radial tires /bias tires

[philipswanson]

Originally Posted by RalphM

I never really wanted radials, love the look of bias ply on an old car, but all this has me thinking. A friend has a set of 16” wires with black wall radials that he was going to use on his model A. Now he is going a different direction and has them available. I’m thinking of purchasing these for my 35, still not sure about the look though.

Ralph,
Met you last summer at your place. Nice cars. Sure liked your cars, especially the 40 woody that needs a little work. Problem with buying used tires is the age. I would recommend you to check the dates. Many shops won't even mount a tire much older than 7 years. Take Care. Phil Swanson

[RalphM]

Hi Phil,
Actually the radials are new, it’s the bias plies I have that are old!
I’ll let you know Jim.

[Init1]

Except for that classic look, once you try a set of radials you won't go back to bias.
They made my coupe drive so much better.

[47Monarch]

My 47 monarch had bias play when I got it worst 300 miles and the scariest I ever drove. Put Set of cooker we radials on didn't go 1/4 mile it was like a new car no adjustment to the front end orginal rims no tubes very happy

[Flathead Fever]

Originally Posted by flathead 53

I just read an article on running radial tires on older cars, that originally came with bias tires , they said if using radials on older vehicle, set the toe at zero. not at the factory setting recommended for the stock bias tires, my 53 f100 factory specs calls for 1/16th toe in. I am running radials I should change the setting to zero toe. anyone have A take on this

That makes no since at all. Modern cars, pickups and trucks with factory radial tires have a 1/16" to 1/8" toe-in. Its part of what helps the vehicle go straight down the road. That tire has no idea what year vehicle its under.