Muscle car tires
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Muscle car tires
I'm looking for new tires for my 71 Cutlass. I've basically narrowed it down to a BF Goodrich and a Cooper tire. Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about either of these tires? Got something else you highly recommend instead?
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T
- P225/70R14 98T
- UTQG 440 A B
- 26.27" overall dia.
BFGoodrich Radial T/A
- P225/70R14 98S
- UTQG 400 A B
- 26.5" overall dia.
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T
- P225/70R14 98T
- UTQG 440 A B
- 26.27" overall dia.
BFGoodrich Radial T/A
- P225/70R14 98S
- UTQG 400 A B
- 26.5" overall dia.
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I've got the BFG Radial T/A on my '70 Cutlass -- pretty common for those cars....
Same size you quote. I've had them on for about 15 years without any problems. Rides/handles fine.
Goodyear used to make an Eagle ST that was pretty popular with the muscle car crowd -- not sure if they still make it.
What, you don't want the Polyglass GT's?!?
I'm actually thinking about giving in and getting a set of 16" Torq Thrust II's for it -- been a supporter of the original look for a long time, though.
Goodyear used to make an Eagle ST that was pretty popular with the muscle car crowd -- not sure if they still make it.
What, you don't want the Polyglass GT's?!?
I'm actually thinking about giving in and getting a set of 16" Torq Thrust II's for it -- been a supporter of the original look for a long time, though.
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It had bias-ply's on it when I bought it
The original spare was in the trunk! This was in 1993.
No I don't want Polyglass tires. The handling was horrible!
:-)
Thanks for the input. I knew the Goodrich tires were popular, but the Cooper looks like a worthy competitor. At least on paper.
No I don't want Polyglass tires. The handling was horrible!
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Thanks for the input. I knew the Goodrich tires were popular, but the Cooper looks like a worthy competitor. At least on paper.
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Do you know if that Cooper is the same as the Cooper Cobra they had back around 1990?
If so, My wife ran through 2 sets on a Fiero. We liked the tires -- no trouble at all, except one puncture that turned out to be a table knife that ended up inside the tire, lol.
I guess I'd probably have to endorse both. IIRC the font is even similar on the white lettering.
When I bought my Cutlass back in 1985, it had Cordovan "Grand Am Radial GT"'s on it -- pretty cheesy.
Do you do any OCA events with your '71?
I suppose we need to toss some Audi content in here somewhere, so I've got Falken Ziex on my A4
I guess I'd probably have to endorse both. IIRC the font is even similar on the white lettering.
When I bought my Cutlass back in 1985, it had Cordovan "Grand Am Radial GT"'s on it -- pretty cheesy.
Do you do any OCA events with your '71?
I suppose we need to toss some Audi content in here somewhere, so I've got Falken Ziex on my A4
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I have no idea
My car has been on Michelin white walls for about ten years. There's plenty of tread left; I'm just thinking it's time for something new. And I like the idea of raised white letter tires.
I compared the Cooper and Goodrich tires (both web sites offer a blown up view) and they are very similar looking. I might just go with the Cooper unless my tire salesman talks me out of it. He'll get my business either way.
I did OCA events for a few years. The local group (near Washington DC) is called the Capital City Rockets. I let that membership die out a few years ago. Nice people but I just didn't get much enjoyment out of the club.
I drove to the Olds Centennial in Lansing in 1997. That was pretty cool. Spent 3 or 4 days there. Took lots of pictures and bought a video that someone made of all the cars there. After that my participation dropped off.
A local town called Vienna has a Halloween parade every year and I drive in that. I let the parade committee put a dignitary in my car. I don't really care who it is I just like to drive in the parade. I get lots of compliments on the car and we dress up in costumes. It sounds goofy but it's fun. Last year my girlfriend and I were X-Men (Wolverine and Storm). The kids watching the parade loved us!
Where are you located?
I compared the Cooper and Goodrich tires (both web sites offer a blown up view) and they are very similar looking. I might just go with the Cooper unless my tire salesman talks me out of it. He'll get my business either way.
I did OCA events for a few years. The local group (near Washington DC) is called the Capital City Rockets. I let that membership die out a few years ago. Nice people but I just didn't get much enjoyment out of the club.
I drove to the Olds Centennial in Lansing in 1997. That was pretty cool. Spent 3 or 4 days there. Took lots of pictures and bought a video that someone made of all the cars there. After that my participation dropped off.
A local town called Vienna has a Halloween parade every year and I drive in that. I let the parade committee put a dignitary in my car. I don't really care who it is I just like to drive in the parade. I get lots of compliments on the car and we dress up in costumes. It sounds goofy but it's fun. Last year my girlfriend and I were X-Men (Wolverine and Storm). The kids watching the parade loved us!
Where are you located?
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I'm in Cleveland now.
But I grew up in Michigan ~40 miles SE of Lansing. In between, I was in Georgia for 9 years. My OCA membership lapsed about the same time your's did. My last OCA national meet was in Columbus, OH in 1990. I showed it fairly consistently for the first 5 years after my Dad and I resored it. Between '90 and '95 I didn't have a good place to store it, so it sat in my parents driveway uncovered. As a result, it's starting to show it's age a bit -- but still looks great from 20' I just take it to cruises now, still a pleaser to me. I've been searching for the time and place to get it refinished -- probably in the next 5 years. I have a 455 that I'm thinking about putting in it this time around, and I'm going to try to find a W-30 hood/intake for it. Somehow, when given the option, I've been spending more money on my AUDI though. I'll email you a picture of my car.
Regards!
I just take it to cruises now, still a pleaser to me. I've been searching for the time and place to get it refinished -- probably in the next 5 years. I have a 455 that I'm thinking about putting in it this time around, and I'm going to try to find a W-30 hood/intake for it. Somehow, when given the option, I've been spending more money on my AUDI though. I'll email you a picture of my car.Regards!
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