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Old Jan 12, 2024 | 03:36 PM
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I like the redlines. We had78 Pace Car Wheels on our 68 Convertible with small wide oval RWL
Clean them with Westleys Bleache White, never had yellowing problems
Here is a VERY Quick photoshop of your car with them
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Old Jan 12, 2024 | 06:51 PM
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Redlines all the way. I had RWL back in the seventies and went with blackwalls after that and redlines last year. Your car looks great with the redlines and I love the way mine looks now. I bought my car in 1971 but I've wanted redlines since the eighties.
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Old Jan 13, 2024 | 08:34 AM
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I vote redlines...you can make them yourself with Tirestickers redline kit for a fraction of the cost of the overpriced tires and put them on the performance tire you want. I wanted a specific rim style which is only available in 15 inch but not in the speed rating I want. The selection around here is pretty slim and no one will mount tires that they didnt sell you...









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Old Jan 13, 2024 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by DKM-106
Beautiful car! Definitively the redlines. One thing to consider is to go with an aftermarket 17 inch wheel and redlines if you don't care about it looking stock/original. It would give you a lot rubber on the ground. I had a set on my L71 retromod a few year's back:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNYcocVAEDg
What size tires and rim widths do you go with?
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Old Jan 13, 2024 | 11:09 AM
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Since Copper Jimmy has not replied to our suggestions, I decided to do a count for reply preferences:
Redlines: 16
RWL: 0

So, there you go CJ - you'd better buy the redlines... or else!
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Old Jan 13, 2024 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 67:72
Since Copper Jimmy has not replied to our suggestions, I decided to do a count for reply preferences:
Redlines: 16
RWL: 0

So, there you go CJ - you'd better buy the redlines... or else!
Apologies for the lack of response. Appreciate everyone’s points of view. I’ve landed on redlines with 255/60’s for the rears and 245/60’s up front for my everyday driving. Going to purchase an extra set of wheels so that I have the option of original sized tires for shows. Thanks again for all of your input👍
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