Re: [FWDLK] wheels

["Paul Schmidt" <shmitato@xxxxxxx>]

I agree with Richard. I do not think the radials have the correct look as
far as the sidewall goes. And as far as handling is concerned, I have just
returned from driving my '54 Packard on a 1200 mile trip, on bias ply tires,
many times doing 70-75 mph. and I do not see a problem. I also have done
120mph. in our 57 Fury on bias ply and a 2 lane back road, I think she
handled terrific.
                    Paul A. Schmidt
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Finch <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, July 19, 1999 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] wheels


>Radials on undamaged, structurally sound older rims will be fine.
>
>I'm new to the list, so this argument may have been discussed before...
>
>As to whether people should do it - that's another question.  Just wanted
to
>say that while I agree that radials enable our older cars to corner better,
>wander less and even brake better when rapid stopping is required, I would
>never put radials on any MoPar made before 1965.  I draw the line at
Engel's
>Chrysler restyle - my personal decision - and radials look fine on my '65.
>To hell with the safety aspect, ForwardLook, and older, look silly with
>radials!  The cars don't sit right.
>
>Of course, I know that the right look is only a knuckle bar & new set of
>tyres away should a car change hands - so I'm not going to have a hernia
>over it.
>
>Richard.
>