[BaadAssGremlins] Re: AMC Polysteel Radial tires

["gremlin_corvette_guy" <gremlin_corvette_guy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Eddie.  You sure know your AMC sh*t. 


--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@...> wrote:
>
> Hi & yes, Goodyear Polysteel Radial D78X14 tires were optional on several packages of AMCs, including Gremlin X in 1975 for 
> instance. Usually part of the "X" packages for Gremlin, Hornet, Matador & Pacer Series. You could get them on regular steel rims or 
> AMC's new slot dish aluminum hubcaps. The "X" package for Gremlin & Hornet was $201; for Matador $199 and Pacer $339.
> 
> On the car you mention with NOS Polyglass tires, that is a excellent point, those tires alone should be worth $1500-$2000. What I 
> would do with them is mount them, and when trailer a AMC to show, install them at the meet then display, then uninstall them & put 
> back in trailer, putting regular or aftermarket rims/tires on the show car. Sort of like what some of you racers do with slicks!
> Eddie Stakes
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@...
> www.planethoustonamx.com
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gremlin_corvette_guy" <gremlin_corvette_guy@...>
> 
> 
> > Question for Eddie or anyone else who knows. Were there any Gremlin models after 1974 that came with Goodyear Polysteel Raised 
> > white letter radial tires? My 1973 X's had Polyglass bias belted but I was wondering if a car with Polysteel tires had them on as 
> > aftermarket repro tires. Saw a 1975 base Gremlin for sale in FL for $14+K and it showed Polysteel radials in pictures but the ad 
> > description listed NOS Polyglass tires. Did not think early Gremlins had radial tires on as factory. What says the Gremlin guru???
>




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