Re: Tire opinions?

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

Still thinking about tires for my 63 Polara 500.  I've decided to go
with BFG Radial T/A's.  BFG makes a radial red-line with Coker, but
I'd be paying about $100 per tire more for the red line.  I currently
have P215-75R14 tires.  Can I run 15 tires or am I restricted to 14?
I like the fat/skinny look.  The widest 14 is a P245/60R14, which I
guess is wide enough.  Should the aspect ratio match on the front?  I
can get 215 or 225 in both 60 and 70.  Does the 225 handle much better
than the 215?  Is there a reason to pick the 70 over the 60?

As always, thanks.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco


On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 8:27 AM,  <donvermillion@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> I agree with Gary on this.  I run 15" 235 BFG T/A Radials on my 62 polara
> and they ride and handle great.
>
> Don Vermillion
> 62 Polara 500 Convertible
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Pavlovich [mailto:glpavlovich@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:29 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Tire opinions?
>
>
> Jim,
>
> Since you asked for "opinions" I will tell you what I would do, safety and
> performance first, looks second, price last.
>
> With that criteria, I would choose the BFG radials and run the black
> side/non-white letter side on the outside.
>
> BFG's are safe, perform well for the street (I run BFG Drag Radials on the
> back of my "Stock" '56 Plymouth w/Stroker motor), and I like the looks of
> them with the blackwall side out.
>
> I think that the "period correct" Coker tires are very expensive and do not
> last nearly as long as a modern radial and they certainly will not perform
> compared to a radial or with any amount of HP.
>
> My "opinion" as to what I have done and will continue to do for my cars.
>
> Gary Pavlovich
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Altemose" <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "1962to1965mopars" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:33 AM
> Subject: Tire opinions?
>
>
>> Any opinions on new but period correct tires for 63 Polara 500?  Any
>> opinions on where to get them?  BFG or others vs.Coker?  I'm currently
>> thinking Coker radial red-lines.  My car is white with red trim and I
>> think the relines would look and perform good.  I'm more worried about
>> safety an performance, but I also want to be as close to original as
>> possible.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> - Jim
>> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
>> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
>> '63 Polara 500 (383)
>> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
>> '71 Bronco
>>
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