The LT1 on a mountain road...

novadude · #1 09-04-2018, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by firstgenaddict

I was trying to decide whether to go with Firestones or Goodyears... I like the Goodyears however my brother works for Bridgestone/Firestone Corp.
Thinking about getting some Aluminum Slots and putting some BFG's on them to drive it.

Whatever you do, get those Eagle STs off of there ASAP. The tire industry recommends 10 years max for radials. I don't think those Eagle STs have been made for 20 years.

A tire can look perfect, but still delaminate and have the tread peel off due to age. This really makes a mess of fiberglass body panels when it happens at highway speeds. I actually saw it happen to a friends '70 LS5 vette with a 15 year old BFG that showed no indication of aging (cracks, etc).

Nice pics!

**mockingbird812** · #2 09-04-2018, 06:23 PM

Sharp!!!! Thanks for posting pix. Love the LT1s!!

**sixt9rsx33** · #3 09-09-2018, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by novadude

Whatever you do, get those Eagle STs off of there ASAP. The tire industry recommends 10 years max for radials. I don't think those Eagle STs have been made for 20 years.

A tire can look perfect, but still delaminate and have the tread peel off due to age. This really makes a mess of fiberglass body panels when it happens at highway speeds. I actually saw it happen to a friends '70 LS5 vette with a 15 year old BFG that showed no indication of aging (cracks, etc).

Nice pics!

Novadude, you beat me to it. I was going to tell him the same thing!!! Like tomorrow get new tires James.

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