There are a few antique tire dealers such as Coker, but I don't think that you
are going to find any reproduction tires for $100.00 each. They generally run
around $150.00 each or more plus shipping, mounting, and balancing. By the time
that you are done you are probably looking at around $750.00.
I understand that mine is not the most popular opinion here, but I fail to see
the benefit to buying bias ply tires except for the purposes of authenticity
and for show. Performance wise they are not better. Radial tires were a
gigantic improvement in longevity and handling over the old style tires. That
is why they were made in the first place. Though our cars were designed with
bias ply tires installed, they do run better (although a little harder) with
radial tires. Coker makes an excellent wide white wall radial that looks
fabulous and handles fabulously as well. The cost is about the same or less
than for the matching reproduction bias ply equivalent, and they will run for
about twice the number of miles.
Paul
In a message dated 3/30/2004 3:31:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
collyman1@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Hello Everyone,
> I am also interested in WIDE WHITE WALLS and what products other members have
> purchased.
> I need some new tyres on my '58, and I'm going to go with the old style
> bias-ply.
> Has anyone had any luck finding 9.50 x 14" or 11.00 x 14" ???
> I was hoping to keep the costs low if possible, maybe around $100 each ????
> Here's a company I found that makes new disc brake components for our old
> Imperials.
> I sent them an e-mail asking them if they had any kits for my '58, here's
> what they replied:
> Mike,
> We are just starting to build one for 57-62. We already have one for 63-66
> .We will let you know as soon as we get it done. You can give us a call at
> 503-890-1469 if you have any other questions.
> Thanks for your interest in our kits,
> Roger
> http://www.aajbrakes.com
> AAJBrakes@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Their website has some nice looking pieces and also they sell a dual master
> cylinder, which I want to update on my car.
> If anyone else is interested, their business is right here in Portland Oregon
> and I'd be happy to go check it out in person, you can tell a lot by seeing
> these businesses in person, regarding quality, machinery, people, etc.
> I took my '58 out for it's first drive last Saturday.............
> I will post the details in my next e-mail..............
> ATTENTION NYB's of the '70s !!!
> For those of you with NYB's......... I just finished putting new TRANNY
> cooler HOSES on mine, and I found that it makes the job SO MUCH easier if you
> take off the passenger side (right side) waterfall grille, it takes about 2
> minutes, there are (2) 3/8" nuts on each side of the grille piece and ONE
> right at the top in the middle..........voila............saves MUCHO hassle
> This technique also makes access to the famous HEADLIGHT DOOR MOTOR a cinch.
> Tim, how's the '60 coming along ???
> Rick, did you receive the wiring diagrams ???
> Bruce, are you going to show any of your cars this year ???......... I want
> to make that trip to Ohio !!!
> Leslie, when is that Oregon meet again ??????
> CHEERS Everyone, Happy Motoring,
> -Mike ........and Melissa and Jack ( two new Imperial enthuiasts )
> at the mOPAR fARM .....Boring, Oregon
>
>
>
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