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Tires for a Restomod: Raised White Letters or Modern Summer Grip

Two ways to shoe an older car. A raised-white-letter radial keeps the look of the period on original-size wheels. A modern summer tire on a larger wheel changes how the car stops and turns, and suits a build with upgraded brakes and suspension. Each model comes in many sizes.

1

BFGoodrich Radial T/A

BFGoodrich's raised-white-letter street radial, on muscle cars since the 1970s.

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2

Cooper Cobra Radial G/T

Cooper's raised-white-letter radial, made in the same classic sizes as the Radial T/A.

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3

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

Michelin's max performance summer tire, fitted at the factory to many modern sports cars.

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4

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02

Continental's max performance summer tire, a second strong choice for a car driven briskly on the street.

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5

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5

An extreme performance summer tire made for autocross and track days that is still legal on the street.

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6

Yokohama ADVAN NEOVA AD09

Yokohama's extreme performance summer tire, the other street-legal choice for autocross and track days.

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