Cheesy Corvette White Letter Tires

Chuck Gongloff · 10-20-2002, 09:31 AM

Seems I've noticed more and more of these lately. Are white letter tires becoming more popular again. The cheesiest??? Saw a guy with a set of "HONCHO HERCULES" white letters. Also recently saw a set of "GILLETTE ACCELERATORS". With the risk of getting flamed :) I generally don't like white letter tires on Corvettes.

BUT....if you choose to run white letter tires, why not buy a name brand like Firestone, Goodyear, Goodrich, or Uniroyal. Why advertise oddball, cheapo brands like "HONCHO's" or "GILLETTE's" on your Corvette.

What's the oddest/cheesiest tire you've seen on a Corvette? (or any other car, for that matter) Chuck

paintdaddy · 10-20-2002, 10:34 AM

I agree ,I like wide ovals on the early cars or eagle gts on the late C3s but other than that blackwalls,redlines ,goldlines, or white walls.The worst has got to be the idiots that put those yellow lettered nascar tires on their cars. :lol: :U

67HEAVEN · 10-20-2002, 11:19 AM

Chuck,
The only thing worse is white-walls on those otherwise beautiful midyear cars. :U
:lol:

My white letters are "inside".

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R1234 · 10-20-2002, 12:45 PM

Pass the cheese, Please. :D They had a special on cheese when I bought my tires. $25.00 a tire and at the time I just needed a set for the rolling chassis. Will upgrade when I get to it on my list.

Tom McCabe · 10-20-2002, 12:48 PM

Heaven,

Looking good :D :D :D

My '69 Came with Daytona R.W.L. and they looked bad.

Tom

R1234 · 10-20-2002, 12:51 PM

Let me be the first to say it "It ain't easy, bein cheesy" :cool:

67HEAVEN · 10-20-2002, 12:54 PM

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Let me be the first to say it "It ain't easy, bein cheesy" :cool:

A little PhotoChop will take care of them. :jester

R1234 · 10-20-2002, 01:00 PM

Chop away! :smash: Just leave the crossed checkered flags.

67HEAVEN · 10-20-2002, 01:09 PM

You've still got the flags. :jester

R1234 · 10-20-2002, 01:18 PM

Very nice! :lol: I think I'll run out and change to blackwall out till I get me some new TA radials.

Cliff63 · 10-20-2002, 07:16 PM

67HEAVEN,

Nice rubber! Why didn't you go for the big stuff? :lol: Running BFG RWL on my '63, with chrome wheels,......to each his own. BTW, I have the correct hubcaps and rims if I choose to be "correct". :cheers:

Chuck Gongloff · 10-20-2002, 07:53 PM

Winston Winner GT's :) I'll have to add that to my list. I've seen "Dayton Daytona's" too sometime in the distant past. Do you prefer Swiss, Brie, or Velveeta? :) Chuck

67HEAVEN · 10-20-2002, 08:03 PM

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67HEAVEN,

Nice rubber! Why didn't you go for the big stuff? :lol:

Those are the small ones on the front. ;)

Grey Ghost · 10-20-2002, 09:32 PM

Is that a car that I see between all THAT rubber ! :lol:

I like a small white wall on some midyears - my 66 had original hubcaps, so I think it depends on the car/wheels.

I went to PEP Boys, when I was shopping for tires. They had the off brand cheapo tires. I could bend both sidewalls together by squeezing with one hand :eek: And I thought....People are actually using these things ? I went to Sams, and got a nice set of Michelins at a VERY reasonable price.

PRNDL · 10-21-2002, 02:50 AM

I went through a little bit of RWL withdrawal when I put blackwalls on my 68. (BFG T/A) but somehow they started looking a lot better after I saw a 68 L-88 same color as mine with blackwalls! I do have a hard time with RWL in a Japanese tire on a vette. Just doesnt look right to see "SUMITOMO" or "MIZUNO" in RWL on a vette! laised retter tiles! I guess you would call that Cheezie Japaneezee! :) MJ

Desertdawg · 10-21-2002, 03:40 AM

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laised retter tiles! I guess you would call that Cheezie Japaneezee! :) MJ

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I thought everyone would be running the NASCAR tires that goodyear is selling...crappy yellow sidwalls

Heck even Goodyear doesn't want to show them off (wheres the logo) :lol: :lol: :lol:

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R1234 · 10-21-2002, 11:39 AM

Hey Chuck, Nov. 17 is coming up fast! :boxing

p.s. I like my bird southern fried with a slice of melted swiss. :p:

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Chuck Gongloff · 10-21-2002, 06:48 PM

Hey Heaven. I see "GT QUALIFIER" on those "inside out" white letters. Don't see a brand. You're not running "WOMBAT's" are you. :)

My wife bought a new Saturn VUE a month or so ago. I've driven it once. It's her car. Was checking the tires. No white letters, but she has a set of "Bridgestone Dueler's" on it. Who thinks of these names? Dueler? I think of 2 guys with pistols at 20 paces :) Chuck

67HEAVEN · 10-21-2002, 08:04 PM

Why Chuck.......I'm mortified!!! To think that you doubt my veracity.

These are by Dunlop, a name that is synonymous with excellence.

Dunlop Tyres Ltd. (an old British company) has a proud history extending back to the 19th century, and today is part of the world's top tire manufacturer - Goodyear. Dunlop will be the exclusive tire in the Rolex Sports Car Series SportsRacing Prototype II and GT classes through the 2004 season.

:p:

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Chuck Gongloff · 10-21-2002, 08:56 PM

My wife tells me I have Dunlop disease....my belly "dun-lop" over my belt. :) Dunlop definitely makes a quality product, but down South, we call them tires, not tyres. :) Chuck