Thread: Taller tires

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I wasn't happy with how my P295/50R-15 Firehawks filled the rear wheel well, so I picked up a couple of P285/70R-15 BFG T/As. They were tough to find. I checked all the local BFG dealers, and they wanted the price pluse $15 to $20 each for shipping. I picked them up from Summit- of all places - at a better price than any BFG dealer, and they shipped them from Sparks NV for $7.00 each. They don't show up as well without the wheel mounted, but the fit to the wheelwell looks much better to me. Anyone need a couple of unused Firehawks?

Before/After

The bigger tires look way better, Jack.

deffinetly fills it up better. www.tirerack.com also sells Radial T/A's, and they have very good pricing.

Dave,

I'm anxious to get the wheels shod and put it on the ground. The bigger tires should give it a nasty stance.

Had another Gibbon problem, though - one I should have caught earlier. There's practically no space between the trans and the tunnel for the cooling lines. And if they leak, there's no way to get to them without lifting the body up for clearance. I'm going to dump the hard lines, use a Banjo fitting on the trans outlets and run SS braided hose to the radiator. Then I'll probably have to fabricate a slight "hump" in the floor like I did on the other side to clear the solenoid.

I'm not sure why I should blame Gibbon. After all, they only had TWO FREAKIN' CHANCES to get it right.

I wonder how Race Bodies by Bond is doing these days.

Oh now you went and did it Jack, those taller tires will mean ya gotta go to lower gears to get your RPM right through the lights!

I think it's gonna look bitchin'!

Pat

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Dave,

I'm anxious to get the wheels shod and put it on the ground. The bigger tires should give it a nasty stance.

Had another Gibbon problem, though - one I should have caught earlier. There's practically no space between the trans and the tunnel for the cooling lines. And if they leak, there's no way to get to them without lifting the body up for clearance. I'm going to dump the hard lines, use a Banjo fitting on the trans outlets and run SS braided hose to the radiator. Then I'll probably have to fabricate a slight "hump" in the floor like I did on the other side to clear the solenoid.

I'm not sure why I should blame Gibbon. After all, they only had TWO FREAKIN' CHANCES to get it right.

I wonder how Race Bodies by Bond is doing these days.

DAVE:
I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSMISSION WELL.I CALLED THE MFGR.(THE ROD SHOP) AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM BEFORE.MY TRANSMISSION IS A 700 R4 COUPLED TO A 400 SBC.I DID A CUT OUT SO I COULD GET THE BRAID HOSE ON AND DID A BUILD UP OVER THE OPENING .IT'S A LITTLE HIGHER BUT I THINK THE CARPET WILL HELP TO HIDE IT.I HAVE JUST FINISHED MY COUPE BUILD AND AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING OUT THE BUGS.THIS SITE IS SUPER FOR INFO.AS IT HAS BEEN 40 YRS.PLUS SINCE MY LAST BUILD. GOOD LUCK.

DON IN AUSTIN

Looks good Henry.

If you don't burn em - well, maybe once or twice - they'll last a long time.

I'm sorry to hear they're getting tough to find.
I really like the ones on my roadster.

Here 'tis with the rims.

hey henry like the bigger tires and just a thought,your car would look good with a set of old style black spokes on it it would set off the yellow body so nice . just my 2 cents

Much better Jack!

Al,

Since those are brand new American Torq-thrust IIs, there aren't any wheel changes in the near future. Changine tires was painful enough to the pocketbook.

Very nice... It is amazing how much difference a little change can make...


Dave Brisco

Yup, now I remeber one more reason I didn't like Gibbon's bodies....

As for race bodies by Bond, haven't heard a thing about them yet, doubt the quality did much improving because of a name change though....

I used to have those same size firehawks on the back of my S10. It looked kinda weird but they grabbed the road like a hot pair of slicks.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Here 'tis with the rims.

Gotta love them big n littles. Car looks great Henry