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CocoLoco
Joined: 14 Aug 2011 Posts: 226 Location: Monroeville, PA
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:45 pm Post subject: I Need Your Opinions On Tires |
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Hi All - I need to get new tires for my recently acquired 1990 Aqua. I bought new white rimes from Henry. I thought they would look good as the roof is white, the interior is white/gray.
And there is no other chrome or aluminum on the car.
Anyway, I am a bit torn on tires. I want something period appropriate but do not want to spend $300 a tire for Gatorbacks.
So I think I will go with the BF Goodrich T/A Radials.
So the big question is - white lettering shown (out) or hidden (in). The car came with blackwalls but the white letters might look nice. But this is more a road car than a sports car so black might be more appropriate.
At this point, I am just looking for opinions on what everyone thinks and why.
Thanks in advance!! _________________ 1985 Red ascMcLaren Convertible #218
1990 Seafoam Auqa ascMcLaren Convertible #263
2001 Yellow Mustang Convertible
1977 Red Bonneville Coupe |
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84asc
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 12 Location: pa
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:52 am Post subject: |
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My car has bfg on it blackwall out . On this type of car I think blackwall looks better. Personally white letters look better on earlier muscle cars and rallys but thats just my opinion. |
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the jacK
Joined: 05 Nov 2014 Posts: 22 Location: Council Bluffs Ia
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:52 am Post subject: |
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Stagger that. Widest possible tire on back. Little less on front. Badass |
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CocoLoco
Joined: 14 Aug 2011 Posts: 226 Location: Monroeville, PA
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:38 am Post subject: |
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the jacK wrote: | Stagger that. Widest possible tire on back. Little less on front. Badass |
Already have the stock 7" wheels. So staggering is not an option. But I do like your thinking. I have 9" front, 10.5" rear FR500 chrome wheels with Nitto 555 on my 01 yellow Mustang. Badass for sure!! _________________ 1985 Red ascMcLaren Convertible #218
1990 Seafoam Auqa ascMcLaren Convertible #263
2001 Yellow Mustang Convertible
1977 Red Bonneville Coupe |
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Kentennis
Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 865 Location: Hudson, Fl
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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I have Firestone Firehawks on ours. I didn't put them on. The car was 22 years old when we got it in 2008. The tires are still good but I don't like them. I would not recommend them to anyone. |
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Tx Trooperstang
Joined: 23 Jun 2011 Posts: 103 Location: Houston, Tx
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U-MAN
Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Posts: 198 Location: Upper Bucks, PA
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 2:51 am Post subject: |
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Hi!... Well, as you can see by the picture. I redid the stock wheels, and went with BFG's. Used same size all the way around, with black wall showing. I felt that these cars are different as are the stock wheels, so I chose to stay with them. But I could not go with the body color centers. You are correct in the fact that body color - wheels - and interior must all work together. The main thing being" what look are you going for as the end result". CocoLoco, You have good taste, So this will be " LOOKIN- GOOD" when your done ! |
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CocoLoco
Joined: 14 Aug 2011 Posts: 226 Location: Monroeville, PA
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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OK. I have come to a decision. I ordered the T/A Radials and are having them installed black walls out. I think this will look best and be true to the original car. I can't wait to see them on.
Thanks to all for your opinions and suggestions. Greatly appreciated !! _________________ 1985 Red ascMcLaren Convertible #218
1990 Seafoam Auqa ascMcLaren Convertible #263
2001 Yellow Mustang Convertible
1977 Red Bonneville Coupe |
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the jacK
Joined: 05 Nov 2014 Posts: 22 Location: Council Bluffs Ia
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:00 am Post subject: |
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5 lug upgrade. 17" rims. 275 on back 235 on front. And while your at it. Disc brake conversion. And get some weld in subframe connectors. Bump timing to 15. |
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CocoLoco
Joined: 14 Aug 2011 Posts: 226 Location: Monroeville, PA
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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the jacK wrote: | 5 lug upgrade. 17" rims. 275 on back 235 on front. And while your at it. Disc brake conversion. And get some weld in subframe connectors. Bump timing to 15. |
I like it but can't do it. Keeping it OEM. _________________ 1985 Red ascMcLaren Convertible #218
1990 Seafoam Auqa ascMcLaren Convertible #263
2001 Yellow Mustang Convertible
1977 Red Bonneville Coupe |
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McLarry
Joined: 24 Oct 2017 Posts: 7
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:09 am Post subject: |
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Has anyone here tried pairing Nitto for the fronts and pair it with Toyo for the rears? I have read some reviews about the Nitto giving an excellent grip on the corners but it's a bit pricier than Toyo. |
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plumkrazy
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 1126 Location: Ann Arbor Michigan
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:42 am Post subject: |
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a couple of people I know run Nitto's on the rear only and love the extra grip for straight acceleration. Just be careful if caught in the rain |
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svo413
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 753 Location: San Mateo, California
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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 6:25 am Post subject: Tires |
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Goodyear’s would have been the original brand but not the Gaterbacks. That would have been the Ford OEM but ASC pulled the Ford tires and wheels and put on their own.
The link posted above show BFG, Uniroyal and Coopers. All American brands. I would have gone with the Uniroyals. People have liked them in the past. I have had many sets of BFG t/a and hoped for better than average. I have them on my 84 GT and they don’t adsorb noise from bumps. Coopers would be my second choice. _________________ Kevin Gold card MCA Judge for Fox Body
85 ASC Vert #612205
88 ASC Vert #542 20,550 miles
84 SVO 24,000 miles, 84 GT Turbo Vert.
03 Mach I, 89 LX Vert, 74 Mustang II
14 CA Special, 69 Mustang coupe, 07 GT500
67 T-bird, 15 F150 Tuscany, 16 F250 |
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