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Adam/Mill Valley CA · 01-31-2023, 04:32 PM

I haven't had any problem with the Coker bias ply Firestones being out of round but as I said they are now ageing out, perhaps the more recent examples aren't as good? I did have tires shaved in the past when I ran my old 914/6 on track days, by Roger Kraus Racing in the East Bay, they did a very nice job-I assume they could do it for vintage tires too. I have queried Coker Tire RE the Excelsiors vs Firestone bias plys RE quality given the large price discrepancy, still waiting on a response on that. As I've said in another post, I would rather stick with bias ply tires on this '36

Adam

01-31-2023, 04:32 PM	#16
Adam/Mill Valley CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,CA Posts: 299	Re: Experience with Coker Excelsior 6.00-16 tires? I haven't had any problem with the Coker bias ply Firestones being out of round but as I said they are now ageing out, perhaps the more recent examples aren't as good? I did have tires shaved in the past when I ran my old 914/6 on track days, by Roger Kraus Racing in the East Bay, they did a very nice job-I assume they could do it for vintage tires too. I have queried Coker Tire RE the Excelsiors vs Firestone bias plys RE quality given the large price discrepancy, still waiting on a response on that. As I've said in another post, I would rather stick with bias ply tires on this '36 Adam __________________ 1936 pickup, stock, black 1965 Mustang coupe 289/4bbl, black/red 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 coupe, dark red/tan 1970 911E 2.2 litre dark blue/black 1968 BMW R50/2 US, black (m'cycle) 1967 Triumph TR6R , sea foam/cream (m'cycle) 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 red (m'cycle) 1974 Honda CB750 red (m'cycle) 2000 Kawasaki W650 blue/silver (m'cycle)