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Ordered, or in stock? You have them?
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3 Generations of "Beach Boys Racing" ! Everybody knows somthin. Nobody knows everything ! 1st time on a dragstrip, 1964. Flagstart ! "Thanks for the entertainment." "Real Indians Don't Wear Bowties" |
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I bought 275's Solid letters. The 255's say outline letters ?
I just ordered a pair. Let ya know in a week.
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3 Generations of "Beach Boys Racing" ! Everybody knows somthin. Nobody knows everything ! 1st time on a dragstrip, 1964. Flagstart ! "Thanks for the entertainment." "Real Indians Don't Wear Bowties" Last edited by Old Goat Racer; 03-27-2020 at 03:33 PM. |
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All good.
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What what are these brand new? Where did you find these? I want them for BURT!
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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walmart.com I bought 255x15 and 275x15
$229.86 + tax for the 255x15 $214.82 + tax for the 275x15 Date code 3219 on the 255's https://www.walmart.com/ip/Firestone...-Tire/17511474
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3 Generations of "Beach Boys Racing" ! Everybody knows somthin. Nobody knows everything ! 1st time on a dragstrip, 1964. Flagstart ! "Thanks for the entertainment." "Real Indians Don't Wear Bowties" Last edited by Old Goat Racer; 03-31-2020 at 01:33 PM. |
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These are on the car now. Size of the font looks a bit bigger on these. Maybe not, anyway here is the date code on mine.
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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Mine are 17 years old, 9000 miles, 7/32 rubber left.
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3 Generations of "Beach Boys Racing" ! Everybody knows somthin. Nobody knows everything ! 1st time on a dragstrip, 1964. Flagstart ! "Thanks for the entertainment." "Real Indians Don't Wear Bowties" |
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So the ones you posted at Wal Mart are not a current item? I click that link but the tire shown doesn’t show the White raised letters on the sidewalls just the Indy logo. I think I’m confused!
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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Yes. But those are the pair I just bought. The description says outline white letters BUT they are block letters. Just like you have. These measure about 1 inch tall. Pic included. No xtra charge.
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3 Generations of "Beach Boys Racing" ! Everybody knows somthin. Nobody knows everything ! 1st time on a dragstrip, 1964. Flagstart ! "Thanks for the entertainment." "Real Indians Don't Wear Bowties" |
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Thank you!
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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I always thought it was appropriate to have TA radials on a TA...?
Wal Mart sells those also!
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
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As far as sun damaged tires, the sun might make them look bad but the problem is with the bonding agents and nothing can stop the aging. My motorhome was always parked inside the Butler building and the only sunlight exposure was the few times we took it out every year. Hydraulic leveling jacks had all six tires totally off the ground. The Michelin tires were not quite 8 years old when I discovered that two tires suffered catastrophic steel belt separation and blew out while up in the air. Brought the two tires to the tire shop and purchased six new ones. Went back and mounted the two new tires and at 35 MPH going to the tire store had the third tire blow out. It was like the the bonding agents just let go of their molecular hold.
My son's 68 Firebird had front tires that were 9 years old but looked like new and had all the tread with no outward signs of trouble. The Firebird was also parked in the barn with tires up in the air and only left storage for drag racing. He was lucky that the tread came off clean but tire didn't immediately deflate. It happened at 121 MPH right at the finish line. The tread really wadded the fender up, but all-in-all he was very lucky. After those incidents and a few others that happened to friends, I now replace my tires solely on age regardless of what they look like.
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Mick Batson 1967 original owner Tyro Blue/black top 4-speed HO GTO with all the original parts stored safely away -- 1965 2+2 survivor AC auto -- 1965 Catalina Safari Wagon in progress. |
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Interesting that you can't buy these tires from a Firestone dealer, but Walmart has them.
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Walmart mite be the middle man ? Tires came from Priority Tire.
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3 Generations of "Beach Boys Racing" ! Everybody knows somthin. Nobody knows everything ! 1st time on a dragstrip, 1964. Flagstart ! "Thanks for the entertainment." "Real Indians Don't Wear Bowties" |
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TA radials on a TA.
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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Fire hawk.......Firebird see the similarity? That’s why I like them, plus the little Indy thingy is kind of cool too. shoes gotta look good!
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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3 Generations of "Beach Boys Racing" ! Everybody knows somthin. Nobody knows everything ! 1st time on a dragstrip, 1964. Flagstart ! "Thanks for the entertainment." "Real Indians Don't Wear Bowties" |
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Your thinking is very good. 4-5 years is a good time line to consider tires too old to use. after that age they still look good, but could be harmful, especially at 121 MPH. Most companies that cap truck tires won't cap a tire over 5 years old. There's a chance or the tire casing giving out before the tread wears off, if using older tire cores.
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
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Guess its time to get rid of my 235/70/14's BFG radials on my GTO. Installed 1989.
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72 lemans,455 e-head, UD 255/263 solid flat,3.73 gears,,,10" 4400 converter,, 6.68 at 101.8 mph,,1.44 60 ft.2007 (cam 271/278 roller)9"CC.4.11gear 6.41 at 106.32 mph 1.42 60 ft.(2009) SOLD,SOLD 1970 GTO 455 4 speed #matching,, 3.31 posi.Stock manifolds. # 64 heads.A factory mint tuquoise ,69' judge stripe car. 8.64 @ 87.3 mph on slippery street tires.Bad 2.25 60ft.Owned since 86' |
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