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    5/16/2019 5:14 PM  #1

    MS
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    Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    215x70/15, best price I found is $127.99!!!  You can buy a Z rated 17” T/A for $89.00!!
    And the 15” tires are not that great a tire. They just happen to look alot better than most other fifteens.

    And several places mention a Coker tire version of the BFG T/A tire in 15”. What is up with that?

    I finally got around to decoding the date codes of the tires on my “new” hobby car. They are 20 years old!  Probably time to replace them.  They are also BFG T/A

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    5/16/2019 5:54 PM  #2

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    Re: Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    Try Jegs  I got mine there,  With no tax and free shipping.  Made it the best deal I could find
     

     

    5/16/2019 6:32 PM  #3

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    Re: Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    MS wrote:

    215x70/15, best price I found is $127.99!!! You can buy a Z rated 17” T/A for $89.00!!
    And the 15” tires are not that great a tire. They just happen to look alot better than most other fifteens.

    And several places mention a Coker tire version of the BFG T/A tire in 15”. What is up with that?

    I finally got around to decoding the date codes of the tires on my “new” hobby car. They are 20 years old! Probably time to replace them. They are also BFG T/A

    I feel your pain. I'm in the same boat. My 68's tires, while looking almost new, are 12 years old. I've looked for the same tire (Toyo Proxes) in 245/45/R17, and can't find the same tire at Discount Tire. I originally bought them from a Les Schwab store, but Schwab is really more expensive than a lot of places. Can anyone recommend a like tire in a different brand that doesn't cost a fortune?
     

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    5/16/2019 7:27 PM  #4

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    Re: Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    The $127 was Jeg’s !!!  Other tires in same 15” size are reasonable.

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    5/16/2019 7:51 PM  #5

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    Re: Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    I got new tires last year and switched from TA's to Cooper. I didn't like the TA's traction and started comparing notes, the Coopers were cheaper and review as to having more tractionand I think they do. So far I like them better. I don't care that they don't have that vintage look, they are close enough.

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    5/16/2019 9:42 PM  #6

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    Re: Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    I was at a crossroads recently with tires and rims... In the end I went with Dunlops... seem great so far. I got a real deal on mine.
    When I looked into BF Goodrich, I heard a rumor they went offshore and the quality of the tire is not what it used to be.

    1964-1/2 D Code Coupe - 289 V8, 4 Speed Toploader, 3.00 ratio rear, Autolite 4100 Carb, 15" tires, Pertronix ignition
     

    5/16/2019 9:44 PM  #7

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    Re: Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    HudginJ3 wrote:

    I got new tires last year and switched from TA's to Cooper. I didn't like the TA's traction and started comparing notes, the Coopers were cheaper and review as to having more tractionand I think they do. So far I like them better. I don't care that they don't have that vintage look, they are close enough.

    Interesting you say this... I was hearing negative comments too and was told the tires are not US made any more.

    1964-1/2 D Code Coupe - 289 V8, 4 Speed Toploader, 3.00 ratio rear, Autolite 4100 Carb, 15" tires, Pertronix ignition
     

    5/17/2019 7:30 AM  #8

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    Re: Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    Ron68 wrote:

    MS wrote:

    215x70/15, best price I found is $127.99!!! You can buy a Z rated 17” T/A for $89.00!!
    And the 15” tires are not that great a tire. They just happen to look alot better than most other fifteens.

    And several places mention a Coker tire version of the BFG T/A tire in 15”. What is up with that?

    I finally got around to decoding the date codes of the tires on my “new” hobby car. They are 20 years old! Probably time to replace them. They are also BFG T/A

    I feel your pain. I'm in the same boat. My 68's tires, while looking almost new, are 12 years old. I've looked for the same tire (Toyo Proxes) in 245/45/R17, and can't find the same tire at Discount Tire. I originally bought them from a Les Schwab store, but Schwab is really more expensive than a lot of places. Can anyone recommend a like tire in a different brand that doesn't cost a fortune?
     

