red line tires

[KEN BUTCHER]

Hi GANG, I was wondering what tire manufactor still makes a red wall tire. I heard something about BF GOODRICH, but is there anybody else? The size I need is 225-70-15R.

If I can't get them in red walls, is there a felt marker or some other device to turn a white wall into what would look as close as a red wall tire?

thanks. Ken.

[Joe L.]

Re: red line tires

Ken------

B. F. Goodrich does make a red-line tire in the 225-70-R15 size. It's available from Coker Tire, if not from B.F. Goodrich dealers.

[Patrick H.]

Re: red line tires

If you actually want to drive them and have a comfortable ride, buy them instead from Diamondback tire. I have had some on my 71 for 6 years, and love them. They're real radials, not bad bias ply repros, and are a far better option for a non-NCRS judged car. Or, keep them on a separate set of rims like I do and swap for judging.

Patrick

http://www.dbtires.com

Diamondback Tire

[Donald B.]

Re: red line tires

I have Coker red line radials on my HIPO Mustang and they were a great improvement over the bias ply tires. I have heard numerous people say they like the Diamonds better than Coker - I haven't tried Diamonds so I can say.

[Joe C.]

What Are You Trying To do? *NM*

[KEN BUTCHER]

Re: What Are You Trying To do?

This is what I'm up to:

I was looking at an old picture of a 68' or 69' white vette with the red line tires, and I thought "WOW" that looks great. So it's just a cosmetic change, that I thought would look sharp.

Thanks for all the input. Ken.

[Joe C.]

Re: What Are You Trying To do?

Ken,

Allright! They do look great, I agree. In any case, since you want the "look" then I totally agree that Diamondback is the way to go!. They can slap a redline on a great handling, modern radial tire.
If you wanted judging points (originality), then I would have recommended Kelsey Goodyear. IMHO, the best reproduction tires available (at a somewhat higher price than Goodrich, Uniroyals, or Firestone repops).

Joe