On my 1987 Daytona Shelby Z, The original tires were Goodyear Gatorbacks 225/50vr/15's. Is there a tire available that performs the same as? I want to keep to the same tire size as well, Don't like whats on car now. Suggestions?
DodgeG24Man
Gatorbacks are no longer made and Goodyear is overpriced.
The OE Gatorbacks handled well on flat dry pavement and did not have a long treadlife.
My car came with P205/55/VR16 Gatorbacks and I stopped using Goodyear in the 90's.
You will find a lot of tires out there that perform better than the Goodyears, last a lot longer and are a lot less money.
You do not need to stay with a "V" rated tire, that is rated up to 149 MPH and generally the higher the speed rating the lower the tread life and of course, cost more.
I switched to "H" rated tires(up to 130 MPH) and notice no difference in handling.
You will get a lot of opinions on what people like and are using, I am currently using Fusion HRI and Love them, they handle well on wet/dry roads, no noise and are wearing extremely well, also they were only $85.00 each.
The OE Gatorbacks handled well on flat dry pavement and did not have a long treadlife.
My car came with P205/55/VR16 Gatorbacks and I stopped using Goodyear in the 90's.
You will find a lot of tires out there that perform better than the Goodyears, last a lot longer and are a lot less money.
You do not need to stay with a "V" rated tire, that is rated up to 149 MPH and generally the higher the speed rating the lower the tread life and of course, cost more.
I switched to "H" rated tires(up to 130 MPH) and notice no difference in handling.
You will get a lot of opinions on what people like and are using, I am currently using Fusion HRI and Love them, they handle well on wet/dry roads, no noise and are wearing extremely well, also they were only $85.00 each.
I'll never forget in my life.:thumb: The twin to that car is in the cars for sale by others 
I bought my car new and wanted to keep everything OE but the tires that replaced the Gatorback were selling for $190.00 each and the left and right side tires were different prices.
I was not paying that for a tire that did not handle well on wet surfaces and only lasted 25,000 miles.
Fusion as far as I know is made by Bridgestone but I cannot confirm that.
I just looked on line and it appears Fusion Tires do not come in P225/50/15.
Have you had the car since new?
Is that the size listed on the door tag?
We have a Tire Vendor as a TD Vendor, you can contact them and find out what is available in that size.
DISCOUNT TIRE
http://www.turbododge.com/forums/f10/f195/347607-welcome-discount-tire-forum-please-read.html
You can also go to tirerack.com but in that size they are only showing 2 street tires and 6 competition/drag tires.
I was not paying that for a tire that did not handle well on wet surfaces and only lasted 25,000 miles.
Fusion as far as I know is made by Bridgestone but I cannot confirm that.
I just looked on line and it appears Fusion Tires do not come in P225/50/15.
Have you had the car since new?
Is that the size listed on the door tag?
We have a Tire Vendor as a TD Vendor, you can contact them and find out what is available in that size.
DISCOUNT TIRE
http://www.turbododge.com/forums/f10/f195/347607-welcome-discount-tire-forum-please-read.html
You can also go to tirerack.com but in that size they are only showing 2 street tires and 6 competition/drag tires.
You do not want Fuzion tires. Trust me. The get choppy really quickly and they are noisy. I hate noisy tires LOL. Look up BFgoodrich Radial i forget what trhey are. Or i think Firestone sells them in there Wide Oval series.
Okay these are the Chrysler/Dodge models that came with the 225/50/15 gatorback tires from Goodyear
1985 Chrysler Laser XT
1986 Chrysler Laser XT
1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z C/S
1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
1988 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
1989 Dodge Daytona C/S with AGS option package
1990 Dodge Daytona C/S with AGS option package
1985 Chrysler Laser XT
1986 Chrysler Laser XT
1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z C/S
1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
1988 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
1989 Dodge Daytona C/S with AGS option package
1990 Dodge Daytona C/S with AGS option package
Unfortunately, there isn't much brand that make the 225 in the 50 series.
You may find a stikier one in the 45 series.
Truthfully, anything that's being made from a reputable brand these days will be better then the Gatorback.
Too bad the Falken Azenis RT-615 or the Kumho XS are not available in 225...the difference would have been like comparing a Vector vs a Gatorback from Goodyear.
Yup, the stance of a 225 mean business but if you choose those 2 brands(Azenis or the XS) in the 205, they are pretty wide and the grip are close to a "R-coumpound" you wouldn't notice you are running 205.
These would definately turn you into a pilot, uh-uh!!
To my taste, the Fusion one are more of a greasy tires that squeals at the limit (which is low versus the tire I described above)
Their sidewall will turn blue very easily if you like to push the car in and out the ramp.
It's pretty much always coming out the same way. How much are you willing to spend?
You may find a stikier one in the 45 series.
Truthfully, anything that's being made from a reputable brand these days will be better then the Gatorback.
Too bad the Falken Azenis RT-615 or the Kumho XS are not available in 225...the difference would have been like comparing a Vector vs a Gatorback from Goodyear.
Yup, the stance of a 225 mean business but if you choose those 2 brands(Azenis or the XS) in the 205, they are pretty wide and the grip are close to a "R-coumpound" you wouldn't notice you are running 205.
These would definately turn you into a pilot, uh-uh!!
To my taste, the Fusion one are more of a greasy tires that squeals at the limit (which is low versus the tire I described above)
Their sidewall will turn blue very easily if you like to push the car in and out the ramp.
It's pretty much always coming out the same way. How much are you willing to spend?
I'm running into the same problem with my 88 Shelby Z. I have Yokohama Avids and I guess they don't make them anymore. The two front ones are pretty warn and all four are showing the start of dry rot. It's between the Kumho ECSTA or Falken ZETire, unless anyone knows a better tire in my size.
You can see how other sizes match up by using Discount Tires calculator tool. I've been considering stepping up the wheel size to a 16 or a 17 like the SRT4 uses since many are running SRT4 wheels.
Tire Dimensions Made Simple - Discount Tire
Your tire size, but click on optional plus sizes. I love DTs tool for this.
[url]http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/assignHomeVehicle.do?rcz=46814&rc=INFINT&year=1987&make=DODGE&selectedModel=DAYTONA&code=003822[/URL]
Tire Dimensions Made Simple - Discount Tire
Your tire size, but click on optional plus sizes. I love DTs tool for this.
[url]http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/assignHomeVehicle.do?rcz=46814&rc=INFINT&year=1987&make=DODGE&selectedModel=DAYTONA&code=003822[/URL]
Town Fair Tire may have my size in another store for $81 each. By the time I got there they were closing. I'm going to call them Monday. Anyone ever buy Toyo tires?
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if you google nos goodyear gaterback tires you may find something- a lot comes up when you do
there was also a thread here last year or the year before about a warehouse stuffed with them - specifically said there was 225 50 15's in the bunch
there was also a thread here last year or the year before about a warehouse stuffed with them - specifically said there was 225 50 15's in the bunch
My Toyos are 225/50-15. As with most performance tires, tread wear is only 300, but traction is AA, so hopefully nice n sticky when they need to be. Not noisy or rough though.
ok they are still stacked in the garage - haven't put em back on the car yet
I tryed lookin for that thread but I couldn't find it
I tryed lookin for that thread but I couldn't find it
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