Re: Fw: [Chrysler300] Tire size

[John <spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've combed the Internet for any 235-section 14 inch radial tire, and the only game in town seems to be Coker.  I've heard good and bad about Coker, and they have been the subject of discussion here before.   Here is an abbreviated link to the particular tires on Coker's website. http://tinyurl.com/prsozm
 
It appears to be that older production Coker radial tires from a few years are troublesome, suffering from tread separation and other problems, and newer production are much better quality. There are a few members who will never by another set of Cokers and others who hae had zero problems with them.
 
These radials have both a 1" whitewall and a 2-1/2" whitewall. Unfortunately, they are $228 each.  I understand the molds for ordinary tires cost well into 5 figures - but I've thought about we, as a club, could approach a manufacturer and get better pricing.  I know I'd probably buy three to four sets of 235/75-14 radials all at once if they were $128 instead of $228 each. In the meantime, I run 235/70R15's on Chrysler 15" steel wheels and 1966 Chrysler "Disc Brake" wheelcovers on my '64s, and will likely do the same on my 300-D once it's on the road.
 
John Spiers
 


--- On Thu, 5/14/09, smopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <smopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: smopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <smopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Fw: [Chrysler300] Tire size
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike C." <commcar@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 8:38 PM








Today's 225 X 14 radial tires look too small on my 1965 300L compared to a period correct bias ply tire of 8.55 X 14. I had a set of 235 X 14 radial tires in storage for some time and those look pretty good on the car. But I have no idea where to get such tires today, and certainly the only possibility would likely be the companies reproducing some of the older bias ply designs. Just my opinion.
Steve Albu
---- "Mike C." <commcar@yahoo. com> wrote: 
> Hi Jimmy,
> I don't think that you'd have rub problems with the 225's, if you can find them.  The 225 is the modern replacement for the 8.55-14 that came from the factory on my 300L so I don't see why they'd offer any fit issues on your '66.  My recent research is that the 225's have been out of production for many years now and the only one current is a wide whitewall from Coker.  I'm running 215's on the L and have found recently now that I need some, that they're getting almost impossible to find too.  Only Firestone, Hankook and Cooper seem to even list them, everyone else has apparently discontinued them.  They run in the $50-70 range in CT.
> Good Luck!
> Mike
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> Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 8:35 AM
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> Hello to all,
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> Hope everyone is enjoying the nicer weather we have been having. I have two
> quick questions. I have a 1966 Chrysler 300 with 215R75 14 tires on it. They
> are a little worn down (I have no idea how they got like that!) and I was
> looking around for new ones. The questions I have are will 225 R75 14 fit on
> the car or will they rub? And second, I live in Bethlehem, Pa and everyone
> around here does not even carry 215's with white walls. Are there any tire
> companies that you might know that would carry either the 215 or 225 with
> white walls without breaking the bank?
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