Dunlop GT Qualifiers
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Dunlop GT Qualifiers (conway62)
Not sure how 'new' mine are since they where on the vette when I bought it 5 years ago but they seem to be pretty good rubber but I have nothing to compare them to.
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Re: Dunlop GT Qualifiers (conway62)
They are what I chose for my project. http://www.computersupport.ca/Restor...eels&Tires.htm
I haven't tried them out yet, but based on research I have high hopes. :seeya
I haven't tried them out yet, but based on research I have high hopes. :seeya
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From: Toronto
Re: Dunlop GT Qualifiers (67HEAVEN)
I have them. I have run Eagle STs and BFGs before and we call the Dunlops 'the meaty paws' when comparing them to the others. Nice grip for an old-tech tire. :yesnod:
Burning Brakes
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From: Brisbane, Australia 1985 Coupe
Re: Dunlop GT Qualifiers (conway62)
They wear really well but are crap crap crap in any condition that looks like it's damp!
They squeal like a pig on the track, grip in the ok range in the dry, and are dangerous in the wet (on a Corvette).
You could spend your money on a 100 better tyres! :yesnod: :yesnod:
:cheers:
They squeal like a pig on the track, grip in the ok range in the dry, and are dangerous in the wet (on a Corvette).
You could spend your money on a 100 better tyres! :yesnod: :yesnod:
:cheers:
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Burning Brakes
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From: Brisbane, Australia 1985 Coupe
Re: Dunlop GT Qualifiers (67HEAVEN)
[QUOTE]
On a w-i-d-e 15" diameter? What are they?QUOTE]
That's probably true. I'm runing 245/60/15's but I would rather have a skinnier Yokohama than what I have now. they are ok for cruising and non performance situations.......but why buy a tyre that's only good for 30% of the time?
Like silvervetteman said :U :U :U
On a w-i-d-e 15" diameter? What are they?QUOTE]
That's probably true. I'm runing 245/60/15's but I would rather have a skinnier Yokohama than what I have now. they are ok for cruising and non performance situations.......but why buy a tyre that's only good for 30% of the time?
Like silvervetteman said :U :U :U
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Joined: May 1999
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From: Texas
Re: Dunlop GT Qualifiers (conway62)
I have put about 110K miles on my car since I purchased it less than 5-1/2 years ago. About 60K miles on Dunlop GT's and 50K on BFG's. I will never return to the Dunlops. Hard riding, poor wet traction. End of story.
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From: Zionsville, PA NRA Life Member
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Re: Dunlop GT Qualifiers (conway62)
When I bought my '77 from my step dad, he had 245/60-15 Dunlops on. They were ok, but I bought Pirelli Scorpion Zero's 255/60VR15. They are great. They handle well and are great in the rain. They are actually a "sport truck tire". This gives you a slightly stiffer sidewall which helps with the cornering. The Pirelli's also have a VR speed rating which is good for 149 mph. I don't have to worry about that, I'm running 4.11's :lol:
:seeya JRD77VET
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From: Palm Bay FL
Re: Dunlop GT Qualifiers (rafox77)
I had some on a car about 12 years ago. Going down I-95, about 4-5 inches of the center tread came off of the whole circumference. It beat up the whole side of my car.
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From: Yazoo City MS
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Re: Dunlop GT Qualifiers (conway62)
I've run them on a '70 BB for 5 years. Just put new set on back. Wish I could find something stickier but don't want anything any shorter. They stop spinning about half way through second.
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From: Canada
Re: Dunlop GT Qualifiers (Larry82)
I have put about 110K miles on my car since I purchased it less than 5-1/2 years ago. About 60K miles on Dunlop GT's and 50K on BFG's. I will never return to the Dunlops. Hard riding, poor wet traction. End of story.
