Re: [FWDLK] Tires for a '57 Chrysler....

[eastern sierra Adj Services <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>]

James, my 57 Dodge has 5 1/2" wide rims, and they're very happy with the
Diamondback radials I unstalled.

I have NO complaints about them, and Jim Hoekendijk decyphered their
European size-rating & determine that the tire, which receives the
vulcanized sidewall , for 'our' cars are designed for TRAILERS, and that
they can  support up to 50 PSI---I am running 45 psi in mine, and, the
ride quality is NOT harsh; in fact, the car rides better at 40+PSI, than
it does, at around 32 PSI.

The speed rating, tho, is only about 85 mph (bummer).

I clean my wide whites with brillo pads (and H2O), with no negative
results.

Neil Vedder


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• From: James Z <sartana@xxxxxxx>
• Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:34:51 -0800

Ok, I know this issue is discussed quite often so I will try to summarize
what info I believe to be true and seek input on how I can best achieve my
goals. The goals are to achieve the look/diameter of the original
application, or at least as close a possible. The application will be for a
1957 Chrysler. I will be going with Radials from Diamondback.

Here is what I understand was original for the car back in ?57:

1)	The size of the whitewall is 2 ¼?
2)	The original tire size was 8.50 x 14
3)	This would make the diameter of the tire 28.1?
4)	What is the correct width of the rim? The wheels from my 59 dodge seem to
be 5 ½? wide and I believe these wheels to be correct for the car.

Here is what I understand regarding the new radials:

1)	There is no true equivalent to the 8.50 x 14 tires of old. The closest
would be 235/75R14 but those don?t exist.
2)	That being the case, I need to settle for a 215/75R14 which gives me a
diameter of 27.6?
3)	I should also use a 80 series metric tire to achieve the measurement of
#2 above

The last part of the question involves the wheels. I believe that I will be
getting wire wheels for the car. A secondary benefit of that is I can state
the size wheel I want and build a tire around that. I could go with a 15?
wheel and allow myself more tire options but if I add an inch to the wheel
via the 15?s, what tire do I need to get to the correct diameter mentioned
above? Then what about a 5 ½? or 6? or 7? width wheel? I don?t mind added
width as long as it does not affect my turning radius.

I am also not clear on the relationship between wheel width?s and the tires.
All I know is I like tall, non-bulging sidewalls.

This is all so very confusing??any help would be great.

James

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