[Geerbangr]

I scratched around for quite some time for my Dixco Don Garlits tach and found one. My next search is going to be a little tougher I'm afraid. So here it goes !! My dad had stashed in the garage since I was a young boy a brand new never mounted Bobby Unser Special L-60-15. Now I need to find a mate for it. I would love to hang a set of those on the backside of the studebaker. Does anyone have one setting around their shop they'd want to part with ?

 

[ProMetalShop]

Wow Jason, that is going to be a hard find, and unused even harder....... But thankfully with the Internet in may be possible... And when you do find one its going to add so much to the Stude ! !

 

[1937Austin]

As much fun as it would be to find a pair, I'm not sure I'd put rubber under my gasser that was that old, even if it was NOS. Rubber deteriorates with time and loses elasticity, and although it may look like new, it can fail without the warning of cracks, etc. to let you know.

 

[Geerbangr]

If I don't find a mate for it I'll mount a big clock in it and hang it on the wall. Nice conversation piece !!

 

[ProMetalShop]

Vall has a good point ! ! However If you do find one, you can always save them for special events were your not driving the Stude a whole lot, or put them on when you get there just for show....

 

[19mach69]

Those tires would look cool under the Stude. Too bad nobody makes a repop tire like that. I know I would have that nagging feeling in the back of my mind on if the tires were safe or not due to age. For shows they would probably be just fine like what Steve said.

 

[1937Austin]

If I remember correctly, the Bobby Unsers were actually made by Mickey Thompson, and were just marked with his logo. I think they were the old Indy Profile MT tires, and were a bias belted tire.

 

[Geerbangr]

Too add to the cool factor I email Bobby Unser in hopes he'd have one of these and here was his reply.

JASON,
I DON'T KNOW OF ANY TIRES (BOBBY UNSER) THAT ARE AROUND. BUT IF YOU EVER WANT TO DONATE IT TO A MUSEUM JUST LET ME KNOW & I'LL GET IT DONE.



Sincerely;
Bobby Unser

 

[Cptnbob]

Wow! Now that is "cool."

So..... there's another question to ponder....

 

[Geerbangr]

What's that captnbob ?

 

[Cptnbob]

Well... Donate.... or keep it in the family?

 

[Geerbangr]

I'm going to find a clock to fit the center of it and hand it on the shop wall.

 

[Cptnbob]

Sounds like a great idea! Keep it in the family!!!!

 

[nasty55ford]

you should contact towel city racing they are making their own tires now you can get a mold made those guys are big time stock car guys i have a firestone 560x15 i found in a old junk yard different than the coker version its only 3 inches wide i want to give it to them to make copies

 

[Geerbangr]

Thanks for the info nasty. I sent them an email. I'll see what they say.

 

[1937Austin]

Does Towell City make new tires, or recap old tires? I thought they were just making recaps.

 

[Geerbangr]

Here's their response.


Jason,

We have a variety of molds from the 50's through the 70's that we use for both vintage tires as well as racing tire applications. For racing we produce a range of both dirt and asphalt treads while the vintage line is mainly slicks and cheater slicks with older sidewall designs. Unfortunately we don't have the ability to produce specific tire brands and/or tread designs that we around years ago. If you want to pursue the option of using some of our vintage tires in place of the L60-15 let us know and we'll be glad to answer any questions we can.

Thanks
Towel City Racing Tires