What's with Radial TA's?

[Steve Shauger]

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!

[DarrenX33]

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

[47Hammer]

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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

And I would rather have the T/A's then the Daytona radials

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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

[vince]

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 im getting tired of the TAs. would like to get those old tires back

[47Hammer]

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..



I loved this car!

[Paul_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.

[Survivor 69/Z28]

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!

[70 Forest Green Zee]

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




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Hey D.....this thing is sittin up so high....is it 4 wheel drive???

[DarrenX33]

1975 Randy. 1975.

[Andy]

Cool pictures. I run them on my 67 Camaro. They are inexpensive, look good, and have good ride quality.