[FWDLK] FW: white wall tires

[David Homstad <Dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just want to share my experience with Firestone 721s. I have a set of them
on a set of wire wheels. After a few years they went out of round. The local
Firestone dealer would not warranty them if they were over 3 years old. He
also said that he did not recommend them for cars that sit for long periods
of time. If you buy these, make sure your fillings are in tight.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

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[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Stig Molteberg
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 4:11 AM
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Subject: [FWDLK] SV: Re: [FWDLK] white wall tires

I just wanted to share my experiences. I drive with Firestone WW Radials on
my 1956 New Yorker and are very happy with them. They have higher profile
than the Coker and much better handeling and treadwear, and you can get them
fom your local tirepusher to a low cost The only drawback is the whitewall
does not go all the way to the rim, it have a small black gap between the
white and the rim. But with a tire with better quality to half the price I
can live with that :-)
The name of the tire is Firestone FR 721, you can find a pic of the tires at
this adress: www.forwardlook.net/nordicmopar/images/chrysler/h354ny.jpg
<http://www.forwardlook.net/nordicmopar/images/chrysler/h354ny.jpg>

Have any of you guys experienced that the Coker Radial crack up in the White
near the Rim?
--
Stig Molteberg, Norway
'56 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country
'56 Chrysler New Yorker St.Regis
'56 Chrysler New Yorker St.Regis
'56 Chrysler Windsor Limo
www.forwardlook.net/nordicmopar <http://www.forwardlook.net/nordicmopar>
www.forwardlook.net/1956chrysler <http://www.forwardlook.net/1956chrysler>

----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Browarski <mailto:mopar-man@xxxxxxxxxxx>

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 2:37 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] white wall tires

I have to agree with Mark.  When I first got my C300 it was equipped with
bias-ply WWWs.  I drove it to a car show just over 100 miles from Detroit
and I was constantly fighting the steering wheel.  When I replaced the
bias-plies with Coker WWW radials, the difference in ride and handling was
outstanding!  I still have the bias-plies which I'm willing to sell.  They
still have plenty of tread on them and if anyone is interested I'll take a
couple of on-the-spot digital pics and e-mail them to you.

Jerry in Detroit