Re: [Chrysler300] Where Are The Large 14" Tires?

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Tony and All:
Since my name was mentioned, guess I better reply!!  My feedback on  the 
American Classics is still "somewhat mixed".  I equipped the 300F with  a set 
of P235/75R14s before the Spring 2009 meet in Lancaster, PA.  I had  them 
road load balanced locally.  Driving back to the house I immediately  noticed 
they were not as smooth as the 20-25 year old 9.00X14 Goodriches that I  
just had taken off!  A little discouraging.  However, we did drive up  to the 
Meet (from Tallahassee, FL) without tire trouble.  After the visit  to the 
AACA museum, we stopped by the American Classic store in Hershey.   They 
couldn't have been more helpful, re balancing all four tires, and  eventually 
replacing 3.  There was an improvement in the roughness, and we  drove back 
home without incident.  However, the tires are definitely not  smooth.  
Greatest "roughness" is probably between 45 and 65 or so.   So, it is possible to 
do the highway speeds in some comfort.  I have  decided to just "suck it up" 
and live with it.  Hopefully, they will do me  right in case of failure.  
Obviously, I can't give a whole hearted  recommendation.  They do look very 
nice and handle well.  While at the  store, I was told the tires were made 
using Michelein molds in Pennsylvania, I  believe.
Hope this is of some help.
Gil Cunningham in rainy (finally!) Tallahassee, FL
 
 
In a message dated 3/25/2011 6:56:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
awrdoc@xxxxxxxxx writes:

Hi to  all,

After gathering orders for 100 sets of tires from Club members in  order for
Coker to make us 235/75R14 WWW tires, they sold out and will not  make
another run since American Classic started making the same size  (narrow &
wide WW) and they sell them too. Coker also ran the same size  tires in 1" 
WW
and still have some in stock....... That's it for the  235/75R14s.

Honestly, these Coker tires were good although they needed  to be "leaded 
up"
to balance. They were made in Mexico. Unlike the  235/75R15 tires where some
had tread separation and bubbles form, I have  heard nothing but good things
from those that bought the the 14" versions.  Well, at least not to my face!
My tires have about 20,000 miles and still  look pretty good.

Feedback from Gil Cunningham has been somewhat mixed  regarding his
experience with his American Classics. I will let him speak  for himself.

Having finishing an engine and transmission redo, my "F"  has size envy of
its cousin "G". It tells me size does matters but it like  its original
hubcaps. Bigger is better!

Dan Reitz, many years ago  came up with an idea to cut rims from 14" wheels
and weld them into 15"  wheels and wrote a great how-to  article:

http://www.chrysler300club.com/jhstuff/61disc/nean4.htm

I  wanted to post this once I photographed my "F" with it's new bigger  
wheels
and tires mounted but this ongoing thread needs this input for those  who
want to go to 15" wheels but want to run their 14" hubcaps.

If  you go to:

http://gallery.me.com/awrdoc#100126

Click once to  enlarge, click again to go back to other picture.

You will see Stockton  Wheel's new Dan Reitz 15" wheels built for a 14"
hubcap but professionally  done. Mine were powder coated and 7" wide. My 14"
hubcap is secured in  place in the second picture. If you have a 1960 you
need 4 large bumps  (Hold regular hubcaps on and do not get in the way of 
the
claws of the "F"  hubcaps). All other years have 2 small bumps on either 
side
of the valve  stem (anti rotational). I don't think their website shows or
lists the  wheel.

http://stocktonwheel.com/index.php
Frank Mauro  <Sales1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
(800) 395-9433

Since I need the 2"  WWW, I went with Diamondback. They put the WWW on
beautiful Michelin  235/75R15 tires.

If you need 1" WWs, you have many economical choices.  Even Sears can help
you.

Hope this helps.

Tony  Rinaldi







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