tires 68 corvette
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tires 68 corvette
hi anybody have a used or new set of white pinstripe tires you wanna sell for my 68 ? they seem to be impossible to find unless a person is willing to pay $238 a tire and wants bias plys..... as i want radials any input of feedback would be awesome
thanks in advance
Rod
thanks in advance
Rod
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Just be careful to not buy any tires that have more than a few years on them...regardless of condition. Rubber (or synthetic rubber) tires age and break down with time, even if they are not used. If they have been stored in controlled environment and away from sunlight, that makes them more viable. But, old tires fail much quicker.
I know you want 'thin-line' tires, but raised white letter tires are much more available, and at reasonable prices. If you must have thin-line whitewalls, you might have to spend the money for a Coker or other remanufacturer, in order to get a good quality tire that is safe and will last.
P.S. Cooper tire does have a 225R70-15 tire with thin whitewalls for $127 each. Check out the following website:
https://www.universaltire.com/radial...wall-tire.html
I know you want 'thin-line' tires, but raised white letter tires are much more available, and at reasonable prices. If you must have thin-line whitewalls, you might have to spend the money for a Coker or other remanufacturer, in order to get a good quality tire that is safe and will last.
P.S. Cooper tire does have a 225R70-15 tire with thin whitewalls for $127 each. Check out the following website:
https://www.universaltire.com/radial...wall-tire.html
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thanks 71vette and lupigiato do you guys know what all the tires where for 68 from the factory ? was bf goodrich radial ta a tire that came on the 68 out of the factory???
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I believe that they were bias ply tires and, sizewise, were similar to 195R70-15's. The '68s had 7" rims, instead of 8" rims on '69s and later. So, 225's might be too wide for you. I think maybe 205's would be as wide as you want to go on stock '68 rims.
If you move up to 8" rims, you can put up to 235 wide tires on your '68 without them rubbing on frame/body.
If you move up to 8" rims, you can put up to 235 wide tires on your '68 without them rubbing on frame/body.
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Do you want the white stripe because your car came with them from the factory? ie, it is listed on your tank sticker. I can see that on the tiny piece of tank sticker I have so I know my 68 originally came with white stripe. I prefer the look of the red stripe. The original tires were bias ply. The only way you can get the same looking/size tire is to buy the reproduction tire. Otherwise, I remember a while ago Michelin made a whitewall 225/70 15 but I doubt they still do. It is hard to find ANY tire in our size, let alone whitewall.
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Hi
As little as I know, the original size tire is similar to a 215 .
There are companies that mold any color rings onto your tire.
My original spare 68 tire a GoodYear if I remember right.
Rgds. Günther
As little as I know, the original size tire is similar to a 215 .
There are companies that mold any color rings onto your tire.
My original spare 68 tire a GoodYear if I remember right.
Rgds. Günther
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Diamondback is an excellent company to deal with. I have purchased 3 sets of tires from them and they are great tires. For my 68 I bought 225-70-15 redlines. They will put anything you want on any tire, but their Michelins are very good tires.
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oh i see thanks you guys i am gonna try that diamond back place as now i have convinced my wife even though i dont need tires..lol...i just dont like those dunlop qualifiers
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