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Old May 20, 2015 | 05:03 AM
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I bought a 1981 Vette and its a Canadian Vette with the original Good Year Eagle Tires on it....is the value the same as any other 81....the speedometer has the MPH on the inside and Km on the out side and has 104kkm on it. I have hardly driven it after falling 8 years ago and becoming disabled and its nice once im in it but heck to get in and out....it needs tires and with funds low and not driving hardly at all what kind of lower cost tires can i put on it...it has the originals o 255 60 R15...what other size would still keep it looking good as it would harly ever break 75mph!!!
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Old May 20, 2015 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by done4fun
...I bought a 1981 Vette and its a Canadian Vette...is the value the same as any other 81...
Probably.

...what other size would still keep it looking good...
225 70s won't give you any fit problems.
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Old May 20, 2015 | 04:31 PM
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If cost is your big consideration, I'd go with the Cooper Cobras, slightly less expensive (wouldn't say cheaper) than the BFG's.
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stick with the 255/60R15
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Old May 20, 2015 | 05:39 PM
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If you are interested in history at all for the 1981 check out this service from GM Canada.

http://vintagevehicleservices.com/options.html
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