Burning Desire

[Cobrat24]

So since the the purchase of my cobra, I have had this desire for the "Billboard look" from Good Year. As some of you know I just completed a motor build. The tires currently on it are junk, tires just don't stick to begin with and now they are really bad with the additional power.

So I began to look into these, and I was completely crushed when I discovered they only come in 15 inch and my rear tires are 17 inch. To be exact a 275/40/17. I really like the tire print look on our cars.

Unless I decide to change my Halibrand wheels to a 15inch the only other option is changing tire manufacture

I did notice Hoosier makes a good street tire with their logo but I am crushed it's not a Goodyear eagle look. I suppose I could buy a set of Goodyear tires and a spray templet but not sure I am sold on that.

What are you fellas doing who have similar rim size to mine?

[Shootnride]

Cobrat24

Goodyear "Billboard" tires have the look that they do because they are a bias ply tire on a 15" wheel. The sidewalls are relatively tall and they have a somewhat bulged out profile. You will never achieve the "Billboard Look" with radial tires and certainly not with 17" wheels. I don't know if you are aware of it, but Goodyear Billboards are not a DOT approved tire. Some folks don't care about that and some do.

Ted

[ASO544]

Here is another possibility to consider ..... Also Tredwear makes custom templates that you could use on any size tire but getting a billboard look would really require a 15" wheel. The above poster is correct that GY Billboards definitely have a particular sidewall look.

AVONs and Treadwear Lettering

[MaSnaka]

Don't be so sure you want actual BillBoards. "All that glitters is not gold". I hated them and replaced them after 400 miles.

John