Author Topic: Original Dual Redline Tires  (Read 5554 times)

Offline CharlesTurner

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Re: Original Dual Redline Tires
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2014, 11:37:52 PM »
Charles. Both tires are stated as having essentially the same tread depth remaining (8/32")

Isn't 10/32 or 11/32 new tire depth?  If so, then it would be reasonable to say that the tires were used in different environments and wore differently.  Could be a lot of factors that change the appearance of a near 50 year old tire...

In my humble opinion, the tread pattern looks exactly the same, one is showing a more smooth wear pattern than the other.

Attached is a pic of an NOS tire, still has the nubs on the tread.
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Offline mustang65ld

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Re: Original Dual Redline Tires
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2014, 08:04:40 AM »
True. Hard to tell without up close inspection. That is a beautiful tire you have there. ;-)

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Re: Original Dual Redline Tires
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2014, 04:24:31 PM »
True. Hard to tell without up close inspection. That is a beautiful tire you have there. ;-)

It's in a T-bred restored '65 K convertible.  I plan to have it at the 50th anniv show in Charlotte.
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