radial tires

[v8-60ford]

I have 35 ford wheels on my 30 coupe how would radial tires work?Is anyone using them?

[Pete]

Originally Posted by v8-60ford

I have 35 ford wheels on my 30 coupe how would radial tires work?Is anyone using them?

Yes...They work great. I have 7 inch wide ones.
I had them mounted on a set of WIDENED 35 wheels for quite awhile but a guy came along that wanted them so bad he could taste it so I sold them. I replaced them with a set of Centerline, Hellcat model. These are the same width (7 in) as the 35's were. The wide tires will cause a slight increase in steering effort with a stock steering box. I have a Ford PU box so I don't notice it.
One of the most noticable effects besides the softer ride is the shorter stopping distances.

[Bassman/NZ]

But they look plain wrong.

[mickeyb]

mine look just great lol

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by mickeyb

mine look just great lol

On hot rods maybe

[X38]

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Your best option would be Coker Classic blackwall radials. They come in 5.5 up to 7.5 x 16. Only available in 16's and they're the closest looking thing to a bias you'll find.

They also come as a wide white.

[kenparker]

I run 215-65R16's on my 31 S/W. Uniroyal "Tiger Paws". They sit a little fat looking on the '35 wheels, but ride very smooth and give the car a very stable feeling. Hard to steer when sitting still but steering improves once car begins to roll. Still not as east to steer as 19" wheels and tires. I will be installing one of the F-100 sterering boxes on it next month.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

On hot rods maybe

Every car becomes a "hot rod" as soon as you modify it from OEM.

[BCCHOPIT]

my radials

[Jim Parker Toronto]

BCCHOPIT, can you tell us the size and make of those tires, also where you got them and if they come in blackwall ?

[X38]

BCCHOPIT, they are the ones i'm talking about, only come in 16's.

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by Pete

Every car becomes a "hot rod" as soon as you modify it from OEM.

SO NOT TRUE!!!!

It's no longer an original but no way is it a hot rod.

Websters dictionary;

Main Entry: hot rod
Function: noun
Date: 1945
: an automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed and fast acceleration.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

SO NOT TRUE!!!!

It's no longer an original but no way is it a hot rod.

Websters dictionary;

Main Entry: hot rod
Function: noun
Date: 1945
: an automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed and fast acceleration.

I will retract the "Every" but Webster and you need to get a handle on reality.

[BCCHOPIT]

Coker 550-16 front 750-16 rear
Like a new car over the 55/60 year old 19s
yes you can get them in black next time I will not get the white wall. I dive the wheels off my car rain or shine and it is a pain in the a$$ to keep clean