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Post by dynchel Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:54 pm

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0055BP6HG/ref=s9_simh_gw_d1_g293_i4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-1&pf_rd_r=1WWA0GMJT6W32FHFV28F&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2015187942&pf_rd_i=mobile#
I just learned of another choice in rwl tires.  In case you don't want BFG's, coopers, or mastercrafts.
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Post by ant7377 Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:36 pm

Interesting. Never knew they had those sizes. They probably should advertise them in Car Craft or Hot Rod.
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Post by dynchel Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:37 pm

I just was just told about them myself.  they even have the 295/50/15.  The letters look kind of cool also.


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Post by Limey SE Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:02 pm

dynchel wrote:I just was just told about them myself.  they even have the 295/50/15.  The letters look kind of cool also.


HMMMM 295/50 is cheaper than the 275/60 Hmmm weird AND Thanks John Yet made me change my mind again LMAO Them Hankook's have a better old skewl RWL look to them and has around the same specs as the M/T

Thanks Buddy LOL and only 4 bucks more in the 295/50 size and prob go with a 245 or so on front
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Post by ant7377 Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:16 pm

No 255 60 though.
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Post by alowerlevel Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:02 pm

Discount tire direct has the 275s for $108ea and free shipping http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/tires/hankook/product/submitProductSize.do?pc=12580&tmn=Ventus+H101&typ=Passenger%2FPerformance


And the 295s for $140ea http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/tires/hankook/product/submitProductSize.do?pc=12581&tmn=Ventus+H101&typ=Passenger%2FPerformance
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Post by dynchel Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:06 pm

You can't beat that pricewise.  The guy who told me about them said he knows a guy with a C3 corvette who road races and these preform much better that the bfg's he replaced.
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Post by Bruisr Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:44 pm

IMO, I believe anything performs better than BFG's at least for tires where those sizes are wanted. My biggest complaint was the tread would seem to get almost plastic like ( easy to break traction). Even with some spirited burn outs they wouldn't get any stickier. Just my opinion.
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Post by chevellelaguna Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:41 pm

I ran 295 60 16" BFG on the rears and no matter how many burnouts you did, they never got sticky. I get tires at work at cost, we sell mostly Mastercraft, have Hankook tires on the wife's Sebring, they handle really well, and ride smooth. I'd put them on the Chevelle without hesitation. Going with 17" this time around.
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Post by dynchel Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:51 pm

I have 295/50/15 mastercraft avengers & I like them.  I also get tires at cost, and iirc I paid $120.00 a piece for them.
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Post by Limey SE Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:37 pm

ant7377 wrote:No 255 60 though.

I did find a 265/50 Though Ant........ wonder how they would look with the 295/50 ?

Thanks John LOL got me going again LOL
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Post by ant7377 Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:30 pm

50's I think are too short for the front. Will look weird.
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Post by alowerlevel Sat Jan 10, 2015 12:17 am

Limey wrote:
ant7377 wrote:No 255 60 though.

I did find a 265/50 Though Ant........ wonder how they would look with the 295/50 ?

Thanks John LOL got me going again LOL

265/50s are about 1.25" shorter than 295/50s.   25.5" vs 26.7" tall
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Post by chevellelaguna Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:41 pm

50 series tires just don't look right on the front... Too thin of a sidewall.
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Post by Limey SE Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:46 pm

welllll poop............. now what John LOL
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Post by dynchel Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:49 pm

Limey wrote:welllll poop............. now what John LOL
That's just a opinion.  If you like it then go for it.
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Post by Limey SE Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:52 pm

don't want the small sidewall though what other options do Hankook Have to go with the 295/50 might have to go back to original plan of 275/60 on all 4 corners
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Post by dynchel Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:54 pm

At least then you could rotate them.
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Post by Limey SE Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:02 pm

yea Very true do you remember if they had 255/60 ?
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Post by dynchel Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:07 pm

It looks like 265/50/15, 275/60/15, & 295/50/15 are what's available.
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Post by alowerlevel Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:51 pm

Limey wrote:yea Very true do you remember if they had 255/60 ?

Can get cooper 255/60s @ DTD for $107ea & free shipping http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/tires/cooper/product/submitProductSize.do?pc=27732&tmn=Cobra+Radial+GT&typ=Passenger%2FPerformance
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Post by Limey SE Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:13 pm

alowerlevel wrote:
Limey wrote:yea Very true do you remember if they had 255/60 ?

Can get cooper 255/60s @ DTD for $107ea & free shipping http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/tires/cooper/product/submitProductSize.do?pc=27732&tmn=Cobra+Radial+GT&typ=Passenger%2FPerformance

I like the price of them but I like the compound and design of the raised white letters of Hankook a lot better they look more like the old school letters of yester year,  I will pay a little extra for that.

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Post by fishhead Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:35 am

I also LOVE the old school tire designs...come to think of it,I was actually IN school in those "old school" days.No offense to Corky Coker but "Golly geez Wally,why so high on your prices for us car guys on a hot rodders budget?"

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Post by fishhead Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:50 am

As a side note I like the Hankook design also.I say they nailed it on "the look."They would also look perfectly at home on a 70's custom van.

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Post by alowerlevel Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:42 pm

Limey wrote:
I like the price of them but I like the compound and design of the raised white letters of Hankook a lot better they look more like the old school letters of yester year,  I will pay a little extra for that.

Ahhh, Gotcha.... I never noticed the difference in the RWL because I personally cant stand them, I always have mine mounted with them facing in
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