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markeb01 · 06-02-2011, 02:04 PM

Hurst and Towel City slicks are recaps, Radir Slicks are new tires. A lot of local guys ran recap slicks in the 60’s. I don’t remember one ever coming apart, but several guys ended up doing a 360 through an intersection when they tried to stop on wet pavement and the rear end broke loose and came around.

I love the way they look and really wanted a pair on my truck a couple of years ago. But I couldn’t beyond the concern of wrecking the truck over an encounter with a water puddle (which we have a lot of). And if too much tread is cut into them they just don’t look right.

06-02-2011, 02:04 PM	#330
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: 1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck Hurst and Towel City slicks are recaps, Radir Slicks are new tires. A lot of local guys ran recap slicks in the 60’s. I don’t remember one ever coming apart, but several guys ended up doing a 360 through an intersection when they tried to stop on wet pavement and the rear end broke loose and came around. I love the way they look and really wanted a pair on my truck a couple of years ago. But I couldn’t beyond the concern of wrecking the truck over an encounter with a water puddle (which we have a lot of). And if too much tread is cut into them they just don’t look right.