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petew · 12-19-2023, 02:28 PM

I need new tires on my 30 coupe and was thinking about putting radials on it instead of the bias ply originals .
The cost of the radials is obviously quite a bit more than the bias .
Is the improvement in ride and handling that great as to justify almost double the cost ?

Thought I was going to get in on the sale at Universal but they are out of stock and won't have any 19" radials until Feb and no 19" bias until late Jan.
Are there any other sources for the radials ?

Pete

alexiskai · 12-19-2023, 04:06 PM

You wanna come over and test drive my coupe? 21" radials.

nkaminar · 12-19-2023, 04:18 PM

Pete, I have radials on my heavy Fordor and love them. I run more air pressure than recommended. 55 in back and 50 in front. The trick is not to allow them to run hot, just warm to the touch, which has to do with air pressure. Some people have reported that the stickers located inside the tires are cutting the tubes and causing flats. The tires seem to be wearing better than the old bias ply tires, so the added mileage may make up for the added cost.

AzBob · 12-19-2023, 05:28 PM

American Classic Radials available at Jegs.

https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...0002&langId=-1

Roxo · 12-19-2023, 05:39 PM

If I remember correctly, you will also need special tubes for Radials.

ronn · 12-19-2023, 05:45 PM

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so what are the radials costing? around 400. at Jegs buys you a set of bias...........

Gene F · 12-19-2023, 06:04 PM

Alexiskai (post above) offering his neighbor a test drive sure is nice. To me that is one of the benefits of joining the local Model-A chapter.

petew · 12-19-2023, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexiskai

You wanna come over and test drive my coupe? 21" radials.

Thanks Collin , nice to have resources 3 miles away !
As it turns out I was able the order 4 radials from Jegs , get a $100 discount and free shipping so I will have new radials.

What is the story on tubes , I would hate to use chinese tubes and are radial specific tubes necessary ?

Pete

Roxo · 12-19-2023, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petew

Thanks Collin , nice to have resources 3 miles away !
As it turns out I was able the order 4 radials from Jegs , get a $100 discount and free shipping so I will have new radials.

What is the story on tubes , I would hate to use chinese tubes and are radial specific tubes necessary ?

Pete

Yes go back to their website and lookup tire tubes. I don't know what's different but they do recommend radial tubes.

AzBob · 12-19-2023, 07:49 PM

I ordered Snyders (radial) tubes with my Jegs ACR's. No problems to date. Holding pressure.

Y-Blockhead · 12-20-2023, 12:35 AM

Please ensure you check closely for any inspection stickers inside the American Classic Radials. I hope Coker has rectified this issue by now but when I last talked to them they didn't seem too interested.

The inspection stickers have to be removed. They will cause flats.

petew · 12-20-2023, 07:24 AM

Good tip on the inspection sticker removal ...

WHN · 12-20-2023, 08:13 AM

Back in my youth. If you put radial tires on your MG or TR3, you also had to use radial tubes.

Anyone out there old enough to remember?

Enjoy.

nkaminar · 12-20-2023, 09:05 AM

The radial tubes are thicker. The radials flex more than the bias ply tires so there is more stress on the tubes. Use talcum powder for tubes available from Aircraft Spruce (https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...clickkey=52466) This reduces the friction. Plus, don't let the tires get too hot by running with low air pressure. If you use the talc powder and run with higher air pressure you can use the tubes for bias ply tires but you are taking a chance.

TerryO · 12-20-2023, 10:21 AM

I received an email this morning from Coker that gives 10 per cent discount plus free shipping thru Jan 1...

TOB

Herb Concord Ca · 12-20-2023, 09:52 PM

WHN, yes I remember those days. Had a 65 TR-4 with the Overdrive.

Y-Blockhead · 12-20-2023, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerryO

I received an email this morning from Coker that gives 10 per cent discount plus free shipping thru Jan 1...

TOB

Yes, but I think you will find the American Classic Radials are back ordered again, I heard something like March 2024?

Phil Brown · 12-21-2023, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerryO

I received an email this morning from Coker that gives 10 per cent discount plus free shipping thru Jan 1...

TOB

That's a great deal but it's only on tires "in stock" so hope they have the ones that you want

ronn · 12-21-2023, 05:27 AM

What is the basic cost of radials?

double to bias or?

TerryO · 12-21-2023, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronn

What is the basic cost of radials?

double to bias or?

Well worth the cost...

TOB

12-19-2023, 02:28 PM	#1
petew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mebane, NC Posts: 188	Radial Or Bias Ply Tires I need new tires on my 30 coupe and was thinking about putting radials on it instead of the bias ply originals . The cost of the radials is obviously quite a bit more than the bias . Is the improvement in ride and handling that great as to justify almost double the cost ? Thought I was going to get in on the sale at Universal but they are out of stock and won't have any 19" radials until Feb and no 19" bias until late Jan. Are there any other sources for the radials ? Pete

12-19-2023, 04:06 PM	#2
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,355	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires You wanna come over and test drive my coupe? 21" radials.

12-19-2023, 04:18 PM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires Pete, I have radials on my heavy Fordor and love them. I run more air pressure than recommended. 55 in back and 50 in front. The trick is not to allow them to run hot, just warm to the touch, which has to do with air pressure. Some people have reported that the stickers located inside the tires are cutting the tubes and causing flats. The tires seem to be wearing better than the old bias ply tires, so the added mileage may make up for the added cost. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

12-19-2023, 05:28 PM	#4
AzBob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 130	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires American Classic Radials available at Jegs. https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...0002&langId=-1

12-19-2023, 05:39 PM	#5
Roxo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Kankakee, Illinois Posts: 225	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires If I remember correctly, you will also need special tubes for Radials.

12-19-2023, 05:45 PM	#6
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) so what are the radials costing? around 400. at Jegs buys you a set of bias...........

12-19-2023, 06:04 PM	#7
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires Alexiskai (post above) offering his neighbor a test drive sure is nice. To me that is one of the benefits of joining the local Model-A chapter. Last edited by Gene F; 12-19-2023 at 07:30 PM.

12-19-2023, 07:49 PM	#10
AzBob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 130	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires I ordered Snyders (radial) tubes with my Jegs ACR's. No problems to date. Holding pressure.

12-20-2023, 07:24 AM	#12
petew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mebane, NC Posts: 188	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires Good tip on the inspection sticker removal ...

12-20-2023, 08:13 AM	#13
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,824	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires Back in my youth. If you put radial tires on your MG or TR3, you also had to use radial tubes. Anyone out there old enough to remember? Enjoy.

12-20-2023, 09:05 AM	#14
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires The radial tubes are thicker. The radials flex more than the bias ply tires so there is more stress on the tubes. Use talcum powder for tubes available from Aircraft Spruce (https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...clickkey=52466) This reduces the friction. Plus, don't let the tires get too hot by running with low air pressure. If you use the talc powder and run with higher air pressure you can use the tubes for bias ply tires but you are taking a chance. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

12-20-2023, 10:21 AM	#15
TerryO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N. GA Posts: 532	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires I received an email this morning from Coker that gives 10 per cent discount plus free shipping thru Jan 1... TOB

12-20-2023, 09:52 PM	#16
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 637	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires WHN, yes I remember those days. Had a 65 TR-4 with the Overdrive.

12-21-2023, 05:27 AM	#19
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: Radial Or Bias Ply Tires What is the basic cost of radials? double to bias or?