Radial tires

[Don]

Need to put tires on my 35 roadster and was thinking about the Diamond back radials. If I want a little fatter looking tire than the 600/16 ,what would be the best size in a radial.? Has someone done this ? Would I need to use tubes with the radials On the wire wheels?

[4dFord/SC]

I recently replaced the bias ply 6.50x16 tires on my '40 with 225/75R16 radials from Diamond Back and am very pleased with them. No tubes required for my rims. Call Diamond Back (888-922-1642) and they can answer all your questions. Nice folks to deal with.

[banjoQ]

Due to my budget, I went looking through the discard pile of my friend's tire shop for tires. The closest I could come were 205/16s'. Even those were uncommon. 215/16s' are easy to find as they came on many new cars. From experience I can tell you these will make your steering a little harder at slow speeds. I would love to have some 16X6.00s'. Just cannot justify the cost at this time. Coker's seem to run about 180.00 ea. and then there are tubes. I can live without them for a while. I run tubeless and it's all good. Just have your tire man put rim sealant on them and you will be fine. Good luck with your search.

[Don]

They are going to have a 650/ R16 coming out in January to replace the 600/16 bias tire.also they are using a 195/ 80 R16 to replace the 600/16 bias.Can't figure which would be the larger or fatter tire.Think the car would look a little better if wheel well was filed out.

[bluardun]

Diamond Backs' catalog tells how to determine tire sizes. Great information. Example: 195/80 R16 : 195 mm tread width/side wall, 80% of the tread width, R (Radial) 16" rim.

[Bruce in southern OH]

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Just need to give me that old car with old tires!!! I vote for the 650/R16.
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[Brendan]

Originally Posted by Bruce in southern OH

Just need to give me that old car with old tires!!! I vote for the 650/R16.
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so do I

[klawockvet]

Here is an interesting site with lots of info to compare. http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.html I have this bookmarked and use it all the time.

[Talkwrench]

Your rims are only about 4 1/2" wide aren't they. I don't think your going to have much choice in radials??

[JLB3]

Diamondback radials are the only way to go for wide whitewalls. I wouldn't mess with Coker tires anymore.

Talkwrench has a good point with rim width. Is there a good rule of thumb for radial tire width for given rim sizes?

[Fredb_]

I'm running Diamondback radials with tubes on my stock wide five rims and like them so far. The folks there were very friendly and helpful.

[Bruce in southern OH]

Have you ordered your tires yet, Birthday BOY!!!

[Don]

Probally in January when they have the 6:50/16 availably . Should have enough saved by then......

[Kustom Leather]

Radials? really?