reproduction Uniroyal Tiger Paws

[SmallHurst]

Sounds like you had better get started talking to Coker tire!!!

Coker then has to start talking to Michelin (parent company of Uniroyal), finding tires to copy for a mold, test builds, DOT testing, etc.

With Coker already having the Firestones, I think you would be hard pressed to have them carry out this excercise, but by all means-- carry on. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[JIM]

I have some F60-15's for molds NOS I drive on mine, even smoked them for a magazine shoot !!!! Jim

[bluel78]

I think they would go over but would like to hear everyones coments including negative ones. I can't believe they have not been reproduced yet. If you look at the dates of tires on restored cars some are over 15 years old. In another 10 years there will be alot of reproduction tires on cars that are 25 years old and not safe to drive. Therefore people might replace their old tires if they could change the look of their car or make it more correct. Coker does not make a correct Firestone for a 69 vehicle do they?

[69Tom]

I'd definitely want a set.

[Don_Lightfoot]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bluel78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Coker does not make a correct Firestone for a 69 vehicle do they? </div></div>
No they don't Dustin.

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

I'm amazed also that they haven't repoped the Tiger Paws.I may be interested in a set of E70x14's for my 72 Nova.Still have one of the originals for a spare.The Good Years i have now are going on twenty one years and still look like new.Maybe Kelsey Tire??

[olredalert]

-----Kelsey would be a better answer than Coker in my opinion. They have come the closest to correct on their Goodyears. They also seem more willing to listen to collectors about what we want than Coker......Bill S

[MosportGreen66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">-----Kelsey would be a better answer than Coker in my opinion. They have come the closest to correct on their Goodyears. They also seem more willing to listen to collectors about what we want than Coker......Bill S </div></div>

Kelsey Tire is a stand up operation! I've ordered 5 sets of tires from Kelsey this summer and couldn't agree with Bill more...

[Canuck]

Coker will consider molding up a new tire if they have pre booked orders for 500. They did this 8 years ago when the Chrysler 300 Club were looking for a 235-75-14 Radial.
I think Coker already has a lisence for some old Uniroyal Molds.
However to meet demand for E, F and G70-14 they will want to see orders for 500 in each size, that is 375 sets of 4.

Paul

[Mr70]

If Coker doesn't have this mold license,is Uniroyal,i.e. Michelin tire willing to give their blessing for these to be reproduced today?...and at what cost to the consumer?
I'd be interested in 5 depending on the actual final cost out the door.