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is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? #2217832
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related to my rim question - was looking up a match to my Firestone Indy 500 tires on the front, and it seems they've discontinued that tire. Going to Tire Rack, there's only 3 275/60/15 tires even listed anymore, the T/A included.


70 Sport Fury
68 Charger
69 Coronet
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Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2217850
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I need to replace my Firestone 500's and these 15"s might make it on the front.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php?item=SportsmanST

These 15"s might make it on the rears
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetSS


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340 (Currently in shop for stroker assy.)
Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2217855
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In addition to the T/A's, and the M/T's there are Coopers and Hankooks.


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Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: fast68plymouth] #2217885
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Tons of 15" tires still available, but not many white letter sidewall tires left.

FYI M/T Sportsman S/T are better than the BFG Radial T/A, and I have owned both.

Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2217906
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How do the Cooper Cobras rank?

Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2217911
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Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2217919
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Got a 'Discount Tire' nearby???

Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2217931
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someone here mentioned the maxxis ma-s1 are also good tires. i considered them but i think i'm just going to go to 17's.

Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: krautrock] #2217954
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I got a set of Futura super sports at Pep boys. They are decent looking tires. I have not driven the car yet to see how good they are.


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Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2218029
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It's pretty well known now that with some of the BFG radial ta's the white letter turns brown so they need to be boycotted until the problem is solved. One of my tires letters looks awfull brown and couple others are ivory.


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69 Hemi road runner...X9 X9 M6X
69 A12 road runner....R4 R4 M6X
69 ModTop FLORAL Super Bee...F
70 AAR 'cuda...EW1 EW1 H4X9
71 Duster 340...FJ6 V24 L6X9
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74 'cuda 360...KB5 V1X A6X9
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Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2218073
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Just picked these Mastercraft tires up from Summit for my '64 Polara. 275/60/15 for the rear and 215/70/15 front. They're made by Cooper.




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99 Corvette Z-06 - For when I want to turn corners
Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2218112
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I just put the M/T S/T tires on the Savoy and I really like them. They balanced out nice too thumbs
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Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: Centerline] #2218244
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Sportsmen SRs as well have 15"

Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2218246
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I just saw an ad in the latest Muscle Car Review that Coker tire is in the process of reproducing 14" + 15" radials in the Firestone Wide Oval bias ply look. They're supposed to be available next month.


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Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2218255
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Just put Cooper Cobras on my AAR. I like them just fine. 255/60 in rear and 235/60 in front. I replaced my really old Goodyears GT. I've never had good luck with BF Goodrich tires. They crack, bubble and split from sitting too much. Even on tires that I drive everyddy, I have had them separate too soon. Now the white letters turn brown? No thanks. I like the Coopers. I heard they were going to stop making the Coopet Cobras but my tire shop called his supplier and said they still had plenty in stock and were not going to stop them.

Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: steve70] #2218267
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The above mentioned Wide Oval "Radials" are on their websight.

https://www.cokertire.com/tires/firestone-wide-oval-radial-rwl.html


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340 (Currently in shop for stroker assy.)
Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2218324
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Fastmark, would you mind posting a photo (if you have one) of your new setup?

Thanks!


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Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: YO7_A66] #2218407
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Originally Posted By YO7_A66
The above mentioned Wide Oval "Radials" are on their websight.

https://www.cokertire.com/tires/firestone-wide-oval-radial-rwl.html



Wow......over $300 a piece. Seems pricey to me!


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70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts
Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: 70gtx440dana] #2218414
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(Got 5 years on a set of T/A's...

Zero issues...

A little Westley's has been taking care of the 'stain'...



The Eagle ST's 'bled', too...

Westley's eventually won...

Re: is the BFG radial T/A the only 15" tire left? [Re: furious70] #2218506
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Cooper Cobras suck.

BFG Radial T/As suck.

Firestone 500s suck.


Those tires (especially the BFGs) look good on the cars but are absolute trash when it comes to any kind of performance.

The Micky T SR radials are pretty impressive but they don't have the look so many guys want on their old cars.


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