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Works on a 66 also

Extra credit if you can identify her 😉

Hey, that's my mom!

Ordered direct from Kelsey Tire on their web site. The look is similar to a period correct Goodyear Ployglas but is a modern radial
Rode smooth, handles well, even good in the rain
https://kelseytire.com/product/goodyear-fr70-14-polyglas-radial/

Where do you get those tires? They are a radial?

Kelsey Tires.  Price around $440 each.

I drove almost 1,000 miles on the recent Cobra Tour on the new Goodyears and have to say I really like the ride and handling. The only issue is when turning with the wheel,turned to lock the barely rubs the inside of the frame rail. I don't have the steering stops installed at this time as I just haven't installed since Shelby Parts and Restoration redid them so it might become a non issue.
Smooth, quiet and handle well. For me they are well worth the price

Geezers, but driving the coolest cars.

When nav takes you down a road and it says "End State Maintenance", it means it

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the screws and plastic inserts are original on 6S1431 and look like the ones in the photo, except mine are a lot more crusty looking

1431 and 1855 were black

Benny,
Jay is right, volunteer and you will more people than you ever meet by just walking around. It's a lot of fun, only takes a few hours out of the day and it will help make the convention better for all. You may even meet Jay Tabolt's "Prius driving Brother", now that a real celebrity.

No, they are a close replica wheel. I have the original wheels with repo Goodyear BlueStreak's (6:95-14) on them. They look great but are really terrible to drive with.
I think the wheels are the same offset as the original Magnum 500's but I'll have to check. the tires have about 1/2"-5/8" clearance between the tire and the ball joint.   They seem to clear both the front and rear fender lips (non-modified). It looks like in a tight turn at high speeds the front tires might just have interference between the tire and the fender lip. I really don't push it as I am not a really fast drive so for me it may not cause any issues.

So what's on the odometer now, Steve?  I'm looking forward to the 250,000 mile countdown too. I expect regular updates.

246,780.

took about a75 mile ride. Getting an alignment next week
Rides, smooth, seems to track well. Clearance is a bit tight but seems to just clear
Even stopped by the grocery store