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| Silver Surfer |
 May 16 2013, 06:12 PM
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Not done yet.  Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 25-July 06 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 6,507 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Well, I've got a 39 year old car rolling on what I just found out are 30 year old (1983!) tires. Somewhat embarrassing and dangerous.
The good news is that given the condition of the tire tread, the maintenance documentation I have that only goes to 35,000 miles and the general astonishment of my mechanics in the condition of the engine, I think this car has a true 48,000 miles on it! Time to get new tires though and while I'd love to replace the steel wheels in the process, the budget won't allow it before summer. Suggestions on tire brands and size are greatly appreciated, because I have no idea what I'm looking for, but I want to fill those wheel wells with rubber (without modifications).  |
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| McMark |
May 16 2013, 09:22 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Keep the steel wheels with the beauty rings! Don't see that very often.
I can see it's a 73, but is it Marathon Blue Metallic? Or Silver? Either way, it looks gorgeous. |
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| speed metal army |
May 16 2013, 10:55 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,072 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(McMark @ May 16 2013, 08:22 PM)  Keep the steel wheels with the beauty rings! Don't see that very often. I can see it's a 73, but is it Marathon Blue Metallic? Or Silver? Either way, it looks gorgeous. I love that wheel look.Dont change it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| KELTY360 |
May 17 2013, 07:18 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,189 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(speed metal army @ May 16 2013, 08:55 PM) QUOTE(McMark @ May 16 2013, 08:22 PM) Keep the steel wheels with the beauty rings! Don't see that very often. I can see it's a 73, but is it Marathon Blue Metallic? Or Silver? Either way, it looks gorgeous. I love that wheel look.Dont change it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) x3 |
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| Silver Surfer |
May 17 2013, 08:48 AM
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Not done yet. Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 25-July 06 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 6,507 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(KELTY360 @ May 17 2013, 06:18 AM) QUOTE(speed metal army @ May 16 2013, 08:55 PM) QUOTE(McMark @ May 16 2013, 08:22 PM) Keep the steel wheels with the beauty rings! Don't see that very often. I can see it's a 73, but is it Marathon Blue Metallic? Or Silver? Either way, it looks gorgeous. I love that wheel look.Dont change it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) x3 Nice tires! I'm torn between keeping things original spec and finally getting some more rubber under the car like it deserves. You're right that the skinny tires do not inspire much confidence (especially in tight turns on rainy Oregon hills). I have to admit that I modified the steel wheel appearance when I first got the car. The original silver on silver left the car looking really plain in my opinion, and I was wishing it had Fuchs or something. The black powder coating and trim rings are all me. That and the clear lenses, but I figured those things are easy to switch out should I want to go concourse with her in the future! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Silver Surfer |
May 17 2013, 09:55 AM
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Not done yet. Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 25-July 06 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 6,507 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hmm... I don't know how I responded to everybody but Orthobiz in the above post. I think I need a forum response training. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Silver Surfer Vintage tires? May 16 2013, 06:12 PM
Vacca Rabite 205/60 will fit and give you nice bulgy sidewalls ... May 16 2013, 06:51 PM 914Sixer Vredstein Tires, OE German supplier. 185x70x15 ... May 16 2013, 08:04 PM
Silver Surfer
Keep the steel wheels with the beauty rings! ... May 17 2013, 12:34 AM orthobiz I just bought a set of "vintage" new tir... May 17 2013, 04:07 AM |
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