie to another, DB all the way

ah53

I have DB Goldlines on the vette and have been very pleased with them though the 215 do rub on full lock turns. There is also Universal Tire out of Pa. and my '65 goat has red lines from them. The difference between the companies is DB makes to order and you have a few weeks of wait time. Universal seems to stock the more popular sizes. I have been well served by both.

Joe

capevettes

I have purchased 3 sets of tires for my cars from Diamondback and am very pleased with all of them.

On the 61 I'm running Michelin 215-70-15 whitewalls purchased in 2012
On the 65 I'm running Firestone 215-70-15 Gold lines. That's what they offered in 2007 when I bought them.
On the 68: 225-70-15 redlines. BF Goodrich Comp T/A. Purchased in 2007.

The Michelins would be my choice for a midyear from what they are currently offering.

ronkellogg

I'm running 215/70 R15 Michelins gold line on my 66 and love them!

SpartyGW

I just had a white wall repaired by DB. It had curb rash and I sent it in for them to redo the WW at my cost.

I was told that they can no longer get the Michelin X. I don't know the story behind it (whether Michelin stopped making them or...?).

In any event, count me as a DB fan.

dahogan

Although not from DB, I have been using 215/70/15 Michelins for about 3 years now on my KO's. So far so good and I like the wider look.