Vintage wheels

[gcelentano]

Anyone purchase the Vintage Wheels knock offs with the Goodyear Bill Board tires, interested to know if there are any fit issues with the Wheel tire combination on a Contemporary Classic Cobra before I get them

[1985 CCX]

I used them on my CCX! Great car, great fit

CCX cars do use a slightly different offset. See Bob, he will get you set up right.

My experience A-1

[racco]

Vintage wheels are OK (not perfect) but the goodyears are terrible. The billboard tires look great but they are good for a year

Avons are the way to go,

no side way cracking
no poor tracking (I'm being nice)

I tossed a set of billboards when I say soap bubble coming from the side ways after washing the car (the tires were two years old with 2k on them)

spend your money wisely.

[gthompson]

I bought a set of vintage wheels and billboard tires 2 years ago from Bob
He is great to work with
I haven’t had any problems with them

I have another set of billboards on another Cobra
I have had those on the car since 2010
I haven’t had any problems with them either

I will say that there are probably half a dozen tires that ride and drive much better than billboards but, the billboards make the car look like it’s back in the 60’s

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by gthompson

the billboards make the car look like it’s back in the 60’s

Why does everyone think this, these are
"60's" Goodyears, not the large letter Billboards, they came about in the 80's NASCAR!

[racco]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

Why does everyone think this, these are
"60's" Goodyears, not the large letter Billboards, they came about in the 80's NASCAR!

Your correct,

I had the Goodyear lettering reproduced for the avons.

And 99% of real cobras never had

Roll hoops
Hood scoops
Stripes
Or
Side pipes

To each their own, and happy motoring

[racco]

Avon tires with vintage Goodyear script

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by racco

And 99% of real cobras never had

Roll hoops
Hood scoops
Stripes
Or
Side pipes

To each their own, and happy motoring

You're a little high on your percentage there but you have a valid point.

[gthompson]

Damn
Ok, I would like to restate my post:

The billboards make the car look like it’s back in the 80’s

[CSX 4133]

I have the "bill board" style Goodyears currently on my CSX Cobra, I'm thinking I will either go with Michelin's or Avon's in the OEM sizes on another set of wheels and save the Goodyears for shows,etc. Being the Goodyears are non DOT I want to avoid any future issues having them on a street car might present.

[1985 CCX]

Not sure how the billboard discussion started. ??
Vintage are nice wheels. Options are PSE, or Trigo or mag.
I have used Trigo as well, equal to Vintage in my opinion.
PSE are two part wheels, not a favorite of mine.

Not sure why everyone says BB track?
I live in NE which is arguably the worst roads in the US.
Never had issues, tires run true with good alignment.
Avons are surely better, no controversey there. Not sure of rain traction as tread is light on Avons

I have had BB for years. Treating helps but I get 3-5 years outta of a set.
I would say go Vintage or Trigo
My experience with Trigo was mostly when Lynn owned.
If I got alloy again I would not hesitate to call Bob.

[racco]

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

Not sure how the billboard discussion started. ??
Vintage are nice wheels. Options are PSE, or Trigo or mag.
I have used Trigo as well, equal to Vintage in my opinion.
PSE are two part wheels, not a favorite of mine.

Not sure why everyone says BB track?
I live in NE which is arguably the worst roads in the US.
Never had issues, tires run true with good alignment.
Avons are surely better, no controversey there. Not sure of rain traction as tread is light on Avons

I have had BB for years. Treating helps but I get 3-5 years outta of a set.
I would say go Vintage or Trigo
My experience with Trigo was mostly when Lynn owned.
If I got alloy again I would not hesitate to call Bob.

The only disadvantage is cost, they avons aren't cheap

But the Goodyears I bought new were a total waste of money, they had cracking on the side walls which let air escape.
I could live with the occasional un intended lane change but the cracking was the last straw

My avons cost me an additional 1200 because I cheaped out and bought the goodyears first.

Chalk one up to experience

Never mind the run around I got from some kiwi clown that held my used sidepipes hostage,

Live and learn,

[racco]

Avons with Goodyear font

[GLS-BDR226]

Bob at Vintage wheels is great to deal with. Good quality with no issues over several years.

[8litercobra]

Bob at vintage was super to deal with. Spent a lot of time going around and around with my continuous emails, making sure I had the right backspacing for my FIA, working hard to interpret my chassis and wheel hub sketches. Wheels are top quality, very little R.O., casting is great, finish is very good and long lasting.

I cannot speak to any other supplier, but Bob hasn't given me any reason to consider anyone else.

[nobby]

hi Racco, can you tell me where you got the vintage Goodyear lettering from? I am just about to purchase some Avons and I have the BB Goodyear stencil but really like the look of the vintage script. would really suit the look I am going for. Cheers.

[tortuga]

I think the billboards with the rough lettering, big retro bias ply shoulders and all look great, but in this age of attorneys advertising on buses and billboards wherever you go, circling society like sharks in the water, running anything that is essentially illegal for use on the street is just asking to be bit.

[racco]

Originally Posted by tortuga

I think the billboards with the rough lettering, big retro bias ply shoulders and all look great, but in this age of attorneys advertising on buses and billboards wherever you go, circling society like sharks in the water, running anything that is essentially illegal for use on the street is just asking to be bit.

Your correct, the look great but that's all

[racco]

Originally Posted by nobby

hi Racco, can you tell me where you got the vintage Goodyear lettering from? I am just about to purchase some Avons and I have the BB Goodyear stencil but really like the look of the vintage script. would really suit the look I am going for. Cheers.

I don't have any more decals remaining but will have some additional made.

I will send you the link when they are ready.

[nobby]

Thanks racco, I went down the billboard road before and wasn't impressed. Thinking I may even get the blue line put in them too. So they are decals like the treadwear ones?