         https://www.ebay.com/itm/Achilles-ATR-Sport-2-245-45R17XL-99V-BSW-1-Tires/322374669574?epid=581077907&hash=item4b0f071506&enc=AQADAAAC4FjVrDbVsZ8oH%2F8PNHtt9VX4%2Fw7FZcmMuqsX8uaFEduVEFshkr8Aix9SRMp%2BzBCzupb%2BM4RAncNI0kB%2BT9yO14BjdZtOCkRMnIZarrqiQGnQo4LBToPp0F7o0qA3bDCbrkpPjpt%2BzcrlrnFuX3jdfpl%2FuQazv%2FES2O7xrDVCN8u%2BgZWPgiRsjtEEkNUrfFPNg3EV8bkf%2B1PbycIhrARnVhtKtPg21DO8eKBN0QOarQrHz4co4lqBYgOdyTCHqet2wolny0Qbx%2F%2BZZyUDK%2FDw5PQgiXV60CC9AhYLxgRYsYbGW1uD%2B5R0IVNSeYzRdRDV8dt1FuNmRM0YpWV3NzbEwfxTD79riBnaCWeGws%2Fy1g%2Foz8oud4DH94tx5z%2BzD3EvtW6GX4qbpg4NCkgmFDyAeqG7C5ts1LlQJ5rjqlwPhZ2XQOmFPobtkAsN%2BUnT5v78d0jvJhw7FuoxN321%2BFSjZ3aiDUFBl3wlln5%2FhUXMxF5Uv0Gz2%2FdGQCT%2F5MBYn0b%2BIxzMOl%2FaV%2FNyHFcvsTulWFiPIBmDveOLGfjIrOxisr%2FbEg1pCtyf%2B6sx2DOdyixPgr3TnoI1%2BuJ%2Bortx3WhdOXrQy3qeNhyqe7ALz3o9dxblL6xbamri0capoSVop3QK8QlhhY3KKg%2FNoGQDB1suV3JQJUXxIwy10%2BzSE%2FxYBwuInqPQuZvSxXlo3N9hk9TtNlgIXhgE9PiZxf4dA8NQkW7WpG56urqRfV4yUb2%2BH%2Bl3fCm2hhXD5RUtK%2BVpI3JE%2B%2FgWSR9XsWOfCWld825PglfVQfQD9yKB2W23%2Bp9VBZ3uLe1noqs6kKHtO2lGWe%2F3m6A66Mvne%2Fy7NlLjsowmLnNwFaaDKCQd50p%2Bl3wSj9ERzUtp0X7BcDRO9qonJJF3L%2Bgs4IshxV9PoR7kmLUcREDYCnPSxvNpKRwb%2Fp3CCTrwJZI0TrAS1DRS9NETCCZy%2Fkc8jFl2PuGm6KyE9K2b4G0%3D&checksum=322374669574f1a00ca509344313969eefeeb7052827
     

     

    5/17/2019 4:46 PM  #9

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    Re: Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    Ron68 wrote:

    MS wrote:

    215x70/15, best price I found is $127.99!!! You can buy a Z rated 17” T/A for $89.00!!
    And the 15” tires are not that great a tire. They just happen to look alot better than most other fifteens.

    And several places mention a Coker tire version of the BFG T/A tire in 15”. What is up with that?

    I finally got around to decoding the date codes of the tires on my “new” hobby car. They are 20 years old! Probably time to replace them. They are also BFG T/A

    I feel your pain. I'm in the same boat. My 68's tires, while looking almost new, are 12 years old. I've looked for the same tire (Toyo Proxes) in 245/45/R17, and can't find the same tire at Discount Tire. I originally bought them from a Les Schwab store, but Schwab is really more expensive than a lot of places. Can anyone recommend a like tire in a different brand that doesn't cost a fortune?
     

    I've been using Tire Rack for years  Always a great selection and I can get home delivery in one day.
     

    Original owner - 351w,T-5, 4whl disks, power R&P
     

    5/17/2019 8:55 PM  #10

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    Re: Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    I see the BFG T/A listed as a Coker tire.  They make reproductions.
    I am going to run them as blackwalls, so lettering is not important. I just don’t want tires that have snowtire-like look.
    Size is 215x70/15, not a 17” like several have posted. Seventeens are easy and cheap to find.
    I do want a USA made tire.   Will look into Coopers.

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    5/17/2019 9:01 PM  #11

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    Re: Have you priced 15” BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires lately?

    Stevo wrote:

    When I looked into BF Goodrich, I heard a rumor they went offshore and the quality of the tire is not what it used to be.

    There is absolutely no need to listen to rumors. Just get the DOT code off of the tire and find a decoder online. The DOT code tells you exactly which factory made the tire.
     

     

     

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