Re: [Chrysler300] Tires For 300-F

["Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Do  these tires with their incorrect(for the era in question) numbering 
schemes, incorrect rolling circumferences and aspect ratios cost points in 
Chrysler 300 Club Concour judging.  Radial Tires?   Tires of the era of 
course were identified as 820-15 or 850-14 etc etc. not p235/75R14's or L 
78-15's.  What about names that were not used in the past such as Coker or 
Remington instead of Goodyear, Goodrich or Firestone?

Roger Schaaf
Calyfornea
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Barber" <barber@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Michael Reed" <mrreed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Tires For 300-F


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> Michael:
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> The Coker Catalog that came with a recent HMN shows their Coker Classic
> Nostalgia Radial in P235/75R14 with 1" or 2.5" WSW as equivalent to
> their 900-14 and 950-14 83 series bias tires--also equivalent to
> P245/70R14 and J78-14.  The OD of the P235/75R14 is 27.87" vs. 28.68"
> for the 900-14, so you might lower your car as much as an inch with the
> typical radial bulge.  Their radial has a greater load carrying capacity
> than the 900-14.  I did not find a P245/70R15 tire in their catalog for
> dimensions.
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> I have no experience with Coker brand tires, but recall other members'
> experience was "spotty" at times.  Most commenters to this server
> indicate satisfaction with the performance of radials.  If you can get
> one that has similar strength, ride height and WSW width they should
> work fine.  There may be some wheel alignment tricks that are
> appropriate for  radials and I'd recommend the shocks be in first class
> shape.
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> My L78-15 Remington tube-type tires are only 15 years old with less than
> 1,000 miles, so hearing yours lasted 27 years is heartening.  My
> frugality is at war with my fear of blowout while climbing I-80 on the
> way to South Lake Tahoe this August.
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> 300ly,
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> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA
> 1955 Chrysler C-300
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> Michael Reed wrote:
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>>Although the tires on my "F" are like brand new, having only a few
>>hundred miles on them, they're 27 years old, so I guess I had better
>>replace them to be on the safe side.
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>>I don't know yet if I want to go with Coker 9.00 x 14's or radials. Can
>>someone tell me the equivalent radial tire size to 9.00 x 14? The tire
>>stores I've contacted say there is no radial equivalent to that size.
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>>Any comments on radial vs. bias-ply would be appreciated also.
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>>Mike
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