66 VETTE, tires?/

[William B.]

I had purchased tires about 4 years ago for my 65, based on John hinkleys recomendation and was extremely happy. I bought P205/75R15 Firestone supreme SI's, called the local firestone store today and they are NLA and he didn't have a replacement.
Can anyone give me a name brand white wall similar to the supreme si's to use on my 66? Or does firestone have an upgraded version of the supreme si's.

[Ronald L.]

Re: 66 VETTE, tires?/

Skip the worry on judging, you lose 75% anyway with a radial and the white wall is just a white ring on a bare tire so it in no way shape or form looks like the originals. Anyone that tells you they do, is kidding, none have reproduced the teardrop, tread patter, etc.

I got the Indy 500 Firehawk Firestones P215 70 and just love them, on an original suspension, it rides super, so glad to get rid of those gold lines, and the car even looks better to boot!

[William B.]

Re: 66 VETTE, tires?/

Not worried about judging. looking for a nice name brand radial with proper looking whitewalls. I searched the archives but most tires I found were discontinued.

[Brian K.]

Re: 66 VETTE, tires?/

Check out Diamond back tires, they take modern radials and put red/gold lines and white walls on them. They may have some thing you like, I think they attend Corvette Carlisle.