Re: {Chrysler 300} Need tires?

With 9 rigs using a mix of 14" & 15" wheels I have some scars and bad memories. I've learned Diamondback is our best option for correct white wall width and appearance if you use their bias-ply look-alike radial I have on my F. They call it Auburn. While its size is not as correct as the radial Noel mentions, it still looks better, in my humble opinion than a radial.

Diamondback typically uses a name brand tire, often Korean if 14" and puts a whitewall on it. You can send Diamondback tires and they will put stripes on them for you. The 63-67 Corvette is notorious for lack of tire selection given what fits in the wheel wells. Diamondback put redlines on a set of Avons for a friend.

I run Coker's 15" radials with bias ply sidewalls on my 56 Fleetwood, white walls have tanned. The 60 Electra uses Diamondbacks version of the same thing, much brighter whitewalls. No complaints except cost. Same with the Diamondbacks on the F. I run Coker classics on a 63.5 Galaxie, noisy and whitewalls yellowed. The Diamondback 14" radials on the 68 New Yorker and 62 Bonneville have been great, Korean tires.

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From: "John Grady" <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 11:15am
To: "Nick Taylor" <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "mrs954" <mrs954@xxxxxxx>, "'Noel Hastalis' via Chrysler 300 Club International" <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Need tires?

I heard Diamond back are built on Michelin? Ar least some are . Michelin also does not make a wide 14 ,even in black. So future of 14 is very limited,-----and getting worse. That is a fact. So within 14, some 300 guys like the Korean tire, whitewall.I Forget brand.

I KNOW coker brand were bad , many blowouts in club, but they had a second more expensive line I bought several times American Classic Coker. They seemed ok although one had balance issues. But not a performance tire by any means.

I love michelin , try to make best It can be by going 17" rims , Cragar , great michelin vee tread. (Cross Climate? I think ) some trades made ; looking pretty for a show, or what 300's are about , driving. Also allows larger disc if so inclined' . Blackwall black rim not that bad.Michelin often need no weights, super strong tire really sticks 8" + rims etc. . Last 70 K miles worth every cent.

Saw the 190 MPH F at Buffalo that is a good look too (NICE job, Joe) .

Kind of important all this. to be safe is # 1?

Maybe 15 or 16 is an intermediate plan? 15 " white wall at Diamnd back, off a michelin? Advoctaing to build 14 may be a misstep ---for them and us?

Not advocating, just throwing thoghts out there

On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Has anyone tried the new Coker Star Series tires?
I'm putting 15 inch tires on all my cars except my 300F. It has Cokers on it now.

On Tue, Aug 26, 2025, 7:15 AM 'mrs954' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I prefer the Diamondbacks over Cokers. I've had the Diamondbacks on my 49 Jeepster and 65 and 69 Corvairs. Great service and great tires. I've heard some not-so-desireable issues with the other brand.

Mark

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From: 'Noel Hastalis' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: 8/25/25 11:01 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: Chrysler300 <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Subject: {Chrysler 300} Need tires?

FYI -

I spoke with Michael at Diamondback Tires today, ready to order a new set for my F - 225/75R14 is the largest 14" size available - 1 notch smaller than the 235/75R14 size equivalent to the non-radials mounted at the factory. Several of our Club members have offered their testimonials on their satisfaction running these tires.

Diamondback's retail price is $299 per tire for this size, plus sales tax and shipping.

Diamondback is running a Labor Day sale this Wednesday, 8/27, through Monday, 9/1, discounting the pricing to $249 per tire, with Tax and Shipping included!

Noel
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