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Old Aug 20, 2022 | 11:54 AM
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85-87 rims with original gatorbacks

Picked these up today….just for nostalgia sake. Not perfect rims, but very nice, with the original tires. They have been in a temp controlled garage for 25+ years. No dry rot and all tires hold air great. Will make a great show set if the day comes that I have a low mileage car.
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Old Aug 20, 2022 | 12:24 PM
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Very nice.
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Old Aug 20, 2022 | 12:39 PM
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Re: 85-87 rims with original gatorbacks

I still cant figure out why Goodyear cant / wont produce an exact repo of this tire today
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Old Aug 20, 2022 | 03:15 PM
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Re: 85-87 rims with original gatorbacks

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I still cant figure out why Goodyear cant / wont produce an exact repo of this tire today
Agreed, there is a market for them.
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Old Aug 21, 2022 | 05:49 AM
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Re: 85-87 rims with original gatorbacks

Very cool find indeed! Did you check the dates on all of them yet?
I am a nut for original stuff & tires are the icing on the cake of any classic car imo!
Certainly not for the driving experience, but thats not what a set like this is for.

Congrats, I'm very jealous



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Old Aug 21, 2022 | 12:53 PM
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Re: 85-87 rims with original gatorbacks

If you decide to part with them at some point, let me know. Looking for a set to put on my 88 wheels. I go through Ft. Wayne several times a year.
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Old Aug 21, 2022 | 02:07 PM
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Re: 85-87 rims with original gatorbacks

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Agreed, there is a market for them.

And Kelsey Tire KNOWS there is a market for them.
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Old Aug 21, 2022 | 02:07 PM
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Nice score, BTW!
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Old Aug 21, 2022 | 03:34 PM
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Re: 85-87 rims with original gatorbacks

So a humble brag thread turns into yet another repro gatorback thread... Greeeeat...
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Re: 85-87 rims with original gatorbacks

Originally Posted by Drew
So a humble brag thread turns into yet another repro gatorback thread... Greeeeat...
Oh come on grumpy...........
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