Just some FYI, Installed the new diamond back wide whitewall radial tires this week, don't have a picture for you yet but soon. They look great, are very smooth riding and the whitewalls look great. I like them much better than the Cokers that we replaced.
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I was going to go Diamond Back as well, but I called them last week. They do NOT sell a P225/75R14 WW radial anymore...?
Oh well, I need the look of the 8.50 X 14", as that is what came on all 430cid Bird's with AC.
Which size did u go with, the P215/75R14?sigpic
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Jon:
I'd also like to change to radial wide WW that give 8.50 X 14 in the future. If you find something, let me know.
Is the P225/75R14 the closest to the 8.50 X14 ? -- Coker is the only one that I see has that.
ThanksLast edited by bcomo; June 20, 2008, 11:26 AM.Bart
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Yes. 225/75R14 or 235/70R14 is the closest we can get to the H78 or 8.50 x 14" Bart, I have never seen a manufacturer of the later size though...
The Coker Classic P225/75R14 is a Bias-Ply tire too, it is however, very close to the original 1950's mold.sigpic
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I'm sorry, ur right again Bart. I've been looking at tires so much lately I guess my mind is all garbled up?
Coker offers a steel belted radial and a bias-ply 2 1/2" WW in the Classic series.
Thanks Bart. $191 a tire + shipping 4 tires is a little rich for my blood right now though.....
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They are proud of em huh?
The ones I was looking at were just BFG T/A tread, with the whitewall. I can buy T/A's all day long for $80 a pc.
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They are 215/75-14, I wanted the 225 but same story, not made. The tires look very nice on the car, but I agree the price was up there. With the price of oil these days, I am sure it won't get any better!sigpic1960 Gold Bird, original owner since new. tbirdregistry #3158Comment
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The Coker's I looked at were just T/A tread. The old pattern.
BFG makes (regular W/W tires, 1" maybe)
I'd like to see those diamond backs. I'm not crazy about wide white's, but if you're goin for the original look.
After seeing Rusty's 65, I've thought about W/W's on a more retro-rod wheel. That's why I'd like to see pics of that 60 with the 57 style center caps.Comment
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Here is a picture of the Gold Bird from todays drive, the DB tires are very smooth and don't make much noise. This is what I have been working all winter for, a drive with the top down!Attached Filessigpic1960 Gold Bird, original owner since new. tbirdregistry #3158Comment
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What a thing of beauty she is! Those WW tires really set her off! She is a keeper for sure! I bet she really gets the stares, smiles and thumbs up when you go by in her!
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