[1solidgto]

very nice car the bfgs look good

[Ching1024]

Looking for a picture of Rally I with firestone redline wide ovals (Coker) on a Burgandy GTO. I currently have American racing and BFG's I like the look, but want to head back to stock

Thanks
Shawn -

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by Ching1024

Looking for a picture of Rally I with firestone redline wide ovals (Coker) on a Burgandy GTO. I currently have American racing and BFG's I like the look, but want to head back to stock

Thanks
Shawn -

Shawn, check out www.ultimategto.com - Billions of pics there.

[fyrffytr1]

I don't know if this will help or not. When I had my 65 times were good and I was able to run two tire/rim combos. I had RWLs on Torq-Thrust Ds and redlines on Rally 1s.

[Tim john]

Here is my 67 with Raised White Letter tires. I have had these Firestones on my car since 1975 or 76. They are G70-14's bias ply. I absolutely love the look, peroid correct in my opinion witht he big solid letter. I personally do not care for raised outlined white letter tires on our 60's cars. The solid letter and a larger font is my choice.

Tim john---

[nodwyer]

Heres a few pics of firestone firehawk- Indy 500. I like them so far.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by fyrffytr1

I don't know if this will help or not.

Wow! It helped me: I didn't realize how much I liked the redline/Rally I's until I saw your photo comparison....

K

[michaelroy]

WOW fyffytr1, I'v been keeping up with your progress sinse I picked up that part for you in Charlotte. What happened to the 65 post? It was beautiful.
Sound like you are coming along nicely on the new proj.
Mike

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by michaelroy

WOW fyffytr1, I'v been keeping up with your progress sinse I picked up that part for you in Charlotte. What happened to the 65 post? It was beautiful.
Sound like you are coming along nicely on the new proj.
Mike

Sorry, I haven't replied before now. I don't want to hijack this thread so I'll be brief.
I sold the 65 in order to get the 67. The 65 was a clone and the 67 is the real thing.
I wish I could have kept both.

[ctgross]

I sold the 65 in order to get the 67. The 65 was a clone and the 67 is the real thing.
I wish I could have kept both.[/QUOTE]


That is one fine look'n car...clone or not Nice pics.

[Tim66]

I guess that the 70 series is the way to go, rather than the 60 series tire,thanks guys,Tim.

[67 LeMans 326]

I just bought a 67 LeMans with Rally I rims. It currently has white letter tires but they are coming off ASAP! I personally do not like RWL on ANY car pre 69 (when RWL tires came out). I think either black walls or red lines are the way to go. I just received my Cooper brand red lines from Diamond Back Tires yesterday, they should be on the car soon!

[lust4speed]

You realize that white letter tires look like white walls when you are zipping down the highway?

I never purchased another set after seeing my 4X4 with the RWL tires go by me. All other times I was driving it and only saw it parked. Just something to think about.

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by lust4speed

You realize that white letter tires look like white walls when you are zipping down the highway?

I never purchased another set after seeing my 4X4 with the RWL tires go by me. All other times I was driving it and only saw it parked. Just something to think about.

Im not sure I agree with that. I think that it depends on the type of lettering on the tire. BFG's dont look like that at all. Unless your going 90mph that is.

[Satyr1966]

Granted, I was just a boy when these cars were new, but I never saw a '66 or '67 "back in the day" that still had its redlines on it. They wore out so fast & or were replaced by bigger tires so soon that they were a very rare sight on the road. When I got my first '66 in 1971, I went for the shined up blackwall look. Anyone remember that blacktop stuff from turtlewax that was like black shoe polish for the tires? I was mad when they stopped making that stuff! I eventually succumbed to the raised white letter craze & now have them on both of my '66 GTOs. It's a shame because I have only a few hundred miles on a set of vintage BFG RWL tires on my show car, but I'm going to have to get "correct" & go with a set of repro redlines before I take the car to a national meet.

[lust4speed]

Originally Posted by Old Blue 66

Im not sure I agree with that. I think that it depends on the type of lettering on the tire. BFG's dont look like that at all. Unless your going 90mph that is.

Well, my wife was driving it...

[RedDirtRoad]

Originally Posted by Satyr1966

Granted, I was just a boy when these cars were new, but I never saw a '66 or '67 "back in the day" that still had its redlines on it. They wore out so fast & or were replaced by bigger tires so soon that they were a very rare sight on the road. When I got my first '66 in 1971, I went for the shined up blackwall look. Anyone remember that blacktop stuff from turtlewax that was like black shoe polish for the tires? I was mad when they stopped making that stuff! I eventually succumbed to the raised white letter craze & now have them on both of my '66 GTOs. It's a shame because I have only a few hundred miles on a set of vintage BFG RWL tires on my show car, but I'm going to have to get "correct" & go with a set of repro redlines before I take the car to a national meet.

Wow I thought I was the only one that bought the Turtle wax black tire coating... I guess we are both showing our ages.. I still own my GTO I bought back in 1982 when I was a senior in high school. Damn that Turtle Wax s h i t was good. Too bad they dont make it anymore

[WELLCRAFT]

I NEED HELP, POSTED BEFORE ON ANOTHER AREA.
I HAVE A 1966 LEMANS 326, ALL ORIGINAL, HAVE CRAGARS TO PUT ON CAR THEY SAY 14X7.
I HAVE STATION WAGON SPRINGS IN REAR, WHAT SIZE TIRES CAN I PUT ON FRONT AND REAR AND HAVE NO PROBLEMS.
I'M NEW TO CARS, 60'S 70-'S 225,235, ?
DESPERATE NEED HELP, THANKS IN ADVANCE

[67GTONUT]

Originally Posted by WELLCRAFT

I NEED HELP, POSTED BEFORE ON ANOTHER AREA.
I HAVE A 1966 LEMANS 326, ALL ORIGINAL, HAVE CRAGARS TO PUT ON CAR THEY SAY 14X7.
I HAVE STATION WAGON SPRINGS IN REAR, WHAT SIZE TIRES CAN I PUT ON FRONT AND REAR AND HAVE NO PROBLEMS.
I'M NEW TO CARS, 60'S 70-'S 225,235, ?
DESPERATE NEED HELP, THANKS IN ADVANCE

I think you be more limited then you think with 14" rims, trying to get tires that fill up the wheel wells......

But with that being said..... I would think 225/70r14's in front.... 60's might be too short. You want to stay as close to a 26" diameter tire as you can....

In the rear.... I dont know how big 14" tires are available anymore.... you could just match the fronts....

There are a few guys who run 14" Cragars.... they should post soon....

[WELLCRAFT]

WHERE IN ROCKAWAY DO YOU LIVE,? I LIVED THEIR FOR 15 YEARS. WHITE MEADOW LAKE.