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Technical Shop => Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering => Topic started by: Spikedog08 on June 26, 2020, 08:42:28 PM

Poll
Question: White letters or not?
Option 1: Yes votes: 30
Option 2: No votes: 4
Option 3: Who cares votes: 4
Title: What would you pick?
Post by: Spikedog08 on June 26, 2020, 08:42:28 PM
So time for new tires . . Have white letters now but times are changing . . Thoughts?
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: 70 Challenger Lover on June 26, 2020, 09:29:44 PM
I always thought it was a shame our cars weren't offered with some of the cool gold or red line tires like you see on other makes. Polyglas white letter tires look great but you probably want a modern radial. Black wall tires just seem boring to me.
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: Katfish on June 27, 2020, 03:54:31 AM
Times are changing, I'm a minimalist, why detract from the clean overall look with white lettering.
Solid black walls will compliment the great lines your car has.
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: 7E-Bodies on June 27, 2020, 04:45:06 AM
My 70 U code Challenger F8 Quad Green (if I'm reading the build sheet correctly) came with red lines. Now I'm a purist to OCD levels, but I don't think I'd go back with them if someone GAVE me a NOS set with factory air still in them. I'm in for the Polyglass white letter shoes.

Kevin
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: anlauto on June 27, 2020, 04:58:17 AM
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on June 27, 2020, 04:45:06 AM
My 70 U code Challenger F8 Quad Green (if I'm reading the build sheet correctly) came with red lines. Now I'm a purist to OCD levels, but I don't think I'd go back with them if someone GAVE me a NOS set with factory air still in them. I'm in for the Polyglass white letter shoes.

Kevin

You're not reading the build sheet correctly. Redlines were not an option on an E Body.
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: anlauto on June 27, 2020, 05:00:24 AM
Quote from: 70 Challenger Lover on June 26, 2020, 09:29:44 PM
I always thought it was a shame our cars weren't offered with some of the cool gold or red line tires like you see on other makes. Polyglas white letter tires look great but you probably want a modern radial. Black wall tires just seem boring to me.

Couldn't agree more...unless you have some sort of larger rim like 17" -20" then black wall tires look terrible in my opinion. You need white lettered tires :bigthumb:
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: 7E-Bodies on June 27, 2020, 05:01:47 AM
I'll dig into it again, Alan. That's good to hear.

Kevin
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: anlauto on June 27, 2020, 05:05:45 AM
Quote from: 7E-Bodies on June 27, 2020, 05:01:47 AM
I'll dig into it again, Alan. That's good to hear.

Kevin

Have you used our "broadcast sheet decoder" ...it's a reliable source of correct 1970 build sheet decoding https://decoder.e-bodies.org/1970-mopar-build-sheet-broadcast-decoder/
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: captcolour on June 27, 2020, 05:26:53 AM
White letters for sure.

Anyone make radials that say Polyglas on the sidewalls to make them look original but are still radials?
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: Floyd on June 27, 2020, 05:33:00 AM
I think they only offer them in 14 inch for now:

https://www.kelseytire.com/performance-group-6/fr70-14-polyglas-radial/
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: RUNCHARGER on June 27, 2020, 07:27:47 AM
They look bad in that photo but better in real I believe. These cars just look right with raised white letters IMO.
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: JS29 on June 27, 2020, 08:25:00 AM
I am with Sheldon, They just look out of place without RWL tire's.  :alan2cents:
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: 70 Challenger Lover on June 27, 2020, 08:53:38 AM
I'd love to see a black e body with the twin red stripe tires. Though not correct, I bet it would look awesome. The white twin stripe tires are correct for my Barracuda but I know they will ride like crap compared to the modern white wall tires on it now. I still like the look though.
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: DeathProofCuda on June 27, 2020, 09:32:18 AM
Quote from: Spikedog08 on June 26, 2020, 08:42:28 PM
So time for new tires . . Have white letters now but times are changing . . Thoughts?

Times are changing, but generally not for the better IMHO.  If you want to be current, you probably shouldn't still be driving cars from the 70s. Another vote for RWLs.  :alan2cents:
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: Spikedog08 on June 27, 2020, 09:38:29 AM
Quote from: DeathProofCuda on June 27, 2020, 09:32:18 AM
Quote from: Spikedog08 on June 26, 2020, 08:42:28 PM
So time for new tires . . Have white letters now but times are changing . . Thoughts?

