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#1
09-13-2019, 09:00 AM
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8 lugs with Diamond Back HR-78-14 tires..
I saw a 66 GP backing into a spot at the local car cruise the other day. It looked perfect! There was something different about it compared to all the others. Looking closer I noticed the tires were nice the thick and on factory 14" 8 lug rims. The tires were HR-78-14 and new! I asked the owner were he got those tires and he said Diamonback. He also had all the printing removed from the sidewalls and they looked perfect!
I asked a loaded question, how do they ride, he said to my amazement, "like a new car". I read up on these tires and they are made from brand new molds using the latest tire tech. So it looks like we finally have a 14" tire.. 15" 8 lugs never looked right to me but looked better then the 14" with the gum band tires... Those HR-14s looked perfect!! |
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#2
09-13-2019, 09:45 AM
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Got pics ?
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#3
09-13-2019, 01:40 PM
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They came up in another discussion recently, I posted a link to the Diamondback site: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...62#post6058362 They're available in whitewall, redline and blackwall.
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#4
09-13-2019, 02:33 PM
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I also have Diamondbacks on my 64 GTO they are 17 inch but they made them in a red side wall with no writing on them. Coker didn't sell anything like that, but they costs a lot more. Think think I paid about $235 $260 each
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#5
09-13-2019, 02:42 PM
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Picture of my Red line Tires. The brand they use are Falken radial tires
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#6
09-13-2019, 06:02 PM
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The Diamondback H78-14 tires in blackwall are $199/ea. Not cheap, but less expensive than similar tires from Coker - their American Classic radial that looks like a bias ply in 8:00-14 is $298/ea.
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#7
09-14-2019, 07:37 AM
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But this guy said they ride smooth with very little balance weights. You know your not getting that with Cokers. As a matter of fact I went to a new place for tire balancing, they have the roller balancer and shave tires. When I was giving the owner my info, he flat out said he will not touch Coker tires. And when you figure in the cost of 15" 8 lug wheels and the fact the 15" wheels just don't look right on 8 lugs.. I think its a big thing. I am looking at 14" mag wheels again now that I can get tires for them.. The 14" wheel looks so right on these cars, it was always the small tires that looked weird..
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#8
09-16-2019, 09:30 AM
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Diamondback classics has HR78-14 can get a 1" whitewall, no writing on the outside of the tire. $249.00 EA. 2-1/2 week turnaround time.
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