I will replace the bias ply tires with radials when they wear out. The
previous owner installed them before I purchased the car. They only have
7000 miles on them with no visible signs of wear. Almost all of the antique
tires are available from Coker tire.
>From: "D. Dardalis" <dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: IML: 18 MPG in an Imperial?: deviations
>Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 17:31:59 -0600
>
>At 10:52 PM 1/22/2002 +0000, you wrote:
>
>>1)I dont have radials, they are the originial 9.50-14 type Silvertown bias
>>ply tires.
>Interesting. There are at least a few people around that prefer
>originality over roadability and handling. Its up to you I guess. Its
>surprising to me that you can even get these tires.
>>2)I always have my GPS running which is accurate to 15 feet and .1 mph
>>anywhere in the world. My odometer is correct.
>Even more interesting! Odometers of the period were more accurate than
>speedometers and usually within 1 or 2%. Some were "perfectly" accurate,
>and it appears yours is one of them!
>>3)I think the biggest deviation is from driver habit.
>Certainly, but when we say at 70 mph constant cruising I get .... MPG, we
>are trying to get the "driver variable" out. It may not be completely out,
>but it is to some degree...
>D^2
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