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On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:53:44 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:37:26 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1 > > wrote: > >>On Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:47:42 -0800, thekmanrocks wrote: >> >>> sctvguy1: >>> >>> Buy them he >>> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp? >>customSizeSearch=&width=215%2F&ratio=75&diameter =14 >>> >>> >>> They don't have to know what you're putting them on. Have a shop rim >>> them up, then put them on your car at home. >>> >>> >>> This sounds so communist! How could a tire size that was common 40 >>> years ago now be relegated to trailer service?! >> >>I just purchased a set at Discount Tire. Whitewall even. Of all the >>tires in that size, this one tire was the only one not designated as a >>"trailer tire". > > > so how do you like them? So far, so good. They are whitewalls, which makes a load of difference in the looks, and they are much bigger, fill in the wheel wells. The ride, so far, just around town is much better than the other tires. |
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On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:53:16 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:
> On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:29:49 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1 > > wrote: > >>On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 18:09:33 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote: >> >>> On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:32:46 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1 >>> > wrote: >>> >>>>Having a hell of a time finding the 215/75, everyone says that it is >>>>only a "trailer tire" and will not put them on a car. The other one >>>>is strictly a car tire, but is a 70 series. My car rides terribly >>>>because the tires that I have (195/75) are too small for the weight >>>>and are overloaded. >>>>Would the 70 series be OK. Both are listed as compatible with the >>>>original G78-14. Coker sells the correct tire, but what a price! >>>>This car is not a "restored original", just a daily driver that is in >>>>original condition. >>> >>> >>> I just had Discount tire put a set of 215/75-14's on my 60 Dodge. >>> Basic cost was $50 a tire. They ride great, much better then the old >>> ones did. Car scoots right up to 70 mph. >> >>Found that tire, it is a Hancook tire, and it was $50. The other tires >>in that size were designated as "trailer tires" only. One of these >>stores is just down the street. > > > It cost me $286 out the door, I kept my old tires and sold them for $80 > to a guy who needed a set to use on his 61 T-bird while he's restoring > it. I bought an entire set, five, and total out the door was $406. |
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On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:39:08 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1
> wrote: >On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:53:44 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote: > >> On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:37:26 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1 >> > wrote: >> >>>On Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:47:42 -0800, thekmanrocks wrote: >>> >>>> sctvguy1: >>>> >>>> Buy them he >>>> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp? >>>customSizeSearch=&width=215%2F&ratio=75&diamete r=14 >>>> >>>> >>>> They don't have to know what you're putting them on. Have a shop rim >>>> them up, then put them on your car at home. >>>> >>>> >>>> This sounds so communist! How could a tire size that was common 40 >>>> years ago now be relegated to trailer service?! >>> >>>I just purchased a set at Discount Tire. Whitewall even. Of all the >>>tires in that size, this one tire was the only one not designated as a >>>"trailer tire". >> >> >> so how do you like them? > >So far, so good. They are whitewalls, which makes a load of difference >in the looks, and they are much bigger, fill in the wheel wells. The >ride, so far, just around town is much better than the other tires. That reminded me of another tire story. I bought a state auction car that had cheap firestones on it. The car was hard on the front tires and by six months the car needed new tires. So I bought a cheap set at Discount. The difference in how that car, 93 Corsica, handled was astounding. |
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On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:39:57 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1
> wrote: >On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:53:16 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote: > >> On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:29:49 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1 > >> wrote: >> >>>On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 18:09:33 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote: >>> >>>> On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:32:46 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1 >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>>Having a hell of a time finding the 215/75, everyone says that it is >>>>>only a "trailer tire" and will not put them on a car. The other one >>>>>is strictly a car tire, but is a 70 series. My car rides terribly >>>>>because the tires that I have (195/75) are too small for the weight >>>>>and are overloaded. >>>>>Would the 70 series be OK. Both are listed as compatible with the >>>>>original G78-14. Coker sells the correct tire, but what a price! >>>>>This car is not a "restored original", just a daily driver that is in >>>>>original condition. >>>> >>>> >>>> I just had Discount tire put a set of 215/75-14's on my 60 Dodge. >>>> Basic cost was $50 a tire. They ride great, much better then the old >>>> ones did. Car scoots right up to 70 mph. >>> >>>Found that tire, it is a Hancook tire, and it was $50. The other tires >>>in that size were designated as "trailer tires" only. One of these >>>stores is just down the street. >> >> >> It cost me $286 out the door, I kept my old tires and sold them for $80 >> to a guy who needed a set to use on his 61 T-bird while he's restoring >> it. > >I bought an entire set, five, and total out the door was $406. Did you get the road hazard warranty? I passed on it. I've had it on several sets of tires over the past 30 years and have never collected on it once. |
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On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:42:42 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:
> Did you get the road hazard warranty? I passed on it. I've had it on > several sets of tires over the past 30 years and have never collected on > it once. Yes, I got that, because I am disabled and on a fixed income, so I am not taking any chances on the replacement of these tires. |
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