I am getting ready for a new set of tires for my '72 and I am a little confused as to which tires would be the best. I have been rebuilding this car mechanically over the last 3 winters and now feel secure enough to take it on some long trips. I have read some tech board postings on tire selection but am now more confused than before. I use this car as a driver and am not concerned with originality. I have looked at Goodyear Eagle GT II but don't like the looks of the white letters. Anyone got any suggestions. I plan on mostly expressway speeds but want good handling. I was going to use 225/70/15 tires on the original 8" wheels.
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Re: 1972 Tire Selection
Try BFG comp T/A HR4. They are H rated vs S or T rating on most tires the same size. They come in blackwall only in 225/70 15. I recently bought a set for my 68, and I also got a free GTech, but that promo has ended. MJ -
Re: 1972 Tire Selection
There have been lots of posts over the last 5 days on this subject. See the thread last posted on Feb 27 titled "Firestone..." I run the Eagle RSA V rated 225/70/15 and like them but they are pricey around 140 each. This and the firestone pv40 firehawk are what the police cruisers use.
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Police Pursuit Tires
Firestone Firehawk PV41, Goodyear Eagle RSA, General XP2000V4. All of these are V-rated all season performance tires that are additionally (but quietly) offered as "police pursuit tires" to agencies.
All are available in 225/70R-15 100V, but for a Shark with eight inch wheels consider a 235/70R-15 102V. I don't know if the other manufacturers offer this size for police pursuit, but Firestone does, and based on the testing, which is contained in secret government test result files I have unearthed, the Firstone appears to be the best overall performer - not by much, but enough to be "statistically signficant".
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Re: 1972 Tire Selection
Thanks guys, I'll check all of these out.Comment
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