[Grand73Am]

Originally Posted by JMB36TA

I’m leaning towards BFGoodrich radial t/a’s from Coker. It’s a good radial at $100 less than the Polyglas.

You shouldn't have to buy the BFG Radial TA's from Coker. They aren't obsolete tires like the others, and are still widely available. Michelin bought out BFG around 1990, and has been making the Radial TA's ever since. I noticed the quality improved after Michelin started making them. I bought my last set 2 years ago from my local Kaufman Tire store, when they had a sale. So, I think you can buy them from most local tire dealers. I even see them advertised at Walmart. And Tirerack.com carries them as well. So, you can shop around for the best deal.

[scott70]

They look like the normal BFG tires with the old style lettering,,,,them look like some old tires!

[JMB36TA]

Originally Posted by Grand73Am

You shouldn't have to buy the BFG Radial TA's from Coker. They aren't obsolete tires like the others, and are still widely available. Michelin bought out BFG around 1990, and has been making the Radial TA's ever since. I noticed the quality improved after Michelin started making them. I bought my last set 2 years ago from my local Kaufman Tire store, when they had a sale. So, I think you can buy them from most local tire dealers. I even see them advertised at Walmart. And Tirerack.com carries them as well. So, you can shop around for the best deal.

Coker is the best deal that I've found. Local tire stores are about $10-$15 more per tire. One dealer told me if they match Coker's price they wouldn't make anything off me. I can order them through Jeg's with free shipping.

[Grand73Am]

Okay, so you have shopped around . I wouldn't have expected Coker to be less than a local store, all things considered. But buying them thru Jegs does look like a good deal with the free shipping.

[JMB36TA]

Absolutely, always do research

[Matt Meaney]

Originally Posted by dataway

Can anyone tell what tire is on the car in this early 80's tiny photo of my GTO?

Pretty sure they are BFG's ... not sure if radial or not, should be 14's.

Whatever they were, they worked pretty good. Wheels were ET "Turbines".

B.F. GOODRICH BELTED T/A 70

A google search will show a pic.

[OG68]

There's always the big dollar option.

https://dbtires.com/product/diamond-back-iii/

[dataway]

Originally Posted by Matt Meaney

B.F. GOODRICH BELTED T/A 70

A google search will show a pic.

Thanks ... think I'll go with the same thing again if I can, except I'll turn the letters in.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by OG68

There's always the big dollar option.

https://dbtires.com/product/diamond-back-iii/

I use a lot of the Diamond Back tires on the T-birds I restore here. The owners seem to prefer them over the others as they have much better quality on the white wall tires.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by dataway

Thanks ... think I'll go with the same thing again if I can, except I'll turn the letters in.

The style Matt posted with the "B.F." is an old BFG. I don't believe they have made them like that in 30 years. I have a couple of those here that I use to roll cars around on. They are from the 70's.

I have 3 cars here with current BFG's. Only one of them I run the white letter out. The rest I have them turned in. One is enough to have to clean all the time. It's a pain scrubbing those white letters every week if you want them to stay looking nice.

[JMB36TA]

That would definitely cause a wobble.

[Held for Ransom]

Contact Rusty and see what he can do...
http://www.forums.maxperformanceinc....=796460&page=5

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by JMB36TA

That would definitely cause a wobble.

No doubt!

The last tires I purchased were Uniroyal Tiger Paws. I really like them a lot more than the Cooper Cobras I had on before. They do definitely have the radial look though.

[JMB36TA]

Problem solved with 4 new BFG radial TA's. Not only is the ride better but handling improved more than I though it would. I'll try not to burn them up to quick...lol

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by JMB36TA

Problem solved with 4 new BFG radial TA's. Not only is the ride better but handling improved more than I though it would. I'll try not to burn them up to quick...lol

NO! Burn them up! You are only going to have to replace them in a couple of years anyway.

(Glad its cured)

[JMB36TA]

Originally Posted by Chief of the 60's

NO! Burn them up! You are only going to have to replace them in a couple of years anyway.

(Glad its cured)