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Restoration-related Equipment Tech Any questions or information about any period-correct resto equipment (ie. switchboxes, lights, radios). |
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Goodyear just released the correct tires for our cars
Not cheap, but they are correct and safe to drive on.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOODYEAR-GAT...96470b&vxp=mtr Looks like I'll be ordering a set soon for my DPS to replace the 25 year old tires on it.
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Chris L '86 TX DPS Mustang. Unknown Unit # |
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Thanks for posting that up, Chris! No, they're not cheap, but anyone who drives their SSP even a little bit (as opposed to trailer queens) can now have a correct set of safe tires. Demand for NOS sets will soon be only for those who need a correct set for a fully restored show car, and these new tires will cut into that demand as well.
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang! |
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This is a mystery. I just checked with my brother who's in the wholesale tire business and he states that this tire is not coming from Goodyear. If it was, you'd be hearing about it from them and their dealers. It may be a reproduction but he checked Coker Tire and it's not from them either. There are other companies that repop tires too so if it's legit, it may be coming from another source but considering where it's being advertised from he's a bit skeptical.
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The guy lists his MCA number at the bottom. I wonder if MCA or someone like Daniel Carpenter is behind it.
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Chris L '86 TX DPS Mustang. Unknown Unit # |
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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
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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Nice detective work, Mike!
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang! |
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good stuff but expensive. In a couple of years, after the hype wears off they will be a little more reasonable I would imagine.
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP |
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Mike 1992 Michigan State Police SSP Mustang #5114 1993 Wisconsin State Patrol SSP Mustang 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol SSP Mustang P641 http://members.fotki.com/MOstang/ |
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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.
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP |
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