tires
Am restoring a BB 66 to NCRS standards, hope to achieve Top Flight. My question, if I purchase a set of gold line bias ply tires from, say Coker Tires, do I lose points for them. Mike
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The judging manual has standard deductions for reproduction tires it is a minor deduction as long as the tires are the same size and brand as offered on your car originally. -
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Kelsey's tires will judge better than Coker . And will cost more .Comment
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Except the nylon ones that flat spot terribly if left to sit very long.Big Tanks In the High Mountains of New MexicoComment
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But then that is exactly what the original nylon cord tires did. Original includes the warts and all.
I hasten to add I have no idea if the original 1966 tires were nylon cord or something else, but I can assure you the above applies to the original Nylon Cord C3 tires.TerryComment
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I believe the '66s included a nylon variety, back in '64 there was one (black walls), but the other was rayon (white walls). Of course I had many nylon tires back in the day, and I remember no flat spotting. Then my wife reminded me I only had one car then, and it would sit, at most, just overnight, and that is not long enough to develop a heavy flat spot. Unlike today when they sit for a few weeks or more before you drive them. The nylon Kelseys do flat spot and are not nearly as good driving tires as the polyester varieties. But, indeed, the nylon is the correct tire. I just don't have them for anything but judging.Big Tanks In the High Mountains of New MexicoComment
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Just be sure that whatever you buy that they are correct not only for brand, but for the specific type for your car. I had my 67 judged at a regional meet and I lost, I believe 22 points, on tires. I had the correct Firestone brand, but not the right type.Comment
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Thanks, Your comments are the best I've received. MikeComment
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