The Supercar Registry - Firestone Wide Oval Radials

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Originally Posted by downunder1 (Post 1593339)

I love mine, and they ride nice.

Lovely car!

I have F-70 Wide Oval radials on the front of my 55 Chevy, rears are radial Towel City Pie Crust cheater slicks, love the look of bias, love the drive of radials.

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Originally Posted by Formula455SD (Post 1593173)

Yes. But they have a funky tread design.

https://www.kelseytire.com/performan...lyglas-radial/

I installed a set of FR/70x14 wide oval radials on my SS454 Chevelle earlier this year.

I spent 15 years working in the tire industry. The wide oval radials appear to be a poorly made cheap tire that they are charging a premium for because of the look. I will say... they do ride nice and look cool. I probably would not buy another set. My SD455 was due for a new set of tires. A couple months ago I bought a set of 245/60R15 Mastercraft Avengers for $108/ea from Walmart. In all honesty... the Mastercrafts are a better quality tire overall... but don't have the "look". I used to be a BFG T/A guy. But BFG quality has gone down and the prices have gone through the roof.

Man do they ever have a strange tread design. That alone would make me purchase the Firestone Wide Oval's. I do love the original Polyglas look and have a set on my Nova SS.

This car somewhat vindicates your tire choice Steve. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...amaro-z-28-65/

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Originally Posted by black69 (Post 1593857)

This car somewhat vindicates your tire choice Steve. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...amaro-z-28-65/

Heck of a price for a car with a re-stamped block !!
Wish I hadn't gone to bat, now I want a Honda shown on the side panel...:shocked: