Tires - Goodyear - John Bessey - Bella

[rmarble57]

Better pictures to come when the weather cooperates, but wanted to give a shout-out to John Bessey and Bella at We Keep It Real Restorations for assisting with the transformation of these tires to have the Large GOODYEAR lettering.  For those interested, the tires are Avon CR6ZZ very soft compound purchased through Roger Kraus Racing.  The process involves shaving off the Avon raised lettering and then applying the Goodyear letters.  Picture of the 3 tires show the progression from Avon lettering, shaved and Goodyear letters.  They do this for other applications as well, but my early '67 had the larger letter Speedway 350's originally and I wanted the look, but also wanted to be able to stay in my lane when driving and I refuse to put the reproduction bias tires on the car.  The handling is massively improved as well as traction.  The Kelsey Hayes Magstars are original riveted units which have been taken apart, replated and put back together with rivets just like the originals.  Some say I know how to spend money...................Jus' sayin'.

[Bob Gaines]

Randy, The tires look great.  Who did you have do the restoration on the wheels ? Was it one place or did you have to job it out to several? What was the approximate cost involved?

[roddster]

  Your car looks great!
      My question: are you saying that they took the centers out, replated the origial rims, and then put them back together, with original looking rivets?
  Thanks.

[64cobra]

These were taken apart.  Original rims rechromed to show quality.  Centers restored.  Then riveted back together using original style rivets.   Cost I believe was around $1250 each not including the original magstar.  So around $5000 and you have to provide the perfect donor rims.

[CSX2259]

Looks AWESOME and thank you for the credit, Randy!

[rmarble57]

Danced between the raindrops to get a decent picture.

[JD]

Looks Dang good guys!

[rmarble57]

And Thank You, J.D. for your contribution.

[shelbydoug]

NICE!

[Bobby Crumpley]

Wow, that looks fantastic!  Those Avon's are wonderful tires aren't they?  The only issue with them is that they will occasionally throw a pebble or two, but a small price to pay for the performance and safety that they offer.

[T-Bone68]

Those look great!  What size Avon's did you go with front and back?

[67GT500#1594]

Randy,
The car looks fantastic!! Can you give the tire specs please? I'm trying to get a good idea on sizing. I think the 225/65 up front and 245/60 for the rears will be what I use. I'm a little nervous as I don't have the tires to mock up before paint. Can you post any closer pics of the tires and possibly fender/ quarter panel up close shots? Any help would be great!! It's hard to determine these tire sizes without have something to go by. Only other car I've found has different sizes front and back.
Thanks!!!

[67 GT350]

Randy,
The car looks fantastic!! Can you give the tire specs please? I'm trying to get a good idea on sizing. I think the 225/65 up front and 245/60 for the rears will be what I use. I'm a little nervous as I don't have the tires to mock up before paint. Can you post any closer pics of the tires and possibly fender/ quarter panel up close shots? Any help would be great!! It's hard to determine these tire sizes without have something to go by. Only other car I've found has different sizes front and back.
Thanks!!!

What is that square thing under the front bumper?

[Rickmustang]

Just a square imposed over license plate so it cannot be read.

[67 GT350]

Just a square imposed over license plate so it cannot be read.

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