Need some tire advise (slicks)

[Bill Rose]

Now that I have my 69 Nova about finished, I'm thinking of some day 2 stuff I'd like to add.

One thing I'm looking into is cheater slicks.

I'm running the repro 15" X 7" SS wheels now, with G-60 Firestone Wide Ovals on all 4 corners. My plan is to get a set of 15 X 7 plain steel wheels, maybe painted white, and have a set of blackwall cheater slicks, that fit those wheels.

I'm having a hard time figuring out what tire will fit the wheels, and stay inside the wheel wells of the 69 Nova.

I guess what I need is a G-70-15 cheater slick, and I can't seem to be ably to find them. Cheater slicks to me are a flat bias ply tire, with 2 threads on the outside of the tire, about 2" from the tire edge, with black walls on both sides....no white walls.

Anyone have any ideas how I can make this happen. I don't want old tires that I can't trust. I'm thinking new tires. The new steelies are not a problem. I also don't want the car sticking up in the air in the back.

I've been thru a lot of web sites, like Coker, Kelsey, etc, looking for slicks, with no luck.

[69VN]

You might want to try UniversalTire. Maybe you can contact someone there and they can help you. Here is the website:

https://www.universaltire.com/

Good luck,
SAL

[MosportGreen66]

Bill, get with Grady. He has a perfect set up on his L78 Nova...

[mockingbird812]

Here's what you need Bill. These will set your beautiful mount off just right and they look pretty good wrt period correct day-two! Sensa, aka Grady, schooled me. Check out this look. These are available at Summit and other places. I believe Grady recommends the 14" for the Nova......

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/10/full-1691-7006-image.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/10/full-1691-7007-image.jpg

[Salvatore]

they are exactly what you need with no fit issues. White steel wheels are perfect also IMO. Skinny Cragars in the front!

[PxTx]

http://www.mandhtires.com/M-H-Racemaster-Drag-Slicks/8.00-8.50-14#.UllSCqMpDFo

If you can accept a 14" wheel (which I think look great on Novas).

[DW31S]

Boy, they look good. I need a set myself, but there is still some rubber to burn on my current set of M&Hs. As for the skinny Cragars for the front---Well, it just doesn't get any better!!!
I do have a biased opinion (check out my autograph pic),

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">they are exactly what you need with no fit issues. White steel wheels are perfect also IMO. Skinny Cragars in the front! </div></div>

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[Bill Rose]

Thanks for all the help/advise. I know exactly what I need now. I did speak to Grady this morning, and will be going with the slicks you guys suggested. I'll probably get new skinnier front wheels/tires too.

[mockingbird812]

Well played Bill. Get 'em on there and post lotsa pix!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-size: 14pt">BTW, for u Chevelle owners out there, the 15&quot; versions of these are 29.5&quot; tall and will fill your wheel well just right. These are the size tires. That were run on my Chevelle by the original owner. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif</span>

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/10/full-1691-7009-image.jpg

[PxTx]

I've not ordered any, but is there an expanded selection of 8.5&quot; wide tires? Seems like you got to go 9&quot; wide to get 15 wheels.

[Alss]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-size: 14pt">BTW, for u Chevelle owners out there, the 15&quot; versions of these are 29.5&quot; tall and will fill your wheel well just right. These are the size tires. That were run on my Chevelle by the original owner. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif</span>

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/10/full-1691-7009-image.jpg


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Hmmmmmm..I'll have to check out Bills when he gets them..may have to get a set as well <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif