Redline Tires

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I need some advice on buying new tires. For years I had the bias - belted dual redline tires on the car. A couple of years ago I needed new tires and had a set of 60 series radials hanging around so i put them on. Naturally, the car drove better with the radials but I don't like the look. I wanted to buy the Coker redline radials (P195R-75-14) but they stopped making them. The only other dual redline radial they offer is a P205R-70-14. I'm not sure if these will look as nice as the originals and would like some feedback from anyone who has them. Also, if anyone knows where there is a set of the P195R-75-14's I would appreciate the info.

Note; I drive the car occassionally to cruises, shows, or for a ride. I may do a national show in the future and probably enter in concourse driven class so tire selection is important.

[CharlesTurner]

Check here:

http://www.dbtires.com/

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Thanks Charles. I looked at their website but they only offer single redline tires not the dual redline tires.

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Could I get some input from a judge as to whether the B.F. Goodrich P205R-70-14 dual redline radial that Coker tire sells is acceptable in Concourse Driven class

[CharlesTurner]

Pretty sure some guys have bought dual red line radials from diamond back, you may need to contact them directly. There is also a bf-goodrich dual red line radial tire, which I believe is being offered by some of the big parts vendors.

As far as size, 185 70R14 is probably the closest in appearance to a 6.95x14 bias ply, but I wouldn't deduct for a 195 or 205 if I was judging since the rules do not call it out exactly. The rules just say comparable size radial is acceptable in concours driven. You might get a note on the judging sheet, but there shouldn't be a deduction. If you had something like 225's, then that would be pushing it and there might be a deduction for that.

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Thanks again Charles for the tire lead & your opinion regarding tire size. I wasn't able to find the tire on the Diamondback site but I can get the 205R - 70 -14 tires through Coker Tire. Now I have to try and swallow the almost $200. per tire price??