Good year tires
Melting Slicks
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Here's where I got mine.
http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/preformancetires3.html
A lot of guys will undoubtedly suggest to just buy the BFG Radial TA or Cooper Cobra in the same size. But, if you want Eagles, they are available.
http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/preformancetires3.html
A lot of guys will undoubtedly suggest to just buy the BFG Radial TA or Cooper Cobra in the same size. But, if you want Eagles, they are available.
Last edited by briankeery; Jul 10, 2014 at 04:34 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
And if you elect to go with Good Years...consider the OEM tire for 1978 Corvettes which were the GT Radials in the white outline P255/60R15.
Race Director
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From: Shamong, NJ
The Goodyear Eagle GT II is no longer available in sizes to fit your 78 Corvette. The standard tire, was a P225/70R15, and a P255/60R15 was optional. The only sizes the GT II comes in now, are P275/45R20, P285/50R20 and P305/50R20. Besides being 20" rim size, they are all black sidewall too, not white lettered.
Goodyear doesn't make any tires, in P255/60R15 anymore, and only offer the 225/70 size in a Wrangler all-terrain truck tire.
The white lettered Eagle GT II's, were discontinued quite a few years ago, and even if you found a pair or set, I'd be concerned about using them. They'd have to be to old to consider safe for highway use.
Your only reasonably priced choice, for a P255/60R15 tire, is either the BFG T/A Radial or the Cooper Cobra G/T. If you want a Goodyear tire, or correct reproduction tire, then the Kelsey made Goodyear GT Radial, is your only option.
Goodyear doesn't make any tires, in P255/60R15 anymore, and only offer the 225/70 size in a Wrangler all-terrain truck tire.
The white lettered Eagle GT II's, were discontinued quite a few years ago, and even if you found a pair or set, I'd be concerned about using them. They'd have to be to old to consider safe for highway use.
Your only reasonably priced choice, for a P255/60R15 tire, is either the BFG T/A Radial or the Cooper Cobra G/T. If you want a Goodyear tire, or correct reproduction tire, then the Kelsey made Goodyear GT Radial, is your only option.
Drifting
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From: Castle Hills Texas
It is getting pretty lonely out there in the world of RWL tires. I think even the Firestone Indy 500 RWL are long gone at this point. I stumbled across this company, don't know how well it holds up but I am interested when it comes time for me.
http://tredwearletters.com/
http://tredwearletters.com/
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Bay FL
The Goodyear Eagle GT II is no longer available in sizes to fit your 78 Corvette. The standard tire, was a P225/70R15, and a P255/60R15 was optional. The only sizes the GT II comes in now, are P275/45R20, P285/50R20 and P305/50R20. Besides being 20" rim size, they are all black sidewall too, not white lettered.
Goodyear doesn't make any tires, in P255/60R15 anymore, and only offer the 225/70 size in a Wrangler all-terrain truck tire.
The white lettered Eagle GT II's, were discontinued quite a few years ago, and even if you found a pair or set, I'd be concerned about using them. They'd have to be to old to consider safe for highway use.
Your only reasonably priced choice, for a P255/60R15 tire, is either the BFG T/A Radial or the Cooper Cobra G/T. If you want a Goodyear tire, or correct reproduction tire, then the Kelsey made Goodyear GT Radial, is your only option.
Goodyear doesn't make any tires, in P255/60R15 anymore, and only offer the 225/70 size in a Wrangler all-terrain truck tire.
The white lettered Eagle GT II's, were discontinued quite a few years ago, and even if you found a pair or set, I'd be concerned about using them. They'd have to be to old to consider safe for highway use.
Your only reasonably priced choice, for a P255/60R15 tire, is either the BFG T/A Radial or the Cooper Cobra G/T. If you want a Goodyear tire, or correct reproduction tire, then the Kelsey made Goodyear GT Radial, is your only option.
Mastercraft Avenger G/T RWL
Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T RWL
I had a pair of the Avengers installed on the rear of my C3 in 2013. I still have a decent pair of GT II's on the front. But, they are 9 years old now... even with excellent tread depth, they are aging.
I may be incorrect, but I recall Cooper actually manufactures the M/T Sportsman S/T tires.
Last edited by TedH; Jul 11, 2014 at 03:54 PM.
