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H. L. Chauvin · 08-16-2017, 11:15 PM

Not trying to start WW-III with Model A tire selections.

But, if you look under "Search" above, you can read about Model A Forum reports and comments on Model A's with 19" wheels, (i.e., later Model A Fords with wider tires), with newly installed 550-19 Coker "Radial" Tires in lieu of any other brand of 19" "Bias" tires.

If wanting to travel more frequently with more "comfort", comments can be found about quite a difference in better road handling and less wandering with the more "Radial" tire tread area in contact with the highway than that of "Bias" tires.

Just trying to comment on part of your initial question:

"What is a good "comfortable" highway cruising speed for a Model A car."

08-16-2017, 11:15 PM	#12
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: road speed question Not trying to start WW-III with Model A tire selections. But, if you look under "Search" above, you can read about Model A Forum reports and comments on Model A's with 19" wheels, (i.e., later Model A Fords with wider tires), with newly installed 550-19 Coker "Radial" Tires in lieu of any other brand of 19" "Bias" tires. If wanting to travel more frequently with more "comfort", comments can be found about quite a difference in better road handling and less wandering with the more "Radial" tire tread area in contact with the highway than that of "Bias" tires. Just trying to comment on part of your initial question: "What is a good "comfortable" highway cruising speed for a Model A car."