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SoCalCoupe · 05-29-2025, 09:18 PM

What are some high quality original-looking (bias-ply) but actually radial tires for a 1962 Galaxie? I'm not interested in Coker tires.

55blacktie · 05-29-2025, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalCoupe

What are some high quality original-looking (bias-ply) but actually radial tires for a 1962 Galaxie? I'm not interested in Coker tires.

Coker and Diamond probably are your only options. Diamond seems to have a better reputation.

We're talking about specialty tires for which there isn't a lot of demand. You won't find them at Costco or Discount Tire.

dmsfrr · 05-30-2025, 11:05 AM

DiamondBack tires, at these links... https://dbtires.com/

https://dbtires.com/conversion-chart/

Check with DiamondBack or some local tire stores, you may be able to have your new tires shipped directly to a tire shop near you.

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51504bat · 05-30-2025, 12:06 PM

Lucas Tires in Long Beach, CA lists some that are Coker's as well as others. Not sure who makes the non Coker tires. If they have what you want it would be worth the drive up the I-5 to save the shipping charges.

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KULTULZ · 05-31-2025, 06:34 AM

Well, it depends on what style tire you are looking for.

Stock size or larger? Wheel diameter? White stripe? How is the car used?

You have to be very careful now as not many are made here. You have no idea of quality.

My latest set of GOODYEARS came from Chile (Michelins also off-shore). And they also have Chinese versions.

miker98038 · 05-31-2025, 08:05 PM

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I get some folks have had poor results with Coker’s. But for what it’s worth, the 6.50 15 and 8.20 15 bias looks radials I had on my roadster were great. Didn’t require truing (I’m lucky, I’ve got a tire guy that still has a truing machine) and very little weight to balance. Drove great.

SoCalCoupe · 05-31-2025, 09:58 PM

Thanks for all the input. Looks like find the right p-metric size and go for the Diamond Back tires. I already have a set of DB Auburns on my 1941 Business Coupe and they're awesome.

mercman from oz · 05-31-2025, 11:49 PM

1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Club Victoria.
Remember that 1962 was the first year for the Narrow Band White-wall Tyres

SoCalCoupe · 06-16-2025, 08:58 PM

Here's a picture of the new Diamond Back Auburn Premium tire on the left front.

05-29-2025, 09:18 PM	#1
SoCalCoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Point Loma, San Diego, CA Posts: 531	Period Correct tires for a '62 Galaxie What are some high quality original-looking (bias-ply) but actually radial tires for a 1962 Galaxie? I'm not interested in Coker tires. Last edited by SoCalCoupe; 05-29-2025 at 09:24 PM.

05-30-2025, 11:05 AM	#3
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,725	Re: Period Correct tires for a '62 Galaxie DiamondBack tires, at these links... https://dbtires.com/ https://dbtires.com/conversion-chart/ Check with DiamondBack or some local tire stores, you may be able to have your new tires shipped directly to a tire shop near you. . Last edited by dmsfrr; 06-21-2025 at 11:57 PM.

05-30-2025, 12:06 PM	#4
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,413	Re: Period Correct tires for a '62 Galaxie Lucas Tires in Long Beach, CA lists some that are Coker's as well as others. Not sure who makes the non Coker tires. If they have what you want it would be worth the drive up the I-5 to save the shipping charges. Home - Collector Car Tires and Tubes - Lucas Classic Tires __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

05-31-2025, 06:34 AM	#5
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A GALAXIE FAR, FAR AWAY Posts: 7,386	Re: Period Correct tires for a '62 Galaxie Well, it depends on what style tire you are looking for. Stock size or larger? Wheel diameter? White stripe? How is the car used? You have to be very careful now as not many are made here. You have no idea of quality. My latest set of GOODYEARS came from Chile (Michelins also off-shore). And they also have Chinese versions. __________________ ***** "Last Sunday, I caught him makin' eyes at Idell Bushey durin' preachin'. And I know what they do up there in the hills when they say they're possum huntin'. They're just sittin' around the campfire, drinkin' hard cider, hittin' each other on the shoulder and hollerin' 'flinch!'." ― Charlene Darling (Daughter of Briscoe Darling)

05-31-2025, 08:05 PM	#6
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,626	Re: Period Correct tires for a '62 Galaxie Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I get some folks have had poor results with Coker’s. But for what it’s worth, the 6.50 15 and 8.20 15 bias looks radials I had on my roadster were great. Didn’t require truing (I’m lucky, I’ve got a tire guy that still has a truing machine) and very little weight to balance. Drove great.

05-31-2025, 09:58 PM	#7
SoCalCoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Point Loma, San Diego, CA Posts: 531	Re: Period Correct tires for a '62 Galaxie Thanks for all the input. Looks like find the right p-metric size and go for the Diamond Back tires. I already have a set of DB Auburns on my 1941 Business Coupe and they're awesome.

05-31-2025, 11:49 PM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,016	Re: Period Correct tires for a '62 Galaxie 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Club Victoria. Remember that 1962 was the first year for the Narrow Band White-wall Tyres

06-16-2025, 08:58 PM	#9
SoCalCoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Point Loma, San Diego, CA Posts: 531	Re: Period Correct tires for a '62 Galaxie Here's a picture of the new Diamond Back Auburn Premium tire on the left front.