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400TT 03-25-2011 05:06 AM
Boxhead, bummer with the Billboards is that the writing on the sides is only part of the look. The way the sidewall bags the wheels and the way the tread meets the sidewalls is a big part of the look. And I just love that look as well.

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Originally Posted by jcraigau (Post 1118373)
I had the AVID S/T tyres on my old RMC Cobra. I actually really liked them and wished they were still available.

Just a note that the 295/50's would have been unobtainable from between 2 -3 years ago. So these tyres are at least that old.

Rob. Smith 03-25-2011 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Wazza (Post 1116210)
Keep in mind young Don...whatever you buy will probably be on the car for many years...
I don't expect you'll be clocking up 20,000 klms a year.

I'd be "splurging" on the best...and work out the price over a number of years....my 2c worth !
Cheers,
Young Warren.
YEP,
I've spoken with several tyre manufacturers and the five year deal is only to cover their ass. As long as the tyres blocks are soft and there are no cracks the rubber is good. Avoid sitting in the sun for a long time....like a spare on the back of a 4wd. My yokahamas are at least 10 years old and are still good.

boxhead 03-25-2011 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 400TT (Post 1118556)
Boxhead, bummer with the Billboards is that the writing on the sides is only part of the look. The way the sidewall bags the wheels and the way the tread meets the sidewalls is a big part of the look. And I just love that look as well.



I had the AVID S/T tyres on my old RMC Cobra. I actually really liked them and wished they were still available.

Just a note that the 295/50's would have been unobtainable from between 2 -3 years ago. So these tyres are at least that old.
Oh well, beter just get real billboards then :)

stephen low 03-25-2011 06:53 AM
Kanga

tell your engineer he's dreaming.

Mine went the minimum of H rating which in a 15" can be one rating higher than many of the available tyre meet these days. Hence my earlier comment about the Yokis being H rated but the Avons above that with a V rating.

Clearly the engineers are not working to a specific set of instructions just interpretation.

So when does your engineer think you are planning on travelling at 240 plus kph?

Good luck!!!??!

jcraigau 03-25-2011 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Toecutter (Post 1118551)
Fed-Ex postage would have been $975
Wooah, yea that would kill the deal. I'm looking at getting wheels tires out of the US and I might have to "find a guy". I used to work with a US company so I've got friends that have local addresses. From there it's a case of getting a freight forwarder to look after the rest. Another friend of mine works for a global construction company in their procurement division - he's a big fan of early Cadillacs so I might reach out and see what an internal stock movement is worth.

nobby 04-05-2011 04:33 PM
just to let you know, american racer, who mainly deal in speedway tyres have a DOT approved 295/50/15. and 305/60/15. They say a lot of hot rod guys and drag racers use them. They are located in Wetherill Park Sydney, not sure if they are anywhere else, sure you could locate a contact number on the itronet machine. They are $240 a tyre. I also have a set of billboards that have about 100 street k's on them, could be pursuaded to sell them, they were a tad too wide for the front of my car. cheers.....

Rob...


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