Tires

I am restoring a 72 LT-1. I now need to find the Firestone Wide Ovals. I know Coker Tire does repro Wide Ovals, but does anybody know if a repro mfg. does these tires w/o DOT info on the tires. I hate taking points deductions for these.

As far as I know, they all have the DOT on them. They shouldn't deduct too much because it is still the original repro. Your only hope would be to find someone who has an original set stored away, but you will pay a king's ransom for them.
Good Luck

|QUOTE|taximan said: I am restoring a 72 LT-1. I now need to find the Firestone Wide Ovals. I know Coker Tire does repro Wide Ovals, but does anybody know if a repro mfg. does these tires w/o DOT info on the tires. I hate taking points deductions for these.|/QUOTE|

Ronald,

I have a couple of addresses, but I don't know if they have what you need. My book says they deal in Antique tires in nearly 100 sizes for cars and trucks from 1905-1968 Free catalog.
they might know where you can get what you need.

Lucas Automotive
2850 Temple ave
Long Beach, Ca 90806
562-595-6721

Also,

Willie's Antique tires
5237 w. Diversey Ave.
Chicago, Il 60639
773-622-4037

They deal in antique tires, muscle car tires, 1902-1976


And
Kelsey Tires, Inc.
P.O. Box 564
Camdenton, Mo 65020
573-346-2506
1-800-325-0091
fax 573-346-3022
Antique and collector series tires, Goodyear manufactured, for year 1928-1972

Hello Taximan, I have 5 original F-70-15 nylon cord Firestone Wide Oval white line. They are used in very good condition. Call me at 203-847-4678 Drew Papsun, Norwalk, CT

Drew,

How much do you want for them??

Joe ~

PS - per our last phone conversation about LS-6's -- have you seen the ongoing thread in the "c3's for sale" section of the forum? Seems to be an LS-6 forgery on e-bay!

ZIP-CORVETTE.COM CARRIES FIRESTONE WIDE OVAL TIRES 134.00 EACH 1-800-962-9632