Re: [Chrysler300] Regarding Tires For My "F"

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Michael;
The biggest thing not mentioned is Safety and Vehicle control. There is 
a reason we went to Radials, and that is that they are far better than 
Bias Ply tires. I came very close to loosing my Hurst in the rain with 
very good Bias Plies, and put Radials on the next day. I have super 
adhesion and control now and won't even take them off for Concours.

Another thing, Radials are far easier on the Susp. than Bias. With 
Bias, you're constantly correcting, turning back and forth to keep it 
going straight. with Radials, you can let go (properly aligned) of the 
Steering Wheel and it will go far down the road by itself. Hence no 
constantly changing forces on the Susp.

If you plan any Highway driving for any distance, go with safety.
regards, Ray Jones


On May 18, 2005, at 4:40 PM, Tony Rinaldi wrote:

> Hi Michael,
>
>  Certainly, you are entitled to your opinion but you just mixed up 
> apples and
>  oranges. Imperials took 9:50 - not 9:00 bias ply tires like our ³F²s.
>
>  Your statement below would make one think that the Coker 235/75R14 
> radials
>  will lower your ³F² by 2 1/2 inches.
>
>  This is not true. There is no loss in vehicle height. That would not 
> be true
>  with an Imperial.
>
>  Also, my vehicle does not have a harsher ride at low speeds and the 
> steering
>  is exceptional.
>
>  Enjoy the narrow white walls!
>
>  Tony Rinaldi,
>  300-F Conv¹t
>
>
>
>  From: Michael Reed <mrreed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 15:16:33 -0000
>  To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  Subject: [Chrysler300] Regarding Tires For My "F"
>
>  Thanks to all of you who responded to my post regarding new tires
>  for my "F". Much appreciated.
>
>  I have an order on hold with Coker for a new set of radisls, and was
>  going to exercise the order today -- until.... I read an excellent
>  article on the Imperial Club's Web site titled "Bias Ply versus
>  Radial Tires: Which Are Best For The Imperial."
>
>  The article is composed of a large number of posts by club members
>  on the various considerations, factors, etc. on deciding which type
>  of tires to use on older cars. I'm now 99% convinced that,
>  considering all of the factors, I will stay with bias-ply shoes for
>  the "F". The major considerations:
>  - not wanting to drop the car about 2-1/2 inches lower.
>  - not wanting a harsher ride at low speed
>  - not wanting the extra wear and tear on the steering/suspension gear
>  - wanting a 1" - 1-1/4" whitewall width
>
>  For those interested in the Imperial Club page, it is at:
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Wheels/radials.htm
>
>  Mike
>
>
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