Anyone running Gold Line tires?

[JonW]

I'm considering putting Gold Line tires on my '66 LeSabre project simply because it's different. But I've never seen a set in person. Is anyone here running them on their car, and if so, can you post a photo?

[Matt Harwood]

Here's one example. It's not a big Buick, but I think they look good for period-correct cars.

 

   

[zepher]

I agree with Matt, gold lines look great on certain cars.

Just like the only tires I would want on a TR-6 are red lines.

[rocketraider]

Weren't the gold line tires originally made for 1965 Z16 Chevelles and then offered for Corvette the next year?

 

I think they'll look good on yer Burick especially teamed with Burick chrome road wheels.

 

I do think the gold lines look better against darker colors, and blue lines against lighter ones.

[TAKerry]

Gold line tires were also spec'd for the 1976 L.E. Trans Am (precursor to 'Bandit T/A'). They had production issues and were cancelled before the car hit the showroom.

 

They look good on that vette as well as some '60's muscle cars.

[Paul Dobbin]

A frind booght his from Coker and had to send them back because they were to orange.   

He found the gold ones someplace else, will report back tommorow..

 

Tuesday:   He bought Goodyear Power Cushion .350 Gold Line 7.75-15.  $280 each form Motorspot (Sport),inc

Bonsail, Calif.  706-732-8301 for his 1966 Corvette.  They look just like the ones on Matt Harwood's post above

on onother Corvette.

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[Bryan G]

I seem to recall these being used from the factory on some GM cars in the 90s, mostly nicer Buicks and probably Cadillacs. I liked them, and I sure wasn't in the right demographic at the time. I thought they looked sharp on a dark burgundy car. For some reason I remember them being Uniroyals. 

[rocketraider]

Vogue Tyres have a combination whitewall and gold pinstripe. They were/are out of my price range.

 

Back in the 60s my Uncle Malcolm had a 1966 Ninety Eight that had a set of Kelly-Springfield tires with combination whitewall and gold stripe. They were off the car by time my parents bought it in 1969.

 

Also remember a combination whitewall and red pinstripe on a lot of mid-60s Fords, esp Thunderbirds.

[JonW]

Picture this car with Buick Rally chrome wheels and the Gold Line tires. That's what I have in mind. Or would Red Lines look better?

 

Edited October 12, 2021 by JonW (see edit history)

[Porsche 68]

RED would definitely make it stand out ! Cool car John

[rocketraider]

I honestly think a gold line would vanish against that color. Red, blue or even white would show up better.

[TAKerry]

On 10/11/2021 at 10:59 PM, Bryan G said:

I seem to recall these being used from the factory on some GM cars in the 90s, mostly nicer Buicks and probably Cadillacs. I liked them, and I sure wasn't in the right demographic at the time. I thought they looked sharp on a dark burgundy car. For some reason I remember them being Uniroyals. 

Now that its mentioned, I do remember one of my grandmothers new caddy's having them during this time period.

[Jerry with a Packard]

In 1965 my dad ordered a '65 corvette with gold line tires. From Jack Wall Chevy in Pasadena. If you are interested: 365 HP, Glen Green, off road exhaust, large gas tank, tan leather interior, teak steering wheel. Sigh....

Mom divorced him not long after.