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Old 11-18-2016, 08:10 AM
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I have a set of AR Torque Thrust wheels with gray centers for the 63 convert. Simple question, White wall, raised white letter or black wall tires? Have seen all three, any opinions? Thank you
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I have a set of AR Torque Thrust wheels with gray centers for the 63 convert. Simple question, White wall, raised white letter or black wall tires? Have seen all three, any opinions? Thank you
I use Diamond Back redline radials on my '64, I like the way they look.
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What color is the car? Dennis
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I used black walls, but they might not look good with all color combos.

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What color is the car? Dennis
Daytona Blue
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Originally Posted by roadking40
Daytona Blue
Just like mine.
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I am running bfg's with rwl on my American racing wheels.
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I use Diamond Back redline radials on my '64, I like the way they look.
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65silververt has the right look for me if it were my car. Dennis
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you have to put what you like on there nobody elses opinion matters
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Same car but 2 different looks.Attachment 48037564

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I run Hoosier Street TD-S.....or Vintage Racing Goodyears on mine.

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I run Hoosier Street TD-S.....or Vintage Goodyears on mine.
I love the old school good year and hoosierl tires, but the price!
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Originally Posted by 65silververt
I love the old school good year and hoosierl tires, but the price!
Me too, I have the vintage Goodyear Blue Streaks too, but boy are they expensive!
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Originally Posted by mikelj
Me too, I have the vintage Goodyear Blue Streaks too, but boy are they expensive!
You have the reproduction Speedway Bluestreak 7.75x15 high performance street tires. After nearly 3 years of discussion with John Kelsey I "finally" convinced him to reproduce these tires and sent him my NOS one to use as a guide. They are, in my opinion, one of the nicest looking tires ever produced.

Now...................................if you really meant "VINTAGE" Goodyear Bluestreaks, here ya go,...................REAL 700-15 R4 compound Goodyear Bluestreak Sports Car Special racing tires. They specifically say "NOT FOR STREET USE" for a good reason.

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And here a few NOS ones......................direct from Carroll Shelby's warehouse.





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Black walls for me.
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Picture of a 64 Daytona Blue car with WW and wheelcovers that we restored and had NCRS TopFlight judged. After judging owner put knock-offs and redlines on the car and it is stunning. Sorry, no picture though.

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I vote for the Goodyear Blue Streaks

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