Red Line Tires

I am interesting in putting red line tires on another project I'm working on, and have come to the conclusion that I will not be able to find the tire sizes I'm looking for without spending a boatload of cash. Then I found this article:
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/...mopp_0905_custom_tire_tire_tattoos/index.html

Has anybody ever tried this before? I've seen tons of articles on the web relating to making whitewalls, but this is the first I've ever seen about making red lines.

 

Have you tried Coker tire????.....

 

I found mine on craigslist. (without rims of course) $230 shipped for all 4

 

Try Diamondback Tire.

 

Thanks, guys. I've looked at Coker, but not at Diamondback yet. I'm building a '64 Chevy truck to look like a drag team support vehicle, and most of the redline tires I have seen don't come in the height I'm looking for.

The truck will be converted to a 5-lug set-up using a '79 Suburban 1/2 ton as a donor. I plan on running Cragar S/S wheels (15x7 or maybe 8) with a 255/70-15 tire. I've even thought about lowering it 3/5 with a big/little tire look, and that's why the link I posted was interesting to me. I could get some Radial T/A tires in my sizes and then have the redlines added. This truck will be used often as a parts chaser, and I'm trying not to break the bank if I can help it. It's got the old original paint but it's lacquer checked real bad, the anodizing on the trim is getting dull, and the body has some dents. Not a creampuff, just a good old workhorse.

 

Flat-N-Low,

We have a BFG Silvertown 235/70R15 and a Coker 235/75R15 both in redline.

Jess

Jess Hoodenpyle
Vice President - Sales and Customer Service
Coker Tire Company
1317 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Toll Free: 1-800-251-6336

 

I made this set using the SEM stuff you use to dye vinyl upholstery.



Worked pretty good, just dyed the existing white stripe to red. I'm going to look into this stuff as well to do the same thing, someone here posted this link and I saved it.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/...Color-Hot-Tires-Tire-Paint-Pens/?autoview=SKU

The Coker ones have the skinnier stripe on them though. I like the wider redline stripe, but I'm not sure it's as period-correct as the Cokers are, plus if you have to buy brand new tires anyway, you may as well just buy redlines. I'm working with existing tires and a limited budget, so I make-do.

 

Lucas tire in Long Beach,CA has some NOS Firestone redlines AND goldlines for about $100 ea.

 

Have you tried Hurst tire??

 

Thats a good look, I ran that combo on my Comet for a while.