A tale of two tires

[SmallHurst]

Here are a couple of comparison shots of the L60 compared to an E60.

Treads:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae194/smallhurst/p_00133.jpg


sidewalls:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae194/smallhurst/p_00134.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[BACKN 68]

Here are a few pictures of my new GOODYEAR Polyglas GT's. Front are E60-15's and the rears are L60-15's.
Many thanks to Rusty Small for the great pricing and service. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
(hope this works.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif )

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy87/BACKN68/Chevelle%20photos/DSCN2187.jpg

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy87/BACKN68/Chevelle%20photos/DSCN2186.jpg

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy87/BACKN68/Chevelle%20photos/DSCN2178.jpg

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy87/BACKN68/Chevelle%20photos/DSCN2180.jpg

Kent
'68 Malibu ZZ502/502 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif
ACES #5102

[Salvatore]

WOW, look at that car. More pictures!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[BACKN 68]

Sam thanks for the kind words. Let's see if I can do this again... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Here is my 502 dressed up in "old school"

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy87/BACKN68/Chevelle%20photos/DSCN2190.jpg

And the interior....

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy87/BACKN68/Chevelle%20photos/DSCN2185.jpg


Kent
'68 Malibu ZZ502/502 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif
ACES #5102

[resto4u]

pretty freaking coollllllllllll http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[mockingbird812]

Sweet Kent. <u>Really nice look</u> http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif. How do those new tires feel under you? You broken them in yet? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Bill Rose]

I had those same wheels/tires on a former 68 Chevelle. Kent, what are the widths and the back spacing of the wheels? Did they fit in the back without using a hammer on the quarter lip?

[SS427]

Verym very nice lloking car! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Wow. What a nice car! Comps man!

Wayne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[MosportGreen66]

Kent,

You have one mighty Malibu there. Photos saved in the day-2 inspiration folder!

Thanks,
Dan

[427TJ]

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Photos saved in the day-2 inspiration folder!

[/ QUOTE ]

I have one of those too! Right-click/Save to Day 2 folder.

Nice tire and wheel porn, by the way. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[BACKN 68]

Thanks fellas! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/youguysrock.gif

Sam, yes the tires were officially "broken in" last week...and it reminded me of trying to rollerskate for the first time. I was all over the road!!! Of course the engine may have something to do with that... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Bill, the rims are 15X7's &amp; 15X8's - both have the same 3-7/8" backspace with slightly different offsets. The rearend is from Moser Engineering and was shortened up just a bit to help with the wide tires/rims that I originally had on the car (295/50-15 BFGoodrich Radial T/A's with Corvette rallys). So there was no need to "beat the car up" in order to make them fit. Besides, I am NOT a big believer in forcing something to fit with a big hammer. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

Oh and Bill, from one '68 guy to another - I have admired your Chevelle from afar. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

Kent
'68 Malibu ZZ502/502 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif
ACES #5102

[Mr. Chevy]

Very Cool Ride!!!

Rich

[Bill Rose]

Thanks Kent, I want to put a second set of wheels together, with the day 2 look, and I want them to fit my 68 Chevelle and 69 El Camino. I've always loved the GoodYear L-60's look.

[Salvatore]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif