RE: [Chrysler300] More on the large 14 inch tires

["Ted" <tsweet@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Exactly why i switched my 68 300 and 66 newport to 15" rims and tires.

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of tomlin
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 11:01 AM



  

All,
I've been "enjoying" the recent posts on the above subject. Now time for
me to chime in with the long story.
Last summer I was enjoying a ride in my 1968 New Yorker. It is shod with
Michelin P225/75-14's that were obsolete when I put them on (but were on
a dealer's shelf). That was in 1982 or 1983, I think.
While doing a high speed, burn out the crud run, the right front tire
gave up the ghost. The old spare (a Goodyear H78-14) got me home.
I then began the search. To this point in time, I put on a replacement
Firestone P215/75-14 that was in stock in the local dealer. They have
had three more backordered since with none coming in. They are made in
South America, and apparently none are being made for the foreseeable
future. 
Diamondback does not have access to the European truck tire anymore.
Thus they only have a Cooper made tire that is the overly small
P215/75-14. 
The only viable option I have found so far is Coker. I have had several
e-mail discussions with them. Apparently the Coker and American Classic
14 inch tires are made in the same factory Coker bought in Penn. Coker
has not had the P235/75-14 in stock for some time. The P225/75-14,
considered the best fit for now, is/was only available in the wide white
wall. Some of the narrow whitewall, P235/75-14 American Classics were
"due in" anytime now (and I ASSUME with them, the Coker brand of the
same size).
I have been told, by Coker, the problems with separation and balance
problems have been rectified. I do not know that I trust that
statement--after all, who is going to tell you a $1000 plus of tires may
be having problems?
By the way, somehow, I just can't see having a tire on a classic piece
of american steel that says Toyo or Kumho.
Any current, viable alternatives or reassurances from independent
sources on quality would be greatly appreciated by me. As I understand,
several year old data does not apply at the present. I sure do not need
to spend relatively big bucks to have a tire with a "gold mine" of lead
installed on one side or have it separate at speed!
Tim Tomlinson
2X300-K and 1 '68 New Yorker


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