Need some tire advise (slicks)
 

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.

Re: Need some tire advise (slicks)
 

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

Re: Need some tire advise (slicks)
 

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

Re: Need some tire advise (slicks)
 

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......

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7006-image.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7007-image.jpg

Re: Need some tire advise (slicks)
 

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

Re: Need some tire advise (slicks)
 

http://www.mandhtires.com/M-H-Racema...4#.UllSCqMpDFo

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

Re: Need some tire advise (slicks)
 

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),

Re: Need some tire advise (slicks)
 

<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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Re: Need some tire advise (slicks)
 

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.

Re: Need some tire advise (slicks)
 

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