Goodyear just released the correct tires for our cars

[ImEvil1]

The tires are being reproduced by Kelsey. Price directly from them is $300 each. The tires aren't listed on their company website just yet, but they are in-stock and available.

http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/contactus.html

(800) 325-0091

[28HopUp]

Nice detective work, Mike!

[NoDrama43]

good stuff but expensive. In a couple of years, after the hype wears off they will be a little more reasonable I would imagine.

[mac88chp]

Originally Posted by ImEvil1

The tires are being reproduced by Kelsey. Price directly from them is $300 each. The tires aren't listed on their company website just yet, but they are in-stock and available.

http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/contactus.html

(800) 325-0091

Yep, my bro emailed me back that exact info while I was in a meeting. He agrees with what Jim says too so looks like I'll keep running my 10 y/o BFGs for just a little while longer.

[NoDrama43]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

Yep, my bro emailed me back that exact info while I was in a meeting. He agrees with what Jim says too so looks like I'll keep running my 10 y/o BFGs for just a little while longer.

I have plenty of the originals shelved for my cars, plus I don't do the "action" stuff with a marked car any more. My originals will work just fine. I would however be interested to know if they ride as horrendous as they did 25 years ago. lol They have always been a real crappy tire.

[mac88chp]

Originally Posted by NoDrama43

I have plenty of the originals shelved for my cars, plus I don't do the "action" stuff with a marked car any more. My originals will work just fine. I would however be interested to know if they ride as horrendous as they did 25 years ago. lol They have always been a real crappy tire.

Yep, it may be a newly repopped tire but it's the same really old and not so great design. I'll stick with my modern KDWs as long as they can serve me. They only have about 9k miles on 'em and I'm not worried about age deterioration. The car sits covered in a garage 99% of the time so the UV damage is minimal and that's the biggest part of what drives the argument for age replacement. Yeah, the repops would be "correct" but I drive my car to shows and events and don't care about concours level judging anyway.

[NoDrama43]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

don't care about concours level judging anyway.

on that topic I am happy to see the MCA (great organization !!) tightening up on the standards for fox bodies.

[1988Bullitt]

Originally Posted by ImEvil1

The tires are being reproduced by Kelsey. Price directly from them is $300 each. The tires aren't listed on their company website just yet, but they are in-stock and available.

http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/contactus.html

(800) 325-0091

I was in the same boat trying to find info out from the Goodyear plants and was not getting anywhere. Good info! Thanks Mike!

[mac88chp]

Resurrecting this thread to find out if anyone here has purchased these repros yet. I'd like to get your feedback on where purchased, satisfaction with the tires, etc.

After the Ripon show, I started making a list of the things I need to do to this winter to prepare my car for the 1,200 mile drive to the 50th celebration in Las Vegas next April. I double checked the date codes on my BFGs and was mildly shocked to find 1999 dates (bought them from the Tire Rack in 2002!) so I feel it prudent to switch them out now.

Any help is most appreciated!

[1989 Tx DPS SSP]

I met someone that had restored an 89 Coupe. He said he had no problem with them. No balancing issues. Handled well. I would say do it. I plan to. I loved my car when it had Gatorbacks on it. I went through at least 3 sets.

Tom