Green Goodyear Grasshopper Slicks

[Pilot592]

Hey Guys, on a recent road trip, I came upon a pair of Goodyear Grasshopper Slicks. I bought them on blind faith seeing as how they were being sold next to newer tires that looked like knockoffs. I looked online for a while but didn't find any info on them. Are they old? Are they real? Any help is appreciated.

 

[ozzynut2]

Nice find

 

[kingfish254]

Never heard of them, but this guy is asking $250 each for them.
http://www.parkerssportshop.com/vintage.html

 

[ozzynut2]

He has bumped his head really hard :lol:

 

[Pilot592]

Wow, I wasnt´t expecting them to go for that much. Thanks for the info. I guess they´re going on my next project, any suggestions?

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Never seen them before. They're begging for a Nuclear themed bike build!!

 

[rfeagleye]

Nice find!

Way cool tires, the slicks are a tough find. They make fronts to match those, Goodyear Wingfoot front tires, 20 x 1.75. Here is an auction for them on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOOD-YEAR-BICYC ... 2323a0b987

Congrats!

 

[Sphinx]

If they say "Made in USA" on 'em, they're old. No bike tires being made in the USA any longer.

 

[B607]

Does Coker still make the "B.F. Goodrich Silvertowns" and the Schwinn Typhoon Cords? Gary

 

[barnbikes]

Build this:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=64993

 

[Green Dragon]

Great find . I'm jealous .

now for a build around em .

 

[oldfart36]

Very cool, nice find.

 

[junknutz1975]

Very cool find!

:mrgreen:

 

[Sphinx]

I'm not sure Coker, themselves, even made those. I think they may have just marketed them. I have a hunch these were early imports from the Orient. I have read that Carlisle have been credited with being the last American Bicycle tire manufacturer. I'm not sure what year they ceased making those. Sometime in the '80's ?

Does Coker still make the "B.F. Goodrich Silvertowns" and the Schwinn Typhoon Cords? Gary

 

[333]

Ive seen used black grasshoppers go for some money. What a find!

 

[Pilot592]

I almost didn't buy them. But I've got a Murray Eliminator that needed a slick, so I guess It worked out in the end.

 

[RailRider]

Great finds! I have a soft spot for those. I have a pretty good 20 x 1 3/4" S-7 that matches those.