tire weirdness

PSU, I agree,I have those same tires on my 71 Z/28.Darn good tires for the price!!!They sure hook a lot better than the BFG's that came off.I didn't have those BFG's on for a year.Sold to a friend of mine and never looked.The 82 CE I bought had a BRAND NEW set of BFG's.First thing I did when I got back from Tampa Was do a bunch of damp pavement burnouts,then went and got a set of GT II's.For some reason I just don't like BFG's.I used to way back when they first came out.Sometime in the early 70's,somebody help me if I'm wrong.If the GTII's are getting hard to find I just wonder what GY is planinng for a replacement.Us old school 15 inch guys are getting pinched out of the market.Coker isn't to far away time wise

(removed a messed up QUOTE - Norsky)Norsky2007-02-22 07:41:56

Goodyear has one of their largest plants just outside Fayetteville NC. It has been plaqued with a strike for the past 6 months or so. I don't know if this is true or not but I was told that the average hourly pay was $22.50 per hour.

I really don't care if they never make another tire or not. I prefer the Firestones any day.

I guess it's really just something we, 'classic' car owners, have to deal with.______________



Link removed by Adams' AppleAdams' Apple2007-02-22 05:57:23

I switched to the firehawk 500's & the rating is better than the BFG & can buy then here for $72.00 ea (no tax).

One of the Vette catalogs had em..  I think it was either MAD or Corvette America.  I JUST got the book, so I know its current..

MAD has all their C3 BFG and Good Year tires listed as "special order items".  Corvette America lists only Firestone tires through model year 1972. PSU 982007-02-22 16:23:54