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09-16-2022, 06:03 PM
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Location: Gods country East,Tn
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Nothings better than a new set of tires
It just seems like there's nothing better than a new set of tires , After waiting 7 + months on back ordered rims , Just old school Chrome 15" Vette rallys My BF good rich T/A radials showed up today . I've ordered tires on line before ,These came from Jegs and showed up boxed . 255 x 70 x 15 .
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 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop |
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09-16-2022, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: London, Ky
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
Nice set up! I'm still waiting on my 10" rallies, but glad you got your rims. Now hopefully summit will get mine out to me. I'm gonna try to run a 295/50/15 on the rear of my truck.
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Carl 1971 GMC short bed, (Henry) Options I've added, tilt, ac, 8k tach, Electric speedometer conversion for LS swap, 6.0 with 823 heads and BTR stage 4 truck cam, 4L80e, posi with 3.73 rear end, Power steering and power brakes Lowered 5/7. Frame up build. Last edited by CarlsLQ9SS; 09-17-2022 at 01:26 AM. |
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09-16-2022, 06:34 PM
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Location: Northern Calif.
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
Darn good looking wheels.
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09-17-2022, 04:55 AM
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
Maybe it’s just me… but I LOVE the smell of new tires!
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09-17-2022, 06:15 AM
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
I do love that new tire feeling (and smell). Never seen tires shipped in boxes. I do know FedEx got me back when I was selling wheels. I'd send just the wheel and they'd slap labels on it, no problem. Then they started up-charging for "non-encased" parcels. They charge close to 50% more because the wheels weren't boxed.
New tires are "one of" those great feelings. Maybe it's the most often one. But freshly painted and a fresh built motor are hard to beat. and of course there is a freshly completed interior!!
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"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
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09-17-2022, 07:09 AM
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
There's just something about the chrome rallys and white letter tires that screams 1970's to me , I went with the rallys thinking it's an easy less expensive wheel to replace if I ever need to and then it took 7 months to get all of them , i posted the picture because it's the first time I've ever seen tires shipped in boxes But for the price increases on wheels and tires they should have come GIFT wrapped , Lets just say I'm probably only going to get a package of socks for Christmas this year under the tree .
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1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop |
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09-17-2022, 01:23 PM
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
Looks like its gunna be a great look Grumpy
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09-18-2022, 12:59 AM
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
I totally agree.
I put new tires and rims on my '71 Jimmy. I had been running 33x12.50x15 meats on 10 x 15 chrome steel rims since I got it in '95. I was getting atrocious gas mileage. Great off road, sure, but I'm rarely there. So I went down to 235/75/R16 Coopers on 9x16 aluminum rims. Kickouts from a buddy's '99 Suburban. I talked him out of recycling them for the metal. Night and Day difference. The Jimmy handles fine, especially in town. My speedometer isn't 10 - 12 MPH off, it's within 2 or 3 MPH of GPS indicated groundspeed. I did need 1.25'' spacers. OEM backspace for '67-'72 trucks is 3-5/8'' -- the aluminum rims were 5.'' Looking cool is a side benefit. TOP -- New Tires BOTTOM -- Old ones
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Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 09-18-2022 at 01:07 AM. |
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09-19-2022, 03:21 PM
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
Looks like a killer combo!
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10-10-2022, 11:00 PM
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Location: Bartlett, TN (near Memphis)
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
I was riding on a set of dry rotted Goodrich T/A's for almost 15 years when I took the plunge to get a new set of Wheelsmith Rallyes and brand new T/A's. A fresh alignment by the best alignment shop in town and I am in hog heaven.
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10-11-2022, 07:13 AM
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
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10-11-2022, 07:42 AM
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
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Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. |
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10-12-2022, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere"
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
You just can't beat that tire & wheel combination! TA/Radials were the state of the art tire back in the day, and those chrome rally's are a timeless muscle look that commands respect! Nicely done OG, your whole truck is looking awesome! I still have my rally's around here with the TA's blown off them in burnout contests...
 Took a first place trophy home for this one... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jXx...VEXyeB&index=1 "Cheers!"
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10-12-2022, 05:09 PM
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Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires
I agree with you, the title of your post says it well! I also understand about the wait for your wheels, I experienced the same. Waited 5 months for my 16x6 smoothies, new tires (love the new tire smell too) mounted shortly after they arrived.
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