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Started by Spikedog08, June 26, 2020, 08:42:28 PM

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White letters or not?

Yes
30 (78.9%)
No
4 (10.5%)
Who cares
4 (10.5%)

Total Members Voted: 38

Spikedog08

So time for new tires . . Have white letters now but times are changing . . Thoughts?
Drive it like you stole it . . . And they're CHASING you!

70 Challenger Lover

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.

Katfish

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.


7E-Bodies

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
1970 Challenger R/T Numbers Matching 440 Auto in F8 Quad Green

anlauto

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.
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anlauto

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:
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7E-Bodies

I'll dig into it again, Alan. That's good to hear.

Kevin
1970 Challenger R/T Numbers Matching 440 Auto in F8 Quad Green


anlauto

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

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captcolour

White letters for sure.

Anyone make radials that say Polyglas on the sidewalls to make them look original but are still radials?

Floyd


RUNCHARGER

They look bad in that photo but better in real I believe. These cars just look right with raised white letters IMO.
Sheldon


JS29

I am with Sheldon, They just look out of place without RWL tire's.  :alan2cents:

70 Challenger Lover

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.

DeathProofCuda

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:

Spikedog08

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:
Drive it like you stole it . . . And they're CHASING you!