Times are changing, but generally not for the better IMHO.  If you want to be current, you probably shouldn't still be driving cars from the 70s. Another vote for RWLs.  :alan2cents:

Appears I have a problem parting with things . . This is the first car I ever bought in 1982.   Just can't seem to let it go . . Then I found out they made convertibles . . .  :drunk:
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: 7E-Bodies on June 27, 2020, 09:39:32 AM
I think @smallhurst (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/smallhurst_397) can help with that.

Kevin
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: 70 Challenger Lover on June 27, 2020, 09:44:24 AM
Yeah the ragtops really opened my eyes to these cars. I always loved them but now that I have one in a drop top, I can't imagine every letting it go.
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: BIGSHCLUNK on June 27, 2020, 09:55:03 AM
E vert's rock..... that is all....   :burnout:
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on June 27, 2020, 03:37:22 PM
 Premium quality tires would far outweigh RWL or not if it was my car .
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: Mr Lee on June 27, 2020, 08:08:58 PM
My vote is white letter tires. Without a doubt.


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Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: Spikedog08 on June 27, 2020, 09:31:31 PM
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on June 27, 2020, 03:37:22 PM
Premium quality tires would far outweigh RWL or not if it was my car .

Certainly limited selection . . Think I'm getting coopers.  Looks like white letters it is!  Thanks to all that voted! 
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: Mr Lee on June 28, 2020, 05:00:52 AM
Quote from: Spikedog08 on June 27, 2020, 09:31:31 PM
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on June 27, 2020, 03:37:22 PM
Premium quality tires would far outweigh RWL or not if it was my car .

Certainly limited selection . . Think I'm getting coopers.  Looks like white letters it is!  Thanks to all that voted!
In your picture, it looks like you have white outlined letters. Do they still make those in the size you need?  How did you like those tires on the road?


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Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: jordan on June 28, 2020, 04:08:53 PM
I think you can buy white letters to glue to your black wall tires.  I remembers seeing a company advertise that they will do any font and will do replica letters. This way, you can get great handling tires, and still have "polyglass" on the sides to replicate what the car would have come with.  It may cost more, but you will have the look and the feel you want. 
I just did a quick search for Tire Stickers.  Lots of options.  Here is one

https://www.tirestickers.com/
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: GoodysGotaCuda on June 28, 2020, 07:25:28 PM
Quote from: jordan on June 28, 2020, 04:08:53 PM
I think you can buy white letters to glue to your black wall tires.  I remembers seeing a company advertise that they will do any font and will do replica letters. This way, you can get great handling tires, and still have "polyglass" on the sides to replicate what the car would have come with.  It may cost more, but you will have the look and the feel you want. 
I just did a quick search for Tire Stickers.  Lots of options.  Here is one

https://www.tirestickers.com/


That's what these Nitto "Radial T/A" tires are. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200629/a4f3becbbac3b14121aac7af1f35d14b.jpg)


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Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: HP2 on July 01, 2020, 07:31:04 AM
Quote from: 70 Challenger Lover on June 26, 2020, 09:29:44 PM
I always thought it was a shame our cars weren't offered with some of the cool gold or red line tires like you see on other makes. Polyglas white letter tires look great but you probably want a modern radial. Black wall tires just seem boring to me.

Diamond Back Tires can do any of these combinations you  may be interested in, red line, gold line, blue line, witewall. They  can make them in vintage sizes or modern 17 or 18 inch diameters too.

Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: Burdar on July 01, 2020, 07:57:35 AM
Quotebut times are changing

Ditch the old school wheels and go with a more modern 17".  Tire selection will increase and blackwall will look good on a black on black car. :alan2cents:  You might be able to find a similar style wheel in a 17".
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: Spikedog08 on July 01, 2020, 08:07:48 AM
Quote from: Burdar on July 01, 2020, 07:57:35 AM
Quotebut times are changing

Ditch the old school wheels and go with a more modern 17".  Tire selection will increase and blackwall will look good on a black on black car. :alan2cents:  You might be able to find a similar style wheel in a 17".

I have been considering that option.  If I do decide to do that, will put them on the convertible first.  Already been thinking about new rims on that . . .
Title: Re: What would you pick?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on July 01, 2020, 11:01:03 PM
I would get Nitto 555 drag radials , I actually have 295 50 15 on my Chall
Or MT drag radials