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farmerdick · 05-28-2017, 05:02 AM

Good morning. Was thinking of putting a set of radials on my AV8 and wanted to know what the radial sizes would be for a 7.00x16 for the rear and 6.50x16 for the front? I`am not even sure I can use 2 different sizes with radials. Another question is how smooth a ride can the bias ply give. I`ve been looking at Coker Tire and can not find a lot of choices in 7.00x16. As I mentioned, I am going one size smaller on front to give a little rake. Any input is welcome. I only want to do this once.
Thank you

willowbilly3 · 05-28-2017, 05:09 AM

It's kind of hard to find tall skinny tires in a modern radial. on the 7.00x16, I would think something like a 225 16 but not sure if the aspect ration would be closer with the 85 series or something shorter like 75. We run 235x85x16 as a replacement for 7.50x16. You are probably stuck with high dollar classic tires like Coker to find a radial to replace a 6.50x16

JM 35 Sedan · 05-28-2017, 06:28 AM

If you do a quick search, you will find many previous posts on this subject. Personalnally, I'm sold on radials. I have a set of Coker 6.00x16 www radials on my avatar '35 fordor sedan, and Diamondback bw radials (7.50x16 rear & 5.50x16 front) on a hot rod I'm building. My cars ride and handle soooo much better with radials than they did using bias ply tires.

john in illinois · 05-28-2017, 10:36 AM

Plus 1 for radials. I have Coker bias looking radials on my Model A sedan. Over 23,000 miles. much better ride and handling. My Av8 roadster has 6.00/7.00 Diamondback radials and handles great. The cokers are a lot more traditional looking.

John

john in illinois · 05-28-2017, 01:06 PM

Also Coker classic radials are tube type and DB are tubeless. I have heard Coker's can be used tubeless,but have not tried them.

John

tubman · 05-28-2017, 01:48 PM

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I have Coker Classic tires on the stock wheels on my '51. I am running them tubeless and it is about the only car I have that doesn't have a slow leak. Much better handling than the previous bias-ply re-pops. The ride doesn't seem any different.

farmerdick · 05-28-2017, 04:01 PM

Thank you for the valuable info. It gives me more information to have at my disposal when I talk with these classic tire dealers.

39portlander · 05-28-2017, 06:37 PM

Farmer D, I ordered rims and tires through Coker for my 39 PU and very happy with the order from start to finish. The salesman asked a lot of questions and I knew after I made my payment this was done right.

I'm running the 3" WW 6.00x16 Coker classics and to me this truck drives better than my 77 F150 that have BF Goodrich radial TA's. I think the difference people experience with Bias-ply is with the cheaper nylon and the better polyester tires.

RKS.PA · 05-28-2017, 07:53 PM

Once you go to radial tires, you'll never look back.....an easy handling upgrade!!!

Dick.

john in illinois · 05-29-2017, 07:12 AM

If you buy Coker tires from Summit Racing there is no shipping charge.

John

FrankWest · 05-29-2017, 08:41 AM

true story..but funny

years back we needed tires on our car,
I asked my wife what kind should I get.
She thought for a minute and answered, "Radio"
I looked at her and asked, "AM or FM"

jake197000 · 05-29-2017, 07:35 PM

i also run my cokers tubeless.no problems after 5 years.id go with radials.

05-28-2017, 05:02 AM	#1
farmerdick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Readfield, Maine Posts: 347	Bias ply vs. Radial Good morning. Was thinking of putting a set of radials on my AV8 and wanted to know what the radial sizes would be for a 7.00x16 for the rear and 6.50x16 for the front? I`am not even sure I can use 2 different sizes with radials. Another question is how smooth a ride can the bias ply give. I`ve been looking at Coker Tire and can not find a lot of choices in 7.00x16. As I mentioned, I am going one size smaller on front to give a little rake. Any input is welcome. I only want to do this once. Thank you

05-28-2017, 05:09 AM	#2
willowbilly3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 577	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial It's kind of hard to find tall skinny tires in a modern radial. on the 7.00x16, I would think something like a 225 16 but not sure if the aspect ration would be closer with the 85 series or something shorter like 75. We run 235x85x16 as a replacement for 7.50x16. You are probably stuck with high dollar classic tires like Coker to find a radial to replace a 6.50x16

05-28-2017, 06:28 AM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial If you do a quick search, you will find many previous posts on this subject. Personalnally, I'm sold on radials. I have a set of Coker 6.00x16 www radials on my avatar '35 fordor sedan, and Diamondback bw radials (7.50x16 rear & 5.50x16 front) on a hot rod I'm building. My cars ride and handle soooo much better with radials than they did using bias ply tires. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 05-28-2017 at 08:19 AM.

05-28-2017, 10:36 AM	#4
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial Plus 1 for radials. I have Coker bias looking radials on my Model A sedan. Over 23,000 miles. much better ride and handling. My Av8 roadster has 6.00/7.00 Diamondback radials and handles great. The cokers are a lot more traditional looking. John

05-28-2017, 01:06 PM	#5
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial Also Coker classic radials are tube type and DB are tubeless. I have heard Coker's can be used tubeless,but have not tried them. John

05-28-2017, 01:48 PM	#6
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have Coker Classic tires on the stock wheels on my '51. I am running them tubeless and it is about the only car I have that doesn't have a slow leak. Much better handling than the previous bias-ply re-pops. The ride doesn't seem any different.

05-28-2017, 04:01 PM	#7
farmerdick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Readfield, Maine Posts: 347	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial Thank you for the valuable info. It gives me more information to have at my disposal when I talk with these classic tire dealers.

05-28-2017, 06:37 PM	#8
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial Farmer D, I ordered rims and tires through Coker for my 39 PU and very happy with the order from start to finish. The salesman asked a lot of questions and I knew after I made my payment this was done right. I'm running the 3" WW 6.00x16 Coker classics and to me this truck drives better than my 77 F150 that have BF Goodrich radial TA's. I think the difference people experience with Bias-ply is with the cheaper nylon and the better polyester tires.

05-28-2017, 07:53 PM	#9
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial Once you go to radial tires, you'll never look back.....an easy handling upgrade!!! Dick.

05-29-2017, 07:12 AM	#10
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial If you buy Coker tires from Summit Racing there is no shipping charge. John

05-29-2017, 08:41 AM	#11
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,005	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial true story..but funny years back we needed tires on our car, I asked my wife what kind should I get. She thought for a minute and answered, "Radio" I looked at her and asked, "AM or FM"

05-29-2017, 07:35 PM	#12
jake197000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 350	Re: Bias ply vs. Radial i also run my cokers tubeless.no problems after 5 years.id go with radials.