03-08-2019, 02:13 PM | #1 |
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Radial Tires
I see that Coker has come out with radial tires to fit 17 inch and larger diameter wheels. Have any of you used radial tires on your 19 - 21 inch wheels and what is your experience with them? I'm contemplating buying a set for the 17 inch wheels on my '34....
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03-08-2019, 03:28 PM | #2 |
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I have Excelsior radials on my 30 TS. They work well. I think Coker is supplying radials that look more like original tires, which the judges and purists will like better.
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03-08-2019, 04:23 PM | #3 |
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Re: Radial Tires
There have been a couple of threads about this. From memory, it seems the 21" radials are not the best fit on a Model A rim and the 5.00 X 19 tyres aren't much good. The 5.50 X 10 seem to be OK. I hope someone will post a link to those threads.
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08-23-2019, 10:15 AM | #4 |
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I need to replace 5 tires and am looking at the Coker radial 19x4.75
Any one with any experience running these? Also like to know if the wider profile will fit the spare tire well. These: Excelsior Stahl Sport Radial | 700R19 Thanks
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I have the Excelsior 550R19 tires on my pickup. They fit the spare wheel well much better than the 475-19 Firestone I had previously.
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i will type this in all caps as i just had shoulder replacement and can't use my left arm. My 30 ccpu has them on and so far are great. Have run them on the freeway. |
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08-23-2019, 06:38 PM | #7 |
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I have the 550x19's on my '30 coupe.
They are EXCELLENT! Customer service was even better. Coker Tire!!! |
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The new American Classic Coker’s are the cat’s meow. They fit the wheel well just fine on my 31. Only 1500 miles so far. Day and night difference. I won’t go back to the bias Goodyear’s or Firestone’s.
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Hello,
I just bought 5 new 19 inch Coker whitewall radial tires for my 1930 Model A and I can't wait to get them on the car. They look just like the original bias ply whitewall tires and they are a full six ply tire. I talked to the local motorcycle shop and they said they would be able to change the tires on their tire machine just like a motorcycle tire. Quick and easy. I almost bought a set of blackwall tires last year, but waited for the new whitewall version. |
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Thanks for the quick reply’s on the 550.
Any confirmation of them nesting in the spare tire well? Motorcycle shop to change them. Totally makes sense. Anyone else do that?
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08-24-2019, 05:10 AM | #11 |
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I have the 19" whitewall radials and they are great.
Although I do like the look of the Firestone whitewalls over the Coker radial whitewalls. |
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Very interested what most do with tire changes, balance
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I change them myself - it's so easy I can't believe some people pay someone to do it. I also balance them. I have an old front hub on a stand and free rrunning bearings. I mount a wheel on it and wait til it settles with the heavy spot at the bottom, I tape weights to the top to get it balanced, then stick the weights on for keeps (well, the life of the tyre)
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Do you have a pic of the 550 on your truck? Love to see Way more bucks then the classic coker radial, so want to be certain
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Can any of you that have changed to new tires with white walls speak to how easy or hard they are to clean?
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How much are these running for 475 19’s? I think I’ll go black wall, I guess I’m a purest.
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$206 for the American Classic black wall.
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10-16-2019, 01:37 PM | #18 |
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put coker radials on my 1930 model a fordor,other bias tires cannot compare to these radials
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Be SURE to check the height of the Coker tires as compared to the ones you currently have.
I have 6.00 x 16 bias on the front and 6.50 x 16 bias on the back of my '36 5 window. I put the 6.50s on the front and they cleared during turning just fine. So I ordered the 6.50 x 16 RADIALS from Coker and they are an inch and a quarter taller than the 6.50 bias I have, and thus, WILL NOT clear the front fenders. I have had them too long and Coker will not take them back. So be careful. Oh, if anyone wants information on buying them, please send me a PM. |
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Is that these?: https://www.cokertire.com/650r16-exc...rt-radial.html It says: Overall Diameter 28.80 Must be the width a problem on a '36. Imperial tyres vary greatly in size, metric not much. |
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https://www.cokertire.com/tires/coke...whitewall.html
6.50 x 16 3 1/4 inch whitewall tires, overall diameter 29.26 |
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....All I can say is they are amazing....the car drives more like a modern car and the ride is much more comfortable than the original bias ply tires. Definitely worth the investment. |
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Does anyone know if the radials last longer than the bias tires?
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The Lucas American Classics seem to be a good price in comparison. 33% less
Any good??
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All you guys with radial tires said you love them, much better, wouldn’t go back etc. You didn’t say why you feel that way.
So what exactly what is there about them are different from the radials that so excite you? Do they ride better? Track better? Steer easier? Less friction? What’s better about them? Last edited by GPierce; 12-08-2019 at 08:08 PM. |
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I have the 19" Coker's whitewall radial tires on my 1930 Tudor. They ride smoother, they run quieter and they track better. I can not say enough good things about them. It makes your model A feel more like a modern car going down the road. The tires are 6 ply and they have a wear rating of 400....very similar to a modern tire. I have already put a few thousand miles on the new tires and love them and they seem to be wearing well.
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