coker redlines vs DiamondBack Classics

[Michael F.]

I am going to sell my car when the restoration is finished this year, what should i put on it, cokers or diamondback classics, which one would help bring the best price? Thanks for your imputs.

[Tracy C.]

Re: coker redlines vs DiamondBack Classics

No experience at all with subject and/or quality of these tires. But this podunk Kansas boy doesn't think it will swing the value any more than the cost of the tires either way you slice it...

"Restoration" is one of those words that means different things to different people. I would imagine a NCRS buyer will find plenty of things to sneeze at if the restoration isn't per NCRS specs.

If the restoration is done correctly, incorrect reproduction tires are a simple fix and when weighted against the cost of the car are really insignificant.

tc

[Mike M.]

Re: coker redlines vs DiamondBack Classics

tracy: you are developing quite an experienced insight into the hobby. keep up the good work. i assume you and the daughter made it back to the land of Oz without any failures with her recently purchased vehicle. regards, mike

[Verle R.]

Re: coker redlines vs DiamondBack Classics

I have Diamondback on my 57 and have no complaints at all.

A friend has Cooker on his 57 and cannot get them to balance.

Emperical data.

Verle

[Brian McHale]

Re: coker redlines vs DiamondBack Classics

If I were looking to buy a car I would prefer the Diamond backs, but tires alone wouldn't stop me from buying a good car.

[Tracy C.]

Re: coker redlines vs DiamondBack Classics

Yes indeed Mike.. all is well. Her ebay car has been everything the owner said it was. She is very happy with it.

Thanks for the kind words. Wish I could have made it to Wildwood to harass you some more. Maybe I get to sneak over to Corvettes at Carlisle this year and check out your "split rear window" pants.

Not to disgress off topic to far, I've always understood that a Corvette buyer is better off to purchase a finished car. This begs the question why a person would restore a car with the intent of selling it?

It's pretty easy to get upside down on a restoration. If michael22104 is looking to maximize his investment return, he may be better off to sell "before" restoration.

Don't know what year of Vette we are discussing but, it would be better to sell a car now for 15K rather than sink 40K in a restoration and sell the car for 45K later.

tc

[Tom Mueller]

Re: coker redlines vs DiamondBack Classics

Sir,
I bought Diamondback classic Radials last year. Wide W/W's, beautiful tire. Only needed light balancing. You might want to be sure they put any weights on
the inside of rim. They improved the safety and handling by an easy 80%.
Sorry to hear you're selling. Tom

[Tracy C.]

Re: coker redlines vs DiamondBack Classics

I've seen your tires Verle, but frankly didn't notice. The rest of the car kinda stole the show for me...

Those 57's are kinda sexy dressed in white...

tc

[Verle R.]

Re: coker redlines vs DiamondBack Classics

Tracy,

Thank you for the complement, I kind-a like the car too. :-)

The Diamondbacks look good, drive well and have given no trouble.

Verle

[Michael F.]

Re: coker redlines vs DiamondBack Classics

OK to clarify, had car since 83, 67 convert with 435 motor, been restoring off/on for many years, don't like anymore, will have 70 LT-1 to play with after sale.