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Old 02-15-2018, 05:29 AM
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They are OG tires. What do u suggest. They look great
Orig tires / wheels / lugs off a now 11,xxx mile 82.

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Old 02-15-2018, 06:55 AM
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I would strongly encourage you to get a second set of wheels and mount the new tires on the second set of wheel, and then set the original wheels and tires to the side for preservation purposes. That car is a time capsule and the more you preserve the better. Nice car though, and I too love the pace cars!
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Originally Posted by cvm
Orig tires / wheels / lugs off a now 11,xxx mile 82.

just a thought
Looks great.
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Old 02-15-2018, 07:50 AM
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I would strongly encourage you to get a second set of wheels and mount the new tires on the second set of wheel, and then set the original wheels and tires to the side for preservation purposes. That car is a time capsule and the more you preserve the better. Nice car though, and I too love the pace cars!
I ageee. I’ll look in to it.
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Great looking car!!!
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Great looking car!!!
Thanks man
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:25 PM
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Thanks man
i don't understand why you have not answered my pm.
not a hard thing.
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Old 02-15-2018, 10:45 PM
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i don't understand why you have not answered my pm.
not a hard thing.
Well I just found the PM. Car has been in the shop all week and next. Doing all kinds of maintenance and a fixing a few leaks.
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Old 02-15-2018, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by spolk69

Ordered the factory re makes
Goodyear GT radials
Be here soon!!!!!!
Saw those at SEMA last year. Told the Goodyear guy that it was awesome that they were remaking that tire.
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Old 02-17-2018, 02:41 AM
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Saw those at SEMA last year. Told the Goodyear guy that it was awesome that they were remaking that tire.
Perfect match
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Old 02-17-2018, 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by gs568
Saw those at SEMA last year. Told the Goodyear guy that it was awesome that they were remaking that tire.
Those P255s are made by Kelsey Tire, Inc...not Good Year.

http://www.kelseytire.com/home.html
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If those are the original tires, you may want to consider a set of new ones to drive on.
Nothing worse than a tire coming apart and destroying a perfect body.
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Nothing worse than a tire coming apart and destroying a perfect body.
Agreed. They will be here Tuesday
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Old 03-02-2018, 12:23 AM
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Just got it back from shop got a ton of work done. Wasn’t planning to do this much but everything was just old.
New wheels and tires too. Man this thing cost a ton to get back to perfect driving condition.





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Old 03-02-2018, 01:12 AM
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What's that blue stuff on the lettering??? Is that a pretty good shop???
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Old 03-02-2018, 01:39 AM
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What's that blue stuff on the lettering??? Is that a pretty good shop???
That’s just the new tire stuff. They are white now.
Great shop. Do a ton of old cars
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Old 03-02-2018, 10:18 PM
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Now that is a bill .Did you get the old parts they removed .Worth some thing to some one that wants the originals to restore.
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Now that is a bill .Did you get the old parts they removed .Worth some thing to some one that wants the originals to restore.
Kept all old parts
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That bill seems about right. Regardless of the low miles, it is still a 40 year old car. Enjoy the ride!
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