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A hard lesson on tires

Mebsuta said:
Think I would be way too scared to ride out a new vibration on the interstate in my antique RR. Driving it on the interstate in traffic is pretty intense.
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You are probably right. In my case I pushed my luck, probably about 100 miles to get it home. Near the end I was doing 60 in a 70 (best I could do) on I90 returning from the Farmington Minn. Mopar show with the flashers on in the right lane. Traffic behind me was not happy and it was rather embarrassing to say the least.
 
Good thread, Made me go out in the shop this eve and date my T/As.
Fronts were 36week of 11 rears are 44 week of 11, they have been on a little over 5 yrs so they were pretty fresh when I got them.
Just like you guys they look fine, but I bet I am tire shopping this fall or next spring.
 
miller said:
And I remember the days, when I had my 63 Sport Fury. Never worried about the rears, 10" wide cheater slicks. Fronts, never could afford 'new', so usually got 'may pops'. Mid to later 60s. Anybody else remember those?
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Lol, I can remember when you bought a new car; if you didn’t like the tires, go to your favorite tire dealer & get ‘em swapped for your favorite, just the labor. Course this was in Akron(the tire capital). There were also “take-offs” & cheaper new tires that somehow made it out the 2nd story windows & into the canal & then mysteriously came up for sale.
 
I wonder how it is with more expensive tires?
I had a set of Nitto 555 tires, 18" diameter that I replaced due to age. They still look excellent inside and out. The rears had 50% tread, the fronts were probably 75%. 275-40 fronts, 295-45 rears.
The new tires I bought have a lower treadwear number, meaning that they are softer and have better grip but will wear out faster. I figure that I'd rather have better performance while I have the tires on the car and this way, I have A better chance of replacing them about the same time that they are getting bald.
This is not a likely scenario for many guys here that still use a 15" tire. There are very few 15" tires sold in a sticky compound for good cornering, braking and acceleration.

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If you smoke them you get to wear them out before they age out :thumbsup:
 
NJRR said:
Do you have classic car insurance? Collision coverage? You can put in a claim for the damage.
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No and no, on the two questions.

I had no intention of having someone telling what I could, or couldn't do with my car. Have liability and comprehensive on it, with State Farm. Told the agent no on collision, why...who the heck would be able to fix it? Most body shops only know how to just order new parts!
There is one paint shop in town, that messes with the older cars, and he's a Mopar guy, too! This coming week, I'll order new tires, when they come in, take the car in to get them changed. Maybe I'll get a wild hair, and drop by his shop, for a look, and some high price...maybe.

Maybe, one of these days, I'll quit shaking my head, over this one.
 
While I'm at it, a question.

For any with a 62-65, anybody use the stock bumper jack? If not, what kind of jack do you carry?
The drive I did that morning, went to a restoration shop in Bonham. Guy does everything under the sun, but has 3 Dodges sitting around, one that gave me the hold-down rod I needed. Also there...complete jack...worth getting??
 
miller said:
While I'm at it, a question.

For any with a 62-65, anybody use the stock bumper jack? If not, what kind of jack do you carry?
The drive I did that morning, went to a restoration shop in Bonham. Guy does everything under the sun, but has 3 Dodges sitting around, one that gave me the hold-down rod I needed. Also there...complete jack...worth getting??
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Love to have an original bumper jack, getting hard to find. I'd scoop it if the price is right.
 
Worked in body shop right out of school,for a corvette restoration guy. He had 62 he gave his son they just had to restore it together. The kid didn't have any interest in cars, nice guy his mother didn't want him to turn out like his father regarding cars. Stingrays had some nice lines but sucked to work on. Remember wet sanding and buffing 57 corvette silver in color. Also remember green 72 putting headlight doors back on and buffing the paint out. 327 ,350 ,427. Sidepipes knockoff wheels. 63 coupe, 64 coupe with bent instrument guage needles wonderbar radio. But in all that never went fast till mopar.went quick but not mopar.
 
At mopar nationals in 94 guy with 68 gtx had blowout on highway right rear blasted through inner wheelhouse separated the wheelhouse from the floor panel.
 
miller said:
No and no, on the two questions.

I had no intention of having someone telling what I could, or couldn't do with my car. Have liability and comprehensive on it, with State Farm. Told the agent no on collision, why...who the heck would be able to fix it? Most body shops only know how to just order new parts!
There is one paint shop in town, that messes with the older cars, and he's a Mopar guy, too! This coming week, I'll order new tires, when they come in, take the car in to get them changed. Maybe I'll get a wild hair, and drop by his shop, for a look, and some high price...maybe.

Maybe, one of these days, I'll quit shaking my head, over this one.
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I have Haggerty Insurance. I don't have any restrictions on driving the car except that it can't be my daily driver, which it isn't.
Zero deductible on comp and collision for about $300 a year. Even if you do the work yourself, they would still cut you a check for the damage and repair. I know it doesn't help you now after the fact, but maybe something to think about.
 
Any ideas on getting the tire scuff marks off the door? Might try WD-40.

I've done some body work, but only for myself.
 
miller said:
Any ideas on getting the tire scuff marks off the door? Might try WD-40.

I've done some body work, but only for myself.
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Brake cleaner, gets it of instantly.
 
...Along with paint!
I'd be REAL careful about using brake cleaner on the body.
 
I hear this, but seems overrated. I'm still struggling with throwing away the original tires on the 09 Challenger. 13k. They live an easy shaded life, but have the required Michelin dry rot that I hope is superficial.
 
Thanks for the ideas, guys.
WD-40 got most of it off. Saw a clip on something called 'butter wax' that does a good job, but never heard of it.

When I get in the mood, I'll dig out my un-bending tools. Fresh rubber, first.
 
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