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Polyglass Tires - Current Repros - experience? #2231166
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Anyone running newly produced Polyglass tires on their favorite Mopar?
Curious to know if they ride any better than the Polyglas tires manufactured maybe 10 years ago or longer.

I've had them on 2 cars and they actually weren't too bad on my Challenger T/A, but they were horrible on my Coronet R/T convertible.
Could have been age of tires, who knows.

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You talking about Goodyear Pollyglass GTs? Kelsey is the only maker for them.

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Yep had 10 year old G 60-15 Good Years on my car and it drove like crap. Bought a new set about 3 months ago from Jim Miner he has a Good Year store and a member here. The car rides/handles great. I went with 2 G 60-15's and 2 L 60-15's. After a burnout they are even sticky, must be a softer compound then years ago.
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Do the L60x 15s rub on the fenders any?

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Also, are the L60's mounted on 7" wide wheels? They look GREAT!


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This past summer I put new E60x15's back on this survivor Cuda and it drove amazing. I drove the car 150 miles from Richmond VA to Annapolis MD

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I switched from radials to brand new F60-15's on my '70 Road Runner (stock 383 suspension) the only difference I noticed was the tread liked to throw rocks. I have maybe a thousand miles on them so far.

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Originally Posted By 71birdJ68
Do the L60x 15s rub on the fenders any?


I just used tin snips and a BFH to clearance everything!!


Just kidding no interference at all on 7" rims. 8" would flatten the tire more but I can't stand a trim ring gap.
Ron

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Originally Posted By glenngomango
This past summer I put new E60x15's back on this survivor Cuda and it drove amazing. I drove the car 150 miles from Richmond VA to Annapolis MD


Need more pictures of that Black Cuda!!!!Best car you own!!!

On that Cuda years back I put a new set of F 60-15's on the front and 25 year old L 60-15's on the back and that car was also very solid and true down the rode.
Ron

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That's one beautiful 71'
or is it a 72'?
Love that body style and as far as I'm concerned, that color aside from the F4 Moss green or what ever they call it.

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Originally Posted By fullmetaljacket
RJS.
That's one beautiful 71'
or is it a 72'?
Love that body style and as far as I'm concerned, that color aside from the F4 Moss green or what ever they call it.


Lee if only I understood what you just said????
Been smoking much?

It's a 72 in Black
Ron

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Originally Posted By fullmetaljacket
RJS.
That's one beautiful 71'
or is it a 72'?
Love that body style and as far as I'm concerned, that color aside from the F4 Moss green or what ever they call it.



LMAO...

Gangster, you may require a crash course in fuselage...


Yes, that is one outstanding '72...



This would be '71...

(Sold new here...


Nothing beats the eye-candy of some OEM shoes...

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Originally Posted By RJS
Yep had 10 year old G 60-15 Good Years on my car and it drove like crap. Bought a new set about 3 months ago from Jim Miner he has a Good Year store and a member here. The car rides/handles great. I went with 2 G 60-15's and 2 L 60-15's. After a burnout they are even sticky, must be a softer compound then years ago.
Ron


Can you share Jim Miner's contact info please Ron? I would like to
get a quote on a set of new tires from him...thanks!
BTW...awesome car! up


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Originally Posted By RoadRunnerLuva
Originally Posted By RJS
Yep had 10 year old G 60-15 Good Years on my car and it drove like crap. Bought a new set about 3 months ago from Jim Miner he has a Good Year store and a member here. The car rides/handles great. I went with 2 G 60-15's and 2 L 60-15's. After a burnout they are even sticky, must be a softer compound then years ago.
Ron


Can you share Jim Miner's contact info please Ron? I would like to
get a quote on a set of new tires from him...thanks!
BTW...awesome car! up


Thank you and that was an OOPS on my part. Whenever a vendor/member is as excellent as Jim I should have posted his info, he is a gentleman and asset to the hobby:

Jim Miner
Heartland Tire
507 289-3949
JMINER30@charter.net

Ron

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Yep, I'm talking Good Year Polyglass baby. grin

I love the look, but have shied ( sp shyed ? ) away from them because of how they handled. Stuck with radials.

I heard they might be manufactured with a softer compound, so I wanted some real world experiences with the new stuff.
Thanks up

Do the new ones track as good as radials?
Old ones would follow any rut in the road ...

Oh, and nice cars guys drool

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Originally Posted By MONC
Yep, I'm talking Good Year Polyglass baby. grin

I love the look, but have shied ( sp shyed ? ) away from them because of how they handled. Stuck with radials.

I heard they might be manufactured with a softer compound, so I wanted some real world experiences with the new stuff.
Thanks up

Do the new ones track as good as radials?
Old ones would follow any rut in the road ...

Oh, and nice cars guys drool


Good question, no I don't want to mislead anyone into thinking they are as good as radials, they aren't. But they also aren't like the old used sets I used to run. They will follow the ruts and certain lines in a road.
The best way I can describe it is I CAN drive one handed with New Good Years but couldn't with old used ones.

When I first got the car on the rode 3 years ago I installed 4 used G/Y's. They were from the mid 2000's. Every piece of the suspension was new or rebuilt. Had an aliment done for Bias Ply's. Then I bought new BF Goodrich Radials and used them less then 6 months and couldn't take the look and browning letters. I then went to the brand new G/Y's and not going back!!
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Went from this to this.

Love the original look, but the compromised ride and stiffness, not to mention the new rattles is nothing to write home about. Have kept my radials, wheels, caps and beauty rings mounted up in the event of a long trip off to Spring Fling should be in the cards.

I remember when Goodrich Radial T/A made a RWL that were actually glistening white like these 5 year old Goodyears. Too bad that Goodyear no longer makes this good looking and decent performing tire. Are you listening Michelin? Michelin now owns Goodrich.

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These tires do work great, hold up, and are made here in the US. If anyone is looking for these or any of the Goodyear reproductions, contact me and I will be happy to help! 816-654-3400


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I heard they are going to make the original Goodyear Polyglas GT style tires in radials as an option. Can anyone confirm? (I think they are by far the BEST looking RWL tires ever).


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No problems here. The quality and feel are great!

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