Radial Tires for a 66 with an actual 5/8" WW
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Burning Brakes
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By the way, I ordered them through Walmart on line, since the local stores didn't carry them. They were shipped direct to the local store I chose a few days later. I had them mounted on the original steel wheels elsewhere though, using correct repro valve stems that I ordered from Corvette America. These tires really ride like a dream, and my suspension is totally original.
#23
Melting Slicks
a friend (here on the forum too) has WW from Maxxis on his 63, they look great and reviews seem to be positive too. reasonably priced here in europe
#24
I found some 205/75R/15 Uniroyal Tiger paws with the 11/16" whitewall at a local tire dealer. I went down and looked at them and they look pretty good. The whitewall looks really close and the Uniroyal lettering isn't to bad. Much better that the lettering on the Hankook Optima. I think I am going to give them a try.
#25
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Correct on the Uniroyal's at 11/16". that is exactly what my friends measured.
I don't care for the Hancook lettering as well. Was just trying to explore all our limited options for 205/75/15 WW tires.
Glad to know Uniroyal come in that size
Wish I could hurry up and sell my car so I could purchase the 66 I'm looking at. I want an excuse to get some tires!
I don't care for the Hancook lettering as well. Was just trying to explore all our limited options for 205/75/15 WW tires.
Glad to know Uniroyal come in that size
Wish I could hurry up and sell my car so I could purchase the 66 I'm looking at. I want an excuse to get some tires!
#27
Le Mans Master
The Hankooks are great tires, IMO, although I too would like the look better if the block letters on the sidewalls were not so prominent. Regardless, I've run a couple of sets on my '65 and '66, and currently have a set of Hankook Ventus V12's on my 2004 LeMans Commerative Edition. Love them!
#28
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
The Hankooks are great tires, IMO, although I too would like the look better if the block letters on the sidewalls were not so prominent. Regardless, I've run a couple of sets on my '65 and '66, and currently have a set of Hankook Ventus V12's on my 2004 LeMans Commerative Edition. Love them!
Cool, put one on the board for the Hankook!
So, thin WW options so far are
Hankook Optimo H724 (5/8")
Uniroyal's (approx 11/16')
Cooper Treadsetter SE (approx 11/16" but might be 3/4" )
Here is a pic of the Cooper. Letters on sidewall don't look as bad as I thought and I like the cleaner sidewall
#29
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Hey all;
Another option.
While getting the tires rotated on the truck this AM I saw another option on the wall.
This is a Firestone Affinity 215/70/15 and the WW measures exactly 3/4" (I had them check if it came in a 205, it did not)
In a 205/75 I'm leaning toward the Cooper and in 215 these Firestone's look really good.
Another option.
While getting the tires rotated on the truck this AM I saw another option on the wall.
This is a Firestone Affinity 215/70/15 and the WW measures exactly 3/4" (I had them check if it came in a 205, it did not)
In a 205/75 I'm leaning toward the Cooper and in 215 these Firestone's look really good.
#30
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
update;
I had my tire shop send in one of the Uniroyal 205/75 to compare with look with the Cooper.
I liked the more traditional tread of the Cooper especially on the edge. also the Cooper has a cleaner side wall. The WW is within 1/16" of each other.
I went with the Cooper and will post some pics of them on the KO's. Hope this helps
I had my tire shop send in one of the Uniroyal 205/75 to compare with look with the Cooper.
I liked the more traditional tread of the Cooper especially on the edge. also the Cooper has a cleaner side wall. The WW is within 1/16" of each other.
I went with the Cooper and will post some pics of them on the KO's. Hope this helps
#31
Racer
Installation
Will the tire shop be mounting them on the KOs for you? And installing on the car? Are the wheels direct bolt-ons or true knock offs? I had a shop tell me they wouldn't touch my spinner KOs.
#32
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
My wheels are true knock offs.
You are correct. I had to take them just the rims. A local, very experienced, friend showed me the ropes on that process as I've never done that before.
The shop then balanced the wheels and put weights on the back side as well as a single thickness sticky weight inside.
I must admit pretty cool how you can beat on that spinner with a lead hammer and not hurt it.
You are correct. I had to take them just the rims. A local, very experienced, friend showed me the ropes on that process as I've never done that before.
The shop then balanced the wheels and put weights on the back side as well as a single thickness sticky weight inside.
I must admit pretty cool how you can beat on that spinner with a lead hammer and not hurt it.
#33
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Here are the pics of the Cooper Trendsetter SE 205/75 tires. I am extremely pleased with how the look of these tires compliment the car and era. they have a prett clean side wall and you don't see any aggressive tread pattern.
#34
Don, That is a beautiful car..
#38
Drifting
#39
Racer
Still Like the Trendsetters?
#40
Burning Brakes
Try Discount Tire. I had my Hankook white walls...