Re: [Chrysler300] Another Tire Question

Thank You all for the responses to this question. You folks are the greatest.

I’d like to ask one more ‘opinion’ question (remember: there is no right answer).

Here’s the setting (if this intentionally sounds like me, well it’s supposed to):

You own a 62 H survivor and want new tires that are the closest to original size and look. You have searched and asked the experts what to buy. You appear to have 2 choices:

#1 is a 225R/75R15 with a 1.3” WSW;

#2 is a 235R/7515 with a 1” WSW.

Which one do you buy?

Thanks again and have fun

Jim Maiani

Houghton Lake, MI

From: Rich Barber

Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 3:23 PM

To: 'RICK AND DEBBIE CLAPHAM' ; 'Jim Maiani' ; 'Steve Albu'

Cc: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Another Tire Question

Googling “P235 75R 15 B F Goodrich white wall tires” came up with a number of options on e-Bay, some of which appear to have the narrow WSW. Maybe too narrow in some cases. Reasonable and competitive prices. Most likely available locally. Discount/America’s Tire shops seem to be able to buy about anything. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/tires-235-75-15-white-wall

Rich Barber

Brentwood, CA

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of RICK AND DEBBIE CLAPHAM
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 4:23 AM
To: Rich Barber; 'Jim Maiani'; 'Steve Albu'
Cc: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Another Tire Question

My father's 1990 D150 has P235 75R 15 B F Goodrich white wall tires with a 1.25 inch white wall. I think he purchased these 5 years ago? Discount Tire was his supplier, I will see if the paper work has a number. Please note' his wheel width is 7 inches.'

To: jmaiani@xxxxxxxxxxx; saforwardlook@xxxxxxxxx
CC: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: c300@xxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 21:38:31 -0700
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Another Tire Question

The 7.60 x 15 tire was standard on the ’62 and ’63 300’s—down sized from the 8.00 x 15’s on the ’55-’56 & ‘61 300’s. The ’57-’60 300’s had those big, fat 9.00 x 14’s as does the ’64 NY Salon. Chrysler stylists knew the value of filling a wheel well and at least put 8.20 X 15’s on the ’64 Imperial. I believe ’64 Newport cop cars also had 15” wheels but I don't know the tire size. Probably a perfectly competent size tire but rather wimpy in appearance. More cost saving by Chrysler. After switching to non-standard radials, I think it is OK to go with a tire size that satisfies the eye as well as the road. In this case, either is fine—buy your tires based on known quality and reputation with the closest WSW width you can find. You may find a greater selection of P235’s.

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Maiani
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 5:22 PM
To: Steve Albu
Cc: Chrysler 300 List
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Another Tire Question

But I thought that the radial exact to the 7.60 was the 225 not 235?? If the 235 is more exact to the 7.60, the, yes, I’d rather go with that.

thanks

Jim

From: Steve Albu

Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 6:59 PM

To: Jim Maiani

Cc: Chrysler 300 List

Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Another Tire Question

Personally, I would not go with the 225s as they seem to be too small compared to the original tires, especially in terms of tire height. I see no downside to going with the 235/75/15 that are available as radials in a 3/4" whitewall, which is all that is commonly available these days. I used to get Cooper Trendsetters, but I am not sure they are still available. I did get a set of the Cornell whitewalls at Pep Boys (their store brand) which seem to be a pretty good tire. None of the commonly available whitewall tires are very wide anymore but the Cornells were about the best I could find in terms of appearance and size.

Steve Albu

On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Jim Maiani <jmaiani@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi again guys. I know we’ve been through this before, but I can’t seem to find my tire emails from the past.

I need new radials for my H. I understand the original tires were 7.60-15, and the radial replacement is 225/75R15, and it’s supposed to have a 1 1/8” whitewall. I can’t seem to find this 1 1/8” WW or even a 1” WW in the 225 size. Does anybody know where?

Thanks again

Jim Maiani

Houghton Lake, MI

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From: paul

Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 12:32 PM

To: rinandal

Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] general reply on starter question plus new question

On 4/19/2014 11:26 AM, rinandal wrote:
> Hi all, For those that replied thanks for the info. The answer
> appears to be gear reduction starter for 1964 300's.
>
> This leads me to the next question. Anyone starting there cars with
> an after market "mini" gear drive starter? If so any
> recommendations?
>
> Thanks for all the input.
>
> Van

I believe that John Hertog ran one of the new starters in his cars

The info might be in one of the back issue newsletters

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