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I have no problem taking tires purchased else ware to a tire store for mount and balance. It's all profit for them. Unless your gullable enough to pay full retail there's not much profit on a tire sale. I do avoid the big box tire stores though as they love to nickel and dime you with their mandatory extra cost procedures.

I really don't think 215's are large enough for a C body and will effect handling. JMHO
 
bluefury361 said:
I have no problem taking tires purchased else ware to a tire store for mount and balance. It's all profit for them. Unless your gullable enough to pay full retail there's not much profit on a tire sale. I do avoid the big box tire stores though as they love to nickel and dime you with their mandatory extra cost procedures.

I really don't think 215's are large enough for a C body and will effect handling. JMHO
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I've been running these tires on a '95 Caprice for a couple of years now. Cheap, decent looking, and they ride pretty good too.

Kumho Solus KR21
 
Ripinator said:
I've been running these tires on a '95 Caprice for a couple of years now. Cheap, decent looking, and they ride pretty good too.
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Those look like good quality tires Rip. But I still try to buy American where ever possible. That means Cooper for the most part these days.
This 65 300 is really handicapped with the 14" rims. VERY limited choice.
 
67bullit said:
Its sad.
Oreo cookies will be the next to go.
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Yah. What's next. Buicks? :rolleyes:

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:D Yep
Cause they don't make them in Flint anymore.

General Motors closes Buick City complex in Flint, Michigan
By Larry Roberts
2 July 1999
On June 29 General Motors closed the doors of its Buick City complex in Flint, Michigan, its last operating assembly plant in the city. The plant closure deals a further blow to the industrial city, the birthplace of both the giant car company and the United Auto Workers union, that has lost tens of thousands of auto jobs over the last two decades.
 
69CoronetRT said:
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I popped for the Diamondback 14" redlines the first time. They looked great but were pricey and for the few miles I drive per year, I didn't get my money's worth by the time the belts started to fail and I had to replace them.

I went with lower cost 225x14s RWL (roughly equivalent to an F or G series 70) due to price, period look and not having to buy new rims.
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I am shocked Doug.
I expected you to drive Goodyear Polyglas redlines or Goodyear Speedway Redlines (if the car was buillt within the first 6 weeks of the 69 modelyear).

And you have V8X over your V88 with emblems.

Carsten
 
bluefury361 said:
I'll say it: Bias plys for this gem. Now shoot me.

Bias are fine for a garage/trailer queen. There's a reason why they aren't used anymore.
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I drive Bias ply on all my muscles.
And they get a lot of use.
Just had to take off a set of redlines last year as they were worn out after 20k miles

Carsten
 
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Just had to take off a set of redlines last year as they were worn out after 20k miles
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I remember I had to replace the bias Goodyear red lines on the A12 I bought new at around 20K also. Those tires were unique to the A12 cars only and were expensive, even then, to replace.
 
fc7_plumcrazy said:
I am shocked Doug.
I expected you to drive Goodyear Polyglas redlines or Goodyear Speedway Redlines (if the car was buillt within the first 6 weeks of the 69 modelyear).

And you have V8X over your V88 with emblems.

Carsten
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I'll take that as a compliment.

Nah...I decided safety and reliability over originality a long time ago. I want to drive it.

V8X over V88: yep. PO painted the car (wrong shade of white) and put on the stripe before they tried to flip it at BJ in 2000.
1969 DODGE CONVERTIBLE- Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions (ad info is all wrong but it is my car)

I bought it from the guy that bought it from the guy that tried to flip it.

I've spent all the time, and money, on other stuff. I haven't gotten to paint and trim yet. It will, probably, revert to V88 simply because that's the way it came.

Pic from ~1969 showing V88.
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Hi Doug,

yes, it was meant as a compliment as you are deeply into numbers and I guessed into originality, too.

But I have a bunch of stuff that need corrections on my car, too.

SPD 917 ?

Carsten
 
with the VIN "9G125064" (according to the BJ auction) it should be 917 not B07?

Carsten
 
fc7_plumcrazy said:
with the VIN "9G125064" (according to the BJ auction) it should be 917 not B07?

Carsten
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125064 actually resides in MN. I've met the owner and seen the car. Mine is 162366
fc7_plumcrazy said:
with the VIN "9G125064" (according to the BJ auction) it should be 917 not B07?
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Well don't I feel stupid. I can't even tell my own car.

Here's the link to mine: 1969 DODGE CORONET R/T CONVERTIBLE- Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions

125064 (below) is L1, P6T, V88, console auto with an SPD of 9/17.

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