Vintage Moroso tires

Lyn Smith · 02-07-2016, 10:41 PM

Ran across these vintage Moroso front racing tires.They were made from regular bias tires.Anyone have a idea of how old they are?

Lyn Smith · 02-07-2016, 10:46 PM

Here is 1 more pic of vintage moroso tires.

Frank Castros · 02-07-2016, 11:59 PM

I had a pair of "rhinos". Early seventies?

Mark Yacavone · 02-09-2016, 12:33 AM

Lyn ,those are a partner effort between Moroso and Wholesale Tire and Battery, Hartford, Ct...
Another CT speed shop of sorts..
Late 60's

Lew Silverman · 02-09-2016, 03:35 PM

I had a pair like that on my Nova, late 60's/early 70's. Lost one when a front wheel bearing failed while flat-towing back from New York National one Sunday on Sunrise Highway!

I remember that the sidewall did have a big "WTB" on it so, like Mark mentioned, that does explain the Wholesale Tire and Battery connection!

Jimbo17 · 02-09-2016, 04:11 PM

I still remember the day that Dick looked at me and said Jim who would buy a tire with an Italian guy's name on it?

He had to place what in those day's was a large order to have them made and I told him his wife my want to kill him since in those day's money was tight.

Long story short he place the order and sold all of them!!

Jim Hill
http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com

02-07-2016, 10:41 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Vintage Moroso tires Ran across these vintage Moroso front racing tires.They were made from regular bias tires.Anyone have a idea of how old they are? Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2016, 10:46 PM	#2
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: Vintage Moroso tires Here is 1 more pic of vintage moroso tires. Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2016, 11:59 PM	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,641 Likes: 2,154 Liked 2,080 Times in 769 Posts	Re: Vintage Moroso tires I had a pair of "rhinos". Early seventies?

02-09-2016, 12:33 AM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,415 Likes: 2,581 Liked 4,448 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Vintage Moroso tires Lyn ,those are a partner effort between Moroso and Wholesale Tire and Battery, Hartford, Ct... Another CT speed shop of sorts.. Late 60's __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

02-09-2016, 03:35 PM	#5
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Vintage Moroso tires I had a pair like that on my Nova, late 60's/early 70's. Lost one when a front wheel bearing failed while flat-towing back from New York National one Sunday on Sunrise Highway! I remember that the sidewall did have a big "WTB" on it so, like Mark mentioned, that does explain the Wholesale Tire and Battery connection! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

02-09-2016, 04:11 PM	#6
Jimbo17 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Coast of Florida Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Vintage Moroso tires I still remember the day that Dick looked at me and said Jim who would buy a tire with an Italian guy's name on it? He had to place what in those day's was a large order to have them made and I told him his wife my want to kill him since in those day's money was tight. Long story short he place the order and sold all of them!! Jim Hill http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com