BF Goodrich radial T/A, Cooper Cobra GT, Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires

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  1. garybuick

    garybuick Time Traveler

    just do it you wont regret it. it might hurt for a month or two but you will have redlines on a black car with red highlights. that would be sick and how many have you seen like that? not many. that would be killer!
     
    garybuick, Jun 13, 2016
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  2. matt68gs400

    matt68gs400 Well-Known Member

    Taking donations. Cash, Paypal, check or credit card accepted. Lol.

    I agree, it would look really nice.


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    matt68gs400, Jun 13, 2016
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  3. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    I believe it was on the inner fender but it has been so long ago, I'm not sure. It was really a non-issue, it rarely happened and when it did, I just backed off a little. It never happened during normal driving, just during slow, tight parking lot type maneuvers.
     
    Mike B in SC, Jun 13, 2016
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  4. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    It will hit some sway bars, depends on the one you have. I have an old HO Enterprises 1 3/8" bar and it doesn't hit at full lock. Too much back spacing on the wheel can do that as well.
     
    LARRY70GS, Jun 13, 2016
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  5. Kenny462

    Kenny462 Gold Level Contributor

    Good morning guys: Just had my 97 RIV on the freeway for the first time with 40 lbs in new Cooper touring tires. handled awesome. great road car. Heading to nearest plating shop about 2 hours away..Will let you know how she handles at higher speed on open flat land in CO.Ken
     
    Kenny462, Jun 15, 2016
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  6. sbrmd

    sbrmd Well-Known Member

    Poised to buy the Coopers 225/70/14 to mount on original Ralley II's on my '68 GTO, replacing Goodyear Eagle ST's, but they're a little short (26.2"), original equipment was 26.8-27.0". The BF Goodrich is also a little short but not as much (26.5"), and an extra $200 for the set to boot. Tempted to upgrade to 15", but the wheel/trim ring set and larger tires would more than triple the expenditure! Decisions!
     
    sbrmd, Jun 15, 2016
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  7. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    I think some of the specifications on these tires are wrong. All P225/70R-14 tires should be 26.40" tall. You can calculate the tire height by converting everything to mm, adding it all up and dividing by 25.4mm per inch.

    A 14" rim is 355.6 mm tall. Each sidewall is 70% of 225mm. Each sidewall height is .70 X 225 = 157.5. 2 sidewall heights and rim height = 157.5 + 355.6 + 157.5 = 670.6. 670.6/25.4 = 26.40".

    The G60-15, the optional tire on the 70-72 GS was 26.44" tall.
     
    LARRY70GS, Jun 15, 2016
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  8. 66BulldogGS

    66BulldogGS Platinum Level Contributor

    Good info. And also to that same point, when you are comparing different manufacturers using their listed specs, you also have to look at what width wheel they are using. BFG may be calculating using a 7" wide wheel and Cooper may be using a 7.5". That will throw off the overall diameter a little. But Larry is correct, theoretically if they are made to size, they will all be basically the same.
     
    66BulldogGS, Jun 15, 2016
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  9. sbrmd

    sbrmd Well-Known Member

    Points taken. Interestingly, the Cooper starts with 11/32" of tread, and BF Goodrich 12/32".
     
    sbrmd, Jun 15, 2016
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  10. racerxjj67

    racerxjj67 Well-Known Member

    Firestone firehawk Indy 500 are what I roll on. Had them on my 66 Charger also. Great tire. I also have a set with BF Goodrich. The Firestone are letter in and the BF's are white letter out.
     

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