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white letter tires

Postby T.noble24 on Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:54 pm

Who has the cheapest white letter tires. Like a bf goodrich or others? Please help me out fellas
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Re: white letter tires

Postby mebe007 on Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:01 pm

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 are a nice tire and there not very expensive.
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Re: white letter tires

Postby Intragration on Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:08 pm

You might find some cheap off-brand or house specialties if you shop around at the chains...not my personal preference or what I would choose, but if you've gotta have tires and don't have the money, I guess it's an option.
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Re: white letter tires

Postby T.noble24 on Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:25 pm

I'd like to have some decent tires but dnt wanna spend a fortune
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Postby -83MONTESS- on Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:33 pm

BFGoodrich Radial T/As are about $100 each give or take depending on size. Thats a pretty good price for the quality you get. Tires is an area I wouldnt skimp out on unless it was just to move the car back and forth for bodywork or something like that. You might wanna look at some Douglas tires, they are a very cheap, shitty quality tire but im not sure if they offer white lettering.
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Re: white letter tires

Postby dogshit on Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:13 pm

Having had both on the same car the Firestone Firehawks are a better tire look good and get better reviews than the BFG and are usually slightly cheaper. That said BFG makes more sizes and it looks like you have 14" Olds ralleys. If you want a muscle car look you can do the BFGs in a 25.4" tall 205/70/14 up front with a 25.6" tall 245/60/14 in the rear.

http://www.Tirerack.com has an average price of $103.50 per tire. They look bad arse on a black Cutty adds to the attitude. Wider than the ideal on the rear rim but keep the air pressure right and you won't have any problems with wear etc. If you know someone who has a Sam's Club membership you can usually get them there cheaper after you add the shipping price in at Tirerack. Plus you can get them mounted and balanced at Sams club cheap.

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Re: white letter tires

Postby T.noble24 on Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:26 pm

I wanna do some 15" soft 8's. I wanna tire that can hold up to some burn outs and some street pass's. But I can't quite afford drag radials or anything with another kid on the way lol. I know burnt outs will kill any tire tho .
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Re: white letter tires

Postby Doug213xrj on Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:27 pm

Call Discount tire. I have RWL on all my car`s/truck`s. Cooper cobra`s are a good tire.



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Re: white letter tires

Postby sh1ft on Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:32 pm

Tire rack probably has the best choices, depending on were you are in the country try checking with Discount tire. I have sold white letters from Bfgoodrich, Cooper, Goodyear, Firestone and Uniroyal. They each have off brands that can be found at most of the local tire stores in your area. I personally have to stick with the Bf, I am brand loyal to Michelin after seeing all the research they do.

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Re: white letter tires

Postby dogshit on Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:43 pm

In that case I would probably run the Firehawks in a 235/60/15 all the way around for the ability to rotate. $101 per tire. Good warranty also 5 year 55,000 free replacement first three years then prorated until 2/32" remaining depth. Naturally obvious burn outs evidence would void that. :mrgreen:
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Re: white letter tires

Postby njRegal86 on Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:17 pm

you could try Primewell tires because they are pretty cheap, but also i think made in China your choice. I think 80Z Babiez is running Primewell tires on his car, go with Primewell PS860.

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Re: white letter tires

Postby trocutlass63 on Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:37 pm

I've got 225/70R14 BFG Radial T/A's on my Cutlass and they look and perform great. I got them from Discount Tire for $98 per tire a year ago and they usually have good specials and discounts on a pretty regular basis.
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