Tire Recomendation
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Instructor
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Tire Recomendation
As most of yall know I am a student so I can not afford to buy new wheels, and unfortunately I will be needing new tires when I get my car back from the body shop on Tuesday 
! So what tires would yall recommend for stock wheels on a '76?
Thanks,
Bill
! So what tires would yall recommend for stock wheels on a '76?Thanks,
Bill
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From: San Francisco CA
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Tom73
I run the BFG T/A Radials.
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$74/each at costco, including mounting and lifetime balance. These are about the cheapest reputable tires I could find.
Pro
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From: TX
Originally Posted by wgc_3
As most of yall know I am a student so I can not afford to buy new wheels, and unfortunately I will be needing new tires when I get my car back from the body shop on Tuesday ! So what tires would yall recommend for stock wheels on a '76?
Thanks,
Bill
! So what tires would yall recommend for stock wheels on a '76?Thanks,
Bill
But skimp on a safety item like tires w/ S or T rated el cheap-o tires on a classic corvette with it's fiberglass fenders? I would never ever do that or recommend it to anyone else.
Don't skimp on tires. I bet you could get some H or better tires w/ a little savvy for less or equal to what some guys paid for low performance tires w/ less of a safety margin.
Tire prices are NEGOCIABLE. Don't accept the first price the counterman quotes you. See what kind of prices you can find locally on an H-rated tire in a size you want (and stick to H when they try to steer you to the lesser fare). How about the Cooper Cobra GTH-S in 225/70R15 - my hunch is that might be one of the better bang/buck tires out that that I would consider 'acceptable'. As an H tire it should be a stronger tire (which helps in performance as well), better heat rejection characteristics and an added safety margin over the typical S or T rated ilk. Typically H tires command a ~15% premium of the cheapo S or T ilk however a lower profile brand like Cooper that doesn't spend a lot of money on commercials or magazine ads may offset that somewhat...? Just a thought.
Pro
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From: TX
Originally Posted by mean8t
Pirelli Scorpion Zero its a V rated tire and it is cheaper than the BFG radial TA. It only comes in 255/60 in the 15" rim though.
Did not know that - never bothered to seriously look at the prices of tires like this before. A testament to the power of marketing and branding if ever I saw one.I would be curious to know the street price on 225/70 Cooper GTH-Ss if anybody looks at them. I would expect it should be cheaper than the Pirellis. The various V rated 225/70s will be likely be a bit more especially the Firestone & General because they are marketed to governmental buyers.
225/70 is the std OE size for '76. A 255/60 should fit.
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
www.tirerack.com
Dunlop GT Qualifiers. Set of 4 delivered for around $230.
Read the reviews and make up your own mind.
Dunlop GT Qualifiers. Set of 4 delivered for around $230.
Read the reviews and make up your own mind.
Racer
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I agree Tire Rack has the best prices but my favorites are the Firestone Firehawks. ot only a great price but a great tire. I have used them on other cars with great all year round use in NJ and plan on replacing the Hoosier's that have been on my '78 since I bought it.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...ating=TR&speed
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...ating=TR&speed
Le Mans Master
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From: Little Rock AR
Originally Posted by 78Anni
I agree Tire Rack has the best prices but my favorites are the Firestone Firehawks. ot only a great price but a great tire. I have used them on other cars with great all year round use in NJ and plan on replacing the Hoosier's that have been on my '78 since I bought it.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...ating=TR&speed
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...ating=TR&speed
-Mark.
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
I have a set of Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s (255-60) on my '77, and I love them. Tirerack had them on sale for less than the standard Firehawk when I was looking for tires - now I just need to find some way to paint the winged Indy logo white. 
Last edited by I'm Batman; Oct 26, 2004 at 12:57 AM.
Burning Brakes
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Tires
Originally Posted by mean8t
Pirelli Scorpion Zero its a V rated tire and it is cheaper than the BFG radial TA. It only comes in 255/60 in the 15" rim though.
P.S. The guys in this forum are great!
Drifting
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From: Sault Ste Marie Ontario
I cannot critize any of the other tires because I have not tried them. I have had firestones and they do not last. I find BFG are inexpensive and last a long time. They are even fairly sticky once heated up. They also have that nostalga look. My $0.02 
Drifting
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From: Castle Hills Texas
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
now I just need to find some way to paint the winged Indy logo white.
