https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/ Sponsored by Tire Rack en Wed, 20 May 2026 04:56:41 GMT vBulletin 60 https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/ https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/wheels-tires-74/cooper-cobras-191557/ Tue, 19 May 2026 12:09:32 GMT When I purchased my Hurst/Olds in January, I knew the tires were old and needed to be replaced. Problem was the DOT code was on the inside of the tire. I was careful and did not drive high speeds. ... When I purchased my Hurst/Olds in January, I knew the tires were old and needed to be replaced. Problem was the DOT code was on the inside of the tire. I was careful and did not drive high speeds. I got the Cooper Cobras replaced yesterday and finally got to see just how old the tires were. The DOT code was 3806. The tires still looked and preformed like a new set of tires. My replacement tires are BF Goodrich T/As being they are built here in my hometown. Their DOT is 4525, so I should be good to go for a while. Way to go Cooper for building a tire that holds up that long. ]]> Wheels and Tires TRFREE https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/wheels-tires-74/cooper-cobras-191557/ https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/wheels-tires-74/can-ssi-beauty-rings-broken-down-repair-dents-191443/ Mon, 11 May 2026 02:37:04 GMT Hi everyone. This is an original 14x7 trim ring from a 1970/1 SSI wheel. Is it possible to separate the inner from the outer components to gain access and remove a dent? Is it held by the rolled... Hi everyone. This is an original 14x7 trim ring from a 1970/1 SSI wheel. Is it possible to separate the inner from the outer components to gain access and remove a dent? Is it held by the rolled edge of the outer component? Thank you
]]> Wheels and Tires Iron Oxide https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/wheels-tires-74/can-ssi-beauty-rings-broken-down-repair-dents-191443/ https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/wheels-tires-74/1966-442-tire-opinion-191433/ Sun, 10 May 2026 11:06:19 GMT 66 442- red with white interior, what tires do think would look best? White stripe Red Line Raised whites thanks- 66 442- red with white interior, what tires do think would look best?

White stripe

Red Line

Raised whites

thanks- ]]> Wheels and Tires 4-Speed https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/wheels-tires-74/1966-442-tire-opinion-191433/ https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/wheels-tires-74/1969-442-factory-red-stripe-tires-191400/ Wed, 06 May 2026 23:11:05 GMT If you ordered a 69 442 and did not select the P81 Fiberglass Belted Red Stripe Tire option (which I believe were Goodyears), what tire would have been installed on the car from the factory? Would it... If you ordered a 69 442 and did not select the P81 Fiberglass Belted Red Stripe Tire option (which I believe were Goodyears), what tire would have been installed on the car from the factory? Would it have been a Firestone Wide Oval red-line, or BF Goodrich red-line (if this existed), or another manufacturer? I assume it was a belted bias-ply but without fiberglass belting structure? Does anyone have a photograph of factory original "standard" red-line tires installed on a 69 442?

Any help or experience would be really appreciated. Not sure what type of tire to purchase for the restoration of my 69 442.

Thank you - Rob ]]> Wheels and Tires 69w30Olds https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/wheels-tires-74/1969-442-factory-red-stripe-tires-191400/ https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/wheels-tires-74/what-tires-factory-ss1-14-x-6-a-191172/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:39:20 GMT What is the biggest tire you can safely use on 1966 ss1 14 x 6” wheels? 215 or 225? What is the biggest tire you can safely use on 1966 ss1 14 x 6” wheels? 215 or 225? ]]> Wheels and Tires Andy https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/wheels-tires-74/what-tires-factory-ss1-14-x-6-a-191172/