Re: What's with Radial TA's?
 

I think its all a matter of taste and your goal. If you are into competing in a high level judged event, then you need to get a set of appropriate repops. I have two cars with orig tires, and i don't feel that comfortable driving the darn things, I usually end up with white knuckles and feel every rut in the road. Also being 38 years old and deteriorating adds to a real driving experience.

I drive all my cars and have several sets of TA radials which I interchange. This tire has always performed well and is the accepted standard for the muscle car market. Decent look (yes i agree an original bias ply looks better) great performance, have a size for most applications and reasonably priced...Whats not to like!

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Re: What's with Radial TA's?
 

It would be nice if they dug out the old mold and spun them again...

https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500...Dave_s_Car.JPG
https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/radialTA50.jpg

Re: What's with Radial TA's?
 

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Correct me if I am wrong but the first design T/A's were a little more square and the lettering looked more like the other Tires from that era???? I think I remember the old style and they looked good on muscle cars https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

And I would rather have the T/A's then the Daytona radials https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

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These T/A's were some of the first tread designs from the mid '70's. The bias ply Goodyear tires look great but these T/A's worked well if you wanted to go around corners.
I think they look good, for radials https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/DSCN2849.jpg

Re: What's with Radial TA's?
 

i remember running mickey thompson L60 14 racing profiles. they had a thin white line ran all the way round the tire up to the lettering then stopped.and the fronts were firestone super sports RWL.does anyone remember these https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif im getting tired of the TAs. would like to get those old tires back https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Re: What's with Radial TA's?
 

I was running T/A 50's on my '70 Z in the late '70's, notice the worn edge on the front tires from hooking it around corners..

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...vin/img156.jpg

I loved this car! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

Re: What's with Radial TA's?
 

Yup, I noticed that early tread design on the Z in your other post. I was looking/expecting that tread design on the Coker site. I know of a '74 Z that still has those. -Well, in the front. As mentioned, it mainly comes down to the look (clean sidewall) and the size options.

Re: What's with Radial TA's?
 

I will except a musclecar even with white walls. BUT, nothing looks better to me than a car with the original style skinnies. The cars just look right with these tires.
I installed some original style tires on my Z and absolutely love them. The car sits good and drives great!

Re: What's with Radial TA's?
 

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It would be nice if they dug out the old mold and spun them again...

https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500...Dave_s_Car.JPG
https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/radialTA50.jpg

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Hey D.....this thing is sittin up so high....is it 4 wheel drive??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Re: What's with Radial TA's?
 

1975 Randy. 1975. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: What's with Radial TA's?
 

Cool pictures. I run them on my 67 Camaro. They are inexpensive, look good, and have good ride quality. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

http://people.clemson.edu/~jaander/i...pics%20384.jpg