A friend of mine recently turned me onto this company:
https://dbtires.com They are based out of South Carolina.
Unlike Coker Tires, they take radial tires, shave the writing off and customize them. Large whitewalls, redlines,, etc. They also do custom designs. This Might be an opportunity to finally get tires that resemble Goodyear speedways, Or other models that came factory on Shelby's, but are actually radial tires.
Does anyone have any experience working with them in the past?
Brian,
I've bought a number of tire sets from Diamond Back Classics for a few of my 1955-1957 Tbirds. Always happy with the quality and service from them. I have not bought any tires for my Shelby's from them, but do like what they have to offer.
Kerry
Quote from: kkravik on February 27, 2019, 08:39:01 AM
Brian,
I've bought a number of tire sets from Diamond Back Classics for a few of my 1955-1957 Tbirds. Always happy with the quality and service from them. I have not bought any tires for my Shelby's from them, but do like what they have to offer.
Kerry
Thanks Kerry, good to hear. I'm going to try them first with a set of 15" dual redline radial tires for a Mustang I just picked up. I'd like to see how they do matching a set of Speedways. I really hated the bias ply ride of the current Speedway reproductions offered.
Brian,
Let us know if they do the Goodyear sidewall marking on performance rubber.
-Keith
Quote from: 1967 eight barrel on February 27, 2019, 06:39:54 PM
Brian,
Let us know if they do the Goodyear sidewall marking on performance rubber.
-Keith
Quote from: 2112 on February 19, 2018, 11:36:26 PM
Shelrace can do this to your Avons;
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2a94f1e.jpg)
Sorry, I forgot Shelrace went back to @CSX2259.
He chimes in on the top of page 3 on this thread;
http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=744.msg5106#msg5106
I guess I should have been more specific. I was wondering if the Goodyear can be added to the sidewall of a lower profile tire.
-Keith
I very much like the solution but I want to wait and see if there are any at the Converntion that I can see in person and talk to the owners about for feedback before I decide.
I'm going to be looking for Avons on the track. I'm just so suspicious of the tread pattern being a competent one.
Simply put, for me, these tires are just to expensive to make a mistake on now.
I spoke with James at Diamond Back Tires (x101). He informed me that they do not make tires with raised white lettering. They do offer a 'Black Wall Smoothey', which is basically what all the tires go through before a large white wall, red line or other design is applied. He told me it's -$50 the price of the tire posted on their website. You can then take a company like 'Tire Tattoo' and have them make you up a 'Good Year' logo as in the case of a Speedway lookalike. Might be an inexpensive option to get a bias ply look alike tire that is really a radial.
I also asked about getting a 15 inch radial dual redline tire, which no one currently offers. He said they will take a single redline tire like:
https://dbtires.com/product/diamond-back-ss/
And for $10 more a tire, add the second red stripe. It's an interesting option.
We can perform our tire transformation on any tire, some can be more involved than others but the end result is the same. If I can help you with any question please feel free to give us a call, RACEWHERE 1-760-428-2177
Quote from: CSX2259 on February 28, 2019, 06:21:11 PM
We can perform our tire transformation on any tire, some can be more involved than others but the end result is the same. If I can help you with any question please feel free to give us a call, RACEWHERE 1-760-428-2177
I need them for three cars. I'm getting a newspaper route and will save up. Probably need to do one tire at a time? :-[
What about a raised Blue Dot?
M.
shelbydoug,
Sounds like you are in a dilemma, are all three cars on ciderblocks in the front yard? We could always work out a deal, one car for doing two sets of tires? We will provide the tires at no charge to be fare.
Quote from: CSX2259 on March 01, 2019, 03:53:26 PM
shelbydoug,
Sounds like you are in a dilemma, are all three cars on ciderblocks in the front yard? We could always work out a deal, one car for doing two sets of tires? We will provide the tires at no charge to be fare.
;D
Quote from: BGlover67 on February 28, 2019, 02:39:48 PM
I also asked about getting a 15 inch radial dual redline tire, which no one currently offers. He said they will take a single redline tire like:
https://dbtires.com/product/diamond-back-ss/
And for $10 more a tire, add the second red stripe. It's an interesting option.
Not a Shelby, but here is my '66 with the DB dual redlines on 15" BFGs.
Quote from: rockhouse66 on March 02, 2019, 07:41:07 AM
Quote from: BGlover67 on February 28, 2019, 02:39:48 PM
I also asked about getting a 15 inch radial dual redline tire, which no one currently offers. He said they will take a single redline tire like:
https://dbtires.com/product/diamond-back-ss/
And for $10 more a tire, add the second red stripe. It's an interesting option.
Not a Shelby, but here is my '66 with the DB dual redlines on 15" BFGs.
What did they do with the raised white letters?
Looks Awesome! Like a big Hotwheels! I'm guessing the raised white lettering goes on the inside, and they use the black wall opposite side.
Yes, the raised white letters go to the inside. But they will buff those off for you if you want for a small additional charge.
I've got BFG's now. I like the ride. I'm leaning towards the Avons but want to see some in person and I'm suspicious that the ride will be harder then the BFG's.
I've got time.
I may go with Mickey Thompsons on the back of my Pantera with a 26-12-15. Fronts are easy on that one. 225-50-15's. That car has aging Pirelli P7's which have both been obsoleted and resurrected at astronomical prices. Considering it's not a sticky tire at all and only works in the hot weather. Forget it under even 50f and they have this nasty habit of treads spliting and throwing out chunks of treads. For almost $700 each, they ain't a good investment.
The Avons with the stick on Goodyear billboards would be good at a 295-50-15 and 225-50-15.
The 68 has BFG T/As, 295-50-15's on the back and 235-60-15s on the front. They work well in all types of weather and I remember the 70's when racers were using them as racing wets. This car is more of a sleeper T/A car as evidenced by the sinister looks I get from the tech guys. TS to them?
The 67 is undecided. The original big letter Goodyears look the best but are faschizzle. OK if you just want to look at the car. So see. For me...ain't that easy.
I had W's on my SHO. What a waste of money. If it looked like rain the car would run off the road and hide under a tree. The W's are just super sales bs. Where is anyone going to go a sustained 149mph? Bonneville salt flats? Ge-zzz