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

[Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

To all you 14" wheel guys,

The latest word from Diamond Back is that the mold project to produce 
the 235/75R14 tires will happen right behind a 225/70 mold project Bill 
has going.  When pressed to make some sort of projection, he said that 
because of all the engineering and DOT hoops it will be subject to, it 
will be "sometime in 2012" before these tall 14" tires will actually be 
available.

He said he would contact me as it moves forward, and let me know when 
the availability firms up.  I will pull his chain from time to time to 
see how it is going, and will let you know what progress I hear of.  
We'll just have to be patient.

Keith Boonstra

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On 4/5/2011 11:37 AM, guyztoys@xxxxxxx wrote:
> That is good news. I have been tossing and turning about what to do  
> when replacing the tires on my E.
> Guy
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: lettercars@xxxxxxx
> Cc: awrdoc@xxxxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Mon, Apr 4, 2011 5:13 pm
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Where Are The Large 14" Tires?
>
> Y'all,
>
> Just an update on 235/75R14 ----------
>
> I've been to talking to Bill Chapman of Diamond Back about various
> scenarios to get us back up on the 235/75R14 tires where we belong.
> Bill thinks he may have an idea that would use another 15" mold he had
> planned and modify it to produce the 14" size, and he's going to work on
> it for us. This would be a first-rate highway tire made in a modern
> plant, and would give the kind of safe performance we are not getting
> from the Cokers and the American Heritage.
>
> I assured him we would line up at his door if he does. More later on
> any developments.
>
> Keith Boonstra
>
> -
>
> On 3/30/2011 2:01 PM, lettercars@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > 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 <mailto:awrdoc%40yahoo.com>; 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 
> <mailto:Sales1%40stocktonwheel.com>>;
> > (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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