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09-30-2023, 10:51 AM | #1 |
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Cheap bias ply tires ?
I’m looking for 7.00-16 bias ply tires to put on the rear of my 32 for a reasonable budget.
I really like the look of the Firestone deluxe champion or Bf Goodrich Silvertown but they are really expensive, especially in Europe. I red some guys use light truck or trailer tires. I found the Nankang NR066 or Taifa TP001. What did you fit on yours ? |
09-30-2023, 11:29 AM | #2 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
if you can access a Walmart- buy the trailer tires there. I put 15" trailer tires on my 1965 corvette and they look pretty good. I know walmart closed down in Germany, so I have no idea if you have them in Belgium?
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09-30-2023, 11:36 AM | #3 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
What disadvantage (if any) of running trailer tires on a car? I would expect they would ride a little harder, but I could live with that if they looked ok. For certain older sizes, that's sometimes all you can find online.
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09-30-2023, 12:24 PM | #4 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
Try Blockley in UK biggest is 650X16 28.9 " tall
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09-30-2023, 12:54 PM | #5 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
Trailer tires are probably not designed to stand the torque of accelerating and breaking, but if you don’t have a high performance car, it will not be a problem
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09-30-2023, 01:11 PM | #6 |
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09-30-2023, 01:40 PM | #7 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
I paid 55. each for mine from Walmart, for 15's. I believe they have a thicker sidewall
then a reg tire, and therefore, should last a good long time. my corvette will hardly be driven, let alone beat on. they are fine by me and give me "the look" wo spending 250. per tire. Im cheap too. dont feel bad........... |
09-30-2023, 02:42 PM | #8 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
thers nothing cheap any more
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09-30-2023, 03:15 PM | #9 |
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walmart still has them for that price richard
55. is a heck of a lot cheaper then 250. I had no interest in a mortgage payment......... |
09-30-2023, 07:17 PM | #10 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
Now I'm intrigued. Here is a 7.50 X 16" tire for about 1/2 of the price of Coker. I'd like to see one before I'd say they look close to a Coker made Firestone.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/New-ZEEMA...0-PR/145414430 |
09-30-2023, 07:55 PM | #11 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
I think some if not all trailer tires are labeled for trailer use only. Your insurance company may quarrel with you if there is injury/property damage due to a tire on a vehicle that is clearly labeled for trailer use only. Ymmv
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09-30-2023, 08:43 PM | #12 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
Brakes and tires are important safety features, I would get the opinion of a reputable tire shop on mounting trailer tires on your classic vehicle.
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09-30-2023, 09:22 PM | #13 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
I understand the concerns about insurance posted earlier, but I gotta doubt that a "tire shop" would give you an "unbiased" opinion". (Pun intended.)
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09-30-2023, 09:26 PM | #14 | |
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10-01-2023, 05:09 AM | #15 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
You wouldn't want 10 ply tyres on a car. You wouldn't want 'em on a truck either (1/2 ton type)
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10-01-2023, 08:03 AM | #16 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
I have Excelsior 6.50-16 on my '36, see this old post of mine:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=326506 I continue to be very happy with these, pretty much identical to the Coker Firestone bias ply tires I was using before and much cheaper. I see them still listed on Summit and Jegs at $135, seems availability is intermittent. Not 7.00-16 and not in Belgium, but I think a good alternative in the U.S. Adam
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10-01-2023, 09:46 AM | #18 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
Most reasonably priced trailer tires that I checked out seemed to be 6-ply, not 10. Some say 6-ply rated, whatever that means.
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10-01-2023, 11:09 AM | #19 |
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Rated 6 ply means it has virtually the strength and flex of a 6 ply tire. Look up the word virtually if you think you know its meaning.
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10-01-2023, 11:37 AM | #20 |
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Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
Whatever, these tires need low psi if used on a car
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