I think there would be a BIG difference between old and new bias-ply
tires. I bought an old 66 Caddy that had been sitting for a while and it
had really old radials on it. I drove like described. Scary!
NEW bias-ply tires might be a different story.
Ulix
On Fri, 11 Sep 1998, Frank Clarici wrote:
> Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> >
> > 145-13 is closest to original and looks best on a stock car IMHO.
> > Recently I've been thinking if I had an early car like you in original
> > condition, I would go for the original bias-ply tires.
> > I think the original Dunlog Gold Seal tires are available again.
> >
> > This would make the car feel just like it did when it was new. It might
> > actually increase the fun by reducing roadholding and making for
> > predictable low speed drifts!
> >
> > Ulix
>
>
> Ulix
>
> Have you driven on bias ply tires lately?
> It's a wonder we are all still here! I had the opportunity to drive an
> old chevy a few weeks ago and it still had bias ply tires.
> What a mess!!!
> How soon we forget how far tires have come in recent decades.
>
> Back to the thread, 145/80 13s are stock Spridget tires
> 155/80s fit fine as do 165/70s (my preference)
> Bias plys should be reserved for trailer queens.
>
> Frank
>
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